Electromagnetic Waves versusMechanical Waves

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Electromagnetic Waves versus Mechanical Waves
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Instructions Cut the Words Out and Place in Venn
Diagram.

• Speed 3.0 x 108 m/s

• Ocean Waves

• Sound travels fastest in steel

• Sound Waves

• Needs energy

• Light Waves

• Transfers Energy

• Seismic Waves

• Transverse Waves

• Travels fastest in air

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Instructions Cut the Words Out and Place in Venn
Diagram.

• Caused by Vibrations

• Sound travels fastest in higher densities

• Has a dual nature

• Fastest in lower densities

• Used to Transport Cellphone Signals

• Gamma Rays

• Needs a Medium

• Has a wavelength

• Moves without Medium

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Electromagnetic Waves versus Mechanical Waves

• Speed 3.0 x 108 m/s

• Sound travels fastest in steel

• Light Waves

• Ocean Waves

• Has a dual nature

• Needs energy

• Sound travels fastest in higher densities

• Used to Transport Cellphone Signals

• Has a wavelength

• Travels fastest in air

• Sound Waves

• Transfers Energy

• Fastest in lower densities

• Caused by Vibrations

• Transverse Waves

• Gamma Rays

• Seismic Waves

• Moves without Medium

• Needs a Medium