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Worksheets8th Grade Science Final Exam Vocabulary Review
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 31mins
A(n) _________ is a small particle that is the building block of matter.
atom
solid
proton
neutron
_________ is the process an animal uses to locate an object by means of reflected sound waves.
Doppler effect
Acoustics
Echolocation
Resonance
A(n) _____ is a neutral subatomic particle in the nucleus of an atom.
proton
neutron
electron
ion
A(n) _________ is an outermost electron of an atom that participates in chemical bonding.
valance electron
outer level electron
proton
neutron
______ is the number of wavelengths that pass by a point each second.
Wavelength
Amplitude
Frequency
Compression
A(n) ____ is the material in which a wave travels.
rarefaction
compression
amplitude
medium
A(n) _____ is an atom of the same element that has a different number of neutrons.
isotope
wavelength
neutron
proton
A(n) ____ is a reflected sound wave.
Pitch
sonar
crest
echo
A(n) _____ is a positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom.
proton
electron
neutron
ion
A(n) _____ is a negatively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom.
proton
electron
neutron
ion
A(n) _____ is a wave in which the disturbance is parallel to the direction the wave travels.
longitudinal wave
transverse wave
A(n) _____ is a wave in which the disturbance is perpendicular to the direction the wave travels.
longitudinal wave
transverse wave
The ____ is the perception of how high or how low a sound is.
amplitude
frequency
pitch
intensity
____ is the amount of energy that passes through a square meter of space in one second.
amplitude
frequency
pitch
intensity
____ is a low-frequency, low-energy electromagnetic energy wave that has a wavelength between 1 mm and 30 cm.
microwave
gamma ray
x-ray
visible light
____ is a high-energy electromagnetic energy wave that has a slightly shorter wavelength and higher frequency than ultraviolet waves.
microwave
gamma ray
x-ray
visible light
A(n) ____ is a high-energy electromagnetic energy wave with the shortest wavelength.
microwave
gamma ray
x-ray
visible light
_______ is the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that we can see.
microwave
gamma ray
x-ray
visible light
____ is the region of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together.
rarefaction
compression
amplitude
frequency
____ is the region of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are far apart.
rarefaction
compression
amplitude
frequency
____ is the maximum distance a wave varies from its rest position.
rarefaction
compression
amplitude
frequency
The ___ is the highest point on a transverse wave.
amplitude
wavelength
crest
trough
The ___ is the lowest point on a transverse wave.
amplitude
wavelength
crest
trough
A(n) ____ is formed when many metal atoms share their pooled valence electrons.
covalent bond
ionic bond
metallic bond
ion
A(n) ____ is the attraction between positively and negatively charged ions in an ionic compound.
covalent bond
ionic bond
metallic bond
ion
A chemical bond formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons is called a(n) _____.
covalent bond
ionic bond
metallic bond
ion
____ occurs when an object vibrating at its natural frequency absorbs energy from a nearby object vibrating at the same frequency.
pressure
viscosity
resonance
acoustics
____ is the study of how sound interacts with structures.
pressure
viscosity
resonance
acoustics
A(n) ____ is an electromagnetic wave that has a wavelength shorter than a microwave but longer than visible light.
infrared wave
ultraviolet wave
mechanical wave
gamma ray
A(n) ____ is a wave that can travel only through matter.
infrared wave
ultraviolet wave
mechanical wave
gamma ray
The _____ is the region in the center of the atom where most of the atom's mass and positive charge are concentrated.
ion
proton
nucleus
electron
A(n) ____ is low-frequency, low-energy electromagnetic wave that has a wavelength longer than 30 cm.
infrared wave
ultraviolet wave
mechanical wave
radio wave
A(n) ____ is an electromagnetic wave that has a slightly shorter wavelength and higher frequency than visible light.
infrared wave
ultraviolet wave
mechanical wave
radio wave
A longitudinal wave that can only travel through matter is called a(n) _____.
infrared wave
ultraviolet wave
sound wave
radio wave
A(n) ____ is an atom that is no longer neutral because it has lost and gained electrons.
ion
proton
nucleus
electron
A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter is called a(n) ___.
doppler effect
trough
wave
crest
A material that allows almost all of the light that strikes it to pass through and form a clear image is _____.
transparent
translucent
opaque
transmission
A material through which light does not pass is ____.
transparent
translucent
opaque
transmission
A material that allows most of the light that strikes it to pass through and form a blurry image is ____.
transparent
translucent
opaque
transmission
Reflection of light from a smooth, shiny surface is called _______.
absorption
regular reflection
diffuse reflection
transmission
The transfer of energy by a wave to the medium through which it travels is called _____.
absorption
regular reflection
diffuse reflection
transmission
_____ is the passage of light through an object.
absorption
regular reflection
diffuse reflection
transmission
Reflection of light from a rough surface is called _____.
absorption
regular reflection
diffuse reflection
transmission
A lens that is thicker at the edges than in the middle is a ____.
concave mirror
convex mirror
concave lens
convex lens
A ____ is a mirror that curves inward.
concave mirror
convex mirror
concave lens
convex lens
A lens that is thicker in the middle than at the edges is a ____.
concave mirror
convex mirror
concave lens
convex lens
A material in which electrons can easily move is a(n) ___________________.
resistance
insulator
conductor
grounding
A material in which electrons cannot easily move is a(n) ___________________.
resistance
insulator
conductor
grounding
Providing a path for electric charges to flow safely into the ground is called __________________.
resistance
insulator
conductor
grounding
______________________ is a measure of how difficult it is for an electric current to flow in a material.
resistance
insulator
conductor
grounding
A(n) ____________________ _________________ is an electric circuit with more than one path for an electric current to follow.
electric current
electric circuit
series circuit
parallel circuit
The movement of electrically charged particles is a(n) __________________ __________________.
electric current
electric circuit
series circuit
parallel circuit
A closed, or complete, path in which an electric current travels is a(n) _______________ _______________.
electric current
electric circuit
series circuit
parallel circuit
A(n) _______________ ______________ is an electric circuit with only one path for an electric current to follow.
electric current
electric circuit
series circuit
parallel circuit
A magnet that remains a magnet after being removed from another magnetic field is a(n) __________________ _____________.
magnetic material
temporary magnet
permanent magnet
electromagnet
A magnet that quickly loses its magnetic field after being removed from a magnetic field is a(n) ______________________ ________________.
magnetic material
temporary magnet
permanent magnet
electromagnet
Any material that is strongly attracted to a magnet is called a(n) __________________ _______________.
magnetic material
temporary magnet
permanent magnet
electromagnet
A(n) _______________________ is a magnet created by wrapping a current-carrying wire around a ferromagnetic core.
magnetic material
temporary magnet
permanent magnet
electromagnet
An electric current that flows in one direction is _______________ ___________________.
direct current
alternating current
electric motor
electric generator
An electric current that changes direction in a regular pattern is _____________________ __________________.
direct current
alternating current
electric motor
electric generator
A(n) _________________ ________________ is a device that uses an electric current to produce motion.
direct current
alternating current
electric motor
electric generator
A(n) ____________________ ___________________ is a device that uses a magnetic field to transform mechanical energy into electric energy.
direct current
alternating current
electric motor
electric generator
