Compare and contrast the different parts of a wave SPI 0707.11.5
Links verified on 6/24/2014
- The Anatomy of a Wave - from the chapter on Properties of Waves at the Physics Classroom
- Frequency, Wavelength, and Amplitude - from a physics tutoring site
- Introduction to Waves - a multi-part lesson from the BBC | Waves Activity - | Waves Quiz - eight multiple-choice questions
- The Nature and Properties of Waves - a 20 slide show with good diagrams
- The Nature of Waves - a 36 slide show with excellent images and a fairly complete discussion of the basic parts of a wave as well as other wave properties [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
- Ocean in Motion - parts of a wave
- Parts of a Wave - the wave and its parts are discussed here, including a nice java applet which allows your students to change wave frequency
- Parts of a Wave - parts of two types of waves clearly labeled
- Properties of a Wave - from the Physics Classroom
- Properties of Waves - 19 slides with excellent illustrations from CPO Science
- Properties of Waves - a 17 slide show on the basic properties of waves [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
- Wave Parts - several good illustrations and an interactive object
- Wave Simulator - change wave height, length, or period
- Water Surface Drawn as a Series of Crests and Troughs - good just as animation, or you can change the nature of the motion
- Waves - 31 slides with excellent illustrations from CPO Science
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