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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The wave of energy we can see is ___________
visible light
radio waves
microwaves
x-rays
What is radiant energy?
energy from the earth
energy from heat
energy given off by the sun
energy from ocean waves
What color of the rainbow has the longest wavelength?
red
blue
green
violet
What type of wave is a sound wave?
transverse
mechanical
longitudinal
electrical
The highest point of a wave is known as the ___________
wavelength
trough
amplitude
crest
Which of the following is not an example of a mechanical wave?
Light wave
Sound wave
Water wave
Seismic wave
What type of wave is a light wave?
A sound wave
A seismic wave
A electromagnetic wave
A mechanical wave
Why is a light wave not considered a mechanical wave?
A light wave is visible to humans.
A light wave moves faster than most waves.
A light wave does not have a wavelength.
A light wave travels through the vacuum of space.
How is an electromagnetic wave different from a mechanical wave?
An electromagnetic wave travels slower than a mechanical wave.
An electromagnetic wave has a larger amplitude than a mechanical wave.
An electromagnetic wave can travel through a vacuum, but a mechanical wave cannot.
An electromagnetic wave has no wavelength, but a mechanical wave has a wavelength.
Which of the following are not a part of the Electromagnetic Spectrum?
Gamma Rays
Radio waves
Magnetic waves
x-rays
Gamma Rays are
High energy
Low energy
Medium energy
Just right
What is the loud, rumbling sound that follows lightning called?
thunder
noise
tornado
Lightning & thunder happen at the same time.
true
false
__________travels faster than sound.
Turtles
Sloths
Light
What is the noise we hear called , when the air explodes?
Thunder
Lightning
Vapor
