Types Of Waves

Question 1

What are mechanical waves

Answer 1

These vibrations travel through a substance medium

Question 2

What are electromagnetic waves

Answer 2

These vibrations travel through a vacuum, no medium is needed

Question 3

What is longitudinal waves

Answer 3

Vibrations are parallel to the direction of the wave

Question 4

What is a transverse waves

Answer 4

Vibrations are perpendicular to the direction that the wave is travelling

Question 5

What are seismic waves

Answer 5

They travel through the ground and cause earthquakes

Question 6

What do light waves do

Answer 6

Allow us to see

They are electromagnetic

Question 7

What are x rays

Answer 7

High energy waves passes through some objects can be developed on photographic film
Electromagnetic

Question 8

What are radio waves

Answer 8

Can be used to carry information between electronic devices

Question 9

How are water waves caused

Answer 9

Caused by the moon orbiting the earth or something hitting the surface mechanical

Question 10

What are sound waves

Answer 10

Tacke through the air allowing us to hear noises

Mechanical