Study Guide: Waves Review
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1. Define wave, medium and electromagnetic spectrum.
*Waves Scavenger Hunt
*Bill Nye Worksheet
*Slinky Lab
*Vocabulary Matching
*Waves Quiz
2. Identify that energy is transferred through waves and explain that energy travels away from the
source in all directions.
*Waves Scavenger Hunt
*Bill Nye Worksheet
*Slinky Lab
*Wave Stations
*Waves Quiz
*Earthquake Activity
3. Diagram a wave and label the following parts: amplitude, wavelength, frequency, crest, trough,
and resting position.
*Waves Scavenger Hunt
*Bill Nye Worksheet
*Slinky Lab
*Vocabulary Matching
*Waves Quiz
*Sound Waves Worksheet
4. Compare the two different types of waves (mechanical and electromagnetic).
*Waves Scavenger Hunt
*Wave Stations
*Waves Quiz
5. Identify the types of light that make up the electromagnetic spectrum based on wavelength and
frequency.
*Electromagnetic Spectrum Presentation Chart
*EMS Connections Worksheet
*Radar Gun Lab
6. Compare optical and non-optical telescopes.
*Astronomy Tools Introduction Notes
*Telescopes Reading
*Astronomy Tools Quiz
7. Examine how science and technology have advanced through the contributions of many different
people, cultures and times in history.
*History of Rockets Reading & Graphic Organizer
*History of Rockets Timeline Packet
*History of Rockets Worksheet
*History of Rockets Quiz
8. Define probe, satellite and space shuttle.
9. Select the correct instrument to complete a space mission.
*Space Exploration Activity
*Space Exploration Worksheet
Waves Review
Name
Period
Waves
1. What causes waves?
2. Define wave.
Label each below as longitudinal or transverse
3.
4.
Label the crest, trough, wavelength and amplitude of the wave below.
9. In the diagram above, four complete waves pass the duck in one second.
The frequency of this wave is
a. 8 s.
b. 4 cm.
c. 4 Hz.
d. 1/4 Hz.
10. What medium is the wave to the right traveling
through?
11. What is the source of energy causing the wave above?
12. What would happen to the amplitude of the wave if more energy were added?
13. If rope is not traveling from one end to the other then what is?
Waves Review
Name
14. Alike But Different
15. What is the difference between mechanical and electromagnetic waves?
Electromagnetic Spectrum
16. What is electromagnetic radiation?
Period
Waves Review
Name
17. The light you see with your eyes is called
Period
.
18. What colors form the spectrum of visible light (from longest to shortest wavelength)?
19. What is the type of electromagnetic radiation with the longest wavelength?
20. What is the type of electromagnetic radiation with the shortest wavelength?
21. When dealing with waves a decrease in wavelength causes an
22. Give a use for each of the following electromagnetic
waves: Radio waves =
Ultraviolet rays
=
Micro waves =
X- rays =
Infra Red =
Gamma rays =
in frequency.