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Wave properties
Waves have properties such as frequency, wavelength and amplitude. Each wave consists of a number of crests and troughs. The properties of waves also apply to the properties of sound and of electromagnetic radiation. When a wave moves along a medium, there are really two motions to watch. One is the motion of the wave and the other is the medium itself. Transverse Waves cause the medium to move up and down while it travels along it. Longitudinal Waves travel in the same direction that the medium does.

Wavelength
Wavelength is the distance between adjacent crests; frequency is a measure of how many crests pass a given point in a second.


The shape of a wave.
Waves consist of crests, and troughs.

Sunshine State Standards 6-8

Science/Energy

Standard 1: The student uses the reading process effectively (LA.A.1.3).

Objective 6: Learn the properties of waves (e.g. frequency, wavelength and amplitude); that each wave consists of a number of crests and troughts; and the effects of different media on waves.

Amusement Park Activity

Catch The Wave- When you go to an amusement park, you can see how many different types of waves are used.

The parks that won the
Best Park is Cedar point.

Vocabulary

Waves- Moving ridge of water.
Wave 2-Wave-like motion by
which heat, light, sound, or
electricity is spread.
Frequency- Frequent occurrence.
Wavelength- Distance
between corresponding
points in a sound wave or
electromagnetic wave.
Amplitude- Breadth.
Crests- Top of a mountain,
wave.
Troughs- Long open receptacle,
esp. for animals' food or water.

Links

Rollercoasterdatabase.com

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