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Electricity, Magnetism, Light & Sound

Kindergarten · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-986WTS-16K7

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1.What do opposite magnetic poles do?
2.What makes sound?
3.Which common metal is magnetic?
4.What gives a flashlight energy?
5.What does a switch control?
6.Why does a shadow form?
7.What happens in an open circuit?
8.Name a good electrical conductor.

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. What do opposite magnetic poles do?Attract
  2. What makes sound?Vibrations
  3. Which common metal is magnetic?Iron
  4. What gives a flashlight energy?A battery
  5. What does a switch control?Whether a circuit is open or closed
  6. Why does a shadow form?An object blocks light
  7. What happens in an open circuit?Current does not flow
  8. Name a good electrical conductor.Copper

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.