Exam Review Day 3

Label each box of the electromagnetic spectrum in the correct order using the words provided.

a

b

d

c

e

f

g

h

i

j

high frequency

long wavelength

X-ray

low frequency

shorter wavelength

infrared

ultraviolet

radio

gamma

microwave

A ______ is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

• force

• particle

• reflection

• wave

When the particles of a medium are vibrating at right angles or perpendicular to the direction of the energy, then the wave is a _____ wave.

• bipolar

• longitudinal

• standing

• transverse

The number of wavelengths passing a fixed point in a certain amount of time is defined as a wave's ______.

• buoyancy

• frequency

• crest

• amplitude

Which of the following is a mechanical wave?

• seismic

• sound

• water

• all of the answer choices

What can a sound wave move through?

• air only

• outer space only

• gases, liquids, and solids

• gases, liquids, solids, and outer space

The highest point of a wave is known as the _____

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

The gas, liquid, or solid that a wave travels through is called.....

• medium

• radiation

• speed of light

• speed of sound