A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place is called a __________. 

• Wave
• Medium
• Vibration
• Compression 

Electromagnetic waves can transfer energy without a(an) _________. 

• Medium
• Electric Field 
• Magnetic Field 
• Change in either a magnetic or an electric field 

What types of waves can travel through empty space AND mediums? (a)  

• Longitudinal
• Mechanical
• Electromagnetic

Based on the movement of the wave.

-Wave moves perpendicular to the disturbance

• Longitudinal Wave

• Transverse Wave

• Electromagnetic Wave

• Mechanical Wave

What is a medium?

• something between a small and a large?
• the substance through which a wave can travel
• a pattern of vibration that simulates when a wave is standing still
• the distance from any point on a wave to an identical point on the next wave

What are the highest parts of a transverse wave called?

• amplitude
• trough
• resting point
• crest

1. What property of a wave is represented by letter A?

• A. Wavelength

• B. Amplitude

• C. Speed

• D. Frequency

2. What property of a wave is represented by letter B?

• A. Wavelength

• B. Amplitude

• C. Speed

• D. Frequency

4. What part of a wave is represented by letter D?

• A. Crest

• B. Compression

• C. Rarefaction

• D. Trough

Which waves require a medium (matter) to travel?

(Choose all that apply)

• x-ray

• microwave

• sound 

• water