Waves

Question 1

There are _ and _ waves.

Answer 1

There are transverse and longitudinal waves.

Question 2

What are some examples of transverse waves?

Answer 2

• ripples in water
• vibrations on a guitar string
• light waves
• radio waves

Question 3

What are some examples of longitudinal waves?

Answer 3

• sound waves
• seismic P-waves
• ultrasound waves

Question 4

All waves _ _ from one place to another.

Answer 4

All waves transfer energy from one place to another.

Question 5

Transverse waves move _ and _.

Scientists call these movements _.

Answer 5

Transverse waves move up and down.

Scientists call these movements oscillations.

Question 6

In transverse waves, the oscillations are _ to the direction of energy transfer.

Answer 6

In transverse waves, the oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer.

Question 7

In longitudinal waves, oscillations are _ to the direction of energy transfer.

Answer 7

In longitudinal waves, oscillations are parallel to the direction of energy transfer.

Question 8

What type of wave requires a medium?

Answer 8

Longitudinal waves

Question 9

What are some examples of a medium?

Answer 9

• air
• a liquid
• a solid