Waves CXC

What kind of wave can travel through space?

• electromagnetic waves
• compressional waves
• transverse waves
• longitudinal waves

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The lowest part of the wave is?

• trough
• crest
• point of origin
• compression point

What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in a certain amount of time?

• frequency
• wavelength
• midpoint
• crest and trough

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A _____________________ is the distance between a point on one wave and the identical point of the next wave.

• amplitude
• wavelength
• frequency
• compression

Amplitude reflects the amount of ____________________ in a wave.

• energy
• compression
• rarefaction
• speed

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This type of Electromagnetic wave shows a break in bones.

• gamma ray
• x-ray
• brokenometer
• radio wave

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Which wave has a greater frequency?

• A
• B

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_______ carry the greatest amount of energy. 

• x-rays
• gamma rays
• infrared rays
• visible light

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Cell phones use_____________waves.

• Microwaves
• Gamma
• XRays
• Radio 

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Sound travels FASTEST through which of these materials?

• Air
• Empty space
• Metal
• Water

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