Waves and Energy Review

Electromagnetic energy travels in waves. When we describe electromagnetic waves, we often talk about the wave’s length and frequency. Which of these statements accurately describes the relationship between the wavelength and frequency of an electromagnetic wave?

• If wavelength increases, frequency increases.

• If frequency decreases, wavelength increases.

• If frequency remains constant, wavelength increases.

• If wavelength remains constant, frequency increases.

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Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

• Radio Waves

• Visible Light

• Microwaves

• Gamma Rays

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Which of the following describes what is happening to the beam of light when it hits the surface?

• the light is bouncing off and reflecting

• the light is bending as it hits the surface and refracts

• the light is being absorbed by the surface

• the light is shattering when it hit the surface

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Any material that a wave travels through is called a ____________________.

• vibration

• compression

• medium

• crest

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Label each part of an energy wave.

d

e

b

a

c

trough

wave length

amplitude

crest

wave height

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Choose the wave with the least energy

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Which wave has the highest energy?

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As the frequency of a wave increases, the __________________ decreases.

• amplitude

• resting point

• wavelength

• crest

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Heather puts a straw into a glass of water. She notices that the straw appears to be broken when she looks through the glass and the water from the side. Which term bestexplains why the straw looks like it is broken?

• absorption

• refraction

• scattering

• transmission

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In which of these situations would light slow down?

• from glass to air

• from ice to water

• from plastic to air

• from a vacuum to air

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