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Electromagnetic and Transverse Waves

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 41mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which transverse wave has the highest frequency?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

2.

Which transverse wave has the lowest frequency?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

3.

As the wavelength of the wave increases, the frequency ___.

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

fluxuates

d)

remains the same

4.

The letter X in the figure represents the wave's ___.

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

crest

d)

trough

5.

Which number labels the wavelength of the wave?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

4

6.

What word describes the number of waves that pass a certain point in a given amount of time?

a)

frequency

b)

amplitude

c)

resonance

d)

wavelength

7.

Which number labels the crest of the wave?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

4

8.

Which number labels the trough of the wave?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

4

9.

Which SI (metric) unit is used for frequency?

a)

Hertz (Hz)

b)

Volt (v)

c)

Newton (N)

d)

Joule (J)

10.

The highest point on a transverse wave is called the ___.

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

amplitude

11.

The lowest point on a transverse wave is called the ___.

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

amplitude

12.

Which color of visible light has the highest frequency?

a)

Violet

b)

Blue

c)

Red

d)

Yellow

13.

Which electromagnetic wave carries the most energy?

a)

Gamma rays

b)

Ultraviolet rays

c)

Radio waves

d)

Visible light

14.

Which of the list electromagnetic waves has the shortest wavelength?

a)

Ultraviolet

b)

Infrared

c)

Microwave

d)

Visible

15.

Which electromagnetic wave is used to diagnose and treat cancer?

a)

Gamma rays

b)

Infrared rays

c)

Ultraviolet rays

d)

X-rays

16.

Which electromagnetic wave has the highest frequency?

a)

Gamma rays

b)

Ultraviolet rays

c)

Radio waves

d)

Visible light

17.

What best describes the type of waves emitted by the Sun's rays?

a)

The Sun's rays are mechanical waves because they carry the greatest amount of energy.

b)

The Sun's rays are sound waves because they can travel through the vacuum of space.

c)

The Sun's rays are electromagnetic waves because they can travel through the vacuum of space.

d)

The Sun's rays are transverse waves because they cause the particles of space to compress together and transfer motion.

18.

Why do gamma rays have the most energy?

a)

Gamma rays have the highest frequency and shortest wavelength.

b)

Gamma rays have the highest frequency and longest wavelength.

c)

Gamma rays have the lowest frequency and longest wavelength.

d)

Gamma rays have the lowest frequency and shortest wavelength.

19.

Which is NOT a name for a part of the electromagnetic spectrum?

a)

sound waves

b)

visible light

c)

radio waves

d)

x-rays

20.

Which of the following is the correct order for the visible light spectrum starting with the longest wavelength and ending with the shortest?

a)

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

b)

violet, indigo, blue, yellow, orange, red

c)

red, blue, yellow

d)

yellow, orange, red, green, indigo, blue, violet

21.

Which electromagnetic wave has the lowest frequency?

a)

Radio waves

b)

Gamma rays

c)

Infrared rays

d)

Visible light