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Intro to Waves Webquest
PART ONE: Introduction to Waves
Click on the link to answer the following questions:
http://gpb.pbslearningmedia.org/asset/lsps07_int_waves/?utm_source=teachersdomain_redirect/asset/lsps07_int_wa
ves/utm_medium=teachersdomain/asset/lsps07_int_waves/utm_campaign=td_redirects
1. Describe the motion of the wave of the people and the string. What type of wave is being demonstrated in these
examples?
2. Under the “Demonstration Tab,” experiment with the different medium densities and wave controls. Describe
the changes you observe as you adjust the different variables.
3. Under the “Water Waves Tab,” watch the water waves animation and then explain the motion of a
water wave.
PART TWO: What is a Wave?
Click on the link to answer the following questions below: http://www.ducksters.com/science/physics/waves.php
4. What is a wave?
5. What do waves transfer? _________________________________
6. What are the 2 things waves can travel through?
READ THE FOLLOWING TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW. A wave is a repeating disturbance or vibration that
transfers or moves energy from place to place. Waves are created when a source of energy (force) causes a
vibration. A vibration is a repeated back-and-forth or up-and-down motion. Waves carry energy through empty
space or through a medium without transporting matter. While all waves can transmit energy through a medium,
certain waves can also transmit energy through empty space. A medium is a material through which waves can
travel. It can be a solid, liquid, or gas. When waves travel through a medium, the particles of the medium are
not carried along with the wave. When there is no medium, certain waves (electromagnetic) can travel through
empty space
7. How are waves created?
8. What is a vibration?
9. Do waves transfer or transport matter?
PART THREE: CATEGORIES OF WAVES
Click on the link to answer the following questions below:
http://www.ducksters.com/science/physics/waves.php
10. Waves can be divided into various categories depending on their _____________________________.
11. What are the 2 types or categories of waves?
12. Define a mechanical wave.
13. What do a mechanical wave require?
14. What is a medium? What states of matter can a medium be?
15. Define an electromagnetic wave.
PART FOUR: TYPLES OF WAVES: TRANSVERSE VS. LONGITUDINAL (COMPRESSIONAL) WAVES
Click on the links to complete the chart below. http://www.slideshare.net/hmsoh/longitudinal-and-transverse-waves &
https://www.everythingmaths.co.za/science/grade-10/09-longitudinal-waves/09-longitudinal-waves-02.cnxmlplus
16. Complete the chart below. (Use slides 1-11 for the 1st link-slideshare)
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
17. Define Compression.
18. Define Rarefaction.
Click on the link: http://www.acs.psu.edu/drussell/Demos/waves/wavemotion.html
19. Which type of wave would a primary wave be? Explain?
20. Which type of wave would a secondary wave be? Explain?
21. How do transverse waves differ from longitudinal waves?
PART FIVE: 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.
22. Light waves are considered to be what type of wave? Why?
23. Light waves are apart of what spectrum?
24. Are light waves transverse or longitudinal waves?
25. 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.
http://www.slideshare.net/hlayala/waves-ppt (Use slides 1-14), http://www.differencebetween.net/science/differencebetween-mechanical-and-electromagnetic-waves/, & http://www.tutorvista.com/physics/electromagnetic-wavestransverse-or-longitudinal
26. Complete the chart below:
Type of Wave
Travels Through
4 Examples
Transverse, Longitudinal
(Compressional), or Both
Mechanical Waves
Electromagnetic Waves
27. 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