12.2 quiz
  • 1. An electromagnetic wave is caused by a disturbance in
A) the atmosphere
B) a field
C) heat
D) a material medium
  • 2. Which of the following produce(s) the most EM waves on Earth?
A) the high energy of the Sun
B) a vacuum
C) the energy of distant stars
D) artificial lights
  • 3. Radiation is the
A) speed of EM waves in a vacuum
B) energy that moves as EM waves
C) conversion of EM waves into kinetic energy
D) motion of a medium caused by EM waves
  • 4. In a vacuum, the speed of EM waves
A) increases as the amount of energy increases
B) always remains constant
C) decreases as the waves spread out
D) depends on the source of the waves
  • 5. When microwaves encounter water, they
A) convert electromagnetic energy into heat
B) are refracted
C) are reflected in many directions
D) pass through the water without interacting with it
  • 6. EM waves from this part of the spectrum are used in radar and cell phones.
A) radio waves
B) microwaves
C) ultraviolet light
D) x-rays
  • 7. These EM waves have the highest energy.
A) x-rays
B) radio waves
C) ultraviolet light
D) gamma rays
  • 8. EM waves with frequencies of 1012 Hz or less are considered this type of wave.
A) microwaves
B) radio waves
C) x-rays
D) ultraviolet light
  • 9. This type of EM wave is frequently associated with heat.
A) microwaves
B) radio waves
C) infrared light
D) ultraviolet light
  • 10. The smallest part of the EM spectrum is made up of this type of wave.
A) microwaves
B) ultraviolet light
C) radio waves
D) visible light
  • 11. Waves from the Sun in this part of the EM spectrum can burn your skin.
A) microwaves
B) ultraviolet light
C) x-rays
D) radio waves
  • 12. These EM waves pass through soft tissue but are absorbed by bone.
A) radio waves
B) x-rays
C) ultraviolet light
D) microwaves
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