Understanding Wave Action
Explore the basics of wave action, including types of waves, their properties, and how they affect our environment.
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Understanding Wave Action
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. What is a wave?
A type of fish
A disturbance that transfers energy
A solid object
A calm body of water
2. Which of these is NOT a type of wave?
Sound waves
Light waves
Square waves
Water waves
3. The highest point of a wave is called the .
4. The lowest point of a wave is called the .
5. Waves carry from one place to another.
6. Sound waves can travel through empty space.
True
False
7. Light waves are a type of electromagnetic wave.
True
False
8. Describe one way waves can affect the environment.
9. Give an example of a wave you might encounter in your daily life.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. A wave is caused by a .
11. The is the top of a wave.
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