Types of Waves

What type of wave is this?

• Electromagnetic

• Longitudinal

• Both Electromagnetic and Mechanical

What type of wave is sound?

• Electromagnetic (an move through empty space)

• Mechanical (must move through matter)

• Both Electromagnetic and Mechanical

Which type of wave can travel through matter and a vacuum?

• Electromagnetic

• Mechanical

• Electromagnetic and Mechanical

Which type of wave has to have matter in order to travel?

• Electromagnetic

• Mechanical

• Both Electromagnetic and Mechanical

Which type of wave is an ocean wave?

• Electromagnetic

• Mechanical (must travel through matter / a medium)

What is a wave?

• a transfer of matter

• weight

• a transfer of energy

Waves have mass.

• True

• False

Waves carry matter from one place to another.

• True

• False

Waves can travel through matter.

• True

• False

What is an example of a vacuum?

• light

• an empty room

• air

• outer space