The student knows that energy is everywhere and can be observed in cycles, patterns, and systems.

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The student is expected to demonstrate and explain how light travels in a straight line and can be reflected, refracted, or absorbed.

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3.8.A identify everyday examples of energy, including light, sound, thermal, and mechanical; 

6.8.C explain how energy is transferred through transverse and longitudinal waves.

8.8.A compare the characteristics of amplitude, frequency, and wavelength in transverse waves, including the electromagnetic spectrum

8.8.B explain the use of electromagnetic waves in applications such as radiation therapy, wireless technologies, fiber optics, microwaves, ultraviolet sterilization, astronomical observations, and X-rays.

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