Waves Test Review

Waves are a form of ________

• Matter
• Energy
• Vacuum

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Select the two types of waves

• Mechanical
• Electromagnetic
• Matter
• Complex
• Convex

Electromagnetic waves are almost always ________________

• Longitudinal
• Transverse

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What unit is wavelength measured in?

• Meters
• Hertz

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What unit is frequency measured in?

• Meters
• Hertz

Mechanical waves travel fastest through what medium?

• Solids
• Liquids
• Gases

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What type of waves DO NOT need a medium to move through?

• Mechanical
• Electromagnetic

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What color of visible light has the highest energy?

• Violet
• Red
• Orange
• Yellow
• Green

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Which electromagnetic wave has the highest energy?

• Gamma
• X-ray
• Ultraviolet
• Visible
• Infrared

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