Name:
Waves and Radiation
Waves
1.1
N4
I can make comparison of longitudinal and transverse waves.
1.2
N4
I can explain frequency as the number of waves per second.
1.3
N4
I can describe the wavelength and amplitude of transverse waves.
1.4
N4
1.5
N4
I can make use of numerical or graphical data to determine the
frequency of a wave, relationship between wave speed, frequency
and wavelength.
I can make appropriate use of the relationship between distance,
speed and time for waves.
Completed
1. Wave Characteristics
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2. Wave Parameters
2.1
N5
I can state that energy can be transferred as waves.
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2.2
N5
I can determine the frequency, wavelength, amplitude and wave
speed for longitudinal and transverse waves.
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2.3
N5
I can make use of the relationships between wave speed, frequency,
wavelength, distance and time.
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2.4
N5
I can describe diffraction and associated practical limitations.
2.5
N5
I can make comparisons of long wave and short-wave diffraction.
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Waves and Radiation
Name:
Sound and Light
3.1
N4
3.2
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3.3
N4
3.4
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3.5
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3.6
N4
3.7
N4
I can analyse sound waveforms where amplitude and frequency
change.
I can make use of different methods to measure the speed of sound
in air.
I can make sound level measurements (including use of the decibel
scale).
I can identify noise pollution; risks to human hearing and methods of
protecting hearing.
I can describe & explain applications of sonar and ultrasound.
I can describe sound reproduction technologies.
I can describe applications of noise cancellation.
Completed
3. Sound
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4. Light
4.1
N5
4.2
N5
I can draw diagrams to describe refraction of light including
identification of the normal, angle of incidence and angle of refraction.
I can give a description of refraction in terms of change of wave
speed.
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5. Electromagnetic Spectrum
5.1
N5
I can state the relative frequency and wavelength of bands of the
electromagnetic spectrum.
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5.2
N5
I can state some typical sources and applications of bands of the
electromagnetic spectrum.
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5.3
N5
I can state the qualitative relationship between the frequency and
energy associated with a form of radiation.
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5.4
N5
I can state that all radiations in the electromagnetic spectrum travel at
the speed of light.
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5.5
N4
I can describe applications and hazards associated with
electromagnetic radiations.
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5.6
N4
I can describe approaches to minimising risks associated with
electromagnetic radiations.
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Waves and Radiation
Name:
Completed
6. Nuclear Radiation
6.1
N5
I can decribe the nature of alpha, beta and gamma radiation in terms
of relative effect of ionization, absorption, shielding.
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6.2
N5
I can identify sources of background radiation.
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6.3
N4
I can identify natural and artificial sources of nuclear radiation and
associated medical and industrial applications.
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6.4
N5
I can calculate absorbed dose, equivalent dose and make
comparisons of equivalent dose due to a variety of natural and
artificial sources.
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6.5
N5
I can describe some applications of nuclear radiation.
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6.6
N5
I can state that activity is measured in becquerels.
6.7
N5
I can give a definition of Half-life.
6.8
N5
I can make use of graphical or numerical data to determine the halflife of a source.
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6.9
N5
I can give a qualitative description of fission and fusion, emphasising
the importance of these processes in the generation of energy.
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6.10
N4
I can explain some the pros and cons of generating electricity using
nuclear fuel.
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6.11
N4
I can make comparisons of risk due to nuclear radiation and other
environmental hazards and describe the management of this risk.
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