Waves Review

What do all waves transfer?

• Matter

• Heat

• Electricity

• Energy

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What is the frequency of this wave? You must count the number of complete waves.

• 1 Hz

• 5 Hz

• 10 Hz

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Which type of waves have the longest wavelength?

• Visible light

• Radio waves

• X-rays

• Gamma-Rays

Shorter wave lengths can carry more energy. Which of these probably carries the MOST energy:

• Infrared light

• Visible light

• X-rays

• UV light

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What is the distance between the calm sea and the highest wave called?

• Wave

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Magnitude

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What does #2 represent?

• Period

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

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What can electromagnetic waves travel through?

• mediums
• empty space
• solely solids
• both mediums and empty space

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What do waves carry from place to place?

• Energy, but not matter or particles
• Energy and matter or particles
• Matter or particles but not energy
• Neither energy nor matter or particles

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Which wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4