Physical Science 2nd Semester Review (15 Qs)

Which type of energy has to do with objects in motion?

• Potential

• Kinetic

power lines are an example of this type of ENERGY

• sound

• mechanical

• electrical

• nuclear

What number represents the wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

What number represents the amplitude?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which wave has the highest frequency?

• gamma rays

• infrared

• ultraviolet

• microwaves

The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together.

• rarefaction
• compression
• crest
• trough

In longitudinal waves, the parts where the coils are spread apart (B) are called what?

• rarefactions

• compressions

• wavelengths

• longitudes

Which of these lists the EM waves from Highest to lowest frequency?

• Radio - Micro - Gamma - Visible light - UV - Xrays - Infrared - Xrays

• Radio - Micro - Infrared - Visible light - UV - X - Gamma waves

• Gamma - Xray - UV - Visible light - Infrared - Micro - radio

• none

A wave that moves the medium parallel to the direction of the energy is a:

• electromagnetic
• standing
• transverse
• longitudinal

When the particles of a medium are vibrating perpendicular to the direction of the wave,  this is a __________wave.

• sound
• water
• transverse
• longitudinal