Electromagnetic Waves

The range of electromagnetic waves placed in a certain order is called the

• electromagnetic field.

• electromagnetic spectrum.

• electromagnetic model.

• transverse model.

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Global Positioning System

signals can tell you

• your exact location on Earth.

• what television station you are tuned to.

• who is calling you and where they are located.

• how many satellites are in orbit.

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Which waves have some electrical properties and some magnetic properties?

• mechanical waves

• electromagnetic waves

• longitudinal waves

• transverse waves

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Electromagnetic waves can transfer energy without a(n)

• medium.

• magnetic field.

• electric field.

• wave model.

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In a vacuum, all electromagnetic waves have the same

• wavelength.

• frequency.

• speed.

• visible light.

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Which model of light helps explain the photoelectric effect?

• wave model

• particle model

• electromagnetic model

• polarizing model

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The electromagnetic waves with the highest frequencies are called

• gamma rays.

• radio waves.

• X-rays.

• mechanical waves.

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On AM broadcasts,

what remains constant?

• music

• amplitude

• the DJ

• frequency

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FM signals travel as changes in

• the speed of the wave.

• the frequency of the wave.

• the loudness of the wave.

• the amplitude of the wave.

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Which electromagnetic waves have the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies?

• ultraviolet rays

• gamma rays

• infrared waves

• radio waves

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