Physical Science Midterm Review

Front

What is the method to measure the wavelength of a sound wave?

Back

Compression to compression.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

How do you calculate the time taken for a car traveling at 65 miles/hour to cover 300 miles?

Back

4.6 hours.

Front

What is the term for explaining or interpreting observations?

Back

Inference.

Front

Which wave in a diagram typically has the greatest frequency?

Back

The wave with the most cycles in a given time period.

Front

What equation would you use to determine the acceleration of a car that starts from rest and travels 110 m in 5.21 seconds?

Back

d = v₀t + 1/2at².

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Front

Define wavelength in the context of waves.

Back

The distance between successive crests or compressions in a wave.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Front

Explain the difference between speed and velocity.

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity (magnitude only), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

Front

What is the principle of conservation of energy?

Back

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Front

What is the significance of the crest and trough in a wave?

Back

Crest is the highest point, and trough is the lowest point of a wave.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1