Name that Wave
Waves in the Real World
Wave Behaviors
Wave Properties
Random
100
I can travel through space. Which wave am I?
Electromagnetic / Light Waves
100
Which type of wave cannot travel in with a medium?
Sound / mechanical waves
100
Jane looks at her new outfit in the mirror. Which type of wave behavior allows her to see herself in a mirror?
Reflection
100
What is the amplitude of a wave?
The height of the wave
100
Name one type of wave and give an example of what it does
radio, electromagnetic, mechanical, infrared, light, sound
200
I allow cell phones to send signals to cell towers. Which type of wave am I?
Radio waves
200
Which type of wave can we see?
Visible light
200
Terry hears a knock on his front door and goes to see who it is. Which type of wave behavior allows him to hear the knock through the closed door?
Transmission
200
Draw two waves with one with a long wavelength and short wavelength
200
True or False: Visible light waves have more energy than radio waves
True
300
I allow your remote control to send signals to your TV. Which type of wave am I?
Infrared waves
300
GPS systems use satellites to track your location. Which type of wave is used to send and receive signals from the GPS satellites?
Radio Waves
300
What do a prism, eyeglasses, a microscope, and a magnifying glass all have in common?
They refract light
300
Two sound waves (wave A and wave B) are traveling through a medium at the exact same speed. Wave A has a greater frequency than wave B. Which of the following is true regarding Wave A?
a. Wave A has a greater amplitude.
b. Wave A has a shorter wavelength.
c. Wave A has a longer wavelength.
d. Wave A has a lower amplitude.
B. Wave A has a shorter wavelength
300
When communicating with Apollo astronauts on the Moon, there is approximately a 1.3 second delay in one-way communication. What is the primary cause of this delay?
a. Space is a vacuum.
b. The moon has no atmosphere.
c. Radio waves travel at a speed of 186,000 miles per second.
d. the scattering of electromagnetic waves in space.
C. Radio waves travel at a speed of 186,000 miles per hour
400
I require a medium to travel through. I cannot travel in space. I am a form of energy transmission. Sound and seismic waves are an example of me.
Mechanical waves
400
Medical professionals use mechanical waves known as ultrasound waves to get images of patients internal organs. Why do they use mechanical waves instead of electromagnetic waves?
Mechanical waves cause less harm to the patient.
400
Mary puts a straw in her glass of water. She looks at the straw in the water and realizes it looks like it is broken even though it is not. Which type of behavior causes this to happen?
Refraction
400
The wavelength of a wave is 5 m. The speed is 50 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?
10 hz
400
As frequency decreases, wavelength increases. What type of graph would represent this?
Inversely related
500
I can travel in a vacuum. I am a form of energy transmission. Transverse waves are an example of me.
Electromagnetic waves
500
Why do government agencies like the FBI and CIA use digital transmissions instead of analog?
Digital transmissions are easier to encode.
500
Two friends go to a theater to see a show. They sit in the upper section of the theater but they can still hear the performers on stage. Which wave behavior allows the sound travel around the theater?
Reflection
500
Digital transmissions are easily encoded for security purposes, while analog signals are more difficult to encode. What is a real world example of this?
Businesses using digital transmissions to secure customer information.
500
How does an ultrasound machine get images of patients' internal organs?
mechanical waves can strike different surfaces and some of those waves are reflected by to the ultrasound machine to create a picture