What are waves?

Welcome to the "What are Waves?" simulation. Here you will learn all about waves, including what they are, what properties they have, and how they appear in the real world.

Ocean waves lap the shore of a tropical beach as a gust of wind blows. A blue arrow is used to show the rising and falling of the water's surface and the movement of the wave crests towards the beach.

Waves Transporting Energy
Amplitude and Wavelength
Longitudinal and Transverse
Period and Frequency
Standing and Progressive
Wave Speed
In the Real World