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Study Guide
Light and Sound: Energy Waves
BLUE LEVEL
Chapter 1: Moving Energy Student Book,
pages 4-8

USE KEY WORDS

Look at the Key Words on page 23 of your book. KEY WORD

Draw a flashlight. Label your drawing using the Key Word from Chapter 1. light
Then complete the sentence about your drawing.
________________________ comes from the flashlight.

ORGANIZE IDEAS
As you read Chapter 1, complete the concept map.

Light is energy Light travels away from

you can _____________________ . a light _____________________ .

Light
Sources of light can be
Light travels in
natural or _____________________ .
_____________________ lines.

STRATEGY FOCUS: MAKE CONNECTIONS

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Make a list of the different sources of light in your home.

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Study Guide
Light and Sound: Energy Waves
BLUE LEVEL
Chapter 2: Wave Properties Student Book,
pages 10-14

USE KEY WORDS

Look at the Key Words on page 23 of your book. KEY WORDS

Answer these questions about the Key Words in Chapter 2. amplitude

frequency
1. Amplitude and _____________________ are measures of distance. wavelength
Select the best answer.
A. 
energy    B. 
wavelength    C. 
crest    D. frequency
2. You measure amplitude from the middle of a wave to its ________________ .
Select the best answer.
A.  high or low frequency  B.  wavelength or property  C.  crest or trough  D.  unit or period
3. The number of ocean waves that hit the shore every hour measures _____________________ .

ORGANIZE IDEAS
As you read Chapter 2, complete the chart.

Wavelength is the distance from ______________________________________ or from

_______________________________ . The __________________________ is the top part of
a wave. The _____________________ is the bottom part of a wave.

Frequency is the ________________________ that pass a ________________________ in

Properties
______________________________ . Low-frequency waves have _____________________
of Waves
wavelengths. High-frequency waves have _____________________ wavelengths.

Amplitude is the _____________________ from a line halfway between the

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crests and troughs to a _____________________ or a _____________________ .

Waves with a high amplitude have _____________________ energy. Waves with a low
amplitude have _____________________ energy.

STRATEGY FOCUS: MAKE CONNECTIONS

Think about floating in a lake or a swimming pool. How do the waves move? How do they cause
you to move?
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Study Guide
Light and Sound: Energy Waves
BLUE LEVEL
Chapter 3: Sound Waves Student Book,
pages 16-18

USE KEY WORDS

Look at the Key Words on page 23 of your book. KEY WORDS

Answer these questions about the Key Words in Chapter 3. amplitude

frequency
1. Sound and light both travel in ________________________ . sound
2. Which word means the back-and-forth movement of particles? vibration
wavelength
Select the best answer.
A. 
amplitude  B.  frequency  C.  vibration  D.  wavelength
3. Which is the distance from one wave crest to the next crest? Select the best answer.
A. 
amplitude  B.  frequency  C.  vibration  D.  wavelength

ORGANIZE IDEAS
As you read Chapter 3, complete the concept map.

Sound is a form of Sound travels in

________________________ . ________________________ .

Sound

Sound is caused by Sound waves have properties of

motion called ________________________ ,
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________________________ .
________________________ , and

________________________ .

STRATEGY FOCUS: MAKE CONNECTIONS

Place your fingers on your throat. Hum softly. What do you feel? What do you hear?
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