Y8: Waves Revision

• Physics
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Y8: Waves Revision

What do you already know about waves?

Longitudinal

Transverse

Transverse

• Vibrations move perpendicular to the direction of travel.
• Light waves, water waves and electromagnetic waves.

Longitudinal

• Vibrations move parallel to the direction of travel.
• Sound waves
• Cannot travel in a vaccum.

What type of wave is this?

1. Transverse
2. Longitudinal

What type of wave is this?

1. Transverse
2. Longitudinal

What type of wave is this?

1. Transverse
2. Longitudinal

This type of wave vibrates perpendicular to the direction it travels.

1. Longitudinal
2. Transverse
3. Both

This type of wave transfers energy.

1. Longitudinal
2. Transverse
3. Both

This type of wave cannot travel in a vaccum.

1. Longitudinal
2. Transverse
3. Both

Sound is a .......... wave.

1. Longitudinal
2. Transverse
3. Both

Light is a ........... wave

1. Longitudinal
2. Transverse
3. Both

Water waves are ............ waves

1. Longitudinal
2. Transverse
3. Both

Which wave has a greater amplitude?

1. Top
2. Bottom

Which wave has a greater amplitude?

1. Top
2. Bottom

Which wave has a shorter wavelength?

1. Top
2. Bottom

Which wave has a longer wavelength?

1. Top
2. Bottom

Which wave has a higher frequency?

1. Top
2. Bottom

Which wave has a higher frequency?

1. Top
2. Bottom

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

Label the wave.

Wavelength

Amplitude

Peak

Trough

What is the amplitude and wavelength of this wave?

What is the amplitude and wavelength of this wave?

Compare the waves below.

Which wave is louder?

1. Top
2. Bottom

Which wave is louder?

1. Top
2. Bottom

Which wave is higher pitched?

1. Top
2. Bottom

Which wave is higher pitched?

1. Top
2. Bottom

Compare the volume and pitch of these waves. Explain your answers.