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