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All of the waves listed below are a part of the electromagnetic spectrum except...
Sound waves
Radio waves
Gamma rays
Light waves
A substance that a wave travels through is called a(n)
Solution
Medium
Matter
Element
Electromagnetic waves are . . .
Transverse
Longitudinal
Which wave has the highest energy?
X-ray
Microwave
Radio
Gamma-rays
Which color of light has the greatest frequency and energy?
Red
Blue
Green
Violet
Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength
Violet, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet
Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue
Violet, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red
The _________ wave has a low frequency and low energy.
Red
Blue
Sunscreen protects you from sunburns. What type of electromagnetic wave causes sunburns?
Infared
Gamma
Ultraviolet
Visible Light
What electromagnetic wave is used to scan luggage and other bags for dangerous objects?
X-rays
Gamma Rays
Radio waves
Microwaves
What electromagnetic wave do humans emit as heat energy?
Visible light
Ultraviolet
Infrared light
Microwaves
What does wavelength measure? (Multiple answer choices)
Crest to crest
Waves per second
Resting point to crest/trough
Trough to trough
The amount of waves that go by every second.
Frequency
Period
Wavelength
Amplitude
The energy of electromagnetic waves are classified by...
Wavelength
Frequency
Amplitude
Period
Gamma waves have ______ frequencies.
High
Low
Radio waves have _______ frequencies.
High
Low
The _________ wave has a high frequency and high energy.
Red
Blue
Which color of light has the lowest frequency and energy?
Red
Blue
Green
Violet
Which type of wave can travel without a medium? (multiple answers)
Sound waves
Light waves
X-rays
Radio waves
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is can humans see?
X-rays
UV waves
Visible Light
Radio waves
All electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light.
True
False
Which electromagnetic waves are used in ovens and cell phone communications?
microwaves
infrared rays
gamma rays
ultraviolet rays
Which type of waves are used in broadcasting?
infrared rays
X-rays
radio waves
gamma rays
Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from the longest wavelength to the shortest wavelength
Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio
Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio
Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
Electromagnetic waves that help your body produce vitamin D are called?
Ultraviolet rays
X-rays
Radio waves
Gamma rays
How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves?
They have very short wavelengths
They transmit energy instead of matter
They can travel through empty space
They can change direction by reflection
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
Ultraviolet Rays
Gamma Rays
X-Rays
Visible Light
What are electromagnetic waves?
sound waves
electric & magnetic fields (energy) that travel through empty space very quickly
ocean waves
things like longitudinal waves
Which electromagnetic waves are used in devices such as heat lamps & TV remote controls?
Ultraviolet Rays
Microwaves
Infrared Rays
Gamma Rays
the wave bends or changes directions
waves are absorbed
A material that allows all light through is called
opaque
translucent
transparent
acute
A __________ separate white light into the spectrum of colors.
Rainbows
Prisms
Polarized lenses
Life
The student looks out the window and clearly sees other students outside. What is happening to MOST of the light that hits the window from the outside?
The light is being absorbed.
The light is being reflected.
The light is being transmitted.
The light is being scattered.
A _____ is sound waves that reflect off of a hard surface.
echo
amplitude
opaque
frequency
8. There are different types of objects that allow light waves to pass through them. Which of the following allows only some light to be transmitted (looks blurry)?
transparent object
translucent object
opaque object
invisible object
What type of wave behavior occurs when the energy is not transferred through, or reflected by, the medium, but instead goes into the medium?
transmission
transparent
refraction
absorption
Darker colors absorb more light waves than lighter colors. Which color picnic container would be BEST as keeping food cool on a sunny day?
blue
black
white
red
Which wave behavior describes the process that occurs when a wave goes through a new substance?
Absorption
Reflection
Refraction
Transmission
Which wave behavior describes the process that occurs when a wave enters a new substance but stays in the new substance?
Absorption
Reflection
Diffraction
Refraction
Transmission
Which wave behavior describes the process that occurs when a wave encounters a new substance and bounces off in the opposite direction?
Absorption
Reflection
Diffraction
Refraction
Transmission
What does sound travel fastest in?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Vacuum
What does light travel fastest in?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Vacuum
What color will an object be to humans if the object absorbs all visible light?
Rainbow
White
Black
Gross Brown
What color will an object be to humans if the object reflects all visible light?
Rainbow
White
Black
Gross Brown
What is transmission of light?
light passes through materials
light bounces off a material
light bends around a barrier
light heats up the object
Why does an apple appear red?
All colors are reflected.
Only the color red is reflected, the other colors are absorbed.
Only the color red is absorbed, the other colors are reflected
All colors are absorbed.
absorption
diffraction
reflection
refraction
transmission
absorption
diffraction
reflection
refraction
transmission
Which of the following allows all light to be transmitted (looks clear)?
transparent object
translucent object
opaque object
invisible object
An opaque object...
allows light to pass through
allows some light to pass through
allows no light to pass through
The image shows __________.
absorption
transmission
reflection
refraction
The image shows an object that is __________.
reflection
refraction
absorption
transmission
What is the Order of the visible portion of the Electromagnetic System?
Red,Yellow,Orange,Green,Blue,Indigo,Violet
Red,Orange,Yellow,Green,Blue,Indigo,Violet
Violet,Indigo,Green,Blue,Red,Orange,Yellow
Violet,Blue,Red,Orange,yellow,green,Indigo
How does light travel?
It travels in circles.
It travels in straight lines.
It travels in a curved way.
It travels in a zigzag pattern.
What type of object is the glass in the glasses considered?
opaque
transparent
translucent
What type of object is shown in the picture?
opaque
transparent
translucent
Which type of behavior does light display when striking a transparent object?
scattering
reflection
transmission
absorption
What type of behavior is represented by this diagram?
reflection
refraction
scattering
absorption
What behavior does this diagram represent?
reflection
scattering
absorption
transmission
What happens when light moves from air to water?
The light continues at the same speed.
The light slows down.
The light speeds up.
The light forms a mirage.
This image depicts which of the following wave behaviors?
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Resonance
The image depicts which of the following wave behaviors?
Resonance
Doppler Effect
Interference
Polarization
The two blue and purple waves will undergo _________________ when they meet.
Constructive interference
Destructive interference
The image of the two waves depicts
Constructive interference
Destructive interference
Definition: the change in direction of a wave passing from one medium to another
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Polarization
Light waves and sound waves are similar in that...
They are both longitudinal waves
They are both transverse waves
They both transmit energy
They both can travel through space.
Which of the pictured is responsible for black pavement being hot?
Transmission
Reflection
Refraction
Scattering
Absorption
What is the definition reflection?
The bending of waves as they enter a new medium
Bouncing back of waves from a surface that it can’t pass through
The bending of waves as they pass through openings or around corners
When two interfering waves have a displacement in the same direction, two crests and two troughs overlap. Increased amplitude.
[Constructive Interference] How does this affect a sound wave? A light wave?
Decreased amplitude of the light wave means dimmer light
Increased amplitude of the sound wave means louder sound
Increased amplitude of the light wave means brighter light
Decreased amplitude of the sound wave means softer sound
· [Destructive Interference] How does this affect a sound wave? A light wave?
Increased amplitude of the sound wave means louder sound
Increased amplitude of the light wave means brighter light
Decreased amplitude of the light wave means dimmer light
Decreased amplitude of the sound wave means softer sound
When 2 waves meet and create a bigger wave
Constructive Interference
Destructive Interference
When two waves meet and create a smaller wave
Constructive
Destructive
Which word means the bending of waves as they enter a new medium at an angle , caused by a change in speed?
reflection
standing wave
node
refraction
Occurs when the crests of one wave overlap the troughs, or lowest points, of another wave.
Destructive Interference
Constructive Interference
What type of interference is represented in this diagram?
Constructive
Destructive
What type of interference is represented in the diagram?
Constructive
Destructive
When sound waves have constructive interference, the resulting sound is __________________.
Louder
Softer
Brighter
Dimmer
What is this?
Ear Drum
Ear Canal
Pinna
Cochlea
Hearing Nerve
What is this?
Ear Drum
Ear Canal
Pinna
Hammer
Cochlea
What is this?
Pinna
Hearing Nerve
Cochlea
Ear Drum
Anvil
What is this?
Anvil
Hammer
Stirrup
Cochlea
Ear drum
What is this?
Anvil
Hammer
Stirrup
Cochlea
Ear drum
What is this?
Hearing Nerve
Cochlea
Pinna
Stirrup
Hammer
What is this?
Anvil
Hammer
Stirrup
Ear Canal
Ear drum
What is this?
Anvil
Hammer
Stirrup
Cochlea
Ear drum
The cochlea is found in which section of the ear?
outer
inner
middle
Which section of the ear is the hammer found in?
outer ear
middle ear
inner ear
What part is #9?
Semicircular Canals
Eustachian Tube
Cochlea
Oval Window
The function of pinna is ...
to collects sound
to keep the body balance
pathway for the sound to reach the ear drum
to deliver the sound to the brain
A part of ear that can deliver the sound to the brain is ...
auditory nerve
cochlea
ear drum
semicircular canal
How is your eardrum like a real drum?
It produces sound.
It vibrates.
It is frequently struck by the bones in your middle ear.
It is hollow.
What is unique about the hammer, stirrup, and anvil?
They are the smallest bones in your body
They are the only bones in your body that move
They are the only bones located in your head
They are the only bones that cannot be broken
A series of vibrations you can hear
intensity
pitch
sound
frequency
The cochlea has ______ that help send signals to the auditory nerve
tiny bones
tiny hairs
large hairs
Connects the middle ear to the throat, maintains equal are pressure
What is the function of the Pinna in the human ear?
It is responsible for the balance and spatial orientation.
It helps in the amplification of sound.
It is the visible part of the ear that helps in collecting sound waves.
It produces earwax to protect the ear canal.
What role does the tympanic membrane play in the ear?
It collects sound waves
It amplifies sound waves
It transmits sound to the ossicles
It protects the inner ear
What is the tympanic membrane commonly known as?
Cochlea
Earlobe
Eardrum
Auditory tube
What is the scientific name for the hammer?
Stapes
Malleus
Incus
Ossicles
What is the scientific name for the anvil?
Stapes
Malleus
Incus
Ossicles
What is the scientific name for the stirrup?
Stapes
Malleus
Incus
Ossicles
Which part of the ear is responsible for maintaining balance?
Semicircular Canals
Cochlea
Ear Drum
Auditory Nerve
What is the primary function of the Eustachian tube?
To amplify sound
To equalize air pressure
To produce earwax
To transmit sound to the brain
Which part of the ear converts sound waves into electrical signals?
Inner Ear
Middle Ear
Brain
Outer Ear
the ear has three important parts: The outer ear, middle ear and inner ear.
true
false
the part of your ear outside your head makes up the outer ear.
true
false
When sound travels through a medium, what does it need in order to move?
A vacuum
A solid, liquid, or gas
Light waves
Air only
Regulates the amount of light entering the eye and gives the eye its color.
Iris
Lens
Pupil
Retina
Which statement is true?
The place where the optic nerve leaves the retina, where there are no light-sensitive cells is the ________________.
lens
cornea
optic disk
sclera
The tough, clear covering over the iris and pupil that helps protect the eye is the __________________.
retina
lens
sclera
cornea
______________________ is the thick, clear jelly that helps give the eyeball its shape.
aqueous humor
vitreous humor
blind spot
optic nerve
The path light takes through the eye....
Cornea, Retina, Optic Nerve, Iris, Pupil, Lens
Cornea, Iris, Optic Nerve, Pupil, Lens, Retina
Cornea, Iris, Pupil, Lens, Optic Nerve, Retina
Cornea, Iris, Pupil, Lens, Retina, Optic Nerve,
What nerve sends signals from the eye to the brain?
The brain nerve
The eye nerve
The ostrich nerve
The optic nerve
Which BEST describes what happens to your pupils in the dark?
Your pupils get smaller because they need to let more light in.
Your pupils get larger to let more light in.
Your pupils get smaller to let light out.
Your pupils get larger because they don't know what else to do.
