Vocab for Science Final

A form of energy that can be seen when it is reflected off the surface of an object is called _______.

• Heat

• Sound

• Light

• Magnetism

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Occurs when light waves bounce off a surface. Without this, people could not see things. This is called _______.

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Absorption

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When light passes through a material, it is said to _______.

• Reflect

• Transmit

• Absorb

• Refract

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An object that light can pass through, like air, water, or glass, is called _______.

• Transparent

• Opaque

• Translucent

• Reflective

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A rapid back and forth motion of the particles of an object is called _______.

• Condensation

• Rotation

• Expansion

• Vibration

A push or pull that can change an object's motion, direction, or shape is called _______.

• Energy

• Force

• Friction

• Weight

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The number of times per second that a sound wave repeats itself is called _______. (also known as pitch)

• Velocity

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Frequency

The measurement of a sound wave's height is called _______.

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Pitch

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A device that takes in and moves electric current from the amplifier to the sound system, creating a magnetic field, is called a _______.

• Capacitor

• Resistor

• Copper Coil (voice coil)

• Transistor

A part of a speaker that is thin, cone-shaped, and vibrates to amplify sound is called a _______.

• Voice coil

• Speaker cone

• Magnet

• Tweeter

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