Wave Lengths Vocabulary

Which type of waves have the longest wavelength?

• Visible light

• Radio waves

• X-rays

• Gamma-Rays

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Wavelengths are usually measured in ....

• seconds

• Hz

• inches

• meters

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What does #2 represent?

• Period

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

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What is the distance between the calm sea and the highest wave called?

• Wave

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Magnitude

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What type of wave is this? (a)  

• mechanical

• electromagnetic

• microwave

• infrared light wave

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The length of a wave, from crest to crest or trough to trough. (D)

• Frequency

• Wave speed

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

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As wavelength decreases, the crests of the wave:

• become wider

• become shorter

• get closer together

• get farther apart

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The height of a wave from its resting point (B).

• Frequency

• Wave speed

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

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If a wave has a short wavelength, it will have __________ energy.

• High

• Medium

• Low

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Which of the following occurs as the frequency of a wave decreases?

• The wavelength increases

• The wavelength decreases

• The wavelength increases and then decreases

• The wavelength remains the same

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