IS Waves Review

Compared to wave A, which wave has the same wavelength but a smaller amplitude?

• Wave B

• Wave C

• Wave D

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Compared to wave A, which wave has a shorter wavelength but the same amplitude?

• Wave B

• Wave C

• Wave D

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Compared to wave A, which two waves have a larger frequency?

• Waves B and D

• Wave C and D

• Waves B and C

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What does the speed of any wave depend on?

• The medium through which it travels

• The color of the wave

• The amplitude of the wave

• The direction of the wave

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The speed of a wave increases when there are more molecules in the medium. This allows for a more efficient energy transfer. Which statement is true regarding types of mediums and speed of waves?

• Waves travel slowest in Gas and fastest in Solid.

• Waves travel slowest in Solid and fastest in Gas.

• Waves travel slowest in Liquid and fastest in Gas.

• Waves travel slowest in Solid and fastest in Liquid.

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8. Which wave does not require a medium to transmit energy?

• Sound wave

• Water wave

• Seismic wave

• Light wave

The relationship between frequency and wavelength is:

• Directly proportional

• Inversely proportional

• Unrelated

• Equal

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Correctly list the order of waves on the Electromagnetic Spectrum from low to high frequency.

• Radio waves, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible light, Ultraviolet, X-rays, Gamma rays

• Gamma rays, X-rays, Ultraviolet, Visible light, Infrared, Microwaves, Radio waves

• Visible light, Infrared, Ultraviolet, X-rays, Gamma rays, Microwaves, Radio waves

• Microwaves, Radio waves, Infrared, Visible light, Ultraviolet, X-rays, Gamma rays

11. Which Electromagnetic Wave has the lowest energy? Which has the greatest energy?

• Radio waves have the lowest energy; Gamma rays have the greatest energy.

• Microwaves have the lowest energy; X-rays have the greatest energy.

• Infrared waves have the lowest energy; Ultraviolet rays have the greatest energy.

• Visible light has the lowest energy; Radio waves have the greatest energy.

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12. Astronomers observing spectral lines can observe red or blue shifts in wavelengths, which can be used to determine what?

• The temperature of stars

• The distance to stars

• The composition of stars

• The motion of stars relative to Earth