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Electricity, Magnetism, Light & Sound

Grade 1 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-V43W85-14S4

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1.What happens in an open circuit?
2.What gives a flashlight energy?
3.How do you see an object?
4.What do opposite magnetic poles do?
5.What does a switch control?
6.Name a good electrical conductor.
7.What makes sound?
8.What do like magnetic poles do?

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. What happens in an open circuit?Current does not flow
  2. What gives a flashlight energy?A battery
  3. How do you see an object?Reflected light enters your eyes
  4. What do opposite magnetic poles do?Attract
  5. What does a switch control?Whether a circuit is open or closed
  6. Name a good electrical conductor.Copper
  7. What makes sound?Vibrations
  8. What do like magnetic poles do?Repel

Worked example

Use a model to track energy, forces, and waves through a system.

Common mistake

Assuming energy travels without a path or medium.

Helpful hint

Draw the source, path, interaction, and result.