Physical Science Vocabulary Quiz

What is sound?

• A type of electricity

• Energy made by vibrations traveling through matter

• Light that bounces

• Static energy

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What tool vibrates to produce a pure tone?

• Slinky

• Bell

• Tuning fork

• Whistle

What slows objects down as they move through air?

• Gravity

• Rolling friction

• Air resistance

• Refraction

Which wave moves particles up and down while the wave moves forward?

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Compression

• Circular

What tool uses a curved lens to make objects appear larger?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Magnifying glass

• Flashlight

What is the smallest unit of all matter?

• Element

• Atom

• Cell

• Molecule

Which toy helps demonstrate wave motion?

• Yo-yo

• Slinky

• Magnet

• Pulley

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What is it called when water changes to gas as it heats up?

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Evaporation

• Freezing

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Which simple machine helps lift heavy loads with a rope and wheel?

• Lever

• Pulley

• Inclined plane

• Wedge

What measures temperature?

• Scale

• Ruler

• Thermometer

• Barometer