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Electricity, Magnetism, Light & Sound

Grade 4 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1M8Z8EU-IE4M

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1.What is the electromagnetic spectrum?
2.What can happen when light enters water?
3.Why are parallel circuit branches useful?
4.What does a switch control?
5.Why does a shadow form?
6.What energy change occurs in a speaker?
7.Why can you hear an echo?
8.What happens to pitch as frequency rises?

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  1. What is the electromagnetic spectrum?The full range of electromagnetic waves
  2. What can happen when light enters water?It refracts, or bends
  3. Why are parallel circuit branches useful?Each branch can operate independently
  4. What does a switch control?Whether a circuit is open or closed
  5. Why does a shadow form?An object blocks light
  6. What energy change occurs in a speaker?Electrical energy becomes sound
  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.