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Introduction to Waves
🌊 Part 1: Wave Knowledge
1. What is a wave?
A movement of water only
A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another
Something that only happens in the ocean
A type of sound
2. Which of these are examples of waves? (Tick all that apply)
Ocean waves
Sound waves
Light waves
A moving car
Vibrations on a rope
3. The highest point of a wave is called the:
Trough
Crest
Wavelength
Amplitude
4. The lowest point of a wave is called the:
Trough
Crest
Wavelength
Amplitude
✏️ Part 2: Wave Diagrams and Explanations
5. Draw a simple wave in the box below and label the crest and trough:
6. Complete the sentence:
When we moved the rope up and down, we created _____________ waves. The rope moved up and down, but the _____________ travelled along the rope.
7. Explain what happens to energy in a wave:
8. Give two examples of waves you might observe at home:
Example 1: _________________________________
Example 2: _________________________________
🔬 Part 3: Wave Investigation
9. During our rope wave activity, what moved along the rope?
The rope itself moved from one end to the other
The energy and wave pattern moved along the rope
Nothing moved
Only the crest moved
10. Think about sound waves. How do you think sound travels from your mouth to someone's ear?
11. Challenge: Describe the difference between what the rope does and what the wave does when you shake a rope:
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