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Worksheets9 Weeks Test Quiz
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 45mins
What do all waves transfer?
Matter
Heat
Electricity
Energy
What is the number of complete waves passing a fixed point in a given amount of time?
Amplitude
Intensity
Wavelength
Frequency
Which type of waves have the longest wavelength?
Visible light
Radio waves
X-rays
Gamma-Rays
Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?
radio
x-rays
ultraviolet
gamma rays
The diagram below shows a light ray. In this diagram, the light ray is being
transmitted
absorbed
reflected
refracted
The diagram below shows a pencil in a glass of water. When viewed from the side, the pencil appears to be broken. What process causes this to happen?
absorption
evaporation
reflection
refraction
What do electromagnetic waves NOT need to transfer energy?
matter
speed
wavelength
frequency
Why does this apple look red?
The apple reflects red light and absorbs all other colors
The apple absorbs red light and reflects all other colors
The apple reflects all the light shinning on it
The apple is red because we see that color.
If a ray of light has a wavelength of 580 nanometers, what shade of visible light does it produce?
red
orange
green
yellow
What is the saying that can help you remember the order of the visible spectrum?
ROYGBIV
RYOBIVG
ROYBVIG
RIBYOVG
Which of the following is NOT an example of an electromagnetic wave?
Microwaves
Sound waves
X-rays
Visible light
Radio waves
One important characteristic of sound waves is that they are ___________________ waves.
mechanical
short
ultraviolet
primary
Sound waves must travel through ___________________.
air
a medium
an outward area
a short
Sound waves can NOT travel through
Air
Water
Earth
space
What is the source of a sound wave?
Electricity
Vibration
Light waves
Tiny nuclear explosions
Which word means the bending or spreading of waves as they move around a barrier or pass through an opening?
interference
node
diffraction
antinode
Which word means the interference that occurs when two waves combine to make a wave with an amplitude larger than the amplitude of either of the individual waves?
constructive interference
control rod
node
standing wave
What word means the increase in the amplitude of a vibration that occurs when external vibrations match an object's natural frequency?
resonance
node antinode
interference
diffraction
What is resonance?
The number of times it goes through a cycle in one second
The tendency of a system to vibrate at maximum amplitude at certain frequencies
The amplitude of a wave is the distance from the origin to the crest (top) of the wave
The distance between consecutive points of the same phase on the wave.
What is frequency?
The number of times a wavelength goes through a cycle in one second.
The height of the wavelength from origin to crest (top).
The tendency of a system to vibrate at maximum amplitude at certain frequencies.
The frequency something normally vibrates at without outside influence
Waves produced by earthquakes are known as
longitudinal waves.
standing waves.
seismic waves.
transverse waves.
It is the highness or lowness of a sound.
Pitch
Intensity
Timbre
Doppler effect
________ are resources that are used faster than they can be replaced by natural processes.
natural resources
renewable resources
nonrenewable resources
nuclear resources
Choose all that apply:
Which are renewable resources?
Sun
Oil
Gas
Water
Wind
Which is true about nonrenewable resources?
Pollution from burning fossil fuels damages the Earth
Nonrenewable resources are easy to replace
A disadvantage of nonrenewable resources is that they are less effective than renewable resources
Most nonrenewable resources come from nuclear energy
Burning wood is an example of __________.
biomass energy
solar energy
water energy
wind energy
There is a huge push towards using renewable resources in today's world. Why?
They produce more energy than nonrenewable resources
They produce less pollution than fossil fuels
Big energy companies have most of their money invested in advertising renewable resources
People can become more popular if they stop using petrol in cars
What kind of energy is pictured here?
Water
Wind
Solar
Geothermal
What kind of energy is pictured here?
Water
Wind
Solar
Geothermal
What kind of energy is pictured here?
Water
Wind
Solar
Geothermal
Which fossil fuel is formed from the remains of plants and animals that died in swamps millions of years ago?
Coal
Oil
Natural Gas
None of the above
How are natural gas and oil different from coal?
They are billions of years old instead of millions like coal.
They formed from smaller marine organisms like algae and zooplankton.
They can only be used to heat homes, but coal can be used in cars.
Natural gas and oil are renewable resources.
What can you do to better manage your energy resources?
Unplug electronics from the wall if you are not using them.
Keep battery powered electronics plugged in at all times to save battery.
Take a car instead of public transportation because it's more fuel efficient.
Always leave the air conditioner on to keep the room cool for when you come home.
What does the theory of Continental Drift explain?
Ocean currents move continents around the planet
Convection works deep within the asthenosphere
Mid-ocean ridges force tectonic plates to move
Continents were once together and slowly drifted to where they are today
Where does seafloor spreading take place?
Convergent boundaries
The continentals shelves
Transform boundary
Divergent boundaries
What is the process of convection?
The process of hot material rising and cooler material sinking in circular patterns
The process of hot rock solidifying and forming new crust
The process of explaining what goes up must come down
Strong ocean currents moving tremendous amounts of material
How do the plates move along a divergent boundary?
They move towards one another
They move away from one another
They move past one another
One move up the other moves down
How do the plates move along convergent boundaries?
They move towards one another
They move away from one another
They move past one another
One moves up and one moves down
How do the plates move along transform boundaries?
They move towards one another
They move away from one another
They move past one another
one moves up and one moves down
Which type of rock are most fossils found?
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
fossils
If a scientist found a fish fossil in the desert, what can they infer?
An animal ate the fish.
The water covered the area long ago.
Today's fish looks the same
The fish is endangered.
What is the best reason that fossil #4 is NOT a good index fossil?
It is not widespread
it is not short-lived (in numerous layers)
It is in half of the outcrops
When air is heated, its density ___________.
increases
decreases
remains the same
Which of the following correctly shows the direction of convection currents in water?
A
B
C
D
Which material is more dense?
solid
liquid
gas
Convection cycles move in the mantle. How does this affect the crust?
crust has no motion
crust moves in random direction
crust moves in same direction convection cycle moves
What is magma made of?
solid rock
melted rock
small pieces of sediment
What layer of earth changes because of the convection cycle?
Crust
Core
Mantle
If magma increases in temperature (get hot) what will happen?
It moves down (sinks)
It moves up (rises)
If magma decreases in temperature (cooler) what will happen to the magma?
It will move down (sink)
It will rise up (float)
Why does hot mantle rise (go/move up)?
hot = less dense
hot = no change
hot = more dense
Sections of the Earth's crust that move due to convection currents.
Plate Boundary
Subduction Zone
Tectonic Plates
Continental Drift Theory
The degree of compactness of a substance.
Ocean Crust
Density
Pangea
Mid-Ocean Range
