SC15.PHYS.9

Science (2015) Grade(s): 09-12 - Physics

SC15.PHYS.9

Obtain and evaluate information regarding technical devices to describe wave propagation of electromagnetic radiation and compare it to sound propagation. (e.g., wireless telephones, magnetic resonance imaging [MRI], microwave systems, Radio Detection and Ranging [RADAR], SONAR, ultrasound).

Unpacked Content

Scientific and Engineering Practices

Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

Crosscutting Concepts

Cause and Effect

Knowledge

Students know:
  • How sound waves propagate.
  • How electromagnetic waves propagate.
  • General wave properties and wave behavior.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Conduct research.
  • Evaluate the reliability of multiple sources.
  • Effectively communicate results of research by designated means.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Waves are used in modern technologies to obtain and transfer information.

Vocabulary

  • evaluate
  • model
  • Doppler Effect
  • constructive interference
  • destructive interference
  • standing wave
  • superposition principle
  • wave
  • wave speed
  • frequency
  • period
  • speed of light
  • speed of sound
  • wavelength
  • medium
  • SONAR
  • RADAR
  • Red shift
  • ultrasound
  • crest
  • trough
  • amplitude
  • electromagnetic spectrum
  • technical devices
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