Question

directions: use the word bank to answer the following questions. be used only once. crest trough wavelength visible light frequency transverse longitudinal amplitude mechanical radio ultraviolet electromagnetic infrared gamma x - rays 4. waves are used to penetrate solids and are used in doctors offices and as airports. 5. is the distance between one point of a wave to the same point in the next wave. 6. is the number of waves per unit of time. 7. waves occur when the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave. 8. waves have a color spectrum known as roygbiv. 9. waves disturb matter. 10. the is the top of a wave. 11. the is the bottom of a wave. 12. is the maximum distance that matter is displaced from the resting position. 13. waves are produced by stars and galaxies. 14. waves occur when the motion of the medium is at right angles (perpendicular) to the direction of the wave. 15. waves are often used in heat lamps. 16. waves are utilized by insects to locate nectar. 17. waves are transverse waves that disturb electromagnetic fields. 18. waves have the shortest wavelength and the highest

Explanation:

1. X - Rays are used to penetrate solids in doctor's offices and airports.
2. Wavelength is the distance between corresponding points on consecutive waves.
3. Frequency is the number of waves per unit time.
4. Longitudinal waves have medium - motion parallel to wave direction.
5. Visible Light has the ROYGBIV color spectrum.
6. Mechanical waves disturb matter.
7. The Crest is the top of a wave.
8. The Trough is the bottom of a wave.
9. Amplitude is the maximum displacement of matter from the resting position.
10. Electromagnetic waves are produced by stars and galaxies.
11. Transverse waves have medium - motion perpendicular to wave direction.
12. Infrared waves are used in heat lamps.
13. Ultraviolet waves are used by insects to locate nectar.
14. Electromagnetic waves are transverse and disturb electromagnetic fields.
15. Gamma waves have the shortest wavelength and highest frequency.

Answer:

1. X - Rays
2. Wavelength
3. Frequency
4. Longitudinal
5. Visible Light
6. Mechanical
7. Crest
8. Trough
9. Amplitude
10. Electromagnetic
11. Transverse
12. Infrared
13. Ultraviolet
14. Electromagnetic
15. Gamma