A fully scaffolded 6-mark required practical worksheet for the Ripple Tank experiment (AQA GCSE Physics / Combined Science).
Perfect for exam practice, lesson delivery, or independent revision.
This resource helps students develop confidence with long-answer practical questions by guiding them through the correct use of equipment, measurements, and method sequencing required to measure wave speed using a ripple tank.
Includes:
- Fill-in-the-gaps 6-mark question with a randomised word bank (13 terms)
- Model 6-mark answer with all words filled in
- Matches AQA mark scheme language and success criteria
- Focus on keywords: ripple tank, metre rule, wavelength, frequency, speed, lamp
- Encourages students to write step-by-step, accurate methods using scientific language
Use this worksheet to strengthen required practical knowledge, improve exam technique, and build student familiarity with command words like Describe and Explain.
Part of the GradeUpScience “GCSE Physics Required Practicals” series
(Also available: IV Characteristics, Force and Acceleration, Density of an Irregular Object, and more.)
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