Electromagnetic Spectrum Vocab
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the change in frequency of a wave due to the motion of the source or observer?
frequency
wavelength
diffraction
doppler effect
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave?
amplitude
diffraction
wavelength
frequency
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for a region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart?
rarefaction
refraction
trough
crest
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of wave has particles that move perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer?
medium
compressional wave
transverse wave
electromagnetic wave
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of electromagnetic wave can be seen by the human eye and has wavelengths between 400-700 nanometers?
microwaves
visible light
infrared waves
gamma rays
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of electromagnetic wave has longer wavelengths than radio waves but shorter than infrared waves?
infrared waves
ultraviolet waves
gamma rays
microwaves
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the substance or material through which a wave travels?
amplitude
medium
frequency
diffraction
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