Unit 5: Waves Review

Match the following letters in the picture to the correct part of the wave.

• C

• amplitude

• D

• crest

• B

• wavelength

• A

• trough

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Which words correctly describe the waves at the left end of this wave spectrum?

• long wavelength

• short wavelength

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Which words correctly describe the waves at the left end of this wave spectrum?

• high frequency

• low frequency

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Which words correctly describe the waves at the left end of this wave spectrum?

• high energy

• low energy

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Which answer correctly describes the waves at the right end of this wave pattern?

• long wavelength

• short wavelength

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Which answer correctly describes the waves at the right end of this wave pattern?

• low frequency

• high frequency

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Which answer correctly describes the waves at the right end of this wave pattern?

• high energy

• low energy

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Using the wave spectrum in the picture, place each type of electromagnetic radiation in order starting from the left side moving to the right.

• infrared

• radio waves/tv waves

• microwaves

• visible light

• ultraviolet

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Which has a longer wavelength?

• microwaves

• infrared

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Which has a lower frequency?

• gamma rays

• x-rays

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