2.1+Reading+Guide

**2nd Chapter Section 1 Part A**
(Copy and Complete or answer and write questions Cornell style) (EM = Electromagnetic)
 * 2.1A Reading Guide**

Waves and Energy: 1 ...... is transferred by waves. 2 ...... has the ability to do work. 3 Water waves do work by ...... and moving things. What Carries Waves? (Don't put on left side.) 4 A ...... is the material through which a wave travels. 5 ......, ...... & ...... all act as mediums. 6 ...... require a medium to travel through. 7 ..... can travel with out a medium. How Do Waves Transfer Energy? (right side) 8 Energy produces ...... waves by vibrating a medium. 9 Mediums only vibrate and don't travel with a wave. Properties of Waves 10 The properties of waves are... Amplitude: 11 A ...... is the high point of a wave. 12 A ...... is the low point of a wave. 13 ...... is the maximum movement away from the resting position of a medium. 14 The more energy a wave has, the greater its... Wavelength: (right side) 15 The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave is its... Frequency: (right side) 16 The number of waves passing a point in a certain amount of time is its... 17 ...... how quickly the medium vibrates. Speed: 18 Waves of different speeds can be made by increasing either......or......



2.1a Summary Write the two summary paragraphs as describe below. Summary paragraphs have: A topic sentence Facts A concluding sentence.

For a summary explain the **properties of waves**. Explain amplitude, wavelength, and frequency.