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Grade 3 Skills Workbook (Unit 5)
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Grade 3 Skills Workbook (Unit 5) – Flashcards
| Front | Back |
|---|---|
| How fast does light travel in a vacuum? | 186,000 miles per second |
| How many times can light circle the Earth in one second? | More than seven times |
| In what form does light travel? | In the form of waves |
| What determines whether a light wave is visible or not? | The length of the wave |
| Which color has the longest wavelength of visible light? | Red |
| Which color has the shortest wavelength of visible light? | Violet |
| What carries the most energy: short or long wavelengths? | Short wavelengths |
| What is white light made of? | Light of all different wavelengths, including all the colors of the rainbow |
| Why does the sun look yellow in the sky? | Because there is just a little more yellow wavelength than other colors in its white light |
| What does "reflect" mean as used in "the moon does...reflect light from the sun"? | To send back |
| What sound/spelling pattern was reviewed this week (Unit 5 spelling)? | The /ee/ sound, covering eight spelling patterns |
| What is a Challenge Word? | A commonly used word students are tested on, even if it doesn't follow the week's spelling pattern (e.g., almost, really) |
| What is a Content Word? | An optional vocabulary word related to the unit's reading content (this week: electricity) |
| How do you form an adverb using the suffix –ly? | Add –ly to an adjective (e.g., patient → patiently) |
| What does an adverb describe in a sentence? | It describes the verb (how an action is done) |
| What is the title of the Student Reader used in Unit 5? | Adventures in Light and Sound |
| What topics are covered in this week's Reader chapters? | What light is, how shadows are made, and mirrors and reflections |
| What is the glossary used for in the Reader? | To help read and understand bolded vocabulary words found in the text copies |
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