Unit 8 Study Guide 23-24

Match the following

• Crest

• Part B

• Trough

• Part C

• Amplitude

• Part A

• Wavelength

• Part D

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Identify if the description is describing a sound wave, a light wave or both:

This wave can travel through a liquid or a gas: ​ (a)  

This wave travels fastest through a solid: ​ (b)  

This wave travels faster than sound: ​ (c)  

• Both
• Sound wave
• Light wave

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Identify if the description is describing a mechanical wave, an electromagnetic wave or both:

This wave can travel through a vacuum: ​ (a)  

A sound wave is this type of wave: ​ (b)  

Carry energy and not matter: ​ (c)  

• Electromagnetic Wave
• Mechanical Wave
• Both

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Why do we see fireworks explode before we hear them?

• because light and sound must travel through matter to be seen

• because light and sound travel at the same speed through air

• because sound travels slower through air than light travels through air

• because sound travels faster through air than light travels through air

Which medium can electromagnetic waves travel through the fastest? Number the mediums from fastest to slowest (#1 is fastest, #4 is slowest)

• 4- Slowest

• Air

• 3

• Water

• 2

• Outer Space

• 1- Fastest

• Glass

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Which type of wave has the LONGER wavelength between each of the two choices?

Radio waves or gamma rays? ​ (a)  

Infrared or visible light? ​ (b)  

• Radio waves
• Infrared
• Gamma Rays
• Visible light

Which type of wave has the SHORTER wavelength between each of the two choices?

X-rays or ultraviolet? ​ (a)  

Red or purple light?  ​ (b)  

• x-rays
• purple
• red
• ultraviolet

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As you increase the frequency of an Electromagnetic wave, you ____.

• Produce radio waves

• Increase the energy of the wave

• Lengthen the wavelength of the wave.

• Decrease the energy of the wave

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This wave has the highest frequency on the electromagnetic spectrum.

• Radio

• Microwave

• Gamma Ray

• X-Ray

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Which electromagnetic wave has the least amount of energy?

• Gamma Rays

• Radio Waves

• X-Rays

• Microwaves

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