1. Waves transfer energy.
2. The two types of wave are transverse and longitudinal.
3. Cross out the wrong one:
- Transverse waves vibrate parallel / at right angles to the direction of energy transfer → cross out "parallel"
- Longitudinal waves vibrate parallel / at right angles to the direction of energy transfer → cross out "at right angles"
4. The wave is transverse. Label the wave:
- Top box: Crest
- Bottom left box: Trough
- Bottom right box: Amplitude
- Arrow pointing up/down between crest and trough: Wavelength
5. The wave is longitudinal. Label the wave:
- Left box: Wavelength
- Middle box: Compression
- Right box: Rarefaction
Medium: Draw a line from the word to the correct definition.
- Wavelength → Distance between two waves
- Amplitude → Height of a wave
- Crest → Top of a wave
- Trough → Bottom of a wave
- Compression → Where particles are closest together
- Rarefaction → Where particles are furthest apart
For each wave described below, identify the wave as a transverse or longitudinal wave.
1. Transverse
2. Longitudinal
3. Longitudinal
4. Transverse
5. Transverse
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of transverse and longitudinal waves worksheet.
