12.2 quiz

1. An electromagnetic wave is caused by a disturbance in

A) the atmosphere
B) a material medium
C) heat
D) a field

2. Which of the following produce(s) the most EM waves on Earth?

A) the high energy of the Sun
B) a vacuum
C) artificial lights
D) the energy of distant stars

3. Radiation is the

A) motion of a medium caused by EM waves
B) speed of EM waves in a vacuum
C) energy that moves as EM waves
D) conversion of EM waves into kinetic energy

4. In a vacuum, the speed of EM waves

A) increases as the amount of energy increases
B) depends on the source of the waves
C) decreases as the waves spread out
D) always remains constant

5. When microwaves encounter water, they

A) convert electromagnetic energy into heat
B) are reflected in many directions
C) pass through the water without interacting with it
D) are refracted

6. EM waves from this part of the spectrum are used in radar and cell phones.

A) radio waves
B) microwaves
C) x-rays
D) ultraviolet light

7. These EM waves have the highest energy.

A) radio waves
B) gamma rays
C) x-rays
D) ultraviolet light

8. EM waves with frequencies of 1012 Hz or less are considered this type of wave.

A) radio waves
B) ultraviolet light
C) microwaves
D) x-rays

9. This type of EM wave is frequently associated with heat.

A) infrared light
B) radio waves
C) ultraviolet light
D) microwaves

10. The smallest part of the EM spectrum is made up of this type of wave.

A) visible light
B) microwaves
C) ultraviolet light
D) radio waves

11. Waves from the Sun in this part of the EM spectrum can burn your skin.

A) x-rays
B) radio waves
C) ultraviolet light
D) microwaves

12. These EM waves pass through soft tissue but are absorbed by bone.

A) radio waves
B) ultraviolet light
C) microwaves
D) x-rays

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