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GCSE Physics and combined science

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The maximum displacement of a point on a wave away from its undisturbed position is the…   Amplitude  
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The distance from a point on one wave to the equivalent point on the next wave is the …   wavelength  
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The number of waves passing a point each second is the…   Frequency  
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Name an example of a longitudinal wave   Sound  
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Name an example of a transverse wave   light, water, any electromagnetic  
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Oscillations are along the same direction as the direction of travel is a _________ wave   longitudinal  
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Oscillations are at right angles to the direction of travel in a ____________ wave   transverse  
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The time needed for one wave to pass a given point is the…   period  
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The region in a longitudinal wave where particles are closest together is a …   compression  
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The region in a longitudinal wave where particels are furthest apart is a…   rarefaction  
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An object is said to _________ radiation when energy from an EM wave is taken up by the object   absorb  
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An object is said to _________ radiation when a wave can pass through the object   transmit  
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The process taking place when a wave bounces off of a surface   reflection  
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The process taking place when a wave enters a different density medium and changes direction   refracion  
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Refraction changes both the _________ and ___________ of a wave   direction and speed  
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Which two angles are equal in reflection   angle of incidence and angle of reflection  
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Draw a transverse wave and label the wavelength and amplidtue   teacher to draw on board…  
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Draw a longitudinal wave and label the wavelength   teacher to draw on board…  
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Write the equation linking frequency, wavelength and wave speed   v = fλ  
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What is the unit of frequency?   Hertz (Hz)  
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What is the unit of wavelength?   metres (m)  
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What is the unit of wave speed?   metres per second (m/s)  
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What is the speed of elecrtomagnetic radiation?   300 000 000 m/s  
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What is the EM radiation with the shortest wavelength?   gamma  
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What is the EM radiation with the longest wavelength?   Radio  
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What is the EM radiation with the highest frequency?   Gamma  
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What is the EM radiation with the lowest frequency?   Radio  
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List the EM spectrum from long to short wavelength.   Radio, microwave, infrared, visible, UV, X-rays, gamma  
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Can EM waves travel through space?   yes  
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Can sound waves travel through space?   no  
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Does a sound wave travel faster in water or air?   water  
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Name a use of radio waves   TV and radio transmission  
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What EM wave is used for satellite communication?   microwave  
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Give one use of microwaves   cooking food  
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Give two uses of IR radiation   electrical heaters, infrared cameras  
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Give a use of visible radiation   Fibre optic communications  
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Which radiation is used in sun tanning?   UV  
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Give one use of X-rays.   Medical imaging  
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Give one use of gamma rays   Medical treatments  
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Why are X-rays good for taking images of bone?   absorbed by bone but transmitted through soft tissue  
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Why are gamma rays used in medical treatment?   Can kill cancer cells  
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What are the risks of exposure to UV radiation?   Premature skin aging, increased risk of skin cancer  
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What are the risks of exposure of X-rays?   X-rays are ionising so can cause mutations which may result in cancer  
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What are the risks of exposure to gamma rays?   Gamma rays are ionising so can cause mutations which may result in cancer  
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