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Electricity, Magnetism, Light & Sound

Kindergarten · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-QQ4FU1-IJ2X

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

Answers and teaching notes

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

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.