Wave Characteristics and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
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- Q1Disturbance that transfers energy from one place to anotherVibrationmatterWaveLongitudinal20s
- Q2Material through which a wave travelsmediumAmplitudeWaveSpace10s
- Q3In this wave, particles move back and forth or parallel to the direction the wave travelsTransverse waveMedium waveLongitudinal Wavelight wave10s
- Q4A wave that moves the medium in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travelsLongitudinal WaveMechanical waveTransverse waveMedium wave20s
- Q5________ are waves of radiation characterized by electric and magnetic fields.Electromagnetic WaveMechanical wavesSound wavesLongitudinal waves10s
- Q6distance a wave varies from its rest positionFrequencyTroughWavelengthAmplitude10s
- Q7A wave that requires a medium through which to travellightMechanical waveElectromagneticTransverse wave20s
- Q8The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic wavesReflectionRefractionRadiationMedium10s
- Q9The full range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiationRainbowGamma RaysElectromagnetic SpectrumWave20s
- Q10Either the distance between the crest of one wave and the crest of the next wave OR the distance between the trough of one wave and the trough of the next wave.FrequencyWavelengthAmplitudeEnergy20s
- Q11Electromagnetic waves of frequencies lower than the red of visible light.InfraredUltravioletOrange lightRadio Waves20s
- Q12Type of electromagnetic wave produced by the sun that has a slightly shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than visible light.Ultraviolet LightGamma Rayviolet lightInfrared20s
- Q13The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface through which it cannot pass.MediumtransverseRefractionReflection10s
- Q14the part of the EM spectrum that we can seeMicrowaveVisible LightUltravioletInfrared10s
- Q15Electromagnetic radiation having a very short wavelength; can penetrate substances such as skin and muscle.UltravioletInfraredMicrowavex-rays10s
