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Electricity, Magnetism, Light & Sound

Grade 3 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-QI3W79-1U15

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1.Why does sound travel faster in solids?
2.What happens to pitch as frequency rises?
3.Why does a shadow form?
4.What can happen when light enters water?
5.What energy change occurs in a speaker?
6.What affects electromagnet strength?
7.What does a switch control?
8.What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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  1. Why does sound travel faster in solids?Close particles transfer vibrations quickly
  2. What happens to pitch as frequency rises?Pitch becomes higher
  3. Why does a shadow form?An object blocks light
  4. What can happen when light enters water?It refracts, or bends
  5. What energy change occurs in a speaker?Electrical energy becomes sound
  6. What affects electromagnet strength?Current, coil turns, and core material
  7. What does a switch control?Whether a circuit is open or closed
  8. What is the electromagnetic spectrum?The full range of electromagnetic waves

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.