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WorksheetsElectromagnetic Waves
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Light waves carry energy over a distance.
True
False
A disturbance in magnetic and electric fields produces light waves.
True
False
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
Electromagnetic waves are a type of a
transverse wave.
longitudinal wave.
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
The pink arrows represent the wave's
wavelength.
amplitude.
frequency.
crest.
Which term identifies the distance between any two adjacent crests on a wave?
frequency
amplitude
wavelength
trough
Which light wave is most likely brighter?
Wave A
Wave B
They will most likely have the same amount of brightness.
Which color within the visible spectrum has the longest wavelength?
red
orange
yellow
green
blue
Which color in the visible spectrum has the shortest wavelength?
red
orange
yellow
blue
violet
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.
Which type of wave on the Electromagnetic Spectrum has the highest frequency?
radio waves
infrared waves
UV rays
gamma rays
Which type of wave on the Electromagnetic Spectrum has the lowest frequency?
radio waves
infrared waves
UV rays
gamma rays
Two light waves have the same wavelength. The wave with the greater amplitude carries _______ energy.
less
more
same amount
Two light waves have the same amplitude. The wave with the higher frequency carries ______ energy.
less
more
the same amount of
What part of the wave determines the color we see?
amplitude
wavelength
What happens as the amplitude of a light wave increases?
The light appears dimmer.
The light appears more red.
The light appears brighter.
What happens to the wavelength as frequency increases?
Wavelength decreases.
Wavelength increases.
Wavelength stays the same.
Which type of wave requires a medium?
Sound waves
Light waves
Electromagnetic waves
