Waves Review

Waves

Review what we learned before break.

Does not require matter to travel. Can travel through space or vacuum.

​Electromagnetic

Requires solid, liquid, or gas to travel

Mechanical

​Amplitude

​Wavelength

​Trough

​Crest

​Rarefaction

​Compression

​Transverse

​Rest

​Longitudinal

Directions:

Around the classroom are 15 transverse wave graphs. Draw each wave depicted on the

card. Count the number of crests (hills) and troughs (valleys) present. Using a ruler, measure

each wave’s wavelength and amplitude in centimeters.

Card #

Draw the Wave

# of
Crests

# of

Troughs

Wavelength (cm) Amplitude (cm)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

Card #1

​Number of Crest

​Number of Troughs

Card #2

Card #3

Card #5

Card #6

Card #8

Card #11

Card #13

Card #14

Card #15