Waves Unit Pretest

In which area of a longitudinal wave are the particles of the medium, through which the wave travels, closest together?

• Amplitude

• Rarefaction

• Compression

• Frequency

In which area of a longitudinal wave are the particles of the medium more spread apart?

• Amplitude

• Compression

• Rarefaction

• Frequency

Which electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?

• Gamma ray

• Visible light

• X-ray

• Ultraviolet light

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What type of electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength?

• Radio

• Microwave

• Infrared

• Gamma

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Which statement best compares the two waves?

• Wave X is a longitudinal wave, while Wave Y is a transverse wave.

• Wave X and Wave Y are longitudinal waves.

• Wave X is a transverse wave, while Wave Y is a longitudinal wave.

• Wave X and Wave Y are transverse waves.

What term can be defined as the distance between two consecutive peaks of a transverse wave?

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Compression

• Crest

What property of light allows humans to detect differences in color?

• The speed at which the light wave travels to the eye

• The wavelength of the light the eye receives

• The distance the light wave travels from the source to the eye

• The intensity of light the eye receives

When discussing the motion of waves, how is a medium defined?

• A substance that blocks a wave's movement

• A substance that a wave moves through

• A substance that damages a wave

• A substance that creates a wave

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Visible light is which type of wave?

• Seismic

• Mechanical

• Longitudinal

• Electromagnetic

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Which part of a sound wave measures loudness?

• Wavelength

• Magnitude

• Amplitude

• Frequency

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