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Intro to Waves Webquest PARTTWO: EXPLORING THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WAVES

SECTION ONE: CATEGORIES OF WAVES: Click on the link to answer the following questions below: &

  1. Waves can be divided into various categories depending on their ______.
  1. What are the 2 types or categories of waves?
  1. Define a mechanical wave.
  1. What do a mechanical wave require?
  1. List the 4 examples of a mechanical wave given in the text.
  1. Define an electromagnetic wave.
  1. Do electromagnetic waves require a medium to travel through?
  1. From the second website, list all 7 examples of the electromagnetic waves that can be found on the electromagnetic spectrum.

SECTION TWO: TYPLES OF WAVES: TRANSVERSE VS. LONGITUDINAL (COMPRESSIONAL) WAVES

Click on the links to complete the chart below and answer questions 10-13. (Use slides 1-11 for the 1st link-slideshare)

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  1. Complete the chart below.

Definition / How do the waves move / Illustration / Examples
Transverse Wave / Label and define the crest & Trough / 4 examples
Longitudinal (Compressional Wave) / Label the compression and rarefaction / 2 examples
  1. What is another name for compressional waves?
  1. Define Compression.
  1. Define Rarefaction.
  1. How do transverse waves differ from longitudinal waves?
  1. Based on your knowledge of waves, place a check by what type of waves would mechanical and electromagnetic waves would be.

Mechanical Waves / Electromagnetic
Transverse
Longitudinal

SECTION 3: LIGHT WAVES: Read the following below to answer the questions.

Light waves are considered electromagnetic waves, which are waves that can travel through matter or empty space where matter is not present. Light waves are the only part of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye. Light waves are transverse waves that can travel without a medium through empty space.

  1. Light waves are considered to be what type of wave? Why?
  1. Light waves are apart of what spectrum?
  1. Are light waves transverse or longitudinal waves? How do you know?
  1. Light waves are the only part of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to what?

PART FIVE: Bringing it all together: Click on the following links to complete the chart below. (Use slides 1-14), &

  1. Complete the chart below:

Type of Wave / Travels Through / 4 Examples / Transverse, Longitudinal (Compressional), or Both
Mechanical Waves
Electromagnetic Waves

20. Complete the Quizziz review: The code will be given to you by your teacher. You should keep retrying until you make a 100. ______1st attempt grade: ______check off for 100