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    This document provides an overview of the key topics and learning objectives for the Physical Sciences unit on waves, light and sound in Year 9 Science for Term 1, Weeks 1-6. The topics covered include mechanical waves, electromagnetic waves, light, reflection and refraction of light, lenses, mirrors, and sound waves. Some of the key learning objectives are to define mechanical and electromagnetic waves, explain the transfer of energy in different wave types, use formulas to calculate wave characteristics, state the laws of reflection and refraction, and explain phenomena such as echoes and the Doppler effect.

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    This document provides an overview of the key topics and learning objectives for the Physical Sciences unit on waves, light and sound in Year 9 Science for Term 1, Weeks 1-6. The topics covered include mechanical waves, electromagnetic waves, light, reflection and refraction of light, lenses, mirrors, and sound waves. Some of the key learning objectives are to define mechanical and electromagnetic waves, explain the transfer of energy in different wave types, use formulas to calculate wave characteristics, state the laws of reflection and refraction, and explain phenomena such as echoes and the Doppler effect.

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    This document provides an overview of the key topics and learning objectives for the Physical Sciences unit on waves, light and sound in Year 9 Science for Term 1, Weeks 1-6. The topics covered include mechanical waves, electromagnetic waves, light, reflection and refraction of light, lenses, mirrors, and sound waves. Some of the key learning objectives are to define mechanical and electromagnetic waves, explain the transfer of energy in different wave types, use formulas to calculate wave characteristics, state the laws of reflection and refraction, and explain phenomena such as echoes and the Doppler effect.

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    YEAR 9 SCIENCE 2020 TERM 1, WEEKS 1-6

    PHYSICAL SCIENCES: WAVES, LIGHT AND SOUND

    TOPIC SUCCESS IS WHEN I CAN…. √


    Energy Transfer and Measuring waves
    1 Define a mechanical wave
    2 Explain why mechanical waves cannot travel in a vacuum
    3 Explain why electromagnetic waves can travel in a vacuum
    Chapter 5.1 4 Illustrate how the energy is transferred in transverse and
    (p 179 – 185) longitudinal/compressional waves
    5 Label the following characteristics of waves on a
    displacement/distance graph for a transverse or longitudinal wave:
    Crest, trough, displacement, distance, amplitude, wavelength,
    rarefraction, and compression
    6 Explain the relationship between displacement, frequency, period,
    amplitude and wavelength.
    7 Compare the particle and energy movement of transverse and
    longitudinal mechanical waves
    8 Calculate the characteristics of a wave (frequency, period,
    )
    wavelength, velocity) using the formulas 𝑣 = 𝑓𝜆, 𝑇 = *, and
    +
    𝑣 = ,.
    v =velocity (m/s), f = frequency (Hz), λ= wavelength (m), d =distance (m)
    and t = time (s).
    Light and Electromagnetic Waves
    9 Define an electromagnetic wave
    10 Recall examples and uses of different forms of electromagnetic
    radiation on the Electromagnetic Spectrum
    Chapter 5.1 11 Define the reflection of light
    (p 179 – 185) 12 State the law of reflection of light in plane mirrors
    and
    Demonstrate the Law of Reflection using light boxes and mirrors
    Chapter 4.3
    (p 149 – 157) 13 Define the refraction of light
    14 State the law of refraction of light
    15 Explain how the refractive index and speed of light varies in
    different types of materials
    16 Measure the angle of incidence and angle of refraction of given
    materials such as glass or plastic
    17 Give examples of convex and concave lenses and their uses.
    18 Give examples of convex and concave mirrors and their uses.
    Sound Waves
    19 Compare the speed of sound waves in a variety of media
    Chapter 4.2 20 Explain how an echo is produced
    (p 137 – 142) 21 Apply the calculations from SC 8 to sound based scenarios
    22 Explain the Doppler effect
    23 Recall examples of how ultrasonic sound is used, eg. sensors,
    industry and medical diagnostics

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