unit 5 review

The full spectrum of light energy is called the__________

• broad spectrum
• electromagnetic spectrum
• helium spectrum 
• natural light spectrum

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A ____________________ is a solid, liquid or gas that a wave travels through.

• medium

• refraction

• rarefecation

• reflection

What does a wave carry from place to place?

• energy

• matter

• people

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A mechanical wave cannot travel through...

• a vacuum(empty space).
• water.
• air. 
• glass.

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Label number 4 in the picture:

• peak (crest)

• wavelength

• amplitude

• trough

Label number 3 in the picture:

• peak (crest)

• wavelength

• amplitude

• trough

Label number 2 in the picture:

• peak (crest)

• wavelength

• amplitude

• trough

Label number 1 in the picture:

• peak (crest)

• wavelength

• trough

• amplitude

What is this wave's amplitude?

• 20

• 30

• 50

• can not be determined from this picture

• 15

A part in a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart

• compression
• rarefaction
• crest
• trough