Radio Waves and Marconi's Invention Quiz
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What is the main difference between AM and FM radio stations?

  • AM stations use frequency modulation while FM stations use amplitude modulation. (correct)
  • FM stations have wider range of wavelengths than AM stations.
  • AM stations have higher carrier frequencies than FM stations.
  • FM stations transmit sound and picture information over long distances.
  • Who is credited with inventing wireless communication?

  • Nikola Tesla
  • Guglielmo Marconi (correct)
  • Alexander Graham Bell
  • Thomas Edison
  • How were the first digital wireless signals translated into words?

  • By translating long and short pulses into Morse code (correct)
  • By varying the frequency of the carrier wave
  • Using only audio signals
  • Through modulating carrier frequencies
  • What is the purpose of modulating the carrier wave in radio communication?

    <p>To encode the intended message</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What frequency range do AM radio stations typically operate within?

    <p>Between 530 kHz to 1700 kHz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Marconi establish the first transatlantic 'wireless communication'?

    <p>By sending messages without wires at the speed of light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why UV-C rays are considered the most harmful?

    <p>They are completely absorbed by the atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Johann Wilhelm Ritter place silver chloride beyond the violet spectrum during his experiment on ultraviolet light?

    <p>To demonstrate the unique properties of ultraviolet light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the closest type of ultraviolet light to visible light?

    <p>UV-A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen call X-rays 'X'?

    <p>Because they have unknown properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes gamma rays from other waves in terms of energy and wavelength?

    <p>Smallest wavelength and highest energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main application of X-ray Screening Systems in airports, courthouses, and prisons?

    <p>Providing detailed images for security purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What range does the INFRARED (IR) spectrum cover?

    <p>700 nm to 1 mm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the wavelength of infrared (IR) light compare to that of visible light?

    <p>Longer than visible light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of thermal imaging?

    <p>To sense heat emitted by objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is visible light refracted by a prism?

    <p>Violet light is most refracted, red light is least refracted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Earth's atmosphere typically appear blue?

    <p>As a result of nitrogen and oxygen particles scattering blue light energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes objects to change color as they heat up?

    <p>Emission of energy with shorter wavelengths</p> Signup and view all the answers

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