Wave Basics

What are are the 2 wave types?

• Electromagnetic Waves

• Cosmic Waves

• Mechanical Waves

• Barney

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True or False: Electromagnetic Waves CAN go through matter.

• True

• False

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How do transverse waves move?

• Lopsided to the direction

• Parallel to the direction

• Perpendicular to the direction

• Away from the direction

What are 2 examples of mechanical waves?

• Light

• Waves in the ocean

• Microwave

• Sound

What is matter?

• Anything that has WEIGHT and TAKES UP SPACE.

• Solids

• Liquids

• Gases

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What is the name for the highest point of the wave?

• Earl

• Crown

• Crest

• Top Part

True or False. Mechanical waves ONLY travel through matter.

• False

• True

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Electromagnetic waves can only be what kind of wave movement?

• Transverse

• Transylvania

• Translated

• Transport

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What is the lowest point of the wave called?

• Trough

• Valley

• Bob

• Low part

True or False. The slower the frequency the smaller the wavelength.

• True

• False

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