Science Standard IV, Physics
Lesson 430, Waves and Forces in Fluids
Defining medium, transverse wave, amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and velocity
Calculating the velocity, wavelength, and frequency of a transverse wave
Knowing the definition of decibel
Understanding the frequency and pitch of sound waves
Describing a compressional wave (compressions and rarefactions)
Describing a sound wave
Calculating wavelength of a sound wave
Defining fluid and buoyant force
Explaining three important principles which govern behavior of fluids: Archimedes’ principle, Pascal’s principle, and Bernoulli’s principle
Characterizing and differentiating electromagnetic and mechanical waves and their effects on objects as well as humans