Waves and Communication · Physical Science

Sound Waves

Studying vibration, pitch, and the speed of sound through different media.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why can sound travel through walls but not through a vacuum?
  2. 2How do our ears convert vibrations into music?
  3. 3What determines the difference between a whisper and a scream?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Science - Sound Waves
Year: Year 8
Subject: Science
Unit: Waves and Communication
Period: Physical Science

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