Physical Science - Introduction to Waves

Identifying the Parts of a Transverse Wave "Label the parts of this wave"

A : Crest B : Amplitude C : Trough D : Wavelength

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

The particles will move up and down over small areas. [B.]

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." [B.]

What causes a disturbance that results in a wave?

force

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. What could be put into the center section of this Venn diagram?

"Carry energy" and "Follow a pattern" [B.]

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

A mechanical wave [D.]

Which is a characteristic of all waves?

All waves carry energy [A.]

What do sound waves and infrared waves have in common, and what makes them different?

Both can transfer energy through matter, but sound waves travel through air and infrared waves travel through space. [B.]

How are longitudinal and transverse waves alike? How are they different?

Longitudinal and transverse waves are mechanical waves, so both carry energy through particles of matter. Longitudinal waves transfer energy parallel to the direction of wave motion, and transverse waves transfer energy perpendicular to the direction of wave motion. [Sample Response] - Longitudinal waves and transverse waves are alike in that they only move small amounts, and do not travel with their wave. They differ in that they transfer energy parallel to the direction, and perpendicular to the direction of the wave motion, respectively. [Personal Response]

Which statement correctly distinguishes between mechanical and electromagnetic waves?

Mechanical waves carry energy through matter; electromagnetic waves carry energy through space. [B.]

How should the table be changed to correctly distinguish between mechanical and electromagnetic waves?

Sound waves and light waves need to change places. [D.]

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 longitudinal waves and transverse waves. Where is the error in this Venn diagram?

The spring descriptions of motion are switched. [B.]

Which statements describe the wave? Check all that apply.

The wave is a mechanical wave [A.] The wave moves energy through matter [C.] The wave transfers energy perpendicular to the motion of the wave [F.]

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 [C.]

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 [B.]

A wave is a [blank] that carries [blank] from one place to another

disturbance energy

A radio telescope is used to study radio waves that come from stars and galaxies. What type of wave is a radio wave?

electromagnetic

Which game most represents a wave?

tipping over dominoes [D.]