Light Transverse Electromagnetic Spectrum

Water waves and light waves are both examples of a ___

• Longitudinal Wave

• Transverse Wave

• Frequency wave

• Sound Wave

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Waves transfer _______ from one place to another

• Energy

• Amplitude
• Frequency
• Crest

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The highest point of the transverse wave is called _____

• trough

• amplitude

• crest

• wavelength

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The lowest point on the transverse wave is called_______

• trough

• crest

• wavelength

• frequency

This is the distance from the equilibrium position to the crest or to the trough.

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

• amplitude

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In a transverse wave, particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction that the wave is traveling

• True

• False

• none of the above

The wavelength can be measured from ( check all that apply)

• crest to crest

• crest to trough

• trough to crest

• trough to trough

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Which of these is NOT an example of a transverse wave?

• Vibration in guitar strings

• a Mexican wave in sports stadium

• ultrasound waves

• micro waves

What is the speed of light?

• 300 m/s

• 300,000,000 m/s

• 300,000 m/s

• 3,000,000 m/s

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4