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Water Wave

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A water wave is a transverse wave which travels through water.

About Water Waves

Water waves are caused by the wind moving over the surface of the water or a solid object suddenly displacing a volume of water.
Waves are a source of renewable energy using wave generators.
Water Waves
WaveFrequency.gif
A water wave appears as a transverse from the surface.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

A water wave is a transverse wave which travels through water.

About Water Waves

Water waves are caused by the wind moving over the surface of the water or a solid object suddenly displacing a volume of water.
Water waves, like all waves, carry energy and information but they do not transfer mass from one location to another.
Waves are a source of renewable energy using wave generators.
Water Waves
WaveFrequency.gif
A water wave appears as a transverse from the surface.

References

AQA

Water wave, pages 194, 196, 198, 200-1, 212-13, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA
Water waves, pages 181, 182, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA
Water waves, pages 255, 256, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA
Water waves; Refraction, pages 264, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA