Waves Quiz 2

These waves are shorter than normal radio waves and are given off by cell phones. They are also used to cook food.

• Radio

• Microwaves

• Infrared

• Visible Light

These waves have the longest wavelengths. They are used for long distance communication.

• Radio

• Microwaves

• Infrared

• Visible Light

These waves are visible to human eyes and is composed of all the colors of the rainbow.

• Radio

• Microwaves

• Infrared

• Visible Light

These waves have longer wavelengths than visible light. They are given off by every person in the form of heat.

• Radio

• Microwaves

• Infrared

• Visible Light

These waves have the highest amounts of energy and are given off naturally by stars. They are used to kill cancer cells.

• X-Rays

• Ultraviolet

• Microwaves

• Gamma Rays

These waves have more energy than visible light. They are given off by the sun and cause summer tans and sunburns.

• X-Rays

• Ultraviolet

• Microwaves

• Gamma Rays

These waves are of high energy and are able to easily pass through many objects. They are used to take images of bones and teeth.

• X-Rays

• Ultraviolet

• Microwaves

• Gamma Rays

What is the entire range of electromagnetic waves that go from low to high called?

• Electromagnetic Spectrum

• Waves

• Frequency

• Wavelength

What is frequency?

• the lowest point of a wave

• the highest point of a wave

• the number of crests in a given point of time

• the distance between crest to crest, or trough to trough

What is Wavelength?

• the lowest point of a wave

• the highest point of a wave

• the number of crests in a given point of time

• the distance between crest to crest, or trough to trough