SOL Review PS.7 Level 1

What type of waves does radiant energy travel through space as?

• Longitudinal waves

• Transverse waves

• Sound waves

• Mechanical waves

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Which of the following is a characteristic of electromagnetic radiation?

• It requires a medium to travel

• It travels in longitudinal waves

• It consists of varying wavelengths and frequencies

• It is visible to the human eye

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What is the term used to describe the different wavelengths and frequencies of radiant energy?

• Sound waves

• Electromagnetic radiation

• Mechanical waves

• Radio waves

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Which of the following is NOT a type of electromagnetic radiation?

• Gamma rays

• X-rays

• Sound waves

• Ultraviolet light

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What is the primary way that radiant energy travels through space?

• By conduction

• By convection

• By transverse waves

• By sound waves

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Which of the following best describes electromagnetic radiation?

• It is a form of energy that travels in waves

• It is a type of sound wave

• It requires a medium to travel

• It is visible to the human eye

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Which of the following is an example of electromagnetic radiation?

• Sound waves

• Radio waves

• Ocean waves

• Seismic waves

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in electromagnetic radiation?

• They are directly proportional

• They are inversely proportional

• They are unrelated

• They are equal

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Which of the following has the longest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum?

• Gamma rays

• X-rays

• Radio waves

• Ultraviolet light

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Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the highest frequency?

• Radio waves

• Microwaves

• Infrared waves

• Gamma rays

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