EM Spectrum

___________ is a type of wave that transfers energy

• inclusion

• physical

• electromagnetic radiation

• hands

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

In the electromagnetic spectrum waves that have low energy have

• high energy

• long wavelength

• short wavelength

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All waves can be described by their

• energy, wavelength, and spectrum

• frequency, amplitude, and height

• frequency, amplitude, and wavelength

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Waves with __________ amplitude transfer more energy.

• smaller

• larger

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Draw a wave and label wavelength (crest to crest)

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The height of a wave from it's resting point.

• wavelength

• amplitude

• frequency

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The length of a wave from crest to crest.

• wavelength

• amplitude

• frequency

The number of waves that pass a point in 1 second (measured in hertz)

• wavelength

• amplitude

• frequency

High frequency means high pitch

• true

• false

Reorder the following waves in the electromagnetic spectrum from low energy (left) to high energy (right).

• gamma

• x-ray

• radio

• visible light

• microwaves

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