Julia Science 3rd quarter

Question 1

What are Longitudinal/Mechanical Waves

Answer 1

Sound waves

Question 2

What are Transverse/Electromagnetic Waves

Answer 2

Light Waves

Question 3

____ waves transfer energy by the vibrations of particles in a medium

Answer 3

Longitudinal waves transfer energy by the vibrations of particles in a medium

Question 4

A ________ is a substance that waves can travel through; it can be solid, liquid or gas.

Answer 4

A Medium is a substance that waves can travel through; it can be solid, liquid or gas.

Question 5

_____ waves vibrate the medium back and forth along the path of the wave.

Answer 5

Longitudinal waves vibrate the medium back and forth along the path of the wave.

Question 6

In ______ wave the particles of the medium move ____ to the direction the wave moves.

Answer 6

In Longitudinal wave, the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction the wave moves.

Question 7

Compressions

Answer 7

The part of a longitudinal wave with the greatest energy

Question 8

Rarefactions

Answer 8

The part of a longitudinal wave with the least energy

Question 9

Wavelength Longitudinal

Answer 9

The distance between two compressions or the distance between two rarefactions

Question 10

Draw a longitudinal wave

Answer 10

Question 11

Longitudinal waves travel fastest through _________.

Answer 11

Longitudinal waves travel fastest through Solids

Question 12

Longitudinal waves travel 2nd best through

Answer 12

Longitudinal waves travel 2nd best through liquids.

Question 13

Longitudinal waves 3rd best through _________.

Answer 13

Longitudinal waves 3rd best through Gases

Question 14

Longitudinal waves CANNOT travel through ______.

Answer 14

Longitudinal waves CANNOT travel through Vacuum (empty space)

Question 15

_____ waves transfer energy without traveling through a medium.

Answer 15

Transverse waves transfer energy without traveling through a medium.

Question 16

Even though _____ waves don’t NEED a medium, they can still travel through gases, liquids, and some solids.

Answer 16

Even though transverse waves don’t NEED a medium, they can still travel through gases, liquids, and some solids.

Question 17

_______ waves vibrate with an up an down motion. the particles in the medium move _____ to the direction the wave is traveling.

Answer 17

Transverse waves vibrate with an up an down motion. the particles inthe medium move perpendicular to the direction the wave is traveling.

Question 18

Line of origin

Answer 18

the “resting potion” of the wave when it is not moving

Question 19

Crest

Answer 19

part of the transverse wave with the greatest energy (highest point)

Question 20

Trough

Answer 20

Part of a transverse wave with the least energy (lowest point)

Question 21

Wavelength Transverse

Answer 21

The distance between two Crests or the distance between two trough

Question 22

Amplitude

Answer 22

The height of the waves from the line of origin

Question 23

Draw a Transverse wave

Answer 23

Question 24

Transverse waves travel through _____ best

Answer 24

Vacuum

Question 25

Transverse waves travel through ______ 2nd best.

Answer 25

Gases

Question 26

Transverse waves travel through _______ 3rd best

Answer 26

liquids

Question 27

Transverse waves travel slowest through _______.

Answer 27

Solids

Question 28

The Wave carries ______ with it

Answer 28

The Wave carries Energy with it