Quiz for:
Overview of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Question 1

In which direction do electromagnetic waves oscillate?

Question 2

Which statement about the wavelength of electromagnetic waves is correct?

Question 3

From which process can visible light, ultraviolet, and X-rays be emitted?

Question 4

What is the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?

Question 5

What type of radiation can be generated from the vibration of molecular bonds?

Question 6

Which type of electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength and lowest frequency?

Question 7

What determines the color in visible light?

Question 8

How are X-rays and gamma rays categorized in the electromagnetic spectrum?

Question 9

What defines the division of the electromagnetic spectrum into different types of waves?

Question 10

Which type of electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength and highest frequency?

Question 11

What are the practical impacts of understanding the electromagnetic spectrum?

Question 12

How do electromagnetic waves change speed when traveling through different mediums?

Question 13

What is the order of colors in visible light from longest wavelength to shortest?

Question 14

What can electromagnetic waves do when they encounter matter?

Question 15

How do humans perceive the electromagnetic spectrum?