Unit 8 - WAVES
Quiz by Tina McCollum
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- Q1
rhythmic disturbances that carry energy without carrying matter
trough
frequency
wave
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30s - Q2
The number of crests of a wave that move pass a given point per second, measured in Hertz (Hz)
trough
wavelength
frequency
amplitude
30s - Q3
the distance between crests or troughs on a wave
amplitude
frequency
trough
wavelength
30s - Q4
height of a wave
amplitude
trough
wavelength
frequency
30s - Q5
the lowest point of a wave
trough
crest
wavelength
frequency
30s - Q6
the highest point of a wave
crest
frequency
trough
wavelength
30s - Q7
electromagnetic waves having a very short wavelength; can penetrate substances such as skin and muscle
x-rays
radio waves
gamma rays
infrared waves
30s - Q8
electromagnetic waves that can be seen with the unaided eye
radio waves
microwaves
ultraviolet light
visible light
30s - Q9
electromagnetic waves with the second longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies
ultraviolet light
radio waves
infrared waves
microwaves
30s - Q10
electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies
gamma rays
x-rays
ultraviolet light
infrared waves
30s - Q11
electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies
microwaves
ultraviolet light
radio rays
infrared waves
30s - Q12
3rd longest wavelengths, just under the visible light spectrum
ultraviolet light
infrared waves
microwaves
radio waves
30s - Q13
electromagnetic waves with the second longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies
ultraviolet light
infrared waves
microwaves
radio waves
30s - Q14
electromagnetic waves with shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than visible light
gamma rays
radio waves
infrared waves
ultraviolet light
30s - Q15
"running madly in very unusual X games" - a way to remember the order of electromagnetic radiation by increasing frequency/wavelength
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