Wave Parts

Front

What type of waves need a medium to travel?

Back

Mechanical waves need a medium to travel.

Front

Which type of wave has movement that is parallel to the direction of the wave?

Back

Longitudinal wave has movement that is parallel to the direction of the wave.

Front

What does a wave carry from place to place?

Back

A wave carries energy from place to place.

Front

Which wave has the greatest frequency in a given diagram?

Back

The wave labeled as 4 has the greatest frequency.

Front

Which type of wave has movement that is perpendicular to the direction of the wave?

Back

Transverse wave has movement that is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Front

Define a mechanical wave.

Back

A mechanical wave is a wave that requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A transverse wave is a wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave's travel.

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

A longitudinal wave is a wave in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave's travel.

Front

Give an example of a mechanical wave.

Back

Sound waves are an example of mechanical waves.

Front

What is the difference between electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves?

Back

Electromagnetic waves do not require a medium to travel, while mechanical waves do.