Waves - Test Review

What are the two (2) major types of waves?

• Thermal and Magnetic

• Electromagnetic and Magnetic

• Mechanical and Electromagnetic

• Thermal and Mechanical

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Which wave travel through matter?

• Light

• Radio

• Water

• Gamma

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T/F. Electromagnetic waves require a medium to travel through?

• True

• False

• Mid

• Umm!

A characteristic of and electromagnetic wave is that they share the same amplitude, but have different _____________.

• mediums

• spectrums

• wavelengths

• fields

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Frequency is the measure of how much ___________ they carry.

• matter

• medium

• energy

• amplitude

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Radio waves have the __________ wavelength but have the lowest frequencies.

• shortest

• longest

Gamma rays have the ___________ wavelength and the most energy.

• highest

• lowest

• shortest

• longest

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Electromagnetic waves travel at which speed?

• 30,000 km/s

• 67,000,000 km/s

• 300,000 km/s

• 300,000 km/h

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How many types of electromagnetic (EM) waves are there?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 10

Which waves are use to sterilize medical equipment?

• Microwaves

• Gamma Rays

• Mechanical

• Ultraviolet