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Year 9

Waves

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Water waves

I can explain how water waves consist of oscillations of water and describe how water waves can superpose and reflect.

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1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

Sound waves

I can describe the movement of particles in a sound wave travelling through a solid, liquid or gas, and explain the relative speed of sound in each state of matter.

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1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

Speed of sound

I can measure the speed of sound waves in air using an echo method.

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1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

Hearing sound

I can explain how sound waves cause sounds to be heard, and describe the range and limits of human hearing.

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1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video

Ultrasound

I can describe what ultrasound is and explain its properties, and also describe some uses of ultrasound.

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1 Worksheet

2 Quizzes

1 Video