Crave The Wave

Description - In this event competitors must demonstrate knowledge and process skills needed to solve problems and answer questions regarding all types of waves and wave motion.

Science Olympiad Crave the Wave Resource Page - CLICK HERE

Science Olympiad Showdown Materials (additional practice tests & study content)- CLICK HERE

Breakout Sheet 1 - Click Here

Quiz 1 - CLICK HERE

Video Links learning about Waves and Wave Motion

General wave description

https://m.youtube.com/watch/GQ6xE_UhD48

Surface Waves

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5lBGxlw3v58

Mechanical (longitudinal / transverse)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WZc0ws5bd80

Electromagnetic waves and electromagnetic spectrum

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7eutept5h0Q

Light waves - color

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vsl0Iom3S0

Intro to spectroscopy

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dkARLSQWHH8

SUBJECT CONTENT:

1. General Wave Characteristics (wavelength, amplotude, frequency, period)

2. Wave Types (Transverse, longitudinal, surface, torsional waves)

3. Wave phenomena for sound and light waves (reflection, standing waves, constructive and destructive interference, refraction, effect of media, diffraction, Doppler effect)

4. Electromagnetic waves

5. Spectroscopy