Waves

Master waves! Learn wave types, parts, and measurements.

#1.) Which type of wave is this? Transverse Longitudinal Both Neither #2.) Which type of wave is this? Transverse Longitudinal Both Neither #3.) Sort the characteristics under each type of wave. Transverse Waves Travel perpendicular to the medium Ocean wave is an example crest and trough Light is an example Doesn't require a medium Longitudinal Waves An example is sound Travel parallel to the medium compression and rarefaction #4.) How is the wavelength of a transverse wave measured? Crest to crest or trough to trough From beginning to end From middle of one compression to the middle of the next. Both A and B #5.) How is the wavelength of a longitudinal wave measured? Crest to crest or trough to trough From beginning to end From middle of one compression to the middle of the next. Both A and B #6.) Write "high" or "low" to describe the amplitudes of each wave. high low high low #7) How many waves are in this picture? 3 4 4.5 8 Label the parts of a longitudinal wave: compression, rarefaction wave length. Compression Rarefaction Wave length Label the parts of of a transverse wave: amplitude, crest, trough wave length. Wave length Trough Crest Amplitude