Electromagnetic Waves

Light waves carry energy over a distance.

• True

• False

A disturbance in magnetic and electric fields produces light waves.

• True

• False

Which phrase best describes the path of a light wave?

• Spiraling around the source

• Straight away from the source

• Parallel to the source

• Perpendicular to the source

Electromagnetic waves are a type of a

• transverse wave.

• longitudinal wave.

When traveling through unchanging conditions, the path of a light wave is a

• straight line.

• zig zag line.

• random curve.

Light waves can travel through empty space. Light does not require a medium to travel through.

• True

• False

The pink arrows represent the wave's

• wavelength.

• amplitude.

• frequency.

• crest.

Which term identifies the distance between any two adjacent crests on a wave?

• frequency

• amplitude

• wavelength

• trough

Which light wave is most likely brighter?

• Wave A

• Wave B

• They will most likely have the same amount of brightness.

Which color within the visible spectrum has the longest wavelength?

• red

• orange

• yellow

• green

• blue