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5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum

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Question 16
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Energy from the Sun reaches the Earth.

Which statement describes how this energy is transferred?

[1]
A

Hot particles travel from the Sun through space and heat the Earth

B

Electromagnetic waves heat particles in space, which then heat the Earth

C

Sound waves from the Sun travel through space and vibrate the Earth

D

Electromagnetic waves travel through space and are absorbed by the Earth

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5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum

48 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics 5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum, covering 5.2.1 Electromagnetic waves in space, 5.2.2 Energy transfer by electromagnetic waves, 5.2.3 Frequency and wavelength across the spectrum, 5.2.4 Groups of the electromagnetic spectrum, 5.2.5 Visible light and the limits of human sight, 5.2.6 Light as an electromagnetic wave, 5.2.7 Uses of electromagnetic waves, 5.2.8 Hazards of ultraviolet, X-rays and gamma rays, 5.2.9 Ultrasound and imaging inside the body, and 5.2.10 Radio waves and oscillating circuits. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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