Waves

Waves WebQuest

Part I: Waves Read the [|wave background information]  and answer the following questions:

1. Define wave, pulse, and medium. 2. Answer the "Check your Understanding" questions at the bottom of the page.

Check out the difference between [|transverse and longitudinal waves].

 Doppler Effect: Watch the [|animation on the Doppler Effect] :

1. When you are moving toward a source of sound, what happens to the frequency (pitch)? 2. When you are moving away from a source of sound, what happens to the frequency (pitch)?