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CCMS: Electromagnetic Waves
CCMS: Electromagnetic Waves
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E. Waves
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1
The range of electromagnetic waves placed in a certain order is called the ....
electromagnetic frequency
electromagnetic spectrum
electromagnetic field
electromagnetic wavelength
2
Which electromagnetic waves have the longest wavelengths & lowest frequencies?
gamma rays
radio waves
infrared waves
ultraviolet waves
3
In the phenomenon known as the _______ effect, current flows when light hits certain things.
Halloween
electromagnetic
Haunting
photoelectric
4
Which of the following groups of E. waves is listed correctly from low to high energy.
infrared, visible light, radio
x-rays, visible light, radio
visible light, radio, gamma
radio, visible light, x-rays
5
A thermogram identifies the warm & cool parts of an object by using _______ rays.
infrared
X-rays
gamma
ultraviolet
6
In a vacuum, all electromagnetic waves have the same.......
frequency
amplitude
speed
wavelength
7
FM signals travel as changes in ......
the amplitude of the wave
the speed of the wave
the frequency of the wave
the loudness of the wave
8
Polarized light consists of waves that vibrate in
one direction
only.
True
False (multiple directions)
9
Radio waves carry information from a broadcasting station to your radio
antenna
.
True
False (speakers)
10
On AM broadcasts, what remains constant?
the frequency
the music
the speed
the amplitude
11
Electromagnetic waves are classified as
longitudinal
waves.
False (transverse)
True
12
Which letter indicates X-Rays?
C
A
B
D
13
Global positioning systems can tell you .......
what TV channel you're watching
who is texting you
how many satellites are in orbit
your exact location on Earth
14
Name the type of wave labeled "C".
radio
X-rays
visible light
ultraviolet (UV rays)
15
_________ Satellites- Orbit Earth; receive & send radio, TV & phone signals around the world.
AM/FM
communication
Sirus
Direct TV
16
What is the object labeled "A"?
planet
communication satellite
distribution unit
star
17
Cell
telephone systems make long-distance telephone calls possible anywhere in the world.
False (satellite)
True
18
Which letter shows the type of wave that can be seen by the human eye?
B
D
C
A
19
Which waves have some electrical properties and some magnetic properties?
mechanical waves
electromagnetic waves
transverse waves
longitudinal waves
20
Radar is a system that .....
uses radio waves to carry AM signals
uses gamma rays to kill bacteria
uses infrared rays to search for hidden objects
uses microwaves to detect objects & measure their speed
21
In electromagnetic waves, the magnetic fields are ________ to the electric fields.
perpendicular
parallel
22
Electromagnetic waves can transfer energy without a(n).....
medium
electric field
change in magnetic field
magnetic field
23
Ultraviolet rays from the sun are able to reach Earth because .......
they have lower frequency that light
they can travel through empty space
they have less energy that infrared rays
they need air to travel through
24
Cellular telephones transmit & receive signals using high-frequency
gamma rays
.
False (microwaves)
True
25
Which model of light helps explain the photoelectric effect?
the polarizing model
the particle model
the electromagnetic model
the wave model
26
What is one use for this type system.
text messages
Morris Code
TV signals
cell phone calls
27
The electromagnetic waves with the highest frequencies are called ....
radio waves
gamma rays
X-rays
visible light
28
In this picture, the satellite is receiving information from what?
a cell phone
tower
satellite
house
29
What would you add to the picture below so that no light hits the final screen?
filter with vertical slits
pour milk over it
another light bulb
filter with horizontal slits
30
The part of the electromagnetic spectrum you can see is called ___________ light.
visible
colored
black
blind