Light and Sound Energy

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is a form of energy produced by vibrating sound waves that can be heard by the human ear.

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List three examples of sound energy in everyday life.

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1. Music playing from a speaker 2. A person talking 3. A dog barking

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What is light energy?

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Light energy is a form of electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye and is responsible for the sense of sight.

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How does light energy affect the Earth’s temperature?

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Light energy from the sun warms the Earth, making it suitable for life.

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What are the primary colors of light?

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The primary colors of light are red, green, and blue.

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What is the relationship between energy and sound volume?

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The more energy in a sound, the louder the sound is.

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What happens to sound energy as it travels through different mediums?

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Sound energy travels at different speeds depending on the medium; it travels fastest in solids, slower in liquids, and slowest in gases.

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What is the role of sound energy in communication?

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Sound energy allows people to communicate by transmitting spoken words and sounds.

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What are the colors of the rainbow?

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The colors of the rainbow are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

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What would happen to life on Earth without light energy?

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Without light energy, the Earth would be cold, and most life forms would not survive.

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