Vocabulary Review - MS-PS2-5

A __________ transfers energy from one place to another without transferring any matter (mass/material).

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

True or False: Speaker systems vibrate slower when producing louder sounds.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

If a speaker only moves back and forth (left/right) how does it make multiple different types of sound?

• It generates magnetic resonance and the sound waves play at separate times.

• The speakers push or pull air molecules in different patterns creating a domino effect.

• The electrical current moves away from the device, reaching your ears in the form of electricity.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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What do scientists call a sound wave’s pushing force?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Velocity

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A _________ wave travels perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer and includes disturbances such as light waves and radio waves.

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which of the following is a correct unit of measure when identifying the strength of a magnet?

• A Gauss

• Hertz

• Meters/Second

• Amps

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

__________ is a force of attraction or of repulsion that acts at a distance.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

_________ is a cylindrical coil of wire, capable of acting as a magnet when carrying electric current.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

True or False: An electromagnet can act as a permanent magnet if provided enough electrical current.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

The strength of an electromagnet decreases as you _________ the number of coils around the solenoid.

• increase

• decrease