Electromagnetic Waves

Waves move ___ through vibrations

• Energy
• Matter
• Mass
• Weight

What is the amplitude?

• length
• height
• # of waves

The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest

• the trough

• the top

• the coast

Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?

• A

• B & D

• D

• C & G

Mechanical waves usually travel fastest through:

• solids

• liquids

• gases

What is frequency?

• waves
• distance between equilibrium to crest
• hand motion
• The number of wave cycles completed in one second

Compression means.....

• Far apart
• Close together
• Complicated
• Stretch

Low Amplitude = ______________

• Quieter Sounds
• Louder sounds

Which electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength?

• infrared

• gamma

• radio

• ultraviolet

The distance from one crest to the next crest in a wave is

• wavelength

• crest

• trough

• amplitude