Description

Worksheet Contents

• This worksheet covers:

• Definition of an electromagnetic wave

• Properties of electromagnetic waves

• The electromagnetic spectrum

• Radio waves

• Microwaves

• Infrared light

• Visible light

• Ultraviolet light

• X-rays

• Gamma rays

• Ionising and non-ionising radiation

• Natural sources of electromagnetic radiation

• Practical applications of electromagnetic radiation

• Includes:

• Unit outline.

• Cloze activity (fill in the blanks).

• Short-answer questions.

• Extension questions.

• Topics for further research.

• Teacher version containing complete answers.

• Aligned to the Australian Year 9 Science curriculum.

• 6 pages.

Learning Outcomes

• By the end of this worksheet students will be able to:

• ☑   Describe an electromagnetic wave.

• ☑   Describe the electromagnetic spectrum.

• ☑   List the different types of electromagnetic radiation.

• ☑   Distinguish between ionising and non-ionising radiation.

• ☑   Give examples of natural sources of the different types of electromagnetic radiation.

• ☑   Give examples of practical applications of the different types of electromagnetic radiation.

 

This resource is also included in the Year 9 Physics PDF Workbook.

 

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