Tutoring: EM Waves

In the visible light waves what color has the highest frequency electromagnetic waves?

• Red

• Violet

• Green

• Yellow

Electromagnetic waves transfer ____________ without matter.

• information

• energy

• x rays

• medium

As the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave gets LONGER, the frequency gets ____________.

• Lower

• Higher

• does not change

• doubles

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The lowest point on a wavelength is a(n) ____________.

• value

• trough

• crest

• medium

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The distance between two crests or two troughs is defined as _________________

• medium

• wavelength

• frequency

• amplitude

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy

• Gamma Rays
• Radio Waves
• Visible Light
• Infrared rays

Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy

• Radio waves
• Ultraviolet Rays
• Gamma Rays
• X-rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?

• X-rays
• Visible Light
• Gamma Rays
• Ultraviolet Rays

How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves? 

• They have very short wavelengths 
• They transmit energy instead of matter 
• They can travel through empty space
• They can change direction by reflection 

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest energy?

• gamma ray
• infrared wave
• visible light wave
• microwave