Mcas Waves

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

• frequency
• period
• longitudinal 
• transverse wave 

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Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?

• Amplitude
• Crest
• Frequency
• Wavelength

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Electromagnetic waves include the following except

• radio waves

• X-rays

• sound waves

• microwaves

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regular disturbances that transfer energy without the transfer of matter

• crest

• energy

• wave

• trough

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When a wave bends as it passes through at an angle from one medium to another.(example: pencil in a glass of water-)

• medium
• refraction
• reflection
• interference

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This type of Electromagnetic wave shows a break in bones.

• gamma ray
• x-ray
• brokenometer
• radio wave

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Which wave has a greater frequency?

• A
• B

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_______ carry the greatest amount of energy. 

• x-rays
• gamma rays
• infrared rays
• visible light

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