Physical Science Games Review

A bell and a siren are producing sound waves. The sound wave produced by the bell has a low frequency. The sound wave produced by the siren has a high frequency. Based on this information, which of the following must be true?

• The sound wave produced by the bell has a shorter wavelength than the sound wave produced by the siren

• The sound wave produced by the bell has a longer wavelength than the sound wave produced by the siren

• The sound wave produced by the bell has a higher amplitude than the sound wave produced by the siren

• The sound wave produced by the bell has a lower amplitude than the sound wave produced by the siren

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A musician is playing an electric guitar. She turns a knob to increase the amplitude of the sound wave produced. How does the sound change?

• the pitch increases

• the pitch decreases

• the volume increases

• the volume decreases

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S8P4a What kind of wave is a sound wave?

• electromagnetic wave

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

• air wave

A student yells from one side of Canyon A and records the time it takes to hear an echo. The student repeats the process for Canyon B. The time recorded for Canyon B is longer than for Canyon A. Which is the most likely conclusion based on this information?

• The rock in Canyon A is denser than the rock in Canyon B

• The rock in Canyon A is stiffer than the rock in Canyon B

• The distance across Canyon A is longer than the distance across Canyon B

• The distance across Canyon A is shorter than the distance across Canyon B

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S8P4e In which medium would sound waves travel fastest?

• nitrogen gas

• liquid kerosene

• solid iron

• liquid water

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How do electromagnetic waves differ from mechanical waves?

• Mechanical waves have crests and troughs, but electromagnetic waves do not

• Mechanical waves need a medium through which to travel, but electromagnetic waves do not

• Electromagnetic waves come in many types, but mechanical waves are all the same

• Electromagnetic waves carry energy, while mechanical waves carry matter

A scientist exposes a sample of the mineral fluorite to EM waves, causing the fluorite to glow. Which kind of EM wave did the scientist use?

• visible light

• radio waves

• ultraviolet light

• microwaves

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Which kinds of EM waves are you most likely to experience while sitting at a campfire?

• microwaves and infrared light

• infrared light and visible light

• visible light and ultraviolet light

• ultraviolet light and x rays

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In the diagram above, the solid arrow represents a light wave traveling through air. Which dashed arrow represents the path the light will travel after reaching the glass?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which of the following best describes the purpose of a lens in a camera?

• to focus light waves

• to reflect light waves

• to absorb an image

• to produce light