Review: Characteristics & Behaviors of Waves

What are the two types of waves?

• longitudinal and transverse

• sound and light

Waves transfer ______.

Draw a transverse wave and label all 6 parts:

Draw a longitudinal wave and label all 5 parts:

The particles in a longitudinal wave move ________ to the transfer of energy.

The particles in a transverse wave move _________ to the transfer of energy.

The material that the wave travels through is called the ________.

Through which medium do sound waves travel faster through?

• gases (ex. the air)

• liquids (ex. the water)

• solids (ex. the desk)

• outer space

Why do sound waves travel faster through solids than in the air?

Which travels faster?

• sound waves

• light waves

• ocean waves

• when you wave goodbye to a friend