Waves Physical Science

Label the part of the wave that matches letter F

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

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Label the part of the wave that matches letter G

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

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Label the part of the wave that matches letter J

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

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Label the part of the wave that matches letter H

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

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Which of the following colors of visible light has the longest wavelength?

• red

• orange

• green

• blue

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Which of the following colors of visible light has the highest frequency?

• red

• orange

• green

• blue

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A wave on a string had a wavelength of 8m. The frequency of the wave was 1.54 Hz. What was the speed of the wave on the string?

• 0.1925 m/s

• 5.19 m/s

• 9.54 m/s

• 12.32 m/s

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Waves that cause sunburn and skin cancer are located in which region of the electromagnetic spectrum?

• infrared

• microwave

• ultraviolet

• visible light

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The warmth that you feel from a fire is thermal energy transmitted to you by which type of electromagnetic waves?

• radio

• infrared

• x-ray

• gamma

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What is a common use for ultraviolet waves?

• cooking

• communication

• vitamin D production in skin

• cancer treatments

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