Waves

What is a wavelength?

• How many waves pass a certain point

• The distance from one wave crest to another

• The entire length of a wave

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What is the longest wavelength on the EMS (electromagnetic spectrum)?

• Radio Waves
• Micro Waves
• Gamma Rays
• X-Rays

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On the EMS, which wave has the shortest wavelength?

• Radio

• Gamma

• Soft X-Rays

• Ultraviolet

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Which type of wave does sunscreen protect you from?

• Radio

• Infrared

• Ultraviolet

• Gamma

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A wave carries...?

• energy only
• matter only
• the matter carries the energy
• neither

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The lowest part of the wave is?

• trough
• crest
• point of origin
• compression point

The highest point of a wave is?

• crest
• trough
• point of origin
• comppression point

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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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Which wave has a greater frequency?

• A
• B

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A wave that can only travel through matter is called:

• solid waves

• longitudinal waves

• transverse waves

• mechanical waves

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