Wave Communication

Match

Match the following

• Receives the information

• Sends the information

• Converting the information to a new form

Receiver

Transmitter

Encoding

• Receiver

• Transmitter

• Encoding

Reorder

Reorder the following

• Make the original data

• Encode the data

• Add data to the wave

• Receive the encoded wave

• Decode the wave to recreate the original data

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Categorize

Options (10)

infinite possible values

Only two values: 1's and 0's

more "noise" and distortion

more accurately maintain their data during transmission

vary smoothly

leaps from one value to another

smooth and continuous

waves have a step-like appearance

C

D

Organize these options into the right categories

Analog

Digital

PUT "C" Here

PUT "D" Here

Dropdown

The drawing activity shows that ​ ​

Select answer

​ encoding is more accurate for copying over time. However the ​

Select answer

encoding looks more natural.

Open Ended

Which type of signal (analog or digital) would you use to record an endangered songbird and why?

Match

Match the wave to it's benefit

• Safest and can travel around most obstacles

• Can carry more information and travel to space

• Secure because it can't pass through solids

• Carries the most information at the fastest speed

Radio

Microwaves

Infrared

Visible Light

• Radio

• Microwaves

• Infrared

• Visible Light

Categorize

Options (10)

Broadcasting

Radios

Television

Wi-Fi

Cell Phones

GPS

Satellites

Remotes Controls

Thermal Cameras

Fiber Optics

Place the communication system with the correct EMS wave.

Radio

Microwaves

Infrared

Visible Light