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Electricity, Magnetism, Light & Sound

Grade 4 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-GG06SO-O9KU

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

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

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.