Electromagnetic Waves and Their Properties

Which term means the distance from the crest of one wave to the next crest?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

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Which term means the number of waves that pass a point in 1 second?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

Increasing the amplitude of a wave ______ the wave’s energy.

• Increases

• Decreases

• Does not change

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A wave with a large wavelength will have...

• Low Frequency & Low Energy

• High Frequency & High Energy

• High Frequency & Low Energy

• Low Frequency & High Energy

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How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves?

• They have short wavelengths

• they transmit energy instead of matter

• they can travel through empty space

• they can change direction by reflection

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and therefore the lowest frequency/energy? These waves are used in broadcasting, wifi, and texting.

• Gamma rays

• Visible light

• Radio waves

• Infrared rays

Which electromagnetic waves are used in devices such as heat lamps and TV remote controls?

• Ultraviolet rays

• Infrared Rays

• Microwaves

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How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is made up of visible light?

• A small part of it

• Most of it

• All of it

• None of it

Which section of the electromagnetic spectrum is the ONLY part humans can see?

• X-Rays

• Gamma Rays

• Visible Light

• Ultraviolet Rays

Electromagnetic waves that help your body produce vitamin D are called ___. Hint: These waves are invisible to humans but some insects can see them.

• Gamma Rays

• Ultraviolet Rays

• X-Rays

• Visible Light

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