EM Spectrum, Light Wave Interactions, Lenses and Mirrors

The complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of increasing frequency

• Interference of waves

• Sonar

• Radar

• Electromagnetic spectrum

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

When an object or wave hits a surface through which it cannot pass through and it bounces back

• reflection

• refraction

• rarefaction

• diffraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The changing of direction of a wave when it enters a region where its speed changes in relation to its medium

• reflection

• refraction

• rarefaction

• diffraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave, such as crest to crest

• trough

• wavelength

• amplitude

• frequency

The number of complete waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time

• trough

• wavelength

• amplitude

• frequency

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Electromagnetic waves travel at what speed?

• Speed of the wave varies depending on the wavelength

• Speed of the wave varies depending on the frequency

• Speed of sound

• Speed of light

Waves on the EM spectrum with the lowest frequency and longest wavelengths are _________________

• gamma rays

• x-rays

• microwaves

• radio waves

Waves on the EM spectrum with the highest frequencies and shortest wavelength are __________________

• gamma rays

• x-rays

• microwaves

• radio waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which of the following waves on the EM spectrum have the greatest amount of energy?

• infrared waves

• ultraviolet waves

• microwaves

• visible light

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

_____ is a lens that is thicker in the middle and makes an object appear bigger.

• prism
• convex lens
• concave lens
• mirror