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Waves

BBC revision guide to waves for UK GCSE level. A useful introduction to all the basics and to different types of waves.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/radiation/anintroductiontowavesrev1.shtml

Seismic waves

Tutorial about earthquake waves cover ing p and s waves, seismometers and shadow zones.

http://schools.matter.org.uk/Content/Seismology/index.html

Electromagnetic Spectrum

A simple to follow page showing a breakdown of the electromagnetic spectrum into its wavelengths.

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/ems1.html#c1

Earth Lessons and Classroom activities

Teachers can create their own lessons on Astrophysics Research, Artificial Earth Orbiting Satellite, Sine Waves, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Images of the Universe in Different Wavelengths, Satellite ...

http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/lessons/lessons_teacherdeveloped.html

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Short information page on the electromagnetic spectrum, including a useful diagram.

http://www.lbl.gov/MicroWorlds/ALSTool/EMSpec/EMSpec2.html

Electromagnetic Spectrum

A brief revision site on the electromagnetic spectrum and seeing light

http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/physics/uses-of-waves/revise-it/electromagnetic-spectrum

Transverse and longitudinal waves.

Gives definitions of transverse and longitudinal waves with animation consisting of words moving to show how waves move in a medium.

http://id.mind.net/~zona/mstm/physics/waves/transLongWaves/transAndLongWavesHome.htm

Propagation of an electromagnetic wave

An animation to illustrate the relations between the electric field, magnetic field and wave vector when an electromagnetic wave propagates through space.