Waves, 8th grade RMS

What is a Wave?

• moving your hand left to right

• movement

• A Vibration or disturbance

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

How are waves classified?

• Waves are classified by WHAT they move through or by HOW particles move through them.

• Waves are classified by HOW they move or by WHAT particles move through them.

What do Waves move through?

• A ray of light

• A field

• X-rays

• A medium

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What medium does sound move through?

• water

• air

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is one type of wave?

Waves are a traveling form of _____________.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Waves change _______________.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which is an electromagnetic wave?

• Barran Waves

• X-Rays

• Waves in water

For mechanical waves, the particles have to

• sing

• vibrate

• be still

Do mechanical waves need a medium?

• Yes

• No

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1