Checkpoint - How Are You Doing? Physics 1B

Concepts To Learn The Electromagnetic Spectrum: Evaluate the hazards and uses of each type of Electromagnetic Radiation Describe the meaning of the terms ‘Wavelength’ and ‘Frequency’ Describe how different forms of EM radiation are absorbed, reflected or transmitted. Explain how communication makes use of Analogue and Digital waves Calculate Wave Speed

Concepts To Learn Uses and Dangers of Radiation: Evaluate the hazards and uses of Nuclear Radiation Describe and draw the structure of an atom Explain what the term ‘Radioactive’ means Describe the properties of Alpha, Beta and Gamma radiation Calculate the half-life of an isotope

Concepts To Learn Origins of the Universe: Evaluate the different types of telescope used to observe the universe Explain how ‘red-shift’ can help us learn about the movement of galaxies Describe some evidence for the ‘Big Bang’ theory

Skills To Practice To Practice Completing questions in order of difficulty Reading and understanding diagrams Investigation Skills Variables, Fair Testing, Reliability and Accuracy Reading and using a graph Using calculations Spotting the difference between an opinion and a piece of evidence Thinking about why there are some questions Science cannot answer!