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Electricity, Magnetism, Light & Sound

Grade 3 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-5BH2PI-127M

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

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. Why can you hear an echo?Sound reflects from a surface
  2. How do you see an object?Reflected light enters your eyes
  3. Why does a shadow form?An object blocks light
  4. What does a switch control?Whether a circuit is open or closed
  5. What happens to pitch as frequency rises?Pitch becomes higher
  6. What energy change occurs in a speaker?Electrical energy becomes sound
  7. Name a good electrical conductor.Copper
  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.