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8th Grade Science Final Exam Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A(n) _________ is a small particle that is the building block of matter.

a)

atom

b)

solid

c)

proton

d)

neutron

2.

_________ is the process an animal uses to locate an object by means of reflected sound waves.

a)

Doppler effect

b)

Acoustics

c)

Echolocation

d)

Resonance

3.

A(n) _____ is a neutral subatomic particle in the nucleus of an atom.

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

ion

4.

A(n) _________ is an outermost electron of an atom that participates in chemical bonding.

a)

valance electron

b)

outer level electron

c)

proton

d)

neutron

5.

______ is the number of wavelengths that pass by a point each second.

a)

Wavelength

b)

Amplitude

c)

Frequency

d)

Compression

6.

A(n) ____ is the material in which a wave travels.

a)

rarefaction

b)

compression

c)

amplitude

d)

medium

7.

A(n) _____ is an atom of the same element that has a different number of neutrons.

a)

isotope

b)

wavelength

c)

neutron

d)

proton

8.

A(n) ____ is a reflected sound wave.

a)

Pitch

b)

sonar

c)

crest

d)

echo

9.

A(n) _____ is a positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom.

a)

proton

b)

electron

c)

neutron

d)

ion

10.

A(n) _____ is a negatively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom.

a)

proton

b)

electron

c)

neutron

d)

ion

11.

A(n) _____ is a wave in which the disturbance is parallel to the direction the wave travels.

a)

longitudinal wave

b)

transverse wave

12.

A(n) _____ is a wave in which the disturbance is perpendicular to the direction the wave travels.

a)

longitudinal wave

b)

transverse wave

13.

The ____ is the perception of how high or how low a sound is.

a)

amplitude

b)

frequency

c)

pitch

d)

intensity

14.

____ is the amount of energy that passes through a square meter of space in one second.

a)

amplitude

b)

frequency

c)

pitch

d)

intensity

15.

____ is a low-frequency, low-energy electromagnetic energy wave that has a wavelength between 1 mm and 30 cm.

a)

microwave

b)

gamma ray

c)

x-ray

d)

visible light

16.

____ is a high-energy electromagnetic energy wave that has a slightly shorter wavelength and higher frequency than ultraviolet waves.

a)

microwave

b)

gamma ray

c)

x-ray

d)

visible light

17.

A(n) ____ is a high-energy electromagnetic energy wave with the shortest wavelength.

a)

microwave

b)

gamma ray

c)

x-ray

d)

visible light

18.

_______ is the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that we can see.

a)

microwave

b)

gamma ray

c)

x-ray

d)

visible light

19.

____ is the region of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together.

a)

rarefaction

b)

compression

c)

amplitude

d)

frequency

20.

____ is the region of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are far apart.

a)

rarefaction

b)

compression

c)

amplitude

d)

frequency

21.

____ is the maximum distance a wave varies from its rest position.

a)

rarefaction

b)

compression

c)

amplitude

d)

frequency

22.

The ___ is the highest point on a transverse wave.

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

crest

d)

trough

23.

The ___ is the lowest point on a transverse wave.

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

crest

d)

trough

24.

A(n) ____ is formed when many metal atoms share their pooled valence electrons.

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

ion

25.

A(n) ____ is the attraction between positively and negatively charged ions in an ionic compound.

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

ion

26.

A chemical bond formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons is called a(n) _____.

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

ion

27.

____ occurs when an object vibrating at its natural frequency absorbs energy from a nearby object vibrating at the same frequency.

a)

pressure

b)

viscosity

c)

resonance

d)

acoustics

28.

____ is the study of how sound interacts with structures.

a)

pressure

b)

viscosity

c)

resonance

d)

acoustics

29.

A(n) ____ is an electromagnetic wave that has a wavelength shorter than a microwave but longer than visible light.

a)

infrared wave

b)

ultraviolet wave

c)

mechanical wave

d)

gamma ray

30.

A(n) ____ is a wave that can travel only through matter.

a)

infrared wave

b)

ultraviolet wave

c)

mechanical wave

d)

gamma ray

31.

The _____ is the region in the center of the atom where most of the atom's mass and positive charge are concentrated.

a)

ion

b)

proton

c)

nucleus

d)

electron

32.

A(n) ____ is low-frequency, low-energy electromagnetic wave that has a wavelength longer than 30 cm.

a)

infrared wave

b)

ultraviolet wave

c)

mechanical wave

d)

radio wave

33.

A(n) ____ is an electromagnetic wave that has a slightly shorter wavelength and higher frequency than visible light.

a)

infrared wave

b)

ultraviolet wave

c)

mechanical wave

d)

radio wave

34.

A longitudinal wave that can only travel through matter is called a(n) _____.

a)

infrared wave

b)

ultraviolet wave

c)

sound wave

d)

radio wave

35.

A(n) ____ is an atom that is no longer neutral because it has lost and gained electrons.

a)

ion

b)

proton

c)

nucleus

d)

electron

36.

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter is called a(n) ___.

a)

doppler effect

b)

trough

c)

wave

d)

crest

37.

A material that allows almost all of the light that strikes it to pass through and form a clear image is _____.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

d)

transmission

38.

A material through which light does not pass is ____.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

d)

transmission

39.

A material that allows most of the light that strikes it to pass through and form a blurry image is ____.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

d)

transmission

40.

Reflection of light from a smooth, shiny surface is called _______.

a)

absorption

b)

regular reflection

c)

diffuse reflection

d)

transmission

41.

The transfer of energy by a wave to the medium through which it travels is called _____.

a)

absorption

b)

regular reflection

c)

diffuse reflection

d)

transmission

42.

_____ is the passage of light through an object.

a)

absorption

b)

regular reflection

c)

diffuse reflection

d)

transmission

43.

Reflection of light from a rough surface is called _____.

a)

absorption

b)

regular reflection

c)

diffuse reflection

d)

transmission

44.

A lens that is thicker at the edges than in the middle is a ____.

a)

concave mirror

b)

convex mirror

c)

concave lens

d)

convex lens

45.

A ____ is a mirror that curves inward.

a)

concave mirror

b)

convex mirror

c)

concave lens

d)

convex lens

46.

A lens that is thicker in the middle than at the edges is a ____.

a)

concave mirror

b)

convex mirror

c)

concave lens

d)

convex lens

47.

A material in which electrons can easily move is a(n) ___________________.

a)

resistance

b)

insulator

c)

conductor

d)

grounding

48.

A material in which electrons cannot easily move is a(n) ___________________.

a)

resistance

b)

insulator

c)

conductor

d)

grounding

49.

Providing a path for electric charges to flow safely into the ground is called __________________.

a)

resistance

b)

insulator

c)

conductor

d)

grounding

50.

______________________ is a measure of how difficult it is for an electric current to flow in a material.

a)

resistance

b)

insulator

c)

conductor

d)

grounding

51.

A(n) ____________________  _________________ is an electric circuit with more than one path for an electric current to follow.

a)

electric current

b)

electric circuit

c)

series circuit

d)

parallel circuit

52.

The movement of electrically charged particles is a(n) __________________  __________________.

a)

electric current

b)

electric circuit

c)

series circuit

d)

parallel circuit

53.

A closed, or complete, path in which an electric current travels is a(n) _______________  _______________.

a)

electric current

b)

electric circuit

c)

series circuit

d)

parallel circuit

54.

A(n) _______________  ______________ is an electric circuit with only one path for an electric current to follow.

a)

electric current

b)

electric circuit

c)

series circuit

d)

parallel circuit

55.

A magnet that remains a magnet after being removed from another magnetic field is a(n) __________________  _____________.

a)

magnetic material

b)

temporary magnet

c)

permanent magnet

d)

electromagnet

56.

A magnet that quickly loses its magnetic field after being removed from a magnetic field is a(n) ______________________  ________________.

a)

magnetic material

b)

temporary magnet

c)

permanent magnet

d)

electromagnet

57.

Any material that is strongly attracted to a magnet is called a(n) __________________  _______________.

a)

magnetic material

b)

temporary magnet

c)

permanent magnet

d)

electromagnet

58.

A(n) _______________________ is a magnet created by wrapping a current-carrying wire around a ferromagnetic core.

a)

magnetic material

b)

temporary magnet

c)

permanent magnet

d)

electromagnet

59.

An electric current that flows in one direction is _______________  ___________________.

a)

direct current

b)

alternating current

c)

electric motor

d)

electric generator

60.

An electric current that changes direction in a regular pattern is _____________________  __________________.

a)

direct current

b)

alternating current

c)

electric motor

d)

electric generator

61.

A(n) _________________  ________________ is a device that uses an electric current to produce motion.

a)

direct current

b)

alternating current

c)

electric motor

d)

electric generator

62.

A(n) ____________________  ___________________ is a device that uses a magnetic field to transform mechanical energy into electric energy.

a)

direct current

b)

alternating current

c)

electric motor

d)

electric generator