All About Waves

_______________ are waves that move through a material like water or air.

• mechanical waves
• mediums
• amplitude
• electromagnetic waves

The measurement of a wave's strength is called the ____.

• wavelength
• amplitude
• medium
• longitudinal waves

Waves that move both up and down and from left to right are called____.

• amplitude
• mediums
• mechanical waves
• transverse waves

________ is the measurement of a wave's energy.

• wavelength
• transverse waves
• mechanical waves
• electromagnetic waves

Which of the following is NOT an example of the role that waves play in our daily lives?

• listening to music
• heating up food
• opening doors
• communicating with someone over the phone

What are the similarities between transverse waves and longitudinal waves? Select all that apply

• move up and down
• have amplitude
• move in a straight line
• move left and right
• have wavelengths

True or false Waves can cause objects to move.

• True
• False

How do waves move? Select all that apply

• move away from starting point
• move up and down
• move left to right
• stay still
• move in a straight line

• amplitude
• wavelength
• frequency
• crest
• trough

• amplitude
• wavelength
• frequency
• crest
• trough