Ch 15 Sound Test

The only type of electromagnetic waves you can see are ___

• infrared waves.

• ultraviolet waves

• visible light waves

In a vacuum, all electromagnetic waves travel through space at the same

• frequency.

• speed.

• amplitude.

• wavelength.

Electromagnetic waves are __________ waves.

• longitudinal

• transverse

• compressions

• rarefactions

What produces electromagnetic waves?

• moving electric field

• the vibrations of charged particles

• the force created when two magnets are in contact

When electromagnetic waves encounter matter, they

• speed up

• slow down

• do not change speed

The speed of an electromagnetic wave can be found by calculating

• frequency + wavelength

• frequency - wavelength

• frequency x wavelength

The electromagnetic spectrum is the entire range of

• light waves.

• electromagnetic waves.

• high-frequency waves.

The electromagnetic spectrum is organized according to

• wave source.

• danger to humans.

• frequency and wavelength

What wave can produce warmth that can be felt?

• gamma rays

• infrared waves

• microwaves

What waves is used to produce images of bones inside the body?

• infrared waves

• microwaves

• X-rays