Editing Slinky Waves (section)

== Why This Works ==

''Waves'' are a type of oscillation that accompanies a transfer of energy. The type of oscillation associated with the wave determines the type of wave it is. ''Transverse'' waves have an up-and-down motion, and most of them do not require a medium to pass through. Transverse waves travel best through vacuums, but they are easily blocked by solid matter. ''Compression'' waves have an in-and-out motion, and they require a medium to pass through. The more solid and rigid the medium, the better a compression wave can pass through it, but they are unable to pass through vacuums. ''Surface'' waves are a combination of the two listed above, with an up-and-down motion that accompanies the in-and-out motion. Surface waves travel best through liquids, and are the type of wave seen on water.
{| class="wikitable" style="color:black; background-color:#ddd; text-align: left; margin-right: auto"
|''' Type of Wave'''
|''' Motion of Wave'''
|''' Examples of Wave Type'''
|-
| '''Transverse''' or '''Sinosoidal''' Waves
| Up and Down
| Electromagnetic Waves, such as Light and Radio Waves
|-
| '''Compression''' or '''Longitudinal''' Waves
| In and Out
| Sound Waves, Seismic P-Waves
|-
| '''Surface''' Waves
| Up/Down and In/Out
| Waves on the Surface of Water, Seismic L-Waves
|}