Year 9 Waves Review

On this longitudinal wave, what is A?

• Rarefaction

• Compression

• Wavelength

On this longitudinal wave, what is B?

• Rarefaction

• Compression

• Wavelength

On this longitudinal wave, what is C?

• Rarefaction

• Compression

• Wavelength

On this transverse wave, what is A?

• The amplitude of the wave

• The wavelength

• A crest

• A trough

On this transverse wave, what is B?

• The amplitude of the wave

• The wavelength

• A crest

• A trough

On this transverse wave, what is C?

• The amplitude of the wave

• The wavelength

• A crest

• A trough

On this transverse wave, what is D?

• The amplitude of the wave

• The wavelength

• A crest

• A trough

Put the electromagnetic waves (light waves) in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength

• Gamma Rays

• Visible Light

• Ultraviolet Light

• Radio Waves

• Infrared

Put the electromagnetic waves (light waves) in order from longest frequency to shortest frequency

• Visible Light

• Ultraviolet Light

• Gamma Rays

• Radio Waves

• Infrared

What order do the colours of the visible spectrum appear when moving from lowest energy to highest energy?

• Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red

• Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

• Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet, Red, Orange

• Indigo, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Red