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Waves Vocabulary - Chpt 5

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Question 1

1.

Electromagnetic waves are

A form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space.

Radio waves with the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequencies

Electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies

The emission of electrons from a metal when light shines on the metal

Question 2

2.

electromagnetic radiation is

Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than visible light, but longer than x-rays

an image that shows regions of different temperatures in different colors

a form of energy that exhibits wavelike behavior as it travels through space

The emission of electrons from a metal when light shines on the metal

Question 3

3.

polarized light is

Radio waves with the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequencies

an image that shows regions of different temperatures in different colors

light that vibrates in only one direction

Electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies

Question 4

4.

photoelectric effect is

The emission of electrons from a metal when light shines on the metal

Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than visible light, but longer than x-rays

Electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies

A method of transmitting signals by changing the amplitude of a wave.

Question 5

5.

photon is

A particle of electromagnetic radiation with no mass that carries a quantum of energy

A method of transmitting signals by changing the amplitude of a wave.

an image that shows regions of different temperatures in different colors

Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than visible light, but longer than x-rays

Question 6

6.

electromagnetic spectrum is

Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than visible light, but longer than x-rays

All of the frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation

A method of transmitting signals by changing the frequency of a wave

Electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies

Question 7

7.

radio waves are

A method of transmitting signals by changing the amplitude of a wave.

A method of transmitting signals by changing the frequency of a wave

Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than visible light, but longer than x-rays

Electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies

Question 8

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microwaves are

All of the frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation

shorter wavelengths and the higher frequencies than radio waves

A method of transmitting signals by changing the amplitude of a wave.

A method of transmitting signals by changing the frequency of a wave

Question 9

9.

radar is

a system that uses reflected radio waves to detect objects and measure their distance and speed

A particle of electromagnetic radiation with no mass that carries a quantum of energy

A method of transmitting signals by changing the amplitude of a wave.

The emission of electrons from a metal when light shines on the metal

Question 10

10.

infrared rays are

Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than microwaves and higher frequencies and more energy than microwaves. 

A method of transmitting signals by changing the frequency of a wave

All of the frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation

A method of transmitting signals by changing the amplitude of a wave.

Question 11

11.

thermogram is

All of the frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation

an image that shows regions of different temperatures in different colors

A method of transmitting signals by changing the frequency of a wave

A method of transmitting signals by changing the amplitude of a wave.

Question 12

12.

visible light is

Electromagnetic radiation that can be seen with the unaided eye

A particle of electromagnetic radiation with no mass that carries a quantum of energy

The emission of electrons from a metal when light shines on the metal

a system that uses reflected radio waves to detect objects and measure their distance and speed

Question 13

13.

ultraviolet rays are

A method of transmitting signals by changing the frequency of a wave

Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than microwaves and higher frequencies and more energy than microwaves. 

Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than visible light, but longer than x-rays

All of the frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation

Question 14

14.

x-rays are

A particle of electromagnetic radiation with no mass that carries a quantum of energy

a system that uses reflected radio waves to detect objects and measure their distance and speed

Electromagnetic radiation that can be seen with the unaided eye

electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than ultraviolet rays, but longer than gamma rays

Question 15

15.

gamma rays are

The emission of electrons from a metal when light shines on the metal

Electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies

All of the frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation

Electromagnetic radiation that can be seen with the unaided eye

Question 16

16.

amplitude modulation is

a system that uses reflected radio waves to detect objects and measure their distance and speed

Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than microwaves and higher frequencies and more energy than microwaves. 

an image that shows regions of different temperatures in different colors

A method of transmitting signals by changing the amplitude of a wave.

Question 17

17.

frequency modulation is

A method of transmitting signals by changing the frequency of a wave

All of the frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation

Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than microwaves and higher frequencies and more energy than microwaves. 

A particle of electromagnetic radiation with no mass that carries a quantum of energy