Introduction to Waves Answers

Complete the sentence to describe what a wave is and what it does.

Answers:

Blank 1:disturbance

Blank 2:energy

A wave is a [___] that carries [___] from one place to another.

Answer:

energy

A wave is a [___] that carries [___] from one place to another.

Answer:

disturbance

⇒ force

Answer:

force

Which statement correctly distinguishes between mechanical and electromagnetic waves?

Electromagnetic waves carry energy through matter; mechanical waves carry energy through space.

Mechanical waves carry energy through matter; electromagnetic waves carry energy through space.

Electromagnetic waves carry energy through particles that move up and down; mechanical waves carry energy through particles that move side to side.

Mechanical waves carry energy through particles that move up and down; electromagnetic waves carry energy through particles that move side to side.

How should the table be changed to correctly distinguish between mechanical and electromagnetic waves?

Earthquake waves and radiation waves need to change places.

Light waves and X-ray waves need to change places.

Ocean waves and X-ray waves need to change places.

Sound waves and light waves need to change places.

⇒ electromagnetic

Answer:

electromagnetic

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