Waves

The highest point of the transverse wave.

• a. amplitude

• b. crest

• c. trough

• d. wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

These are waves that travel through a medium like air, water and solids.

• a. electromagnetic waves

• b. mechanical waves

• c. surface waves

• d. none of these

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

It is the maximum displacement of a particle from its rest position

• a. crest

• b. trough

• c. amplitude

• d. wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

It is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs

• a. amplitude

• b. frequency

• c. wavelength

• d. speed

The type of EM wave with the longest wavelength

• a. gamma rays

• b. microwaves

• c. radio waves

• d. infrared

EM waves used in remote controls and night vision goggles

• a. microwaves

• b. ultraviolet rays

• c. infrared

• d. visible light

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

EM waves used in TV broadcasting and cellphone communication.

• a. microwaves

• b. radio waves

• c. infrared

• d. x rays

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-3

EM waves with the highest frequency and energy level

• a. radio waves

• b. microwaves

• c. x rays

• d. gamma rays

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

The color of light with the lowest frequency

• a. red

• b. violet

• c. yellow

• d. blue

EM waves used in bluetooth headsets and broadband wireless internet.

• a. infrared

• b. radio waves

• c. microwaves

• d. x rays

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-3