EM Waves

_______ waves are used to penetrate solids and are used in doctor's offices and airports.

• Gamma Rays

• X-rays

• UV

• Radio

_______ is the distance between one point of a wave to the same point in the next wave.

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Wavelength

• Frequency

_______ waves occur when the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave.

• Transverse

• Mechanical

• Longitudinal

• Electromagnetic

_______ waves have a color spectrum known as ROYGBIV

• Infrared

• Visible

• Ultraviolet

• Radio

_______ is the maximum distance that matter is displaced from the resting position.

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Height

_______ waves are produced by stars and galaxies.

• Transverse

• Mechanical

• Longitudinal

• Electromagnetic

_______ waves are often used in heat lamps.

• Infrared

• Visible

• Ultraviolet

• Radio

_______ waves are utilized by insects to locate nectar.

• Gamma Rays

• X-rays

• UV

• Radio

Which form of radiation has the LONGER wavelength?

• red light

• blue light

Which form of radiation has the LONGER wavelength?

• microwaves

• radio waves