Grade 4 Physical Science

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• Physical science for Grade 4 defines energy as present whenever there are moving objects, sound, light, or heat[1].
• The faster an object moves, the more energy it possesses[1][8].
• Sound is a vibration that travels best through solids, second best through liquids, and worst through gases[2].
• Light travels in a straight line and bounces off hard, shiny materials a process called reflection[2].
• Waves are regular patterns of motion that transfer energy and have properties called amplitude and wavelength[1].
• Heat is a form of energy that transfers from hot objects to cooler objects through radiation, conduction, or convection[2][6].
• Energy can be transferred from one object to another when they collide, changing the objects' motion[1][8].
• Friction is a force that resists motion and creates thermal energy when objects rub together[6].
• Matter exists in three main states: solid, liquid, and gas, which can change state with heating or cooling[4].
• Magnets can attract or repel other magnets and some metals without touching them[4][8].
• Electric circuits require a complete path for electric current to flow, using conductors and insulators[4].
• The visible spectrum appears when light separates into different colors like red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet[2].