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Tri 3 Gauntlet

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The difference between attraction and repulsion is that to attract is to pull something closer and repel is to push something away.

a)

True

b)

False

2.
Electrical charge built up on the surface of an object is called _________________.
a)
static electricity
b)
current electricity
c)
lightning
d)
electrons
3.
What types of charges attract?
a)
Positive and Positive
b)
Positive and Neutral
c)
Negative and Neutral
d)
Positive and Negative
4.

Lightning occurs because ___.

a)

the negative charges at the bottom of clouds are attracted to the positive charges on the ground.

b)

the positive charges at the bottom of clouds are attracted to the negative charges on the ground.

c)

the positive and negative charges inside clouds are attracted to each other

d)

All of these reasons are correct.

5.
If an object has the same number of positive and negative charges, its electrical charge is...
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral or no charge
d)
opposite
6.
True or False
Like charges repel
a)
True
b)
False
7.
True or False
A positively charged object has lost electrons
a)
True
b)
False
8.
When two magnets attract, they ______________
a)
push apart
b)
change color
c)
get colder
d)
pull together
9.
When two magnets repel, they ________________
a)
change color
b)
pull together
c)
push apart
d)
get colder
10.
The force of magnetism can go through many materials.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The force of magnetism is stronger when magnets are ________________
a)
cold
b)
round
c)
closer together
d)
farther apart
12.
Do these magnets attract or repel? 
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
13.

Do these magnets attract or repel?

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

14.
Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet?
a)
at the poles
b)
in the middle
c)
above the magnet
d)
below the magnet
15.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
16.

This is the term that describes when a mechanical waves passes through matter.

a)

Transmission

b)

Reflection

c)

Absorption

d)

Diffraction

17.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of a wave changing direction?

a)

Reflection

b)

Transmission

c)

Radiation

d)

Absorption

18.

Sound travels faster in ________________ than in liquids

a)

solids

b)

gas

c)

water

d)

air

19.

Movie theaters use sound proofing to reduce echoes. Soundproofing materials are designed to ________________ the sound.

a)

Absorb

b)

Transmit

c)

Diffract

d)

Reflect

20.

Which of the following is NOT a way that waves interact with matter?

a)

Waves can be reflected by matter.

b)

Waves are affected by gravity.

c)

Waves can transfer energy to the medium through which it travels.

d)

As waves pass through matter, some of the energy they carry can be transferred to matter.

21.

Which type of interaction is this?

a)

diffraction

b)

absorption

c)

transmission

d)

reflection

22.

Which type of interaction is this?

a)

absorption

b)

transmission

c)

reflection

d)

diffraction

23.

Sound travels FASTEST through which of these materials?

a)

Air

b)

Empty space

c)

Solid

d)

Water

24.

Sound does not travel in space because

a)

Space is too far away.

b)

There is no matter in space.

c)

The energy is too weak

d)

The sound from our surrounding id too loud

25.
Why is the school library covered with carpet?
a)
So everyone can make a lot of noise
b)
to help absorb sounds to keep it quiet
c)
because it looks good
d)
to help absorb sounds so it can stay noisy
26.

The image represents which of the following wave interations?

a)

Reflection

b)

Absorption

c)

Transmission

d)

Diffraction

27.

Which of the following describes this wave?

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Transverse

c)

Light

d)

Scattered

28.

#3 refers to the

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

crest

d)

trough

29.

#1 refers to the

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

crest

d)

trough

30.

Transverse waves have:

a)

crests and troughs

b)

troughs and rarefactions

c)

compressions and contractions

d)

rarefactions and crests

31.

Longitudinal waves have:

a)

crests and troughs

b)

crests and compressions

c)

compressions and rarefactions

d)

troughs and rarefactions

32.

A wave that needs a medium to travel is called a(n)

a)

electromagnetic wave

b)

mechanical wave

c)

light wave

d)

any wave can do this

33.

Which are properties of a mechanical wave?

a)

can be longitudinal or transverse

b)

can move through space

c)

must have matter to move

d)

carries energy

34.

What kind of wave is this?

a)

electromagnetic

b)

longitudinal

c)

transverse

35.

The lowest point on a transverse wave is the

a)

compression

b)

crest

c)

rest position

d)

trough

36.

The highest point on a transverse wave is the

a)

compression

b)

crest

c)

rest position

d)

trough

37.

What is light?

a)

a kind of heat

b)

a kind of color

c)

a kind of energy

d)

a kind of reflection

38.

Which of these describes how light travels through empty space?

a)

it scatters widely in all directions

b)

it travels straight but changes direction to go around objects

c)

it travels in a straight line without stopping

d)

it changes direction often even if there are no objects

39.

What three things are needed to produce a shadow?

a)

the sun, a mirror, and a surface

b)

a light, some shade, and a dark object

c)

a light source, a mirror, and an object

d)

a light source, an object, and a surface

40.
Which type of light has the lowest energy of this group?
a)
Radio
b)
Microwave
c)
Infrared
d)
Ultraviolet
41.

Which type of light has the largest/longest wavelength of this group?

a)

X-rays

b)

Microwave

c)

Infrared

d)

Ultraviolet

42.
The shortest wavelength in visible light is______.
a)
violet
b)
red
c)
blue
d)
yellow
43.
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
a)
X-rays
b)
Visible Light
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
44.

Increasing energy in an electromagnetic wave increases the ___________________ of the wave.

a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Volume

45.

The energy carried by an electromagnetic wave is called

a)

A soundwave

b)

Magnetic energy

c)

Radiant energy

d)

Radio Energy

46.

The lowest frequency in visible light is______.

a)

violet

b)

red

c)

blue

d)

yellow

47.

Increasing energy in a mechanical wave increases the ___________________ of the wave.

a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Volume

48.

Increasing brightness of visible light increases the ___________________ of the wave.

a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Volume

49.

Which type of wave travels at a faster speed?

a)

A mechanical wave through air

b)

A mechanical wave in a vacuum

c)

An electromagnetic wave through air

d)

An electromagnetic wave in a vacuum

50.
Latif wakes up one morning and sees that it is foggy outside. Which term best describes the fog he sees?
a)
opaque
b)
reflective
c)
translucent
d)
transparent
51.
During a thunderstorm, Sanjay saw lightning and then heard thunder 5 s later. Why does he see the lightning before he hears the thunder?
a)
He would have seen the lightning and heard the thunder at the same time.
b)
Sound travels faster than light.
c)
Light travels faster than sound.
d)
There is no reason.
52.
In which of these situations would light slow down?
a)
from glass to air
b)
from ice to water
c)
from plastic to air
d)
from a vacuum to air
53.
Light waves are mechanical waves.
a)
True
b)
False
54.

In a vacuum/empty space, the speed of light...

a)

can vary

b)

is always 300,000 km/s

c)

is slower than the speed of light through a medium

d)

is slow

55.
The change in ________ of light causes it to bend
a)
speed
b)
distance
c)
length
d)
color
56.

Material that allows light to pass through allowing you to see "clearly" to the other side.

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

57.
Materials that allow light to pass through them clearly are called transparent. Which of the following materials is NOT transparent?
a)
window glass
b)
clean air
c)
a mirror
d)
water
58.
When light bounces off a smooth surface, this is known as which of the following?
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
absorption
d)
deflection
59.
The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
The light ray is-
a)
absorbed
b)
stopped
c)
reflected
d)
refracted
60.
How does light travel
a)
It curves around corners
b)
Really slow
c)
In a straight line
d)
In circles
61.
Why does an apple appear red?
a)
All colors are absorbed & none are reflected
b)
All colors are absorbed except for blue, which is reflected
c)
All colors are reflected and none are absorbed
d)
All colors are absorbed except for red, which is reflected
62.
How does light travel
a)
It curves around corners
b)
Really slow
c)
In a straight line
d)
In circles
63.
Which color reflects the least light?
a)
Black
b)
White 
c)
Blue
d)
Red
64.
Objects that ABSORB all colors of light will appear _______.
a)
white
b)
black
c)
multi-colored
d)
gray
65.
Objects that reflect ALL colors will appear _____?
a)
Black
b)
White
c)
Gray
d)
Multi-colored
66.
If you are using a green color filter, what color will you only see?
a)
blue
b)
green
c)
white
d)
red
67.

Caleb is sitting near the window on a sunny day. When he closes the curtain, the room becomes darker. What property of the curtain allows it to make the room darker?

a)

The curtain absorbs light.

b)

The curtain is brightly colored.

c)

The curtain folds easily.

d)

The curtain is rectangular shape.

68.

Which of the following is the best example of an object absorbing light?

a)

A black sweater in the sun.

b)

A clean window in the sun.

c)

A curved mirror in the sun.

d)

A long shadow in the sun.

69.

Why does a banana look yellow?

a)

it reflects yellow wavelengths of light and absorbs most other wavelengths

b)

it absorbs yellow wavelengths of light and reflects most other wavelengths

70.

Why does an apple look red?

a)

because it absorbs red light and reflects white light

b)

because it absorbs red light waves and reflects the others

c)

because it absorbs all colors of light

d)

because it reflects red light waves and absorbs the others

71.

White light is made up of all of the colors of the rainbow

a)

True

b)

False

72.

The color with the longest wavelength is...

a)

Blue

b)

Red

c)

Green

d)

Yellow

73.

If you see a green leaf on a tree, that means...

a)

Green is the color being reflected off the leaf.

b)

Green is the color being absorbed by the leaf.

c)

All the colors are being reflected off the leaf.

d)

All the colors are being absorbed by the leaf.

74.

The sky is blue because...

a)

blue is the color most scattered or reflected by our atmosphere.

b)

red is the color most scattered or reflected by our atmosphere.

c)

blue is the color most absorbed by our atmosphere.

d)

blue is complimentary to orange.

75.
This color in the visible part of the spectrum has the lowest energy. 
a)
Blue
b)
Green
c)
Red
d)
Violet
76.
A blue shirt looks blue because...
a)
it absorbs blue and reflects all the colors
b)
it reflects blue and absorbs all the other colors
c)
it absorbs cyan and reflects all the other colors
d)
it reflects cyan and absorbs all the other colors
77.
What kind of light is sunlight?
a)
White Light
b)
Infrared Light
c)
Yellow Light
d)
Red Light
78.
What does the rotation of the Earth cause us to experience?
a)
seasons
b)
year
c)
day & night
d)
eclipse
79.
How long does it take the Earth to revolve once around the sun?
a)
29 1/2 days
b)
24 hours
c)
30 days
d)
365 1/4 days
80.

The model shows Earth in several positions relative to the sun.


In which position is it winter in North America?

a)

Position 1, because North America receives the most direct sun

b)

Position 2, because North America is tilted toward the sun

c)

Position 3, because North America is parallel to the sun

d)

Position 4, because North America is tilted away from the sun

81.

In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. The photograph shows a beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere.


Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

a)
b)
c)
d)
82.

The Seasons on earth are caused by:

a)

The tilt of Earth's axis

b)

The Earth getting closer and farther from the sun

c)

The rotation of the earth

d)

The moon

83.
Which of the following best describes the tilt of the earth when it is summer in the southern hemisphere?
a)
The northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
b)
The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun
c)
The norther hemisphere is tilted neither toward or away from the sun
d)
Why are you talking about the northern hemisphere when you asked about the southern hemisphere?
84.
What is the shape of the earth's orbit around the sun?
a)
Circular
b)
Elliptical (slightly oval)
c)
Square to rectangular
d)
Variable and changes with the seasons (no particular shape)
85.
One rotation of Earth is equal to
a)
a day.
b)
a year.
86.

Which of the following best describes equinoxes?

a)

The earth is tilted neither toward or away from the sun

b)

The norther hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

c)

The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

d)

The southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

87.

Period of 24 hours, or the time it takes Earth to make one complete spin on its axis

a)

Rotation

b)

One Year

c)

Revolution

d)

A Season

88.

What is the line running down the center of Earth called?

a)

Equator

b)

Axis

c)

North Pole

d)

South Pole

89.
Which part of Earth is experiencing night?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
90.
Which part of Earth is experiencing night?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
91.
Earth's axis is tilted at - 
a)
23.5 degrees
b)
33.5 degrees
c)
28 degrees
d)
90 degrees
92.

In this image, what season is it in the northern hemisphere?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

93.

When the Northern Hemisphere is tilting toward the sun, what is happening in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

It is summer in the Southern Hemisphere

b)

The Southern Hemisphere is tilting toward the sun

c)

The Southern Hemisphere is tilting away from the sun

d)

They are both tilting the same direction

94.

In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice is in

a)

March

b)

June

c)

September

d)

December

95.
The phase of the moon you see depends on
a)
where you are on Earth's surface
b)
how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth
c)
if the moon is making its own light
d)
whether or not an eclipse is occurring.
96.
Which moon phases comes directly after a new moon?
a)
waning crescent
b)
waning gibbous 
c)
waxing crescent
d)
first quarter
97.
We can see the light shining on the Moon during the New Moon Phase. 
a)
True
b)
False
98.

When the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun, we will most likely see a:

a)

Full Moon

b)

Half Moon

c)

3rd Quarter Moon

d)

Crescent Moon

99.

What phase of the moon is shown?

a)

waning gibbous

b)

1st quarter

c)

waxing crescent

d)

Waxing gibbous

100.

How much of the Moon is always reflecting light from the Sun?

a)

The entire moon is always illuminated

b)

Half of the Moon is always illuminated; it's just not always facing Earth

c)

Half of the Moon is illuminated only during the new moon

d)

Half of the Moon is illuminated only during the full moon

101.

How much of the Moon is always reflecting light from the Sun?

a)

The entire moon is always illuminated

b)

Half of the Moon is always illuminated; it's just not always facing Earth

c)

Half of the Moon is illuminated only during the new moon

d)

Half of the Moon is illuminated only during the full moon

102.

What is the phase of the Moon at position #5?

a)

New Moon

b)

Third Quarter Moon

c)

First Quarter Moon

d)

Full Moon

103.

What is the correct phases of the Moon at position 3?

a)

Waning Crescent

b)

First Quarter (or Waxing Half)

c)

Third Quarter (or Waning Half)

d)

Waxing Gibbous

104.

The Moon gets its light from the

a)

It reflects the Earth's light

b)

It reflects the other stars' light

c)

It reflects the Sun's light

d)

It makes its own light

105.
Which moon phases are "waning"?
a)
1 and 2
b)
2 and 4
c)
6 and 8
d)
1 and 5
106.
Which moon phases are "waxing"?
a)
1 and 2
b)
2 and 4
c)
6 and 8
d)
1 and 5
107.
As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _________.
a)
swelling
b)
waxing
c)
waning
d)
disappearing
108.
Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _______.
a)
waxing
b)
waning
c)
new
d)
eclipse
109.

How long does it take the moon to make one complete rotation on its axis?

a)

365.25 days

b)

24 hours

c)

27.3 days

d)

90 days

110.

How long does it take the moon to make one complete revolution around the earth?

a)

365 days

b)

24 hours

c)

27.3 days

d)

no one has ever measured it.

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