A wave that travels through matter, i.e. solid, liquid and/or gas. The particles of the medium move parallel in to the direction of the wave. The wavelength is measured from rarefaction to rarefaction or compression to compression.

Longitudinal and transverse wave

Mechanical transverse waves need matter, while electromagnetic waves do not need matter, i.e. light. The particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave. The wavelength is measured from crest to crest or trough to trough.

Longitudinal and transverse wave

Explain what phenomenon is occurring the picture above.

Light is being refracted as it passes from the air into the water. Therefore, the pencil looks broken

Sunlight is being reflected as it passes from the air into the water. Therefore, the pencil looks broken

waves is being refracted as it passes from the air into the water. Therefore, the pencil looks fixed

The substance a wave moves through.

The range of electromagnetic waves above red in the visible spectrum.

A disruption in the connections of matter

A repeated disturbance that moves energy.

A repeated disturbance that moves a substance.

A repeated back-and-forth or up-and-down motion.

The way that light and sound transfer through space.

What is a big difference between mechanical and electromagnetic waves?

Electromagnetic do not need a medium and mechanical do.

Mechanical do not need a medium and electromagnetic do.

Mechanical waves are faster than electromagnetic.

All mechanical waves are transverse.

What is the main difference between refraction and diffraction?

refraction involves the bending of light; diffraction involves the bending and spreading of light, usually around an obstacle

refraction is a phenomenon that affects light; diffraction is a phenomenon that affects sound

is a beam of light that is spread out and passes through an object

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the source that causes a wave to start?

the moon

vibration

splash

motion

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A wave that moves the medium parallel to the direction of the energy is a:

electromagnetic

standing

transverse

longitudinal

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When the particles of a medium are vibrating perpendicular to the direction of the wave, this is a __________wave.

sound

water

transverse

longitudinal

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The distance between the crest of a wave and the crest of the next wave is:

3mm

frequency

amplitude

wavelength

The number of complete waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time is:

speed

frequency

amplitude

wavelength

Hertz (Hz) is a measurement of:

frequency

amplitude

speed

all of the above

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What two characteristics of a wave do you need to calculate it’s speed?

frequency and amplitude

wavelength and time

distance and wavelength

wavelength and frequency

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Waves & Wave Properties

What is the source that causes a wave to start?

A wave that moves the medium parallel to the direction of the energy is a:

When the particles of a medium are vibrating perpendicular to the direction of the wave, this is a __________wave.

The distance between the crest of a wave and the crest of the next wave is:

The number of complete waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time is:

Hertz (Hz) is a measurement of:

What two characteristics of a wave do you need to calculate it’s speed?

when the particles of a wave are spread out

the highest point of a transverse wave

the lowest point of a transverse wave

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