Electromagnetic and Sound Waves

Front

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the LOWEST frequency/energy? Options: Gamma Rays, Ultraviolet, Visible Light, Infrared rays

Back

Infrared rays

Front

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest frequency? gamma ray, infrared wave, visible light wave, microwave

Back

microwave

Front

Wavelength and Frequency are related in that...

Back

when one increases, the other decreases (inversely proportional)

Front

Order visible light colors from shortest to longest wavelength.

Back

Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red

Front

Sound waves travel as __________ waves.

Back

longitudinal

Front

Sound is made when a source of energy forces the matter to _________. Options: shake, vibrate, move, stay still

Back

vibrate

Front

A back-and-forth motion causing particles to move close together generates a _________.

Back

compression

Front

A rarefaction is generated when particles move _______.

Back

apart

Front

Sound waves cannot travel through _________.

Back

empty space

Front

The amount of energy a sound wave carries per second through a unit of area is its ______________.

Back

intensity