Waves Review

Which color of visible light has the highest energy?

• red

• yellow

• green

• blue

• violet

Which electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?

• gamma rays

• infrared radiation

• radio waves

• visible light

Which electromagnetic wave has the highest frequency?

• gamma rays

• infrared radiation

• radio waves

• visible light

Which electromagnetic wave has the lowest energy?

• gamma rays

• infrared radiation

• radio waves

• visible light

Which is NOT true about transverse waves?

• A sound wave is an example of this type of wave.

• They can travel through the vacuum of space.

• They do not require a medium to travel through.

• A light wave is an example of this type of wave.

Which is NOT true about longitudinal waves?

• A sound wave is an example of this type of wave.

• Particles transmitting this wave will have parallel motion to the wave.

• They require a medium to travel through (don't travel in space).

• A light wave is an example of this type of wave.

As the frequency of a wave increases, the energy...

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

As the wavelength of a wave increases, the energy...

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

As the wavelength of a wave increases, the frequency...

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

The height of the wave is referred to as the wave's...

• amplitude

• energy

• frequency

• wavelength