YEAR 9 ACCESS SCIENCE 2020 TERM 1, WEEKS 1-6

PHYSICAL SCIENCES – WAVES - LIGHT AND SOUND

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Vocabulary List

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Transverse Wave
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Longitudinal Wave
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Frequency
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Amplitude
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Wavelength
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Volume
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Pitch
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Reflection
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Refraction
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Success Criteria Notes

TOPIC SUCCESS IS WHEN I CAN…. √

Energy Transfer and Measuring waves
1 Identify the purpose of waves in moving energy
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2 Label the following characteristics of waves on a

displacement/distance graph for a transverse wave:
Crest, trough, amplitude and wavelength.

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3 Explain what a mechanical wave is

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4 Explain why mechanical waves cannot travel in a vacuum

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Sound Waves
5 Explain how sound is a mechanical wave/vibration of air
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6 Illustrate changes in volume and pitch using a wave diagram

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7 Measure and state the speed of sound

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8 Explain how we hear an echo.

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Light Waves
9 Describe how coloured light reflects off various backgrounds
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10 State the law of reflection of light in plane mirrors
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11 Give examples where convex and concave lenses are use.
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12 State uses of light in our society
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