These waves are shorter than normal radio waves and are given off by cell phones. They are also used to cook food.

• Radio

• Microwave

• Infrared

• Visible Light

EM waves DO NOT need a medium to transfer energy

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of a Transverse wave?

• Ultrasound

• Ocean Wave

These waves have the longest wavelengths. They are used for long distance communication.

• Radio

• Microwave

• Infrared

• Visible Light

Which of the following is an example of a Compressional (Longitudinal) wave?

• Radio Waves

• Earthquakes

These waves have longer wavelengths than visible light. They are given off by every person in the form of heat.

• Radio

• Microwave

• Infrared

• Visible Light

These waves have the highest amounts of energy and are given off naturally by stars. They are used to kill cancer cells.

• X-Rays

• Gamma Rays

• Ultraviolet

• Visible Light

What is the entire range of electromagnetic waves that go from low to high called?

• Trough

• Transverse Waves

• Crest

• Electromagnetic Spectrum

What is the entire range of electromagnetic waves that go from low to high called?

• Trough

• Transverse Waves

• Crest

• Electromagnetic Spectrum

What is frequency?

• the distance between crest to crest, or trough to trough

• the highest point of a wave

• the lowest point of a wave

• the number of crests in a given point of time