Types of Waves: Transverse and Longitudinal (Part 3)

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

conclusion
evidence
model

Materials Needed

cups
aluminum foil
ruler

Safety First

Clean up spills immediately to prevent slipping.
Use materials only as directed in the experiment.

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

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What type of wave is sound?