2. In this event competitors must demonstrate knowledge and processing skills needed to solve problems and answer questions regarding all types of waves. This event must involve test type questions and hands-on activities. Hands-on-tasks (practical portion): 25-50% Questions (theoretical portion): 50-75% No single question may count for more than 10% of the score. Hopefully the test will have a large number of questions. Hands-on-tasks (practical portion): 25-50% Questions (theoretical portion): 50-75% No single question may count for more than 10% of the score. Hopefully the test will have a large number of questions.

3. Writing utensils, protractors, rulers, any type of calculators (No Phones) Reference materials: Anything! This event covers a lot of possibilities. All reference materials must be secured in a 3-ring binder, so that regardless of orientation nothing can or will fall out!

4. May provide: Mathematical Relationships. May provide: Mathematical Relationships.

5. Must provide at least one task or question from each of the following areas: Regional (R) at Regions State (S) at State Tournament National (N) at Nationals Must provide at least one task or question from each of the following areas: Regional (R) at Regions State (S) at State Tournament National (N) at Nationals

6. i. General Wave Characteristics Wavelength Amplitude Frequency Period Direction of Propagation Velocity (speed) etc. Wavelength Amplitude Frequency Period Direction of Propagation Velocity (speed) etc.

7. ii. Wave Types Transverse Longitudinal Surface Torsional etc. Transverse Longitudinal Surface Torsional etc.

8. iii. Wave Phenomenon Sound Light Radio Reflection Standing Waves Sound Light Radio Reflection Standing Waves Interference - Constructive and Destructive Refraction Effect of Media Diffraction Doppler Effect Nodes & Antinodes Refraction Effect of Media Diffraction Doppler Effect Nodes & Antinodes Etc.

9. iv. Electromagnetic Waves Electromagnetic Spectrum Relationship between frequency and wavelength Wave Energy Standard Wavelength Bands, their uses and dangers How Waves are used in Communication etc. Electromagnetic Spectrum Relationship between frequency and wavelength Wave Energy Standard Wavelength Bands, their uses and dangers How Waves are used in Communication etc.

10. iv. Electromagnetic Waves Electromagnetic Spectrum

12. v. Spectroscopy Primary Colors of Light Reflection of Colors Refraction of Colors (Rainbows, Use of Filters) Absorption Spectra & Emission Spectra and their uses in Astronomy Primary Colors of Pigment etc. Primary Colors of Light Reflection of Colors Refraction of Colors (Rainbows, Use of Filters) Absorption Spectra & Emission Spectra and their uses in Astronomy Primary Colors of Pigment etc.

13. vi. Earthquake/Seismic Waves (S,N) p-waves s-waves Rayleigh Waves Love Waves Surface Waves etc. p-waves s-waves Rayleigh Waves Love Waves Surface Waves etc.

14. vii. Boundary Effects (N) Breaking ocean waves. Undercurrents. Tsunamis. etc. Breaking ocean waves. Undercurrents. Tsunamis. etc.

15. Sample Stations These are just samples! Some students seem to think that this is ALL they have to study. There is a lot of material that we just listed!

16. Points are awarded for the accuracy and quality of the responses. High score wins! Ties: Must be broken by pre-selected questions.

17. Internet Links National Science Olympiad Crave the Wave FAQ http://www.soinc.org/crave_the_wave_b Science Olympiad Student Center Crave the Wave http://scioly.org/wiki/index.php/Crave_The_Wave

18. THE END!