Waves/EM Spectrum Review

The highest part/top of a wave is called what?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Crest

• Trough

The lowest part/bottom of a wave is called what?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Crest

• Trough

What happens if we increase frequency?

• Wavelength gets smaller

• Wavelength gets bigger

• Amplitude gets bigger

• Amplitude gets smaller

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What form of radiation has the lowest energy?

• X-Rays

• Visible Light

• Gamma Rays

• Radio Waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What form of radiation has the greatest frequency?

• X-Rays

• Visible Light

• Gamma Rays

• Radio Waves

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What form of radiation has the longer wavelength?

• X-Rays

• Visible Light

• Gamma Rays

• Microwaves

As we go from left to right on the EM Spectrum, what does NOT change?

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Hertz

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

_______ is the number of waves per unit of time

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Crest

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

______ is the distance between one point of a wave to the same point in 

        the next wave.

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Crest

______ is the height of a wave from its point of rest to a crest or a trough.

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Crest

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1