Waves Review

An example of an electromagnetic wave is: radio waves, UV rays, x-rays, and visible light. Which of these has the most energy?

• Gamma rays

• Microwaves

• Infrared Radiation

• Radio Waves

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Electromagnetic radiation is energy. Which statement is not true?

• All EM waves travel at the same speeds

• All forms of EM radiation have the same amount of energy

• All EM waves have different frequencies

• All EM waves carry energy/

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Which EM wave has the highest frequency?

• Gamma

• Radio

• X-Ray

• Microwave

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Which EM wave has the longest wavelength?

• Radio

• Gamma

• Visible

• Infrared

How does the sun's energy reach Earth?

• EM waves

• Mechanical waves

• By making the earth spin

• By making the earth go around the sun

What happens to a sound wave when it moves from a solid to a gas?

• It speeds up

• It slows down

• It stays the same

• It stops

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EM waves with low frequencies will have _______ energy

• low

• high

• medium

• no

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I'm at the beach and I count how many waves hit the shore in 1 second. What am I measuring?

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Refraction

Which of these statements is ture?

• If wavelength increases, frequency increases

• If frequency decreases, wavelength increases

• If frequency stays the same, wavelength increases

• If wavelength stays the same, frequency increases

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Waves entering a new medium, changing speed, and bending is called

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Reflection

• Rarefaction

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