Waves 4/7 to 4/15

Post date: Apr 7, 2017 5:55:29 PM

Objectives

    • Identify and measure basic characteristics of a wave.

    • Compare the 3 different shape of waves.

    • Convert between frequency and period of a wave.

    • Calculate a wave speed.

    • Compare electromagnetic to mechanical waves.

    • Describe the conditions that waves are reflected.

    • Determine the result of two interfering waves.

    • Apply wave theory to ocean, earthquake, sound and light waves.

NGSS - Waves

Assignments

4/13 - Tsunamis and Subduction

4/14 - Basic Properties of Waves

4/14 - EWA U2L2 - Ocean Waves (pgs. 66 to 77)

4/19 - Quiz: Basic Waves

4/21 - Honors Option: Investigating Properties of Sound Waves - each Analysis question goes with a procedure step. Links to physicsclassroom.com:

Warm-ups

4/10 - List 5 examples of 'waves'.

4/11 - Make a Venn diagram comparing mechanical waves to electromagnetic waves.

4/12 - Why do ocean waves break in shallow water? If you are a surfer, what type of shoreline are you looking for to get the best waves?

4/13 - List at least 4 possible causes of a tsunami?

4/14 - What is going on to make a wine glass sing?

Websites

Mechanical Waves - ck12.org

Keywords

  • Ocean wave (EWA U2L2)

  • trough

  • crest

  • wavelength

  • amplitude

  • (wave) period

  • frequency

  • speed

  • tsunami

  • medium

  • Natural Frequency

Old Links

Sound - phet.colorado.edu - Simulates pitch, volume, reflection, and refraction of sound waves.

Fourier - phet.colorado.edu - See and hear the effects of adding different frequency waves together.

A Self Guide Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum - pbs.org