Types of Waves: Transverse and Longitudinal (Part 4)

What You'll Learn

The electromagnetic spectrum includes radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays, ordered by increasing frequency and energy.

Key Words

observation
experiment
conclusion

Materials Needed

straws
paper clips
rubber bands

Safety First

Keep small objects away from young children.

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Read the introduction and identify the main idea of this lesson.

Step 2 — Do

Conduct a design challenge: build a car powered only by a balloon. Measure how far it travels and iterate on your design at least twice.

Step 3 — Observe

Observe what happens and describe it in detail.

Step 4 — Record

Record your observations in your science journal with measurements and descriptions.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

1 of 3

What type of wave is sound?