Waves & Electromagnetic Spectrum

A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place is called a __________. 

• Wave
• Medium
• Vibration
• Compression 

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Electromagnetic waves can transfer energy without a(an) _________. 

• Medium
• Electric Field 
• Magnetic Field 
• Change in either a magnetic or an electric field 

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Reflection is when light...

• Bends

• Bounces

• Absorbs

• transmits

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Refraction is when light...

• Bounces

• Transmits

• Bends

• Absorbs

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What is happening in this picture?

• Reflection

• Refraction

The entire electromagnetic spectrum is divided into regions by

• color
• speed
• wavelength
• the way they are used

The energy of waves _______ as the wavelength gets shorter.

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same

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Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy

• Radio waves
• Ultraviolet Rays
• Gamma Rays
• X-rays

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What type of wave is emitted from warm objects?

• UV

• Radio

• Gamma

• Infrared

What color has the shortest wavelength

• red

• violet

• yellow

• green

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