Waves, Light, and Sound How do waves transfer energy through matter and through empty space? Before You Read Before you read the chapter, think about what you know about waves, light, and sound. Record your ideas in the first column. Pair with a partner, and discuss his or her thoughts. Write those ideas in the second column. Then record what you both would like to share with the class in the third column.
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Lesson 1
Waves
Scan Lesson 1. Read the lesson titles and bold words. Look at the pictures. Identify three facts you discovered about waves. Record your facts in your Science Journal.
Organize information about waves.
What are waves? I found this on page
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Differentiate two main types of waves. Mechanical Waves
Interpret wavelength in the two transverse wave diagrams.
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Mark and label with descriptions one wavelength in each wave.
Relate wavelength to frequency. Wavelength
Frequency
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Interpret amplitude and energy in the two transverse wave diagrams. Mark and label the amplitude in each wave, and identify it as having higher or lower energy than the other.
Describe ways that waves interact with matter.
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Interaction
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Transmission
Reflection
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Refraction
Diffraction
Analyze It
Explain why you see rings form and grow outward when you drop a pebble through the surface of still water.