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Year 10 / GCSE · Science

Physics: Waves

Year 10 / GCSE learners practise waves and electromagnetic spectrum gcse physics.

The activities include Explore the Electromagnetic Spectrum, Investigate the Use of Waves in Communication, Understand Sound Waves and their Properties, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, teaching, worksheet, practice. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

Activities covered

  • Explore the Electromagnetic Spectrum
  • Investigate the Use of Waves in Communication
  • Understand Sound Waves and their Properties
  • Understand the Uses and Dangers of Radiation
  • Understand Transverse and Longitudinal Waves

Checked learning resources

  • The electromagnetic spectrum

    Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    GCSE Physics lesson exploring radio, microwave, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-ray and gamma regions in frequency and wavelength order, their shared wave properties, uses and impacts on everyday life.

  • Uses and risks of non-ionising electromagnetic radiation

    Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    GCSE Physics lesson explaining properties, benefits, risks and communication uses of radio waves, microwaves, infrared and visible light, including broadcasting, satellite links, data transmission and optical fibres.

  • Sound waves and measuring their speed

    Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Year 10 GCSE Physics lesson describing longitudinal sound waves and calculating or measuring their speed in air and solids using echoes, distance and time.

  • Uses and dangers of ionising electromagnetic radiation

    Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    GCSE Physics lesson evaluating the uses, benefits and biological risks of ultraviolet, X-ray and gamma radiation, including medical imaging, cancer treatment and sterilisation.

  • Transverse wave properties

    Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Year 10 GCSE Physics lesson supporting a transverse and longitudinal wave comparison by identifying perpendicular oscillations and labelling amplitude, displacement, wavelength, crest and trough on transverse waves.

  • The electromagnetic spectrum lesson slides

    Oak National Academy · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

    GCSE Physics lesson exploring radio, microwave, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-ray and gamma regions in frequency and wavelength order, their shared wave properties, uses and impacts on everyday life. The lesson slide

  • The electromagnetic spectrum worksheet and quizzes

    Oak National Academy · Worksheet · Opens on the provider website

    GCSE Physics lesson exploring radio, microwave, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-ray and gamma regions in frequency and wavelength order, their shared wave properties, uses and impacts on everyday life. The worksheet an

  • Uses and risks of non-ionising electromagnetic radiation worksheet and quizzes

    Oak National Academy · Worksheet · Opens on the provider website

    GCSE Physics lesson explaining properties, benefits, risks and communication uses of radio waves, microwaves, infrared and visible light, including broadcasting, satellite links, data transmission and optical fibres. The