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:
General Wave Characteristics (wavelength, amplotude, frequency, period)
Wave Types (Transverse, longitudinal, surface, torsional waves)
Wave phenomena for sound and light waves (reflection, standing waves, constructive and destructive interference, refraction, effect of media, diffraction, Doppler effect)
Electromagnetic waves
Spectroscopy