Wave Properties Quiz

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

• Electromagnetic wave

• Sound wave

• Mechanical wave

• Ocean wave

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Which of the following waves carries the highest amount of energy?

• Radio waves

• Microwaves

• Visible light

• Gamma rays

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Which property of X-rays make them useful for medical imaging?

• They penetrate soft tissue and bone.

• They penetrate soft tissue and are absorbed by bone.

• They are not damaging to living cells.

• They are absorbed by soft tissue and penetrate bone.

5. 5. Cellular phone towers are connected by transmission wires, what type of EM

waves allow information to be carried from the cell phone to the tower?

• A) Gamma Waves

• B) Infrared Waves

• C) Radio Waves

• D) Ultraviolet Waves

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The medical field currently uses gamma rays in radiotherapy. Studies are being done to investigate using radio waves to treat cancer by sending the waves through needles into tumor tissue to kill cancer cells. Explain the different characteristics of radio and gamma rays. What other applications do these types of waves have in medicine, communication, or scientific research?

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