4th Grade Topic 3 Quick Check Review

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter. The higher the temperature, the more thermal energy an object has.

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What produces sound when a drum is played?

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The sound is produced by the vibrations of the drum when the drumsticks make contact with it.

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Why does a guitar string produce a higher pitch when it vibrates faster?

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A string that vibrates faster creates a higher pitch sound compared to a string that vibrates slower.

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What changes when an object moves in a direction?

Back

The position and direction of the object change as it moves.

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How can you determine which car traveled the fastest in a race?

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The car that traveled the farthest distance in the same amount of time is the fastest.

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What is the relationship between vibration and sound?

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Sound is produced by vibrations; when an object vibrates, it creates sound waves that we can hear.

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What happens to thermal energy when an object is heated?

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When an object is heated, its thermal energy increases, causing its temperature to rise.

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What is pitch in sound?

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Pitch is how high or low a sound is, determined by the frequency of the sound waves.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

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What is the definition of position in physics?

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Position is the location of an object in space relative to a reference point.