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Electricity, Magnetism, Light & Sound

Grade 3 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-J4SYEN-127M

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1.What energy change occurs in a speaker?
2.What happens to pitch as frequency rises?
3.What do opposite magnetic poles do?
4.What can happen when light enters water?
5.How do you see an object?
6.Why can you hear an echo?
7.Name a good electrical conductor.
8.What does a switch control?

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. What energy change occurs in a speaker?Electrical energy becomes sound
  2. What happens to pitch as frequency rises?Pitch becomes higher
  3. What do opposite magnetic poles do?Attract
  4. What can happen when light enters water?It refracts, or bends
  5. How do you see an object?Reflected light enters your eyes
  6. Why can you hear an echo?Sound reflects from a surface
  7. Name a good electrical conductor.Copper
  8. What does a switch control?Whether a circuit is open or closed

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.