Waves

The part of the electromagnetic spectrum that is felt as heat is…

• Visible light

• Infrared

• Gamma rays

• Microwaves

The part of the electromagnetic spectrum that gives sunburns is…

• Ultraviolet

• White light

• Radio waves

• X-rays

A wave that can travel through empty space and through matter is called…

• Mechanical wave

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Electromagnetic wave

Microwaves have more energy than gamma rays.

• True

• False

These type of waves have the most energy and a higher frequency…

• Ultraviolet

• Gamma rays

• X-rays

• Radio waves

This is a wave that can travel only through matter.

• Mechanical

• Electromagnetic waves

Two types of mechanical waves are transverse and distance.

• True

• False

What color has the shortest wavelength on the electromagnetic spectrum?

• Red

• Green

• Blue

• Violet

What color has the longest wavelength on the electromagnetic spectrum?

• Red

• Green

• Blue

• Violet

The maximum distance that a wave moves from its rest position is the …

• Crest

• Frequency

• Trough

• Amplitude