Waves

Waves

1. Longitudinal Waves

   • Sound

2. Electromagnetic waves

   • Can travel through thin air
   • Gamma rays,X-Rays,UV,Visible light,Infrared,Microwaves,Radio waves

3. Most waves travel through a medium

4. Vibrations that transfer energy from place to place

5. Transverse Waves

6. Refraction- Change speed when going through two substances of different densities

7. Diffraction- When waves meet a gap in barrier