Electromagnetic Spectrum and Light Properties Quiz

Explore light properties and electromagnetic waves with questions on wavelength, frequency, and eye anatomy.

#1

Which color of light has the longest wavelength?

Red
Green
Blue
Violet
#2

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

299,792,458 meters per second
100,000 meters per second
3,000,000 meters per second
186,282 miles per second
#3

What is the phenomenon where light bends as it passes from one medium to another?

Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Interference
#4

What is the unit of luminous flux?

Candela
Lumen
Lux
Watt
#5

Which of the following colors has the highest frequency?

Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
#6

Which type of electromagnetic radiation is used in food microwaves?

Infrared radiation
X-rays
Microwaves
Ultraviolet radiation
#7

What is the unit of frequency?

Watt
Hertz
Joule
Meter
#8

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the highest frequency?

Radio waves
Microwaves
X-rays
Gamma rays
#9

What happens to the wavelength of light as it passes from air into water?

Increases
Decreases
Remains the same
Becomes zero
#10

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength of light?

They are inversely proportional
They are directly proportional
They are not related
They are linearly related
#11

Which type of electromagnetic radiation is used in MRI scans?

Infrared radiation
X-rays
Microwaves
Radio waves
#12

Which type of lens corrects nearsightedness?

Concave lens
Convex lens
Bifocal lens
Plano-convex lens
#13

Which electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength?

Radio waves
Microwaves
Infrared
Gamma rays
#14

What is the phenomenon where light spreads out after passing through a narrow slit?

Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Interference
#15

Which phenomenon causes the sky to appear blue?

Refraction
Diffraction
Reflection
Scattering
#16

What is the primary function of the cornea in the human eye?

To focus light onto the retina
To regulate the amount of light entering the eye
To change the shape of the lens
To produce tears
#17

What determines the color of an opaque object?

The absorption spectrum of the object
The emission spectrum of the object
The refraction of light by the object
The scattering of light by the object
#18

What is the primary function of the iris in the human eye?

To focus light onto the retina
To regulate the amount of light entering the eye
To change the shape of the lens
To produce tears
#19

Which of the following colors has the highest energy per photon?

Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
#20

What is the primary function of the retina in the human eye?

To focus light onto the lens
To detect and process light
To regulate the amount of light entering the eye
To produce tears

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