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Year 7 · Science

Observed Waves

Year 7 learners practise longitudinal and transverse waves explained.

The activities include Compare Longitudinal and Transverse Waves, Define and Calculate Amplitude, Frequency, and Wavelength, Define and Measure Amplitude, Frequency, and Wavelength, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, worksheet, lesson, teaching. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

Activities covered

  • Compare Longitudinal and Transverse Waves
  • Define and Calculate Amplitude, Frequency, and Wavelength
  • Define and Measure Amplitude, Frequency, and Wavelength
  • Describe Features of Water Waves
  • Understand the Differences Between Longitudinal and Transverse Waves
  • Use Superposition of Waves to Describe Multiple Waves Interacting

Checked learning resources

  • Features of waves links to energy transfer guide for KS3 physics students

    BBC Bitesize · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Understand how to identify amplitude and frequency of waves and features of transverse and longitudinal waves with this guide for KS3 physics students aged 11-14 from BBC Bitesize. Key points Types of wave Transverse wav

  • KS3 Wave Properties Match and Draw

    Twinkl · Worksheet · Account may be required

    KS3 worksheet matches amplitude, frequency, wavelength, peaks, troughs, compressions and rarefactions to their definitions and wave diagrams, with printable answers.

  • Wave Properties: Comparing Waves

    Twinkl · Lesson · Account may be required

    KS3 quantitative and qualitative worksheet compares wave diagrams and oscilloscope traces by measuring and calculating amplitude, frequency and wavelength; support sheets, answers and teacher notes are included.

  • Characteristics of Waves Activity for 6th-8th Grade

    Twinkl · Worksheet · Account may be required

    Year-appropriate diagram worksheet introduces and measures wavelength, frequency and amplitude through guided activities and independent practice.

  • Sound, light and vision

    Oak National Academy · Lesson · Opens on the provider website

    Year 7 Science resource matched to longitudinal and transverse waves explained.

  • Waves - KS3 Physics

    BBC Bitesize · Lesson · Opens on the provider website

    Year 7 Science resource matched to longitudinal and transverse waves explained.

  • Oak lesson video: Water Waves

    Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    KS3 science video lesson. I can explain how water waves consist of oscillations of water and describe how water waves can superpose and reflect. As a water wave moves forward, each bit of water is moving up and down (osc

  • Observing waves in water guide for KS3 physics students

    BBC Bitesize · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Investigate the motion of waves in water, what happens when waves get reflected and different types of superposition of waves with this guide for KS3 physics students aged 11-14 from BBC Bitesize. Key points Water waves