The Nature Of Waves

Question 1

Waves Transfer Energy Without Transferring ___________.

Answer 1

Matter.

Question 2

Different Types of Wave?

Answer 2

• Sound Waves, Water Waves, Waves on Springs and Ropes and Seismic Waves Produced by Earthquakes. These are Examples of Mechanical Waves, which are Vibrations that Travel through a Medium (Substance).
• Light Waves, Radio Waves and Microwaves. These are All Examples of Electromagnetic Waves, which can All Travel Through a Vacuum at the Same Speed Per Second. No Medium is Needed.

Question 3

Waves Tests?

Answer 3

• Waves Spreading Out on Water After a Small Object is Dropped in the Water. The Waves Travel Across the Surface But the Water doesn’t Travel Away From the Object.
• A Tuning Fork Vibrating So That it Makes Sound Waves Travel Through the Air Away From the Tuning Fork. The Air Itself doesn’t Travel Away From the Vibrating Object.

Question 4

All Electromagnetic Waves are ______________ Waves.

Answer 4

Transverse.

Question 5

The Oscillations of a Transverse Wave are _______________ to the Direction in Which the Waves Transfer Energy.

Answer 5

Perpendicular.

Question 6

Oscillations are Parallel to the Direction in Which the Waves Transfer Energy. Waves that Travel in this Way are Called _______________ Waves.

Answer 6

Longitudinal.

Question 7

Oscillations that Travel Through the Air are _________ Waves. The Oscillations are Along the ____________ in Which the Wave Travels.

Answer 7

Sound…Direction…

Question 8

The Oscillations of a Longitudinal Wave are __________ to the Direction in Which the Waves ___________ Energy.

Answer 8

Parallel…Transfer…

Question 9

______________ Waves can be Transverse or Longitudinal.

Answer 9

Mechanical.