Light Waves Part 1

For waves in any medium, as the wavelength decreases, what happens to the frequency?

• It also decrease
• It stays the same
• It increases

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Which of the following has wavelengths longer than microwaves?

• Infrared waves
• Radio waves
• Visible light

The electromagnetic spectrum includes the complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of:

• increasing amplitutde
• increasing wavelength
• increasing frequency

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Which of the following has frequencies higher than ultraviolet rays?

• visible light
• infrared rays
• x-rays

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

• high, low

• high, high

• low, high

• low, low

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Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?

• X-rays

• Visible Light

• Gamma Rays

• Ultraviolet Rays

Which letter shows a wave being reflected?

• A

• B

• C

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Which letter shows a wave being transmitted?

• A

• B

• C

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Electromagnetic waves ________ a medium to travel through, while mechanical waves ___________ a medium.

• do not need/need

• need/do not need

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The brightness of a light corresponds to the

• amplitude

• frequency

• wavelength

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