4-13-2023 - Waves and Rays

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

What does #1 represent?

• Period

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

What does #2 represent?

• Period

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

_____ waves have vibrations that run parallel to the direction the wave travels, and _____ waves have vibrations that run perpendicular to the direction the wave travels.

• transverse, longitudinal

• longitudinal, transverse

Examples of this type of waves include water waves, waves on a string/jump rope, and light waves.

• transverse

• longitudinal

Examples of _____ waves include sound waves and earthquake P-waves.

• transverse

• longitudinal

The _______ is the highest point on a transverse wave, and the ____ is the lowest point.

• Trough, Crest

• Crest, Trough

• Compression, Rarefaction

• Rarefaction, Compression

The _______ of a wave is how many waves pass a given point every second.

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

In a longitudinal wave, a ____ is an area where the particles are spread apart and a ____ is an area where the particles are close together.

• crest, trough

• compression, rarefaction

• rarefaction, compression

• trough, crest