Mad Tea Party Review (Waves)

A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

• high, low
• high, high
• low, high
• low, low

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from the longest wavelength to the shortest wavelength

• 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

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?

• X-rays
• Visible Light
• Gamma Rays
• Ultraviolet Rays

How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves? 

• They have very short wavelengths 
• They transmit energy instead of matter 
• They can travel through empty space
• They can change direction by reflection 

The distance between two crests or two troughs of a wave is called:

• frequency
• amplitud
• wavelength
• hertz

The height of the wave from the rest position is known as the _____________.

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What are electromagnetic waves?

• sound waves
• electric & magnetic fields (energy) that travel through empty space very quickly
• Someone's name
• things like longitudinal waves

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

What electromagnetic wave do humans emit as heat energy?

• infrared light

• ultraviolet light

• visible light

• microwaves

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

The color blue has more energy than the color red.

• True

• False

What wave helps the skin make Vitamin D and helps the body absorb calcium?

• Infrared

• Visible light

• Microwave

• Ultraviolet Rays