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10.1 CHECK and REFLECT<br />

Key Concept Review<br />

1. (a) Draw a wave that has a wavelength of<br />

3 cm and an amplitude of 1 cm.<br />

(b) Label the amplitude and the wavelength<br />

of the wave in (a).<br />

(c) Draw and label the rest position of the<br />

wave in (a).<br />

(d) Label the crest and the trough of the wave<br />

in (a).<br />

2. Explain the term “frequency” as it applies to<br />

a wave.<br />

3. What is electromagnetic radiation?<br />

4. (a) List three types of radiation of the<br />

invisible spectrum that have wavelengths<br />

longer than visible light.<br />

(b) Name one application for each of these<br />

three types of radiation.<br />

5. (a) List three types of radiation of the<br />

invisible spectrum that have wavelengths<br />

shorter than visible light.<br />

(b) Name one application for each of these<br />

three types of radiation.<br />

6. What properties of light does the wave model<br />

of light explain?<br />

7. Identify six general categories of colour of the<br />

visible spectrum, from highest frequency to<br />

lowest frequency.<br />

8. Compare red light with blue light.<br />

(a) Which has the longer wavelength?<br />

(b) Which has the higher frequency?<br />

Connect Your Understanding<br />

9. During a theatrical play, red and green<br />

spotlights overlap. Explain the colour<br />

audience members will see where the<br />

spotlights overlap.<br />

10. (a) What are two ways in which radio waves<br />

and X-rays are similar?<br />

(b) What are two ways in which radio waves<br />

and X-rays are different?<br />

11. (a) Which poses more of a danger to human<br />

health, very long wavelength radiation or<br />

very short wavelength radiation?<br />

(b) Explain why.<br />

12. A balloon appears yellow when seen in white<br />

light. Explain the colour it will appear in:<br />

(a) green light<br />

(b) magenta light<br />

13. Many houses in<br />

warm climates have<br />

white walls and<br />

roofs, like the one<br />

in this photo.<br />

Explain why this is<br />

a wise choice.<br />

14. A huge problem facing aid workers in tropical<br />

disaster areas is providing safe drinking<br />

water. Scientists are testing a simple idea:<br />

fill a clear plastic water bottle with water, put<br />

on the cap, and let it sit in direct sunlight for<br />

a day.<br />

(a) Explain why this idea might work.<br />

(b) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages<br />

of this method over boiling water or<br />

adding chemicals.<br />

Reflection<br />

Question 13<br />

15. Describe three ideas from this section that<br />

you are interested in learning more about.<br />

For more questions, go to ScienceSource.<br />

Light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum and travels in waves.<br />

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