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Electricity, Magnetism, Light & Sound

Grade 4 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-N34MFB-O9KU

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

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. What energy change occurs in a speaker?Electrical energy becomes sound
  2. What do like magnetic poles do?Repel
  3. What can happen when light enters water?It refracts, or bends
  4. How do you see an object?Reflected light enters your eyes
  5. Why does a shadow form?An object blocks light
  6. Name a good electrical conductor.Copper
  7. Why can you hear an echo?Sound reflects from a surface
  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.