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Properties Of Electromagnetic Waves (GCSE Physics)

The following is a GCSE Physics test covering 'Properties Of Electromagnetic Waves' from the broader topic Waves. The test is geared towards the AQA exam board style syllabus.
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Which statement about polarization is true?
Which material property most affects how much of an electromagnetic wave is absorbed when the wave strikes a surface?
Which order lists electromagnetic waves from lowest frequency to highest frequency?
Which change would increase the intensity (energy per second per area) of an electromagnetic wave arriving at a detector?
What happens to the wavelength of light when it is blue-shifted (observed at shorter wavelength) compared with the source?
Which of these electromagnetic wave types is ionising and therefore presents the greatest risk of causing cell damage at the same exposure level?
Sunburn is caused mainly by which part of the electromagnetic spectrum reaching skin?
Which electromagnetic waves are most strongly absorbed by the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere?
In a transverse electromagnetic wave, the direction of oscillation of the electric field is ____ to the direction of energy transfer.
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is typically used for satellite communications and Wi-Fi links?
Which property of visible light determines whether it will be refracted more strongly when entering a given material?