waves

Tsunamis are one of the deadliest natural disasters in the world. Large waves caused by the sudden movement of the ocean floor are called tsunamis. These waves can travel across the ocean at speeds up to 500 miles per hour. Tsunamis cannot be predicted or prevented.

Discusses different types of waves, all of which have one common characteristic: they have what is described as rhythmic alternations of disturbance. Includes illustrative experiments.

Introduces students in grades five through eight to key concepts in physics, focusing on the characteristics of waves, using visuals and experiments to discuss vibrations, mechanical and electromagnetic waves, transverse and longitudinal waves, amplitude and wave length, frequency, reflection, refraction, diffraction, and interference. Includes review segments.

Describes natural phenomena which are invisible to the naked eye, including infrared radiation, radio waves, and sound waves, and the systems which have been developed to detect them.

Bill Nye the Science Guy answers questions about waves, and conducts two experiments that demonstrate wave energy, and the attributes of a wave.

Identifies the common properties of all waves, explains the differences between transverse and longitudinal waves, and between sound and electromagnetic waves, looks at how waves are influenced by distortions, and discusses the causes of tsunamis, tsunami warning systems, and the devastating tsunami in Indonesia in December 2004.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text describe how waves form, explaining the importance of wind and the different kinds of waves.

Contains step-by-step directions for constructing wave making models and more than fifty experiments using these models to discover the world of waves.

An exploration of sound, light, and radiation that explains what they are and discusses the anatomy of a wave, hearing, the science of music, seeing light, color, and more. Includes a glossary and resources.