Science Ch. 1 Types of Energy

Which of the following can act like a prism?

• a laser

• a piece of paper

• a raindrop

• a radio

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Which type of energy is formed by vibrating objects?

• light

• sound

• thermal

• electrical

How is heat transferred from a camp fire to people?

• radiation

• conduction

• insulation

• convection

Which of the following shows convection?

• A mobile turns from a candle burning below it

• the sun warms your skin

• you rub your hands together quickly

• a metal spoon in soup becomes warm

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How do white light waves act when they enter a prism?

• They are reflected

• They become raindrops

• they bend or refract

• they are absorbed

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Which type of energy does moving water have?

• potential

• electrical

• kinetic

• thermal

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A guitarist strums two strings of the same thickness on a guitar. The first string vibrates more quickly than the second string. What is true about the pitch of the strings?

• The pitch of the second string depends on the pitch of the first string.

• The first string has a higher pitch than the second string.

• The second string has a higher pitch than the first string.

• The first string and the second string have the same pitch.

Which is the best description of a sound wave when the pitch of the sound is very high?

• It has a low frequency.

• It has a high frequency.

• It has no wavelength.

• It has no frequency.