Electromagnetic Waves

Which color in the visible spectrum has the shortest wavelength?

• red

• orange

• yellow

• blue

• violet

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Which type of wave on the Electromagnetic Spectrum has the lowest frequency?

• radio waves

• infrared waves

• UV rays

• gamma rays

What happens to the wavelength as frequency increases?

• Wavelength decreases.

• Wavelength increases.

• Wavelength stays the same.

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Light waves carry energy over a distance.

• True

• False

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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

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

Select the statement that is true.

• The shorter the wavelength, the lower the frequency.

• The higher the amplitude, the lower the frequency.

• The longer the wavelength, the lower the frequency.

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Two light waves have the same wavelength. The wave with the greater amplitude carries _______ energy.

• less

• more

• same amount

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Two light waves have the same amplitude. The wave with the higher frequency carries ______ energy.

• less

• more

• the same amount of

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