Waves

Explore wave parts! Label crests, troughs, compressions, and rarefactions. Understand wave types like transverse and longitudinal.

Parts of a Transverse Wave Label the parts of a transverse wave in the image. Parts of a Longitudinal Wave Label the parts of a longitudinal wave in the image. Transverse Wave made up on crests and troughs waves in the water travel in an up and down motion Longitudinal Wave made up of compressions and rarefactions sound waves travel in a back and forth motion Draw a Wave In the box below draw a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave. Fill in the blanks in the passage below comparing mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves. There are two types of waves: mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves.Mechanical waves can only travel through matter. The matter in which the wave travels through is called the medium. There are two kinds of mechanical waves: transverse waves and longitudinal waves. Transverse waves travel in an up-and-down motion, while longitudinal waves travel in a back-and-forth motion.Electromagnetic waves do not require a medium in which to travel. All electromagnetic waves are transverse waves. X-rays, sunlight, and microwaves are all examples of electromagnetic waves. Electromagnetic waves are classified using the electromagnetic spectrum which is based on the wavelength of each wave. Mechanical Waves vs. Electromagnetic Waves Discuss the differences between mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves. Waves Word Search To mark a word click it’s first letter then click its last ELECTROMAGNETIC LONGITUDINAL RAREFACTION COMPRESSION MECHANICAL SPECTRUM ENERGY MEDIUM TROUGH MATTER LIGHT SOUND WAVE