Waves Game

What type of wave is a sound wave?

• Transverse waves

• Water waves

• Electromagnetic waves

• Longitudinal waves

What medium does sound travel quickest through?

• Water

• Solid

• Gas

TRUE OR FALSE: a compression is when the waves length comes closer together? what type of waves are compressions occurring in Longitudinal waves or transverse waves?

• True & transverse waves

• False & Longitudinal waves

• True & Longitudinal waves

• True & Both waves

What is pitch based off of?

• Frequency

• Wave length

• Resting position

• Density

What is a Periodic wave?

• A wave that has drastic changes

• A wave that does not change at all

• A wave that has some change but not much

• None of these answers

TRUE OR FALSE: Red light has the shortest wave length and least frequency

• True

• False

What item/Items produce their own light?

• The sun

• A candle

• A flashlight

• All of the above

What does Translucent mean?

• No light passes through

• All light passes through

• Some light passes through

Which item/items go through the process of absorbtion?

• Black t-shirts or black clothing

• A blanket

• A charging cord

• Water

What two types of light are to the left and right of visible light on the electromagnetic spectrum?

• x-ray

• ultra violet

• radio

• infrared