Year 2 science · A.5 · Waves and light
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Shaking causes things to move and make sounds — hard or loose objects create different types of noises.
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Sam shakes a box of crackers. What sound does it make?
- Thumping
- Dancing
- Crunching (right)
Theo shakes a box full of beans. Which sound does it make?
- Chirping
- Whistling
- Rattling (right)
Which sound is made when something shakes? Felix shakes a jar full of marbles.
- Singing
- Humming
- Crashing (right)
Tip: Shaking causes things to move and make sounds — hard or loose objects create different types of noises.
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