What are waves?

Explain what causes mechanical waves and the main characteristics of waves.

Identify, list and describe the three types of mechanical waves.

Identify the parts of a transverse wave

Identify the parts of a longitudinal wave

Describe the basic properties of waves (amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and speed).

Explain how a waves speed is related to its wavelength and frequency.

Explain how a waves amplitude is related to its energy.

Determine a waves speed, frequency, and wavelength using a given formula

Describe how relflection, refraction, and deffraction change a waves direction. Provide examples.

State the different types of interference.

Understand the Law of Reflection and label the angles and the waves.

What is an electromagnetic wave?

State what an electromagneticwave consists of. Provide main characteristics.

Explain how electromagnetic waves are alike and how they are different.

Describe and compare the waves that make up the electromagnetic spectrum. And their uses everyday life.

Explain how radio waves are produced and transmit information.

Explain how cell phones work.

Explain how communications satellites work. And why they are important.