Gizmos Exploration Waves

Exam (elaborations) Gizmos (Student) Exploration Waves Last document update:   ago

Student Exploration: Waves Vocabulary: amplitude, compression, crest, frequency, longitudinal wave, medium, period, power, rarefaction, transverse wave, trough, wave, wavelength, wave speed Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. A buoy is anchored to the ocean floor. A large wave approaches the buoy. How will the buoy move as the wave goes by? The buoy will move because the wave will push it. 2. The two images show side views of ocean waves. How are the two sets o...