Exploring Waves

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

• mechanical wave

• electromagnetic wave

• transverse wave

• longitudinal wave

Which type of wave does not require a medium to travel through?

• mechanical wave

• electromagnetic wave

• transverse wave

• sound wave

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Which type of wave is used for communication through devices like radios and televisions?

• Ultraviolet waves

• X-rays

• Microwaves

• Radio waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

Which type of wave has the shortest wavelength?

• Radio waves

• Infrared waves

• Ultraviolet waves

• Gamma rays

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Which type of wave is used in medical imaging to see inside the human body?

• gamma wave

• x-ray wave

• infrared wave

• ultrasound wave

Which type of wave is responsible for our sense of hearing?

• Sound waves

• Gravity waves

• Light waves

• Electromagnetic waves

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Which type of wave has the longest wavelength?

• radio waves

• infrared waves

• microwaves

• gamma rays

Which type of wave is used for vision and allows us to see objects?

• sound wave

• radio wave

• microwave

• light wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which type of wave is used in remote controls for televisions and other electronics?

• Infrared waves

• Radio waves

• Ultraviolet waves

• Sound waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

Which type of wave is used in mobile communication?

• Radio waves

• Sound waves

• Light waves

• Gravity waves

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