Properties of Waves
A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place is called a _______.
Wave
Waves that move at right angles to their direction of travel.
Transverse Wave
Doctors use these EM waves to check if bones are broken.
X-rays
As frequency increases, wavelength ________.
Decreases
The maximum point on a wave is the _______.
Crest
Waves that need a medium to travel.
Mechanical waves
These waves allow cell phones and WiFi to work.
Microwaves
Which has a shorter wavelength: radio waves or X-rays?
X-rays
The height of a wave from rest to crest is its _______.
Amplitude
Waves that more parallel along the medium are an example of which type of wave?
Longitudinal waves
These waves are used in remote controls.
Infrared waves
Which has a higher frequency: microwaves or gamma rays?
The distance between two crests of a wave is called _______.
Wavelength
Waves that can travel through empty space.
Electromagnetic waves
These waves are commonly used kill bacteria and are used to sterilize equipment and are known for their purple shade.
Ultraviolet
Rank these from lowest to highest frequency: visible light, infrared, ultraviolet.
Infrared -> Visible Light -> Ultraviolet
In longitudinal waves, areas where particles are close together are called _______.
Compressions
The type of heat transfer that uses electromagnetic waves.
Radiation
Cancer treatments often use these extremely high-energy waves.
Gamma rays
Which EM waves have the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies in the spectrum?
Radio Waves