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WorksheetsWaves/EMS Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
The part of the longitudinal wave that is close together is...
a)
compressions
b)
rarefactions
2.
What part of the transverse wave is the picture referring to?
a)
Crest
b)
Trough
c)
Wavelength
d)
Node
3.
What is this a picture of?
a)
transverse wave
b)
electromagnetic spectrum
c)
longitudinal wave
d)
none of the above
4.
What is a wave (in relation to the universe)?
a)
A permanent disturbance that moves only water.
b)
The water the rushes to the sand.
c)
A temporary disturbance that transfers energy from place to place.
d)
A hand gesture to say hello or goodbye.
5.
What is a longitudinal wave?
a)
Waves that move the medium at right angles to the direction in which the waves are traveling.
b)
Waves that move the particles of the medium parallel to the direction that the waves are traveling.
c)
Waves that move the energy.
d)
There is no difference.
6.
What part of the transverse wave is the picture referring to?
a)
Crest
b)
Trough
c)
Wavelength
d)
Node
7.
What is a transverse wave?
a)
Waves that move the medium at right angles to the direction in which the waves are traveling.
b)
Waves that move the particles of the medium parallel to the direction that the waves are traveling.
c)
Waves that move the energy.
d)
None of the above.
8.
What is a longitudinal wave?
a)
Waves that move the medium at right angles to the direction in which the waves are traveling.
b)
Waves that move the particles of the medium parallel to the direction that the waves are traveling.
c)
Waves that move the energy.
d)
There is no difference.
9.
What part of the transverse wave is the picture referring to?
a)
Crest
b)
Trough
c)
Wavelength
d)
Node
10.
What part of the transverse wave is the picture referring to?
a)
Crest
b)
Trough
c)
Wavelength
d)
Frequency
11.
The part of the longitudinal wave that is spread apart is...
a)
compressions
b)
rarefactions
12.
How many different types of waves are there on the electromagnetic spectrum?
a)
5
b)
25
c)
7
d)
16
13.
Which one has the longest wavelengths and low energy waves?
a)
radio waves
b)
microwaves
c)
infrared light (waves)
d)
visible light
14.
Which one has the shortest wavelengths and high energy waves?
a)
radio
b)
microwaves
c)
gamma rays
d)
visible light
15.
What is the only part of the EMS that we can see?
a)
gamma rays
b)
x-rays
c)
ultraviolet light
d)
visible light
16.
True or False: Wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum are used to gain information about distances and properties of components in the universe.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
What is the acronym to remember the visible light (colors) of the electromagnetic spectrum?
a)
ROU G. BIB
b)
ROY G. BIV
c)
ROY G. BIB
d)
ROU G. BIV
18.
What is the unit for frequency?
a)
Liters (L)
b)
Newtons (N)
c)
Hertz (Hz)
d)
Watts
19.
True or False: Redshift indicates that an object is moving away from an observer.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
True or False: Blueshift indicates that an object is moving towards an observer.
a)
True
b)
False
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