Introduction to Waves

Which statements apply to transverse waves? Check all that apply.

The waves have a trough. Particles move only small distances. The waves have a crest. The energy is transferred perpendicular to the direction of the wave motion.

Jenny is trying to describe a wave. Which example would be the best description?

a toy car rear-ending a toy car that then rear-ends another toy car

This chart shows characteristics of three different types of waves. Which statement is best supported by the information in the chart?

Wave X and Wave Y are electromagnetic waves, and Wave Z is a mechanical wave

Natalia is studying a wave produced in her magnetics lab. This wave can move through the empty space in a vacuum and carries a lot of energy. What wave is Natalia most likely studying?

a gamma ray

A scientist is studying a shock wave from an earthquake. What kind of wave is being studying?

a mechanical wave

Which kind of wave would be observed in outer space between planets, where there is very little matter?

a mechanical wave, such as an x-ray

Venn diagrams are used for comparing and contrasting topics. The overlapping sections show characteristics that the topics have in common, and the sections that are unique to each topic show the characteristics that apply to only that topic. This Venn diagram is comparing mechanical and electromagnetic waves.

"Carry energy" and "Follow a pattern"

Which is a characteristic of all waves?

All waves carry energy.

Brody and Ethel are arguing about waves. Brody says that waving his hand back and forth is a scientific wave. Ethel says that it is not. Which statement best describes who is correct?

Ethel is correct because energy is not carried from one place to another.

Khalad is measuring the amplitude of a wave. What can be known about this wave?

It is a transverse wave.

What is the motion of the particles in this kind of wave?

The particles will move up and down over small areas

Atomic bombs send out a shock wave when they are detonated. This occurs because the bomb's detonation superheats the air particles nearby, which cause them to bump into other air particles that further the wave. Which statement can most likely be made about the shock waves of atomic bombs?

They are a mechanical waves.

Augie created this chart about the two kinds of waves. Which best labels the chart?

Title 1 is "Transverse Waves," and Title 2 is "Longitudinal Waves."

Which game most represents a wave?

tipping over dominoes

A ____ is any disturbance that carries energy from one place to another.

wave