8th Grade Physics-Semester 1 Review

Front

What property of light explains why we can see colors?

Back

Absorption and reflection

Front

What is a measure of velocity?

Back

m/s north

Front

What is the magnitude (size) and direction of the net force if it is 14 N down?

Back

14 N Down

Front

What does a wave carry from place to place?

Back

Energy

Front

What is the term for the number of waves that pass somewhere in a second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the definition of reflection in physics?

Back

The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

Front

Define amplitude in the context of waves.

Back

The maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time