Waves Lesson

Describe how forces start waves.

Forces start a _____ that travels through a medium.

Explain how a wave can travel through a medium and yet the medium stays in place. Use the term energy in your answer.

Energy travels through the _____, leaving the ______ in place.

Describe two ways in which waves travel, and give an example of each.

______ waves travel at right angles to the disturbance. _____ waves travel in the same direction as the disturbance. Examples are _____ waves and ______ waves.

Does water moving through a hose qualify as a wave? Explain why or why not.

Suppose you drop a cookie crumb in your milk. At once, you see ripples spreading across the surface of the milk. What type of waves are these? What is the disturbance?