To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary

can state that

sound waves can LO: To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary.
be represented
by using sound
waves.
. Types of sound
.Can state the
terms related to
sound and
describe sound

Can draw a
sound wave and
describe the type
of sound
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary

What Sound REALLY is!

can state that
sound waves can
be represented
by using sound
waves.
.

.Can state the Focus on one particle only, can you see how it is
terms related to • Not oscillating up and down?
sound and
describe sound
• Not moving very far from its starting point?
• Just moving backwards and forwards?

Can draw a
sound wave and
So even though the particles don’t move far from their
describe the type rest position the energy is transferred from the
of sound
speaker to the ear……this is how sound REALLY travels.
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary

can state that

sound waves can
be represented
by using sound
waves.
.

.Can state the

terms related to
sound and
describe sound

Can draw a
sound wave and
describe the type
of sound
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary

How is sound produced?

can state that
sound waves can
be represented
by using sound Sound is a vibration travelling in a
waves. medium (air, water, etc…)
.

.Can state the

terms related to The string of a guitar vibrates
sound and
describe sound when the player plucks it. This
vibration travels in air to our
ears.
Can draw a
sound wave and Longitudinal Wave!!!!!
describe the type
of sound
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary

Sound cannot travel in a

can state that
vacuum (empty space)
sound waves can That’s why we don’t hear any sound from the amazing
be represented explosions in the Sun…
by using sound
waves.
.

.Can state the

terms related to
sound and
describe sound

Can draw a
sound wave and
describe the type
of sound
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary

Wavelength of a longitudinal wave

The wavelength of any wave is the distance between two matching
can state that
points on neighbouring waves.
sound waves can wavelength
be represented
by using sound
waves.
.

.Can state the

terms related to
sound and wavelength
describe sound

The wavelength is the same whichever two matching points are

Can draw a used to measure this distance.
sound wave and
describe the type The symbol used to represent wavelength is .
of sound
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary

What are the parts of a longitudinal

wave?
can state that Certain parts of a longitudinal wave have special
sound waves can
be represented names.
by using sound
waves. Sections that are pushed together are called
. compressions and that are stretched out are called
.Can state the rarefactions.
terms related to
compression
sound and
describe sound

rarefaction
Can draw a
sound wave and
describe the type
of sound
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary

Amplitude
can state that
sound waves can So a larger amplitude (therefore volume
be represented
by using sound in sound) means the particle in the
waves.
.
material are oscillating further away from
the rest position.
.Can state the
terms related to
sound and
describe sound
Each water molecule goes
up and down more when
Can draw a the waves are bigger.
sound wave and
describe the type
of sound
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary

Frequency of a sound wave

can state that
sound waves can The frequency of a sound is
be represented
by using sound
how many waves there are in a
waves. second, and it is measured in
.
Hertz (Hz).
.Can state the
terms related to
sound and

1 Hz = 1 sound
describe sound

Can draw a
sound wave and
describe the type
wave per second
of sound
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary

Pitch and frequency

A sound can be high or low – this is the pitch of the sound.
can state that
sound waves can
be represented
by using sound
waves.
.

.Can state the

terms related to low pitch sound high pitch sound
sound and
describe sound On an oscilloscope trace, the pitch of a sound is shown by how
many waves there are. This is called the frequency.
Which word should be crossed out in this sentence?
Can draw a
sound wave and The greater the number of waves across the oscilloscope trace,
describe the type the lower/higher the frequency and pitch.
of sound
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary
Which is the highest?
Which trace represents the sound with the highest
pitch?
can state that
sound waves can
be represented
by using sound
waves.
.

.Can state the

terms related to
sound and
describe sound A B
Sound B is the highest pitched.

Can draw a Sound B has the most number of waves across the
sound wave and oscilloscope – it has the highest frequency and so has the
describe the type
of sound highest pitch.
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary

can state that

sound waves can
be represented
by using sound
waves.
.

.Can state the

terms related to
sound and
describe sound

Can draw a
sound wave and
describe the type
of sound
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary
TASK – ( IF YOU HAVE TIME or do it for the next lesson)

Medium (20 Speed of

°C) Sound Waves
can state that
(m/s)
sound waves can Dry Air 340 1. What is the speed of sound in air?
be represented Water 1430 2. What is the speed of sound in sea water?
by using sound Wood 3850 3. Why does sea water have a higher speed
waves. Glass 4540 than pure water?
. 4. In which material does the sound travel
Aluminum 5900
fastest? What might be the reason?
.Can state the Carbon dioxide 260 5. In which metal is the sound slowest?
terms related to Copper 3650 6. What does the speed of sound depend on?
sound and Glass 4900 7. Draw a bar graph to represent the data.
describe sound Iron 6100 ( any five objects)
Lead 1200
Steel 5080
Can draw a Seawater 1530
sound wave and Diamond 12000
describe the type
of sound
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary

Transverse or longitudinal
can state that
waves?
sound waves can
be represented
by using sound
waves.
.

.Can state the

terms related to
sound and
describe sound

Can draw a
sound wave and
describe the type
of sound
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary

can state that

sound waves can
be represented
• What determines the loudness of sound?
by using sound
waves.
. • What determines the frequency of sound?
.Can state the
terms related to
sound and • What determines the pitch of sound?
describe sound

• What does the height of wave determine?

Can draw a
sound wave and
describe the type • What is a quite sound?
of sound
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary

Which has higher frequency?

can state that
sound waves can
be represented
by using sound
waves.
.

.Can state the

terms related to
sound and
describe sound

Can draw a
sound wave and
describe the type
of sound
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary

can state that

sound waves can
be represented
by using sound
waves.
.

.Can state the

terms related to
sound and
describe sound

Can draw a
sound wave and
describe the type
of sound
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary

can state that

sound waves can
be represented
by using sound
waves.
.

.Can state the

terms related to
sound and
describe sound

Can draw a
sound wave and
describe the type
of sound
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary

can state that

sound waves can
be represented
by using sound
waves.
.

.Can state the

terms related to
sound and
describe sound

Can draw a
sound wave and
describe the type
of sound
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary

can state that

sound waves can
be represented
by using sound
waves.
.

.Can state the

terms related to
sound and
describe sound

Can draw a
sound wave and
describe the type
of sound
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary

What is Ultrasound?
can state that • We learned in a previous lesson that the
sound waves can
be represented range of human hearing is between:
by using sound Anything below 20 Hz cannot
waves.
.
• 20Hz, be heard
and by the human ear.

.Can state the

• 20 000Hz
This is called INFRA Sound
terms related to
sound and
describe sound Anything above 20 000 Hz
cannot be heard by the human

Can draw a
20Hz ear.
20 000Hz
sound wave and
describe the type This is called
of sound
ULTRASOUND
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary

How is Ultrasound Used?

can state that
sound waves can
be represented
by using sound Because sound waves are particles oscillating in a material (even sound
waves.
.
that can’t be heard), ultrasound can be used to see inside our bodies.

.Can state the

terms related to This is very useful to scan babies inside the uterus (womb) where the
sound and high-energy x-rays would be much too dangerous!
describe sound

Ultrasound pulses are sent into the body and the machine measures
Can draw a
the echoes that come back.
sound wave and
describe the type
of sound
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary

Other Medical Uses?

can state that
sound waves can Watch this video to see how
be represented
by using sound Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club
waves. use ultrasound to keep their players fit
.
and free from injury.
.Can state the
terms related to Ultrasound in Physiotherapy.
sound and
describe sound

Can draw a
sound wave and
describe the type
of sound
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary

Any Other Uses?

can state that • There are loads of different uses for ultrasound technology.
sound waves can
be represented • One very important one is SONAR, where ships use ultrasound to test the depth
by using sound of the sea (or look for dodgy submarines!!)
waves.
.

.Can state the

terms related to
sound and
describe sound

Can draw a
sound wave and
describe the type
of sound
 To describe the type of sound using sound vocabulary
Plenary
Mention five points you learnt today
1.
can state that
sound waves can
be represented
by using sound 2.
waves.
.
3.
.Can state the
terms related to
4.
sound and
describe sound

5.

Can draw a
sound wave and
describe the type
of sound