U3 6th Grade Waves Study Guide

Which of the waves shown is transferring the greatest amount of energy?

• A

• B

• C

• It is impossible to tell which is transferring the most energy.

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Which of the following waves is transferring the least energy?

• A

• B

• C

• It is impossible to tell which is transferring the least energy.

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The greater the amplitude of a wave, the greater the...

• longitudinal force

• frequency of waves

• amount of energy transferring

• rarefaction

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Which numbered area on the electromagnetic spectrum shown below contains visible light?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which numbered area on the electromagnetic spectrum shown below contains visible light?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which type of wave is just left of visible light (and has longer wavelengths) on the electromagnetic spectrum?

• infrared

• ultraviolet

• x rays

• gamma rays

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Which type of wave is just right of visible light (and has shorter wavelengths) on the electromagnetic spectrum?

• radio waves

• microwaves

• infrared

• ultraviolet

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The images show a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave. Which of the following do both types of waves have?

• crest

• compression

• trough

• wavelength

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Which of the following is most associated with longitudinal waves?

• trough

• rarefaction

• crest

• amplitude

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Which of the following is most associated with transverse waves?

• compression

• rarefaction

• amplitude

• density

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