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Electricity, Magnetism, Light & Sound

Grade 3 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1C1MIFH-127M

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

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. What energy change occurs in a speaker?Electrical energy becomes sound
  2. Name a good electrical conductor.Copper
  3. What happens to pitch as frequency rises?Pitch becomes higher
  4. How do you see an object?Reflected light enters your eyes
  5. Why can you hear an echo?Sound reflects from a surface
  6. What do like magnetic poles do?Repel
  7. Why does a shadow form?An object blocks light
  8. What do opposite magnetic poles do?Attract

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.