Waves and Applications

A wave in which the vibration is in the same direction as that in which the wave is traveling; sound waves

• longitudinal wave

• ocean wave

• transverse wave

• mechanical wave

The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together.

• rarefaction

• compression

• crest

• trough

A reflected sound wave

• frequency

• pitch

• echo

• rarefaction

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A wave that requires a medium through which to travel

• mechanical wave

• chemical wave

• electromagnetic wave

• pitch

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How high or low a sound is; depends on the frequency (greater frequency= higher pitch)

• pitch

• frequency

• sound

• medium

Which list below shows the correct order of the electromagnetic spectrum waves from greatest to least energy?

• Radio waves, Microwaves, X-ray waves

• Microwaves, Radio waves, Ultraviolet waves

• X-ray waves, Visible Light waves, Microwaves

• Visible light waves, Ultraviolet waves, Microwaves

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Which statement below best compares infrared waves to X-ray waves?

• X-ray waves have a longer wavelength, higher frequency and less energy than infrared waves.

• Infrared waves have a longer wavelength, higher frequency and less energy than X-ray waves.

• Infrared waves have a shorter wavelength, lower frequency and greater energy than X-ray waves.

• X-ray waves have a shorter wavelength, higher frequency and greater energy than infrared waves.

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Electromagnetic waves have many common applications. Which of the following options matches a type of electromagnetic radiation with a common application? (select two)

• Microwaves and tanning beds

• Infrared waves and remote control

• Ultraviolet waves and weather radars

• Radio waves and broadcast communications

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Which of the following waves has the most energy?

• radio waves

• infrared waves

• UV waves

• gamma rays

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Which of the following waves has the least amount of energy?

• x-rays

• microwaves

• radio waves

• visible light

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