science quiz

which of the following waves do not travel the same way or at the same speed through space as the other three? a. The sound of a fire cracker b. an x-ray in the hospital c. The red light at the stop signal d. The infrared signal from your TV remote control

a. The sound of a fire cracker

How does infrared radiation compare to visible light? a. infrared radiation has a longer wavelengths of visible light b. infrared radiation has higher frequency than visible light c. infrared radiation has higher energy than visible light d. Infrared radiation travels faster than visible light

a. infrared radiation has a longer wavelength than visible light

which of these energy forms has the longest wavelength? A. infrared rays b. Visible light C. X-rays D. Gamma rays

a. infrared rays

A guitar produces sound waves when a string is plucked and it vibrates. The measure of the number of strings vibrations in one second is called... a. speed b. frequency c. amplitude d. Wavelength

b. Frequency

Which of the following forms of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelengths? a. xrays b. radiowaves c. ultraviolet rays d. visible light

b. radiowaves

A wave transports... From one place to another a. friction b. atoms c. energy d. amplitude

c. energy

electromagnetic waves, such as TV signals, that have a greater wavelength in microwaves are called... a. light waves b. microwaves c. radiowaves d. UV rays

c. radiowaves

what is the lowest point on a wave? a. amplitude b. Peak c. trough d. Wavelength

c. trough

On the electromagnetic spectrum, which form of radiation has wavelengths shorter than visible light? a. infrared radiation b. radio waves c. ultraviolet radiation d. microwaves

c. ultraviolet radiation

plucking a guitar string creates a wave whose motion is perpendicular to the downward force on the streams. This is an example of a... a. longitudinal wave b. microwave c. light wave d. Transverse wave

d. Transverse wave

The distance from one Peak to the next on a wave is called the... a. waveform b. crest c. amplitude d. Wavelength

d. Wavelength

An ocean wave crashes when its height (also called its...) Is more than seven times greater than its wavelength. a. trough b. crest c. frequency d. amplitude

d. amplitude