Electromagnetic Spectrum

Which of the following scientific names is written correctly?

• Felis Catus

• Felis catus

• felis Catus

• Felis Catus

A substance through which waves can travel

• wave

• wavelength

• medium

• amplitude

These waves are used to send signals, including WiFi and text messages.

• Gamma
• Microwaves
• Radio
• Ultraviolet

The two types of waves are longitudinal and

• transverse

• circular

• normal

Which scientist is recognized for developing our modern classsification system?

• Carolus Linnaeus

• Robert Hooke

• Aristotle

• Charles Darwin

What is the distance from the peak of one wave to the next peak?

• Amplitude
• Frequency
• Period
• Wavelength

The particles of a medium do not move in the same direction as a wave.

• True

• False

The unit used to measure the frequency of a wave is _______.

• wavelength

• meters

• Hertz

• centimeters

The ___________ energy of moving particles produces a wave.

• kinetic

• potential

• thermal

• light

Domain is the most specific taxon, while species is the broadest.

• TRUE

• FALSE