science

Question 1

the highest surface part of a wave

Answer 1

crest

Question 2

the lowest surface point of the wave

Answer 2

trough

Question 3

these types of waves have a shorter wavelength

Answer 3

high frequency

Question 4

these types of waves have a higher wavelength

Answer 4

low frequency

Question 5

the maximum displacement of points on a wave

Answer 5

amplitude

Question 6

the measured distance between each crest/trough

Answer 6

wavelength

Question 7

the transfer of energy that oscillates perpendicular to advance

Answer 7

transverse

Question 8

this wave travels in the same direction of the advance

Answer 8

longitudal

Question 9

region in a longitudal wave where the particles are farthest apart

Answer 9

rarefraction

Question 10

region in a longitudal wave where the particles are closest together

Answer 10

compression

Question 11

What happens when you increase the frequency of an electromagnetic wave?

Answer 11

The energy of the wave increases

Question 12

What is a mechanical wave

Answer 12

Waves that require a medium to transfer energy away from their source

Question 13

what types of waves are ionizing radiation

Answer 13

UV, x-rays, gamma rays,

Question 14

List all of the different types of electromagnetic waves

Answer 14

Radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-rays, gamma rays,

Question 15

Do electromagnetic waves require a medium to travel through?

Answer 15

do

Question 16

There are 7 categories of electromagnetic waves. These waves are organized by _______ on the electromagnetic spectrum.

Answer 16

wavelength

Question 17

What 3 things happen as you move from radio waves to gamma rays?

Answer 17

The frequency increases, energy increases and wavelength decreases

Question 18

What is a mechanical wave?

Answer 18

Waves that require a medium to transfer energy away from their source

Question 19

What happens when you increase the frequency of an electromagnetic wave?

Answer 19

The energy of the wave increases

Question 20

How do you determine the wavelength of a compressional wave vs a transverse wave?

Answer 20

Compressional wavelength is measured from compression to compression while a transverse wave is measured from crest-crest / trough-trough

Question 21

List each type of wave from the LEAST ENERGY to the MOST ENERGY

Answer 21

Radio, microwaves, infrared, visible light, UV, x-rays, gamma radiation