Exploring Wave Properties

What is a Wave?
A disturbance or back and
forth motion that travels
through something like
water or air, carrying energy
without transporting objects
Types of Waves
Transverse waves move up
and down or side to side

Longitudinal waves
move back and forth
 Parts of a Wave
Crest

Wavelength

Amplitude

Rest
Position

Trough
 Amplitude
The height or size of a
wave

Wavelength
The distance from one
wave to another
 Wave Frequency
Number of complete High-frequency music
cycles or waves that has lots of quick
occur in a given amount changes in the sound
of time, measured in waves, and it feels
hertz (Hz). fast and energetic.

Low-frequency music has slower changes in the sound waves, and it feels
calm and soothing.
 Wave Velocity
How fast a wave moves from one place to
another, measured in meters per second
(m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h)

If a wave travels 10 meters in

Distance 10m
Speed= 2 seconds, its speed would 5s=
Time be 5 meters per second. 2s
 Light Wave
The distance of one
wavelength is measured
in nanometers (nm).
The period is measured
in seconds (s).

In waves, like sound or light waves, the period is the time it

takes for one complete up-and-down motion of the wave.
 Fun Fact
Did you know that dolphins use
sound waves in the ocean to
navigate the ocean?

When dolphins make sounds, these sounds travel

through the water and bounce off objects like fish
or rocks. Then, the dolphins listen for the echoes
or the bouncing sounds that come back to them.
By using echolocation, dolphins can determine the
location, size, and shape of objects around them.
 WAVES
& WAVE PROPERTIES
Unit Review Quiz
Question 3

A) Trough
What is the
highest point of
B) Crest
a wave called?

C) Amplitude
Question 3

A) Trough
What is the
highest point of
B) Crest
a wave called?

C) Amplitude
Question 4

Which of the following statements is true

about wavelength?
A) It is the distance between two adjacent crests
or troughs of a wave

B) It is the height of a wave from the resting

position to the crest

C) It measures the loudness of a sound wave

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true

about wavelength?
A) It is the distance between two adjacent crests
or troughs of a wave

B) It is the height of a wave from the resting

position to the crest

C) It measures the loudness of a sound wave

Question 6
What happens to the frequency
of a wave if its wavelength
decreases?
A) The frequency increases

B) The frequency decreases

C) The frequency remains the same

Question 6
What happens to the frequency
of a wave if its wavelength
decreases?
A) The frequency increases

B) The frequency decreases

C) The frequency remains the same

Question 7

What is the unit used to measure

frequency?

A) Watts (W)

B) Meters/Second (m/s)

C) Hertz (Hz)
Question 7

What is the unit used to measure

frequency?

A) Watts (W)

B) Meters/Second (m/s)

C) Hertz (Hz)
Question 9

What property of a wave determines

its intensity or brightness?

A) Wavelength

B) Amplitude

C) Frequency
Question 9

What property of a wave determines

its intensity or brightness?

A) Wavelength

B) Amplitude

C) Frequency
Question 10

What type of wave can be:

reflected refracted diffracted

A) Sound wave B) Light wave C) Both A and B

Question 10

What type of wave can be:

reflected refracted diffracted

A) Sound wave B) Light wave C) Both A and B

Name and label the type of wave illustrated below.

WAVE
Name and label the type of wave illustrated below.

LONGITUDINAL WAVE
RAREFACTION

COMPRESSION
Name and label the type of wave illustrated below.

WAVE
Name and label the type of wave illustrated below.

TRANSVERSE WAVE
CREST

TROUGH
ELECTROMAGNETIC
RADIATION
ELECTROMAGNETIC
RADIATION

Electromagnetic radiation is a special

kind of energy that travels in waves
through space. It is like a wave of
energy that can move without
needing anything else to carry it,
even in empty space.
 TYPES OF ELECTROMAGNETIC
RADIATION

Radio waves Microwaves Infrared Visible Light

 TYPES OF ELECTROMAGNETIC
RADIATION

Visible Light Ultraviolet X-Radiation Gamma Ray

 RADIO
01 WAVES

These are the waves that allow us to

listen to the radio. They have long
wavelengths and low frequencies.
Radio waves are used for
broadcasting music, news, and other
information.
 MICRO
02 WAVES

Microwaves have shorter wavelengths

and higher frequencies than radio
waves. They are used in microwave
ovens to cook and heat food. They are
also used for communication, such as
cell phones and Wi-Fi.
 INFRARED
03 RADIATION

Infrared radiation is sometimes called

"heat radiation" because we feel it as
warmth. It has longer wavelengths
than visible light. Infrared radiation is
used in devices like TV remote
controls and thermal cameras.
 VISIBLE
04 LIGHT

This is the type of electromagnetic

radiation that allows us to see the
world around us. Visible light comes in
different colors, like red, orange,
yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
Each color has a different wavelength.
 ULTRAVIOLET
05 RADIATION

UV radiation has shorter wavelengths

and higher frequencies than visible
light. It comes from the sun and is
responsible for causing sunburns. We
can't see UV radiation, but it can be
harmful to our skin and eyes.
 X-
06 RADIATION

X-rays have even shorter wavelengths

and higher frequencies than UV
radiation. They can pass through our
bodies and are used in medical
imaging, like X-ray machines, to see
our bones and organs.
 GAMMA
07 RADIATION

Gamma rays have the shortest

wavelengths and highest frequencies
of all the radiations. They are
produced during nuclear reactions
and can be very harmful. Scientists
use gamma rays to treat cancer.
 Physical Science Quiz

Electromagnetic
Electromagnetic
Waves and its
Waves and its
Behavior
Behavior
 Quiz Guidelines
1. This online synchronous quiz consists
of 10 multiple-choice items.
2. Read each quiz item carefully.
3. Submit your answers in the submission
link provided by the teacher.

Quiz Outline
Part 1: True or False
Part 2: Matching Type
 PART 1

TRUE OR

FA L S E
True or False Question No. 1

Waves travel in straight lines.

Drag your answer inside this box.

TRUE FALSE
True or False Question No. 1

Waves travel in straight lines.

TRUE
True or False Question No. 2

Vibrations between an electric field and a

magnetic field create electromagnetic waves.

Drag your answer inside this box.

TRUE FALSE
True or False Question No. 2

Vibrations between an electric field and a

magnetic field create electromagnetic waves.

TRUE
True or False Question No. 3

Radio wave is an
electromagnetic wave with
the shortest wavelength.

Drag your answer inside this box.

TRUE FALSE
True or False Question No. 3

Radio wave is an
electromagnetic wave with
the shortest wavelength.

FALSE
 VISIBLE LIGHT

NAME OF RADIO MICRO- INFRARED ULTRA- VISIBLE X-RAYS GAMMA

WAVE WAVES WAVES VIOLET LIGHT a narrow portion of the
electromagnetic spectrum
that humans can see
WAVELENGTH
(METERS)

2 1 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12

10 10 1 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

FREQUENCY WAVELENGTH
Its frequency falls between 400 to 750 Its wavelength ranges between
terahertz (THz). 400-700 nanometers.
 PART 2

F IL L
IN THE

BLANKS
Fill in the Blanks Question No. 4

Devices such as phones

and satellites use
waves to transmit and
receive signals.

Drag your answer

inside this box.

HEAT RADIO LIGHT

Fill in the Blanks Question No. 4

Devices such as phones

and satellites use
waves to transmit and
receive signals.

RADIO
Fill in the Blanks Question No. 5

Radio waves are to human eye.

Drag your answer inside this box.

VISIBLE INVISIBLE SEMI-VISIBLE

Fill in the Blanks Question No. 5

Radio waves are to human eye.

INVISIBLE
Fill in the Blanks Question No. 6

When an object absorbs the wave's energy,

the latter is converted into energy.

Drag your answer inside this box.

HEAT RADIO LIGHT

Fill in the Blanks Question No. 6

When an object absorbs the wave's energy,

the latter is converted into energy.

HEAT
 ANSWER KEY

Parts 1 and 2:
Part 3
Question No.

1) True EMITS LIGHT WAVES EMITS RADIO WAVES

2) True
3) False
4) Radio
5) Invisible
6) Heat

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 about light
Light is a form of energy that helps us see things. It comes from sources
such as the sun, light bulbs, or flashlights. When light travels, it moves in a
straight line called a "ray." Just like a straight line you draw with a ruler,
light travels in a similar way.
 Light Spectrum
Electromagnetic radiation is a special type of energy that travels in waves
through space. It's like a wave of energy that can move without needing
anything else to carry it. There is a part of electromagnetic radiation that
allows us to see things, and it's called the visible light spectrum.
 visible light
This is the type of electromagnetic radiation that allows us to see the
world around us. Visible light comes in different colors, like red, orange,
yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Each color has a different
wavelength.
 Color
Color is the way our eyes
perceive different wavelengths
of light. It's what makes objects
look different from one another.
When light shines on an object,
some of the light is absorbed,
and some is reflected back to
our eyes. The colors we see are
the result of the reflected light.
 If the wavelength If the wavelength If the wavelength
reflected by the object is reflected by the object is reflected by the object is
green, the color perceived black, the object absorbs white, the object reflects
by the human eye is green. all wavelengths. all wavelengths.
Colors and vision
Inside our eyes, we have special
cells called cones. These cones are
like tiny sensors that detect
different colors. There are three
types of cones that detect red,
blue, and green colors. When light
enters our eyes and hits the cones,
they send signals to our brain. Our
brain then combines these signals
to create the colors we see.
Lesson context Key concepts Activity Investigation
LIGHT REFLECTION
 Lesson context
Lesson context
Lesson objectives

Key concepts
01 Know that light can be reflected off surfaces.

Describe how light is reflected off different

02
surfaces.

03 Design and conduct an experiment.

Activity
Prior learning Up next...

Investigation
How is light reflected?

Key concepts
Light rays travel in straight

Activity
lines from a source.
When a light ray hits an object
it can be reflected (bounced)
off its surface into our eyes.

Investigation
This is how we see objects.
Checking understanding
What do you know about light reflection?

Explain how we are able to see the surface. Use the diagram below and
the following key words to help you.

eye surface

Activity
source reflect

Investigation
straight lines rays
Answers
What do you know about light reflection?

source eye

source
reflected rays

Activity
surface

The light rays travel in a straight line from the source (flashlight) to the

Investigation
surface. When they hit the surface, they are reflected in a straight line
into our eyes.
Which is the best reflector?
Equipment

mirror card foil paper paper plate scissors

1. Cut a hole in a paper plate, large enough for a

flashlight.

Activity
2. In a darkened room, shine the flashlight head through
the hole onto the first material from 50cm away.
3. Observe the reflected light caught on the paper plate.

Investigation
4. Rank the brightness of the reflection on the plate from 1
(dim) to 5 (bright).
We are investigating light reflection.
Independent variable (We could change...)

Type of material. Texture of Thickness of material.

material.

Distance from light The intensity of Colour of material.

source. the light source

Investigation
We are investigating light reflection.
Independent variable (We could change...)

Type of material. Texture of Thickness of material.

material.

Distance from light The intensity of Colour of material.

source. the light source

Dependent variable (We could measure...)

Brightness. Intensity (using Colour of reflected

light meter). light.

Investigation
Whether heat is
given off.
We are investigating light reflection.
Independent variable (We could change...) Independent variable Dependent variable

Type of material. Texture of Thickness of material. We will change the type We will observe the
material. of material - mirror brightness of the light
(glass), cardboard, foil, reflected onto the paper
Distance from light The intensity of Colour of material. paper, paper plate, plate.
source. the light source scissors.

Dependent variable (We could measure...)

Brightness. Intensity (using Colour of reflected

light meter). light.

Investigation
Whether heat is
given off.
We are investigating light reflection.
Independent variable (We could change...) Independent variable Dependent variable

Type of material. Texture of Thickness of material. We will change the type We will observe the
material. of material - mirror brightness of the light
(glass), cardboard, foil, reflected onto the paper
Distance from light The intensity of Colour of material. paper, paper plate, plate.
source. the light source scissors.

Dependent variable (We could measure...) We will keep these the same...

Brightness. Intensity (using Colour of reflected Distance from Intensity of External lights Measurement
light meter). light. light source. light source. against paper
plate.

Investigation
Whether heat is
given off.
We are investigating light reflection.
Independent variable (We could change...) Independent variable Dependent variable

Type of material. Texture of Thickness of material. We will change the type We will observe the
material. of material - mirror brightness of the light
(glass), cardboard, foil, reflected onto the paper
Distance from light The intensity of Colour of material. paper, paper plate, plate.
source. the light source scissors.

Dependent variable (We could measure...) We will keep these the same...

Brightness. Intensity (using Colour of reflected Distance from Intensity of External lights Measurement
light meter). light. light source. light source. against paper
plate.

Investigation
Whether heat is
Prediction (What we The mirror will be the best
given off. think will happen is...) reflective material.