VA SOL's
PS.8: The student will investigate and understand the characteristics of sound waves. Key concepts include:
a) wavelength, frequency, speed, amplitude, rarefaction, and compression;
b) resonance;
c) the nature of compression waves; and
d) technological applications of sound.
PS.9: The student will investigate and understand the characteristics of transverse waves. Key concepts include:
a) wavelength, frequency, speed, amplitude, crest, and trough;
b) the wave behavior of light;
c) images formed by lenses and mirrors;
d) the electromagnetic spectrum; and
e) technological applications of light.
PS.1: The student will demonstrate and understanding of scientific reasoning, logic, and the nature of science by planning and conducting investigations in which:
e) numbers are expressed in scientific notation where appropriate
a) wavelength, frequency, speed, amplitude, rarefaction, and compression;
b) resonance;
c) the nature of compression waves; and
d) technological applications of sound.
PS.9: The student will investigate and understand the characteristics of transverse waves. Key concepts include:
a) wavelength, frequency, speed, amplitude, crest, and trough;
b) the wave behavior of light;
c) images formed by lenses and mirrors;
d) the electromagnetic spectrum; and
e) technological applications of light.
PS.1: The student will demonstrate and understanding of scientific reasoning, logic, and the nature of science by planning and conducting investigations in which:
e) numbers are expressed in scientific notation where appropriate
Objectives
- I can use appropriate scientific vocabulary to describe a wave.
- I can compare and contrast the properties of transverses and longitudinal waves.
- I can use the Law of Reflection to predict how a wave will travel.
- I can explain how the wavelength & frequency differ in electromagnetic waves.
- I can calculate frequency, wavelength, and wave speed.
- I can describe properties of waves in scientific notation.
- I can explore the everyday technological applications of light and sound waves.
Key Terms
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WAVES VOCAB PART 1
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WAVES VOCAB PART 2
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Essential Questions
Can you answers these questions? By the end of this unit you should be able to!!
Parts of a Wave & Wave Travel
Law of Reflection
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Electromagnetic Spectrum
Wave Calculations
(Speed, Frequency, Wavelength, Scientific Notation)
Transparent / Translucent / Opaque
Lenses & Mirrors
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Sound
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