Sound, light and vision

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Sound vibrations

I can describe how sounds are caused and explain what sets the volume and pitch of a sound.

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Travelling vibrations

I can explain how vibrations are passed to and through the air, to allow sounds to be heard.

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Travelling sound

I can explain why sounds are quieter at a greater distance, and why sound waves travel faster in solids and liquids than gases but not at all through a vacuum.

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Reflecting and absorbing sound

I can describe factors that affect how much sound a material or object might reflect or absorb, and explain ways to reduce noise.

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Shadows

I can describe what happens when light travels and how shadows can form.

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Reflecting light from mirrors

I can investigate the reflection of light from mirrors by tracing beams of light and measuring angles, and compare results to the known laws of reflection.

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How we see things

I can explain how we see objects around us using our eyes.

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Reflections in mirrors

I can explain why reflections (images) are seen in mirrors and describe the properties of mirror images.

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