Waves, Light, & Sound Review

Waves are categorized by:
*whether or not they require a medium to move through (EM vs mechanical) OR
*how the particles move in relation to the movement of the wave (transverse vs longitudinal).
A wave that requires a medium to move through is called a
(NOTE: Take time to study the chart before answering.)

• longitudinal wave
• transverse wave
• electromagnetic wave
• mechanical wave

Waves are categorized by:
*whether or not they require a medium to move through (EM vs mechanical) OR
*how the particles move in relation to the movement of the wave (transverse vs longitudinal).
A wave that does NOT require a medium (can move through empty space) is a

• longitudinal wave
• transverse wave
• electromagnetic wave
• mechanical wave

Waves are categorized by:
*whether or not they require a medium to move through (EM vs mechanical) OR
*how the particles move in relation to the movement of the wave (transverse vs longitudinal).
A wave in which the particles of the medium move up and down in relation to the wave is called a

• longitudinal wave
• transverse wave
• electromagnetic wave
• mechanical wave

Waves are categorized by:
*whether or not they require a medium to move through (EM vs mechanical) OR
*how the particles move in relation to the movement of the wave (transverse vs longitudinal).
A wave in which the particles of the medium move back and forth along the path of the wave is called a

• longitudinal wave
• transverse wave
• electromagnetic wave
• mechanical wave

What part of a transverse wave does 1 represent?

• amplitude
• wavelength
• crest
• trough

What part of a transverse wave does 2 represent?

• amplitude
• wavelength
• crest
• trough

What part of a transverse wave does 2 represent?

• amplitude
• wavelength
• crest
• trough

What part of a transverse wave does 4 represent?

• amplitude
• wavelength
• crest
• trough

What part of a longitudinal wave is where particles are the most dense (most tightly packed together)?

• compression
• rarefaction
• wavelength
• crest

What part of a longitudinal wave is where particles are the LEAST dense (farther apart)?

• compression
• rarefaction
• wavelength
• crest