Waves Review

The distance between 2 corresponding parts of a wave  (example- crest to crest) is its _____________________

• trough
• frequency
• amplitude
• wavelength

The frequency of a wave is measured in __________________. 

• inches
• hertz
• periods
• eras

In what type of wave does the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave?

• surface wave

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

• electromagnetic wave

In what type of wave does the medium move perpendicular to the movement of the wave?

I moved the slinky sis to side but the wave away from me.

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Electromagnetic

• Radio

What number represents the wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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

• Radio waves

• Ultraviolet Rays

• Gamma Rays

• X-rays

Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat? 

• Radio Waves
• Infrared Rays
• Visible Light
• Gamma Rays

This type of EM wave can cause skin cancer. 

• microwaves
• ultraviolet ray
• radio
• infrared

A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

• high, low
• high, high
• low, high
• low, low

True or false: as you move along the spectrum, radio to gamma waves, the wavelengths decrease in size (get smaller)

• true
• false