Description

Worksheet Contents

• This worksheet covers:

• Definition of a wave

• Mechanical and electromagnetic waves

• Transverse, longitudinal and surface waves

• Generation of waves

• Frequency, wavelength, amplitude and velocity

• Graphical representations of waves

• Mathematical relationship between frequency, wavelength and velocity

• 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.

• 8 pages.

Learning Outcomes

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

• ☑   Define what a wave is.

• ☑   Distinguish between mechanical and electromagnetic waves.

• ☑   Describe transverse, longitudinal and surface wave motion.

• ☑   Describe how waves are generated.

• ☑   Define frequency, wavelength, amplitude and velocity.

• ☑   Draw and interpret graphical representations of wave motion.

• ☑   Describe the mathematical relationship between a wave’s frequency, wavelength and velocity.

 

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

 

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