Waves

Master wave types! Practice identifying transverse & longitudinal waves and their properties.

#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 Also called electromagnetic waves Movement is up and down An example is light Travel perpendicular to the medium Can travel through a medium or a vaccuum Longitudinal Waves Also called mechanical or compression waves Movement is back and forth An example is sound Travel parallel to the medium Can only travel through a medium #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