Mechanical
True of False, this type of wave requires a medium to move through.
True
True or False, this type of wave can move through the vacuum of space.
True
What is the length of a wave described as?
Wavelength
What type of waves do we study to track tsunamis.
Ocean Waves
This country's iconic flag is marked by a singular red dot in the center of a white background
Japan
This type of wave propagates through a material and produces something we can hear.
Sound waves
Gamma Rays
Longitudinal Waves move in an up and down direction (true or false)
False
What type of waves are important to identify broken bones or issues with your teeth?
X-Rays
This franchise, which ran in the 2010's, is often cited as the most popular TV show of all time
Game of Thrones
Name a type of natural disaster that occurs due to waves
Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Storm Surges
What is the longest wavelength electromagnetic wave we discussed?
Radio Waves
The maximum displacement from the equilibrium for a wave
Amplitude
These types of waves are able to identify people in the dark with night vision and are used in television remotes.
Infared Waves
This country in Europe currently has the largest population (out of European countries)
Russia
Describe how a mechanical wave propagates
It vibrates the atoms along the material and pushes them further down the line, without altering the medium it moves through.
Why are the Sun's rays harmful to us, and why is it a good idea to wear sunscreen in more intense heat?
Tracks how often a wave travels past a certain point. Measured in Hz or Hertz
Frequency
Based on classroom discussions so far, what do you think the large radio antennas do?
Boost the signal of the radio frequency and make sure it reaches certain places it may not otherwise.
This recent newsworthy rocket launch is the first time man has visited the moon in 50 years and was conducted to see how future missions to deeper space may perform
Artemis II