1. Do Now Heading: What is a wave?
In your journal, write and answer the following
“ A wave is more than just a motion in the ocean. Using a picture and at least 3 sentences come up with your own definition or example of a wave.”

2. Examples of Waves

3. More Examples of Waves

4. WAVES:
Medium:
Vacuum:

5. When we talk, our vibrating vocal chords create waves
When we talk, our vibrating vocal chords create waves. Yet in space there is no sound. Why do you think this happens?

7. Longitudinal Waves

8. Transverse Waves

9. Parts of a Wave
Amplitude:
Crest:
Trough:
Wavelength:

10. Characteristics of Waves
Period: Frequency:

11. There are approximately 2.5 completed wavelengths in this picture.
It took 5 seconds for these waves to be created.
How long do you think it takes to create one wavelength?
How many waves can be created in one second?