Light Waves

The wave of energy we can see is ___________

• visible light

• radio waves

• microwaves

• x-rays

What color of the rainbow has the longest wavelength?

• red

• blue

• green

• violet

Which of the following is not an example of a mechanical wave?

• Light wave

• Sound wave

• Water wave

• Seismic wave

What type of wave is a light wave?

• A sound wave

• A seismic wave

• A electromagnetic wave

• A mechanical wave

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Why is a light wave not considered a mechanical wave?

• A light wave is visible to humans.

• A light wave moves faster than most waves.

• A light wave does not have a wavelength.

• A light wave travels through the vacuum of space.

How is an electromagnetic wave different from a mechanical wave?

• An electromagnetic wave travels slower than a mechanical wave.

• An electromagnetic wave has a larger amplitude than a mechanical wave.

• An electromagnetic wave can travel through a vacuum, but a mechanical wave cannot.

• An electromagnetic wave has no wavelength, but a mechanical wave has a wavelength.

Which of the following are not a part of the Electromagnetic Spectrum?

• Gamma Rays

• Radio waves

• Magnetic waves

• x-rays

Gamma Rays are

• High energy

• Low energy

• Medium energy

• Just right

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The light we can see. 

• visible
• gamma
• ultraviolet

Can travel through matter (gas, liquid, solid) and empty space. 

• sound
• light

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