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Electromagnetic & matter waves similar and different?

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

name the wave part labeled a

a)

trough

b)

crest

c)

wave length

d)

amplitude

2.

What type of waves are sound waves and seismic waves?

a)

ultraviolet waves

b)

matter waves

c)

ground waves

d)

love waves

3.

What do matter waves and electromagnetic waves have in common?

a)

they both have frequency

b)

they both have amplitude

c)

they both have wave length

d)

All answer are correct

4.

name the wave part labeled f or b?

a)

trough

b)

crest

c)

wave length

d)

amplitude

5.

How are electromagnetic waves different from matter waves?

a)

electromagnetic waves can not travel through a vaccum and matter waves can.

b)

electromagnetic waves can travel through a vaccum and matter waves can not.

c)

electromagnetic waves and matter waves are exactly alike.

6.

How are electromagnetic waves classified?

a)

according to their wavelengths.

b)

according to their amplitude.

c)

according to their frequency.

d)

all answers are correct.

7.

How fast do all electromagnetic waves travel?

a)

The speed of sound

b)

55 miles per hour

c)

The longer the wave length the faster they travel

d)

The speed of light

8.

name the wave part labeled c or e ?

a)

trough

b)

crest

c)

wave length

d)

amplitude

9.

Matter waves must travel through matter. What is another name for matter waves?

a)

Longitudinal wave

b)

Transverse wave

c)

Mechanical wave

d)

Friction Wave

10.

What are the only electromagnetic waves we can see?

a)

Visible light waves

b)

Radio waves

c)

Gamma rays

d)

All answers are correct

11.

When traveling to Earth, how does light travel in space?

a)

in a curvy path

b)

in a straight-line path

c)

in a in a zig-zag path

d)

it will vibrate through the space atmosphere

12.

name the wave part labeled d?

a)

trough

b)

crest

c)

wave length

d)

amplitude

13.

How are we able to make X-ray images of the inside of a human body?

a)

Xrays can pass straight through our organs but not our bones.

b)

Xrays can pass straight through our bones but not our organs.

c)

Microwaves can pass straight through our organs but not our bones.

14.

Which of the electromagnetic rays give us a suntan?

a)

Infrared waves

b)

Visible light

c)

Radio

d)

Ultraviolet waves

15.

name the wave part labeled g?

a)

trough

b)

crest

c)

line of origin

d)

frequency