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- 1. Multiple ChoiceA wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energyhigh, lowhigh, highlow, highlow, low
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energyGamma RaysRadio WavesVisible LightInfrared rays
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energyRadio wavesUltraviolet RaysGamma RaysX-rays
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?X-raysVisible LightGamma RaysUltraviolet Rays
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAs the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave...increases.decreases.stays the same.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe height of the wave is known as the _____________.amplitudecresttroughwavelength
- 7. Multiple Choice
The blue section of the wave is measuring _________________.wavelengthcresttroughamplitude - 8. Multiple ChoiceLight behaves like both a particle and a ______.MassWaveCurrent
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following has the lowest energy?
The color yellow
The color blue
The color indigo
The color orange
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?
microwaves
UV rays
Infrared
the color blue
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following has the most energy?
Red
Blue
Green
Violet
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true for sound waves?
They require a medium.
They are unrelated to vibrations.
They cannot travel through liquids
They can travel in a vacuum
- 13. Multiple Choice
A student asks a series of questions about a wave. The answer to which question will allow the student to determine whether the wave is electromagnetic or mechanical?
Does it require a medium in order to travel?
Can it pass through air and water?
Does it have a measurable speed?
Does it have a measurable frequency?
- 14. Multiple Choice
How do electromagnetic and mechanical waves compare?
Mechanical waves can only travel through a vacuum, but electromagnetic waves can travel through a solid, liquid, or gas.
Mechanical waves can travel through a solid, liquid, or gas, but electromagnetic waves can only travel through a gas.
Mechanical waves can only travel through a solid, liquid, or gas, but electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum.
Mechanical waves can travel through a solid, liquid, or gas, but electromagnetic waves can only travel through a solid.
- 15. Multiple Choice
This sound has high pitch, which means it has a higher frequency. This means when you hear the sound...
More waves hit your ears per second
Bigger waves hit your ears
Less waves hit your ears per second
Longer waves hit your ears
- 16. Multiple Choice
How are Electromagnetic waves different from Mechanical waves?
EM waves have very short wavelengths
EM waves transmit energy instead of matter
EM waves can travel through the vacuum of space (without particles)
EM waves can change direction by reflection
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWaves are a transfer of what?HeatLightEnergyFood
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe units for frequency are measured in _____________.hertzsecondsm/sm
- 19. Multiple Choice
Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from low to high energy
Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio
Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio
Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
- 20. Multiple Choice
A wave has a frequency of 10 hz and a wavelength of 4 m. What is the velocity of the wave?
24 m/s
40 m/s
2.5 m/s
- 21. Multiple Choice
A wave has a velocity of 10 m/s and a frequency of 20 hz. What is the wave length of the wave?
2 m
0.5 m
10 m
- 22. Multiple Choice
A wave has a frequency of 2.5 hz and a wavelength of 20 m. What is the velocity of the wave?
50 m/s
8 m/s
40 m/s
- 23. Multiple Choice
A wave has a velocity of 4 m/s and a wavelength of 2 m. What is the frequency of the wave?
2 hz
8 hz
18 hz
- 24. Multiple Choice
A wave has a frequency of 6 Hz. What is the period of the wave?
0.167 s
6 m
0.167
6 Hz
- 25. Multiple Choice
A radio wave has a wave length of 4 m and a frequency of 4 Hz. What is the speed of the wave?
16 m/s
16 m
4 Hz
8 m/s
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