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Sound, Light and Thermal Energy Review

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How high or slow a sound is...

a)

wavelength

b)

frequency

c)

pitch

2.

The number of waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time...

a)

wavelength

b)

frequency

c)

pitch

3.

The distance between a point on one wave and a similar point on the next wave...

a)

wavelength

b)

frequency

c)

pitch

4.

Tell if the statement is true or false...The higher the amplitude of a wave, the quieter it sounds:

a)

true

b)

false

c)

I can't tell

5.

Tell if the statement is true or false...The higher the amplitude of a wave, the more energy it has, and the louder it sounds...

a)

true

b)

false

c)

I can't tell

6.

Tell if the statement is true or false.. Objects that vibrate more quickly have lower frequencies...

a)

true

b)

false

c)

I can't tell

7.

Tell if the statement is true or false.. Objects that vibrate more quickly have higher frequencies...

a)

true

b)

false

c)

I can't tell

8.

Would a drum played on Earth produce sound?

a)

Yes, because there is air through which vibrations can pass

b)

No, because the air is empty so it would not create sound

c)

I can't tell

9.

Would a drum played on outer space produce sound?

a)

Yes, because there is air through which vibrations can pass

b)

No, because outer space is empty so a drum played would create no sound

c)

I can't tell

10.

Occurs when an object takes in light wave:

a)

absorption

b)

prism

c)

refraction

11.

The bending of light when it passes into a new medium is called...

a)

absorption

b)

prism

c)

refraction

12.

A piece of glass that separates white light into its different wavelengths...

a)

absorption

b)

prism

c)

refraction

13.

Tell if the statement is true or false: A piece of glass reflects more light than a piece of paper...

a)

true

b)

false

c)

I can't tell

14.

5. Tell if the statement is true or false: Only sound energy travels in waves...

a)

true

b)

false

c)

I can't tell

15.

Tell if the statement is true or false: The sun is an important source of light energy.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

I can't tell

16.

Some animals give off light. This kind of light is called:

a)

fluorescent

b)

incandescent

c)

bioluminescence

17.

Occurs when light rays bounce off or reflect from a surface.

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

absorbtion

18.

Is the color with the lowest frequency:

a)

red

b)

purple

c)

yellow

19.

Is the color with the lowest frequency:

a)

red

b)

purple

c)

yellow

20.

Is the color with the highest frequency:

a)

red

b)

violet

c)

yellow

21.

The transfer of heat as matter moves is called...

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

convection

22.

The energy that is sent out in waves is called...

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

convection

23.

The transfer of heat that occurs when one thing touches another is called...

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

convection

24.

Tell if each statement is true or false: When convection occurs, a solid moves from place to place...

a)

true

b)

false

c)

I can't tell

25.

Tell if each statement is true or false: Convection involves a gas or liquid moving from place to place...

a)

true

b)

false

c)

I can't tell

26.

What forms when gas or liquid transfers heat as it moves?

a)

a convection current forms

b)

a radiation current forms

c)

a conduction current forms

27.

A bird warming its eggs in a nest is an example of :

a)

convection

b)

radiation

c)

conduction

28.

Air conditioning is an example of...

a)

convection

b)

radiation

c)

conduction

29.

When the sun warms your skin is...

a)

convection

b)

radiation

c)

conduction