What Are Waves?
True or False:
A Wave can travel through space and matter transferring energy from one place to another.
True
Waves can be categorized into two types, what are they?
Mechanical and electromagnetic waves
Name the highest point of the wave above the equilibrium.
Name the lowest point of the wave below the equilibrium.
Highest = Crest
Lowest = Trough
What type of waves goes up and down?
Transverse Waves
Waves transfer _________, not ___________.
Waves transfer energy, not matter.
What type of waves requires a medium?
Mechanical Waves
The dotted line running through the center of the wave.
Equilibrium
Provide an example of how you can create a transverse wave.
Rope, slinky, and friends.
Answers can vary.
What are the 2 types of Waves?
Sound and Light Waves.
What type of waves don't need a material medium?
Electromagnetic waves
The distance between two consecutive crests.
Wavelength
What type of waves goes back and forth?
Longitudinal Waves
What is a form of moving energy, which is made up of photons?
Light Waves
Visible light, microwaves, and X-Rays are all examples of what?
Electromagnetic Waves
The distance from the equilibrium to a crest or trough of a wave.
Amplitude
Provide an example of how you can create a longitudinal wave.
Rope, slinky, and friends.
Answers can vary.
What is a type of wave that moves through matter and then vibrates our eardrums so we can hear?
Sound Waves
Sound, water waves, and seismic waves are all examples of what?
Mechanical Waves
The number of waves in a given amount of time.
Frequency
A boat is sitting still on the water and the wind disturbs the water creating a wave. When the wave reaches the boat, what will happen?