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Science study guide :)

Total questions: 151

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

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1.

What is God? What are his characteristics?

a)

God is a spirit

He is infinite, eternal, and unchangeable

His being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth

b)

God is a Holy super natural being who cares only for the heavens.

c)

God is science he is the holy one who figured it all out

d)

God is the person who libed a long time ago and created a new for to discover science

2.

What are two reasons why we study science?

a)

We study science to better understand who God is- by His Word (special revelation) and observing creation (General Revelation)

TO understand the world around us. Science applies to our lives in many ways

      Example- Growing plants, driving, technology, building, cooking, etc.

b)

to learn how everything connects and to figure out why the world is the way it is and why we have ice cream To figure out how we got here in this magnificent world To figure the way the light shows in our eyes

c)

To figure out how the TV works and why the shows work why life is the way it is. And how to figur the world out. How swiffers work and every thing

d)

Special revelation is better understanding who God is by observing His word while General Revelation is better understanding who God is by observing creation

3.

What is the difference between Special Revelation and General Revelation?

a)

We study science to better understand who God is- by His Word (special revelation) and observing creation (General Revelation)

b)

Special revelation is better understanding who God is by observing His word while General Revelation is better understanding who God is by observing creation

c)

TO understand the world around us. Science applies to our lives in many ways

      Example- Growing plants, driving, technology, building, cooking, etc.

d)

Develop mental models called theories that accurately describe how the natural world works

4.

What is science?

a)

TO understand the world around us. Science applies to our lives in many ways

b)

Special revelation is better understanding who God is by observing His word while

c)

His being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth

d)

Science is the process of learning about and explaining the world around us

5.

What is the goal of science?

a)

Develop mental models called theories that accurately describe how the natural world works

b)

Special revelation is better understanding who God is by observing His word while General Revelation is better understanding who God is by observing creation

c)

We study science to better understand who God is- by His Word (special revelation) and observing creation (General Revelation)

d)

His being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth

6.

What is the scientific method?

a)

Solve a problem

Find a connection between phenomena

b)

An inference is when you are making educated guesses

c)

A pattern of investigative steps or procedures for conducting a valid experiment

d)

Make an observation

Ask a question

Gather information or research

7.

Why do we use the scientific method?

a)

A pattern of investigative steps or procedures for conducting a valid experiment

b)

Solve a problem

Find a connection between phenomena

c)

Make an observation

Ask a question

d)

An inference is when you are making educated guesses

8.

What does Imago Dei mean?

a)

observation

b)

bearers of the image

c)

information or research

d)

Image bearers

9.

What are the steps of the scientific method?

a)

We study science to better understand who God is- by His Word (special revelation) and observing creation (General Revelation)

TO understand the world around us. Science applies to our lives in many ways

      Example- Growing plants, driving, technology, building, cooking, etc.

b)

Make an observation

Ask a question

Gather information or research

Formulate a hypothesis

Design and run an experiment; collect data

Analyze the results

Draw conclusions

Communicate results

c)

Special revelation is better understanding who God is by observing His word while General Revelation is better understanding who God is by observing creation

d)

The amount of matter in an object

Volume: The amount of space an object or substance takes up

Length:  Measure of the straight-lined distance between two points

10.

What is the different between an observation and a inference?

a)

An observation you can directly see it

An inference is when you are making educated guesses

b)

Solve a problem

Find a connection between phenomena

c)

A pattern of investigative steps or procedures for conducting a valid experiment

d)

Make an observation

Ask a question

Gather information or research

Formulate a hypothesis

11.

What is a hypothesis?

a)

The amount of space an object or substance takes up

Length:  Measure of the straight-lined distance between two points

b)

Independent variable: Variables that the experimenter changes on purpose

Dependent variable: Variable

c)

he amount of matter in an object

Volume: The amount of space an object or substance takes up

d)

An educated guess

Usually an “if….., then….” statement

Usually an answer to your question and it has to be testable

12.

What is mass, length, and volume?

a)

An educated guess

Usually an “if….., then….” statement

Usually an answer to your question and it has to be testable

b)

Mass: The amount of matter in an object

Volume: The amount of space an object or substance takes up

Length:  Measure of the straight-lined distance between two points

c)

Independent variable: Variables that the experimenter changes on purpose

Dependent variable: Variable that experimenters measure/observe (it depends on the independent variable

d)

Scientific method does not helps us make truth claims. It helps develop theories to model the natural world

Facts lead to theories and theories lead to truth

Facts and Theories change and  develop so they cannot be regarded as truth 

13.

Where along the meniscus should we take the measurement of the liquid.

a)

Measure of the straight-lined distance between two points

b)

Variable that experimenters measure/observe (it depends on the independent variable

c)

We should take measurements along the meniscus at the bottom of the curve. 

d)

Scientific method does not helps us make truth claims. It helps develop theories to model the natural world

14.

Does the scientific method help us make truth claims? Facts lead to what? Theories lead to what? Why can facts and theories not be regarded as truth?

a)

An educated guess

Usually an “if….., then….” statement

Usually an answer to your question and it has to be testable

Independent variable: Variables that the experimenter changes on purpose

b)

Independent variable: Variables that the experimenter changes on purpose

Dependent variable: Variable that experimenters measure/observe (it depends on the independent variable

Controlled variables:  variable that does not change during an experiment

c)

Scientific method does not helps us make truth claims. It helps develop theories to model the natural world

Facts lead to theories and theories lead to truth

Facts and Theories change and  develop so they cannot be regarded as truth 

d)

Mass: The amount of matter in an object

Volume: The amount of space an object or substance takes up

Length:  Measure of the straight-lined distance between two points

15.

What is absolute and relative truth?

a)

Absolute Truth: Something that is always valid, regardless of context

Relative Truth: SOmething that is true for one person, but not for another

b)

Through Divine Revelation: Revelation from God

THrough Direct Observation: Our own experience

c)

Matter: anything that has mass and takes up space

Matter is made up of tiny particles called atoms

Elements: kinds of matter

d)

Solid:: matter in which molecules are very close together and cannot move around 

Liquid: Matter in which the molecules are close together but can move around slowly

16.

What are three ways to know truth?

a)

Matter: anything that has mass and takes up space

Matter is made up of tiny particles called atoms

b)

Through Divine Revelation: Revelation from God

THrough Direct Observation: Our own experience

Through Valid Logic: Based on true premises

c)

Truth is not based on opinions but based on universal truths that are true for everyone. It means that truth is absolute truth and is always right no matter who the person is.

d)

Solid:: matter in which molecules are very close together and cannot move around 

Liquid: Matter in which the molecules are close together but can move around slowly

17.

Truth is not ICE CREAM. What does that mean?

a)

Through Divine Revelation: Revelation from God

THrough Direct Observation: Our own experience

Through Valid Logic: Based on true premises

b)

Truth is not based on opinions but based on universal truths that are true for everyone. It means that truth is absolute truth and is always right no matter who the person is.

c)

Absolute Truth: Something that is always valid, regardless of context

Relative Truth: SOmething that is true for one person, but not for another

d)

Matter: anything that has mass and takes up space

Matter is made up of tiny particles called atoms

Elements: kinds of matter

Molecules: two or more atoms sticking together to form larger particle

18.

What are the states of matter? 

a)

Matter: anything that has mass and takes up space

Matter is made up of tiny particles called atoms

Elements: kinds of matter

Molecules: two or more atoms sticking together to form larger particle

b)

Solid:: matter in which molecules are very close together and cannot move around 

Liquid: Matter in which the molecules are close together but can move around slowly

Gas: Matter in which the molecules are widely separated, move around freely, and move at high speeds

Plasma:: Gas that is composed of free-floating ions and free electrons. They conduct electrical currents

c)

Through Divine Revelation: Revelation from God

THrough Direct Observation: Our own experience

Through Valid Logic: Based on true premises

Truth is not ICE CREAM. What does that mean?

Truth is not based on opinions but based on universal truths that are true for everyone. It means that truth is absolute truth and is always right no matter who the person is.

d)

Absolute Truth: Something that is always valid, regardless of context

Relative Truth: SOmething that is true for one person, but not for another

19.

What is density:?

a)

Amount of mass packed into a certain space

b)

Through Divine Revelation: Revelation from God

c)

THrough Direct Observation: Our own experience

d)

Through Valid Logic: Based on true premises

20.

What are waves?

a)

Energy travels in a wave

b)

Forces change the motion of an object. Forces also start a disturbance, which sends a wave through a material

c)

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

d)

the direction the wave travels is perpendicular to the direction of the disturbance

21.

What do waves move through?

a)

direction of the disturbance

b)

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

c)

Energy travels in a wave

d)

They move through a medium

22.

What causes a wave?

a)

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

What do waves move through?

They move through a medium

b)

Transverse: the direction the wave travels is perpendicular to the direction of the disturbance

Longitudinal: The direction of the wave travels in the same direction as the dire

c)

Forces change the motion of an object. Forces also start a disturbance, which sends a wave through a material

Energy travels in a wave

d)

Transverse: the direction the wave travels is perpendicular to the direction of the disturbance

23.

What are the types of waves?

a)

Forces change the motion of an object. Forces also start a disturbance, which sends a wave through a material

Energy travels in a wave

b)

Transverse: the direction the wave travels is perpendicular to the direction of the disturbance

Longitudinal: The direction of the wave travels in the same direction as the direction of the disturbance

c)

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

What do waves move through?

They move through a medium

24.

What are the properties of a wave? Define: Amplitude, wavelength, and frequency

a)

Waves properties (some are specific to transverwaves)

Crest: the highest point or peak of a wave

Trough: the lowest point or valley of a wave

Amplitude: Distance between a line through the middle of a wave and a crest or trough

Wavelength:: The distance from one wave to the next or from one trough to the next

Frequency: The number of waves passing a fixed point in a certain amount of time

b)

Longitudinal Wave properties

Compression- a region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are closest together

Refraction- a region n a longitudinal wave where the particles are farthest apart

Wavelength:- the distance between two consecutive compressions or two consecutive rarefactions

c)

Mechanical waves travel through mediums (air, water, ground)

Motion of a wave changes when it encounters a new medium

Waves act predictably when they encounter a new medium. These behaviors are called reflection, refraction, and diffraction

d)

the bending of a wave as it hits a new medium. A wave travels at different speeds through different media. When waves hit the medium at an angle, one side of the wave slows down or speeds up causing the wave to bend

   Ex.- light traveling through air, then glass, then water, and back again

Diffraction: the spreading out of a waves through an opening or around the edge

25.

Mechanical waves travel through mediums (air, water, ground)

Motion of a wave changes when it encounters a new medium

Waves act predictably when they encounter a new medium. These behaviors are called reflection, refraction, and diffraction

Reflection: bouncing back of a wave after it strikes a barrier

   Ex.- Light waves hitting a mirror, sound waves hitting a wall, water waves hitting the side of the pool

Refraction: the bending of a wave as it hits a new medium. A wave travels at different speeds through different media. When waves hit the medium at an angle, one side of the wave slows down or speeds up causing the wave to bend

   Ex.- light traveling through air, then glass, then water, and back again

Diffraction: the spreading out of a waves through an opening or around the edge of an obstacle

  Ex.- Water waves splitting apart to pass by a barrier in the ocean sound waves travelling through a doorway and then spreading out once they enter a new room

a)

true

b)

False

26.

How do waves interact with other waves?

a)

Vocal cord within the voice box (larynx) vibrate. Vocal cords relax when we breathe, but tense up and draw close together when we speak or sing. The air is pushed up from the lungs, the vocal cords vibrate, and a sound waves are produced. 

b)

Waves can add energy or take energy from each other when they meet. They can either be constructive or a destructive interference

Constructive interference: adding two waves together. The crests of one wave meet the crest of another. Their amplitudes are added together and make a larger wave.

c)

Vibrations are required to start a wave. A vibrating object pushes and pulls on the medium around it and sounds out waves in all directions

d)

Destructive interference: when waves cancel each other out. The crest of one wave meets the trough of another wave. The energy of  a wave is subtracted from the energy of another wave, meaning the new wave is smaller than the original wave

27.

What is a sound?

a)

The crests of one wave meet the crest of another. Their amplitudes are added together and make a larger wave.

b)

Vibrations are required to start a wave. A vibrating object pushes and pulls on the medium around it and sounds out waves in all directions

c)

when waves cancel each other out. The crest of one wave meets the trough of another wave.

d)

SOund is a wave that is produced by a vibrating object and travels through matter

28.

What are vibrations?

a)

The air is pushed up from the lungs, the vocal cords vibrate, and a sound waves are produced.

b)

SOund is a wave that is produced by a vibrating object

c)

A rapid, back-and-forth motion

d)

breathe

29.

How are sound waves produced? Know how the human body makes sound waves

a)

Waves can add energy or take energy from each other when they meet. They can either be constructive or a destructive interference

Constructive interference: adding two waves together.

b)

Vibrations are required to start a wave. A vibrating object pushes and pulls on the medium around it and sounds out waves in all directions

Vocal cord within the voice box (larynx) vibrate. Vocal cords relax when we breathe, but tense up and draw close together when we speak or sing. The air is pushed up from the lungs, the vocal cords vibrate, and a sound waves are produced. 

c)

Constructive interference: adding two waves together. The crests of one wave meet the crest of another. Their amplitudes are added together and make a larger wave.

Destructive interference: when waves cancel each other out. The crest of one wave meets the trough of another wave. The energy of  a wave is subtracted from the energy of another wave, meaning the new wave is smaller than the original wave

d)

the bending of a wave as it hits a new medium. A wave travels at different speeds through different media. When waves hit the medium at an angle, one side of the wave slows down or speeds up causing the wave to bend

   Ex.- light traveling through air, then glass, then water, and back again

30.

How are sound waves detected?

a)

The shape of the human ear helps it collect sound waves

The outer ear collects sound waves and reflects them into the ear canal

Sound waves cause the eardrum to vibrate

Vibrations travel to the inner ear through 3 bones: hammer, anvil, and stirrup

The cochlea (inner ear) contains 30,000 hair cells each with tiny hairs

Hair bends because of vibrations

Electrical signal travels through nerves to the brain which processes the signals

b)

Sound waves transfer the motion of [articles too small to see from one place to another

     Ex.- Drum vibrates pushing out and in over and over quickly, Drum skins pushes against nearby particles in the air which compress, drum skin pushes the opposite way opening space between the drum and the particles which rush back to fill in the space, vibrations of the articles is the disturbance that travels to the listeners ear

c)

Sounds waves CANNOT travel through a vacuum

How does a medium affect the speed of sound? (know examples of media that speed travels through quickly and slowly

Sound travels through liquid faster than through gases because liquids are more dense

Sound waves push on the particles at a faster rate when they are closer together

SOund travels through solids that are elastic  (able to vibrate back and forth)

d)

Waves can add energy or take energy from each other when they meet. They can either be constructive or a destructive interference

Constructive interference: adding two waves together. The crests of one wave meet the crest of another. Their amplitudes are added together and make a larger wave.

Destructive interference: when waves cancel each other out. The crest of one wave meets the trough of another wave. The energy of  a wave is subtracted from the energy of another wave, meaning the new wave is smaller than the original wave

31.

How do sound waves work?

a)

Vibrations are required to start a wave. A vibrating object pushes and pulls on the medium around it and sounds out waves in all directions

Vocal cord within the voice box (larynx) vibrate. Vocal cords relax when we breathe, but tense up and draw close together when we speak or sing. The air is pushed up from the lungs, the vocal cords vibrate, and a sound waves are produced. 

b)

Sound travels through liquid faster than through gases because liquids are more dense

Sound waves push on the particles at a faster rate when they are closer together

SOund travels through solids that are elastic  (able to vibrate back and forth)

c)

The shape of the human ear helps it collect sound waves

The outer ear collects sound waves and reflects them into the ear canal

Sound waves cause the eardrum to vibrate

Vibrations travel to the inner ear through 3 bones: hammer, anvil, and stirrup

The cochlea (inner ear) contains 30,000 hair cells each with tiny hairs

Hair bends because of vibrations

Electrical signal travels through nerves to the brain which processes the signals

d)

Sound waves transfer the motion of [articles too small to see from one place to another

     Ex.- Drum vibrates pushing out and in over and over quickly, Drum skins pushes against nearby particles in the air which compress, drum skin pushes the opposite way opening space between the drum and the particles which rush back to fill in the space, vibrations of the articles is the disturbance that travels to the listeners ear

32.

How does a medium affect the speed of sound? (know examples of media that speed travels through quickly and slowly

a)

Constructive interference: adding two waves together. The crests of one wave meet the crest of another. Their amplitudes are added together and make a larger wave.

Destructive interference: when waves cancel each other out. The crest of one wave meets the trough of another wave. The energy of  a wave is subtracted from the energy of another wave, meaning the new wave is smaller than the original wave

b)

The shape of the human ear helps it collect sound waves

The outer ear collects sound waves and reflects them into the ear canal

Sound waves cause the eardrum to vibrate

Vibrations travel to the inner ear through 3 bones: hammer, anvil, and stirrup

The cochlea (inner ear) contains 30,000 hair cells each with tiny hairs

Hair bends because of vibrations

c)

Sound waves transfer the motion of [articles too small to see from one place to another

     Ex.- Drum vibrates pushing out and in over and over quickly, Drum skins pushes against nearby particles in the air which compress, drum skin pushes the opposite way opening space between the drum and the particles which rush back to fill in the space, vibrations of the articles is the disturbance that travels to the listeners ear

d)

Sound travels through liquid faster than through gases because liquids are more dense

Sound waves push on the particles at a faster rate when they are closer together

SOund travels through solids that are elastic  (able to vibrate back and forth)

33.

Know how to find the measurements of wave properties

How are frequency and wavelength related? 

a)

Compression- a region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are closest together

Refraction- a region n a longitudinal wave

b)

Speed= Wavelength X frequency

(know how to find the speed of a wave given the wavelength and frequency)

c)

rest: the highest point or peak of a wave

Trough: the lowest point or valley of a wave

d)

WHen frequency increases wavelength decreases

When frequency decreases wavelength increases

34.

How is the speed of a wave measured?

a)

Crest: the highest point or peak of a wave

Trough: the lowest point or valley of a wave

b)

WHen frequency increases wavelength decreases

When frequency decreases wavelength increases

c)

Speed= Wavelength X frequency

(know how to find the speed of a wave given the wavelength and frequency)

d)

Compression- a region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are closest together

Refraction- a region n a longitudinal wave where the particles are farthest apart

35.

How does temperature affect the speed of sound?

a)

Pitch is the highness and lowness of a sound and frequency determines the pitch. 

High frequency waves with short wavelengths make high pitched sounds.

Low frequency waves with long wavelengths make low pitched sounds.

Objects vibrating very fast produce high-pitched sounds and objects vibrating

b)

Sound travels faster through a medium of higher temperature and slower through medium of a lower temperature

The higher the temperature, the faster particles are moving around. Fast moving particles bump into other particles more quickly

Example: Sound waves move faster through warm air than cold air. 

c)

slower produce low pitched sounds.

Frequency is how often a wave passes a fixed point. One wave can be called a wave cycle.

Unit for measuring frequency(and pitch) is the hertz- measures how many waves pass per second.

d)

High frequency waves with short wavelengths make high pitched sounds.

Low frequency waves with long wavelengths make low pitched sounds.

Objects vibrating very fast produce high-pitched sounds and objects vibrating slower produce low pitched sounds.

Frequency is how often a wave passes a fixed point. One wave can be called a

36.

What are ultrasound waves?

a)

Sound travels faster through a medium of higher temperature and slower through medium of a lower temperature

b)

Frequency is how often a wave passes a fixed point. One wave can be called a wave cycle.

Unit for measuring frequency(and pitch) is the hertz- measures how many waves pass per second.

c)

Ultrasounds waves are waves that have frequencies that are too high for us to hear

Animals use it like whales and we sometimes use it for medical reasons

d)

The higher the temperature, the faster particles are moving around. Fast moving particles bump into other particles more quickly

37.

The motion of the source of a sound can affect the pitch. 

Example- 

Ambulance continually sends out sound waves as the vehicle moves. As it moves towards you, the sound waves reaching you are close together(high frequency and pitch), As it passes you, it gets further away and the sound waves arrive further and further apart(lower frequency and pitch)

Doppler effect, named after 1800s Australian scientist Christian Doppler

Describes the pitch change when a sound source moves rapidly away from a listener 

Doppler Effect: the change in perceived pitch that occurs when the source or receiver of a sound is moving. 

a)

True( THis is basically a slide) When I do this the answer is always true its just there so u know the info

b)

False

38.

How are intensity and amplitude of a sound wave related?

Amplitude is the distance between a line through the middle of a wave and a crest or trough. 

The more energy a sound wave carries, the more intense it is and louder it will sound. 

Intensity of a sound- the amount of energy its sound wave has.

Decibel- a unit used to measure sound intensity. 

Soft sounds like tree leaves rustling measures less than 10 decibels. 

A jet taking off or other noises that damage your hearing measure more than 100 decibels

The greater the amplitude, the more intense a sound wave is. 

a)

True

b)

False

39.

How is the intensity of a sound controlled?

a)

Reducing the amplitude decreases the intensity of the sound.

Over time and distance a sound wave gets weaker and weaker

Pitch does not change over time

The amplitude decreases but the frequency stays the same

Sound intensity can be controlled in many ways

b)

Amplify means to make bigger

Amplification is the increasing in strength of an electrical signal 

Used to increase the intensity of a sound wave Sound is formed into a weak electrical signal

Vibrations come out of the cone of the speaker, and amplitude of the sounds wave are controlled by your stereo’s volume.

c)

Ambulance continually sends out sound waves as the vehicle moves. As it moves towards you, the sound waves reaching you are close together(high frequency and pitch), As it passes you, it gets further away and the sound waves arrive further and further apart(lower frequency and pitch)

d)

Doppler effect, named after 1800s Australian scientist Christian Doppler

Describes the pitch change when a sound source moves rapidly away from a listener 

Doppler Effect: the change in perceived pitch that occurs when the source or receiver of a sound is moving.

40.

What is amplification?

a)

Some animals and people use ultrasound waves to detect objects. 

People use ultrasound echoes to detect objects underwater or to produce images inside of the body.

b)

Pitch does not change over time

The amplitude decreases but the frequency stays the same

Sound intensity can be controlled in many ways

Example- Muffler on a car reduces engine noise by absorbing some of the sound waves(decreases the amplitude)

c)

Reducing the amplitude decreases the intensity of the sound.

Over time and distance a sound wave gets weaker and weaker

Pitch does not change over time

The amplitude decreases but the frequency stays the same

d)

Amplify means to make bigger

Amplification is the increasing in strength of an electrical signal 

Used to increase the intensity of a sound wave Sound is formed into a weak electrical signal

Vibrations come out of the cone of the speaker, and amplitude of the sounds wave are controlled by your stereo’s volume.

41.

ow are ultrasound waves used?

a)

Amplify means to make bigger

Amplification is the increasing in strength of an electrical signal 

b)

Some animals and people use ultrasound waves to detect objects. 

People use ultrasound echoes to detect objects underwater or to produce images inside of the body.

c)

Reducing the amplitude decreases the intensity of the sound.

Over time and distance a sound wave gets weaker and weaker

Pitch does not change over time

d)

The amplitude decreases but the frequency stays the same

Sound intensity can be controlled in many ways

Example- Muffler on a car reduces engine noise by absorbing some of the sound waves(decreases the amplitude)

42.

What is echolocation? Know an example of an animal that uses it 

a)

Echolocation- sounding out ultrasound waves and interpreting the returning sound echos. 

Bats at night find insects they eat by echolocation, sending out 200 ultrasound per sec. 

When receiving the returning echo, they can tell where prey is or how it is moving.

They also use echolocation to avoid running into objects. 

b)

Sonar- instruments that use echolocation to locate objects.

Sonar stands for Sound Navigation and ranging

Examples of sonar use: fishing boats use it to find schools of fish, map the seafloor, and find sunken ships in deep water. 

c)

Amplify means to make bigger

Amplification is the increasing in strength of an electrical signal 

Used to increase the intensity of a sound wave Sound is formed into a weak electrical signal

d)

Over time and distance a sound wave gets weaker and weaker

Pitch does not change over time

The amplitude decreases but the frequency stays the same

Sound intensity can be controlled in many ways

43.

What is sonar? Know an example of how it is used

a)

Amplify means to make bigger

Amplification is the increasing in strength of an electrical signal 

Used to increase the intensity of a sound wave Sound is formed into a weak electrical signal

Vibrations come out of the cone of the speaker, and amplitude of the sounds wave are controlled by your stereo’s volume.

b)

Amplify means to make bigger

Amplification is the increasing in strength of an electrical signal 

Used to increase the intensity of a sound wave Sound is formed into a weak electrical signal

Vibrations come out of the cone of the speaker, and amplitude of the sounds wave are

c)

Echolocation- sounding out ultrasound waves and interpreting the returning sound echos. 

Bats at night find insects they eat by echolocation, sending out 200 ultrasound per sec. 

When receiving the returning echo, they can tell where prey is or how it is moving.

They also use echolocation to avoid running into objects.

d)

Sonar- instruments that use echolocation to locate objects.

Sonar stands for Sound Navigation and ranging

Examples of sonar use: fishing boats use it to find schools of fish, map the seafloor, and find sunken ships in deep water. 

44.

What are electromagnetic waves? Do they need a medium?

a)

Electric wave/field and magnetic wave/field are the two parts of an EM wave, the fields travel at a right angle to each other. 

b)

Electromagnetic waves are a disturbance that transfers energy through a field, they don’t need a medium.

c)

Radiation is the energy that moves in an EM wave.

d)

Mechanical waves travel through a medium. Eventually, over time, mechanical waves lose energy to the medium and disappear

45.

What are the two parts of an electromagnetic wave? At what angle do the two parts travel relative to each other?

a)

A vacuum is space that is empty of matter

EM waves can travel in a vacuum

b)

Mechanical waves travel through a medium. Eventually, over time, mechanical waves lose energy to the medium and disappear

c)

Electric wave/field and magnetic wave/field are the two parts of an EM wave, the fields travel at a right angle to each other. 

d)

Electromagnetic waves are a disturbance that transfers energy through a field, they don’t need a medium.

46.

Where do EM waves come from? (two sources)

a)

Sun & stars and technology

b)

EM waves can travel in a vacuum

c)

A vacuum is space that is empty of matter

d)

Electric wave/field and magnetic wave/field are the two parts of an EM wave, the fields travel at a right angle to each other. 

47.

What is radiation?

a)

Mechanical waves travel through a medium. Eventually, over time, mechanical waves lose energy to the medium and disappear

b)

Radiation is the energy that moves in an EM wave.

c)

A vacuum is space that is empty of matter

EM waves can travel in a vacuum

d)

Electric wave/field and magnetic wave/field are the two parts of an EM wave, the fields travel at a right angle to each other. 

48.

What do mechanical waves travel through? What happens to their energy?

a)

Electromagnetic waves are a disturbance that transfers energy through a field, they don’t need a medium.

b)

Electric wave/field and magnetic wave/field are the two parts of an EM wave, the fields travel at a right angle to each other. 

c)

A vacuum is space that is empty of matter

EM waves can travel in a vacuum

d)

Mechanical waves travel through a medium. Eventually, over time, mechanical waves lose energy to the medium and disappear

49.

What is a vacuum? What types of waves can travel through a vacuum?

a)

A vacuum is space that is empty of matter

EM waves can travel in a vacuum

b)

Mechanical waves travel through a medium. Eventually, over time, mechanical waves lose energy to the medium and disappear

c)

Electric wave/field and magnetic wave/field are the two parts of an EM wave, the fields travel at a right angle to each other. 

d)

Electromagnetic waves are a disturbance that transfers energy through a field, they don’t need a medium.

50.

What is the difference between electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves?

a)

EM waves act like mechanical waves when interacting with a medium

They can transfer energy to the medium

EM waves can reflect, refract, and diffract

b)

EM Waves will travel until something interferes with them

When traveling they do not give up energy so they can cross great distances and will theoretically travel forever if something doesn’t interfere with them

c)

Mechanical waves need a medium while electromagnetic do not need a medium. For they use a field

EM waves do not lose energy while a mechanical wave do loose energy

EM waves can travel through a vacuum and a mechanical wave cannot travel through a vacuum

d)

Rays from the sun reach the earth in 8 minutes

They travel 93 million miles to earth

51.

How far will EM waves travel?

a)

Mechanical waves need a medium while electromagnetic do not need a medium. For they use a field

EM waves do not lose energy while a mechanical wave do loose energy

EM waves can travel through a vacuum and a mechanical wave cannot travel through a vacuum

b)

EM waves act like mechanical waves when interacting with a medium

They can transfer energy to the medium

EM waves can reflect, refract, and diffract

c)

Rays from the sun reach the earth in 8 minutes

They travel 93 million miles to earth

d)

EM Waves will travel until something interferes with them

When traveling they do not give up energy so they can cross great distances and will theoretically travel forever if something doesn’t interfere with them

52.

How long does it take rays to travel from the sun to the earth? How far do they travel?

a)

EM Waves will travel until something interferes with them

When traveling they do not give up energy so they can cross great distances and will theoretically

b)

EM waves can reflect, refract, and diffract

EM waves can convert their energy into many forms when encountering matter

c)

EM waves act like mechanical waves when interacting with a medium

They can transfer energy to the medium

d)

Rays from the sun reach the earth in 8 minutes

They travel 93 million miles to earth

53.

When EM waves interact with a medium how do they act? 

a)

EM Waves will travel until something interferes with them

When traveling they do not give up energy so they can cross great distances and will theoretically travel forever if something doesn’t interfere with them

b)

EM waves act like mechanical waves when interacting with a medium

They can transfer energy to the medium

EM waves can reflect, refract, and diffract

EM waves can convert their energy into many forms when encountering matter

c)

Mechanical waves need a medium while electromagnetic do not need a medium. For they use a field

EM waves do not lose energy while a mechanical wave do loose energy

EM waves can travel through a vacuum and a mechanical wave cannot travel through a vacuum

d)

Translucent: Transmit some light, but also cause it to spread out in all directions. You can see light through translucent materials, but can’t see o objects clearly.

Ex.- Lampshades. Frosted light bulb, sheer fabrics

54.

What can EM waves transfer to a medium?

a)

They travel 93 million miles to earth

b)

Rays from the sun reach the earth in 8 minutes

c)

They can transfer energy

d)

EM Waves can reflect, refract, and diffract

55.

What are three ways EM waves can interact with a medium?

a)

They can transfer energy to the medium

b)

They travel 93 million miles to earth

c)

EM Waves can reflect, refract, and diffract

d)

They can transfer energy

56.

How many zeros are in the following number? 1019

a)

10.000000000000000000

b)

There are 19 zeros, before the decimal point

10,000,000,000,000,000,000

c)

0

d)

-10,000,000,000,000,000,000

57.

The following number will have how many digits to the right of the decimal point?  10-11

a)

There are eleven zeros after the decimal point

.000000000001

b)

10,000,000,000,000,000,000

c)

0

d)

-10,000,000,000,000,000,000

58.

How are the various types of Em waves different from each other?

a)

EM waves with the lowest frequency have the least amount of energy

b)

The EM waves with the highest frequency have the most energy

c)

They determine the characteristics and uses of EM waves

d)

They vary their wavelengths and frequencies

59.

What does the frequency of a EM waves determine?

a)

They determine the characteristics and uses of EM waves

b)

The EM waves with the highest frequency have the most energy

c)

EM waves with the lowest frequency have the least amount of energy

d)

The electromagnetic spectrum

60.

Which EM waves have the most energy?

a)

The EM waves with the highest frequency have the most energy

b)

They determine the characteristics and uses of EM waves

c)

They vary i their wavelengths and frequencies

d)

Radio, Microwave, Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet, X-Ray, Gamma Ray

61.

Which EM waves have the least amount of energy?

a)

They vary i their wavelengths and frequencies

b)

The EM waves with the highest frequency have the most energy

c)

EM waves with the lowest frequency have the least amount of energy

d)

Radio, Microwave, Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet, X-Ray, Gamma Ray

62.

What do we call the range of all EM frequencies?

a)

The electromagnetic spectrum

b)

They vary i their wavelengths and frequencies

c)

Radio and Microwave

d)

They determine the characteristics and uses of EM waves

63.

List all the waves in order from longest to shortest wavelengths

a)

The EM waves with the highest frequency have the most energy

b)

EM waves with the lowest frequency have the least amount of energy

c)

Radio, Microwave, Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet, X-Ray, Gamma Ray

d)

They determine the characteristics and uses of EM waves

64.

Name two EM waves that have long wavelengths and low frequencies

a)

X-Ray, Gamma Ray

b)

The electromagnetic spectrum

c)

Microwave, Infrared

d)

Radio and Microwave

65.

Name 3 types of EM waves that have midrange wavelengths and low frequencies

a)

Radio, Microwave, Infrared

b)

Infrared, Visible, and Ultraviolet

c)

X-Ray, Gamma Ray

d)

Ultraviolet, X-Ray, Gamma Ray

66.

Name 2 types of EM wave that have short wavelengths and high frequencies

a)

X-ray and Gamma Ray

b)

Radio, Microwave

c)

Infrared, Visible

d)

Ultraviolet, X-Ray,

67.

What is visible light?

a)

The part of the Electromagnetic Spectrum that the human eye can see

b)

The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a barrier

c)

The passage of an EM through a medium

d)

The disappearance of an EM wave into the medium

68.

What is reflection? Transmission? Absorption? (know examples for each)

a)

Transparent: Allows most light that strikes the material to pass straight through it

      Ex.- Air, water, glass

Translucent: Transmit some light, but also cause it to spread out in all directions. You can see light through translucent materials,

b)

Reflection: The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a barrier 

Transmission: The passage of an EM through a medium

Absorption: The disappearance of an EM wave into the medium

c)

Translucent: Transmit some light, but also cause it to spread out in all directions. You can see light through translucent materials, but can’t see o objects clearly.

Ex.- Lampshades. Frosted light bulb, sheer fabrics

d)

Transparent: Allows most light that strikes the material to pass straight through it

      Ex.- Air, water, glass

Translucent: Transmit some light, but also cause it to spread out in all directions. You can see light through translucent materials, but can’t see o objects clearly.

69.

What is transparent? Translucent? Opaque?

Transparent: Allows most light that strikes the material to pass straight through it

      Ex.- Air, water, glass

Translucent: Transmit some light, but also cause it to spread out in all directions. You can see light through translucent materials, but can’t see o objects clearly.

Ex.- Lampshades. Frosted light bulb, sheer fabrics

Opaque: Allows no light to pass through the material because the reflect light, absorb light, or both

Ex.- Shiny materials reflect light; rocks/wood absorb light

a)

True

b)

False

70.

What is polarization of light? (know an example of a filter that can polarize light)

a)

The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a barrier 

Transmission: The passage of an EM through a medium

Absorption: The disappearance of an EM wave into the medium

b)

Transmit some light, but also cause it to spread out in all directions. You can see light through translucent materials, but can’t see o objects clearly.

Ex.- Lampshades. Frosted light bulb, sheer fabrics

c)

Allows no light to pass through the material because the reflect light, absorb light, or both

Ex.- Shiny materials reflect light; rocks/wood absorb light

d)

The quality of light in which all of its waves vibrate the same direction. When light is polarized all of the electric fields vibrate the same direction, filters are something that can polarize light

71.

What is visible light made up of?

a)

Wavelengths that the object reflects or absorbs

b)

Visible light is made up of many different wavelengths of light

c)

Wavelengths present in the light shining on the object

d)

Objects absorb some color wavelengths and reflect others

72.

When all visible light wavelengths are [resent, what color is the light?

a)

Green

b)

Red

c)

White

d)

Yellow

73.

What is a way to prove that white light is made up of all the colors of light?

a)

When you use a prism you can see the individual, different colors of light proving that white light is made up of all the colors of light

b)

Objects absorb some color wavelengths and reflect others

Objects will appear the color they reflect

c)

Wavelengths that the object reflects or absorbs

Wavelengths present in the light shining on the object

d)

Objects will appear the color they reflect

A leaf appears green because it absorbs all the colors except green, which is what is reflected

What causes an object to appear black?

74.

Why are leaves green?

a)

Wavelengths that the object reflects or absorbs

Wavelengths present in the light shining on the object

b)

Objects absorb some color wavelengths and reflect others

Objects will appear the color they reflect

A leaf appears green because it absorbs all the colors except green, which is what is reflected

c)

When you use a prism you can see the individual, different colors of light proving that white light is made up of all the colors of light

75.

What causes an object to appear black?

a)

Wavelengths that the object reflects or absorbs

Wavelengths present in the light shining on the object

b)

When the object absorbs all the light wavelengths it will appear black

c)

When the object reflects all the light wavelengths it will appear white

d)

Objects absorb some color wavelengths and reflect others

76.

What causes an object to appear white?

a)

The reflection of of parallel light rays all in the same direction

b)

Objects absorb some color wavelengths and reflect others

c)

When the object absorbs all the light wavelengths it will appear black

d)

When the object reflects all the light wavelengths it will appear white

77.

What determines the color of an object?

a)

When you use a prism you can see the individual, different colors of light proving that white light is made up of all the colors of light

b)

Objects absorb some color wavelengths and reflect others

Objects will appear the color they reflect

c)

Wavelengths that the object reflects or absorbs

Wavelengths present in the light shining on the object

d)

Objects will appear the color they reflect

A leaf appears green because it absorbs all the colors except green, which is what is reflected

78.

What is regular reflection?

a)

The reflection of of parallel light rays all in the same direction

b)

Wavelengths that the object reflects or absorbs

c)

Wavelengths present in the light shining on the object

d)

Objects absorb some color wavelengths and reflect others

79.

What is diffuse reflection?

a)

meet at the focal point which is the point at which rays meet, causing the image to look upside down.

b)

Images formed by concave mirrors sometimes appear to be upside

c)

Concave: Curve inward toward the center (ex. spoon)

d)

Reflection of parallel light rays in many different directions

80.

What convex and concave mirrors?

a)

Images formed by concave mirrors sometimes appear to be upside down

b)

Convex: Curve outward (ex. Bottom of a spoon) 

Concave: Curve inward toward the center (ex. spoon)

c)

 because the light rays reflecting off a concave mirror will move toward each other and meet at the focal point

d)

which is the point at which rays meet, causing the image to look upside down. 

81.

Why do images formed by concave mirrors sometimes appear to be upside down?

a)

Reflection of parallel light rays in many different directions

What convex and concave mirrors?

Convex: Curve outward (ex. Bottom of a spoon) 

Concave: Curve inward toward the center (ex. spoon)

b)

An image formed by a convex lens will be upside once you have reached the focal point or behind it, though it front of the focal point the image is still right side up. 

c)

Images formed by concave mirrors sometimes appear to be upside down because the light rays reflecting off a concave mirror will move toward each other and meet at the focal point which is the point at which rays meet, causing the image to look upside down. 

d)

Objects absorb some color wavelengths and reflect others

Objects will appear the color they reflect

A leaf appears green because it absorbs all the colors except green, which is what is reflected

82.

When will an image formed by a convex lens be upside down?

a)

meet at the focal point which is the point at which rays meet, causing the image to look upside down.

b)

Images formed by concave mirrors sometimes appear to be upside down because the light rays reflecting o

c)

Convex: Curve outward (ex. Bottom of a spoon) 

Concave: Curve inward toward the center (ex. spoon)

d)

An image formed by a convex lens will be upside once you have reached the focal point or behind it, though it front of the focal point the image is still right side up. 

83.

What do rod cells and cone cells do for the eye?

a)

Rod cells distinguish between shades of white, black, and grey, they also respond to faint light which helps with night vision.

Cone cells respond to different wavelengths of light- really detecting color. 

The three types of cone cells are red, blue, and green. The brain interprets these three in combinations as the entire color spectrum. 

b)

Images formed by concave mirrors sometimes appear to be upside down because the light rays reflecting off a concave mirror will move toward each other and meet at the focal point which is the point at which rays meet, causing the image to look upside down.

c)

An image formed by a convex lens will be upside once you have reached the focal point or behind it, though it front of the focal point the image is still right side up. 

d)

Objects absorb some color wavelengths and reflect others

Objects will appear the color they reflect

A leaf appears green because it absorbs all the colors except green, which is what is reflected

What causes an object to appear black?

84.

What causes someone to be color blind?

a)

Objects absorb some color wavelengths and reflect others

Objects will appear the color they reflect

b)

Rod cells distinguish between shades of white, black, and grey, they also respond to faint light which helps with night vision.

c)

The three types of cone cells are red, blue, and green. The brain interprets these three in combinations as the entire color spectrum.

d)

If one of the types of cone cells is missing, distinguishing colors is difficult. Cone helps distinguish between the entire color spectrum Most colorblindness is a genetic problem.

85.

In what two ways does earth move in space?

a)

tilted. Causing the amount of sunlight/energy the surface or earth receives to be more indirect. 

b)

When light shines on a tilted surface, the light is more spread out than it would be on surface that is not

c)

Rotating and revolving 

-Rotating: to spin on an axis and Revolving: to orbit around

d)

Earth’s rotations causes day and night. Earth is a sphere that rotates on its axis

86.

What causes day and night?

a)

We have a leap year every four years because there are 365 1/4 days in a year so to keep our calendar on track we add an extra day every four years so that our calendar does not drastically change over the years.

b)

Earth’s rotations causes day and night. Earth is a sphere that rotates on its axis, the full rotation is completed after 24 hours. Each hemisphere experiences hours of light and darkness(day and night). 

c)

When light shines on a tilted surface, the light is more spread out than it would be on surface that is not tilted. Causing the amount of sunlight/energy the surface or earth receives to be more indirect. 

87.

What causes the seasons?

a)

Rotating and revolving 

b)

A year is 365 days and 1/4

c)

23.5 degrees

d)

Earth’s tilt

88.

What is the tilt of the earth in degrees?

a)

23.5 degrees

b)

Earth’s tilt

c)

A year is 365 days and 1/4

d)

Rotating and revolving

89.

How long is a year?

a)

Rotating and revolving 

b)

23.5 degrees

c)

Earth’s tilt

d)

A year is 365 days and 1/4

90.

Why do we have a leap year?

a)

Earth’s rotations causes day and night. Earth is a sphere that rotates on its axis, the full rotation is completed after 24 hours. Each hemisphere experiences hours of light and darkness(day and night). 

b)

When light shines on a tilted surface, the light is more spread out than it would be on surface that is not tilted. Causing the amount of sunlight/energy the surface or earth receives to be more indirect. 

c)

We have a leap year every four years because there are 365 1/4 days in a year so to keep our calendar on track we add an extra day every four years so that our calendar does not drastically change over the years.

91.

How does the tilt of the earth affect the amount of sunlight/energy the surface receives?

a)

We have a leap year every four years because there are 365 1/4 days in a year so to keep our calendar on track we add an extra day every four years so that our calendar does not drastically change over the years. 

b)

Earth’s rotations causes day and night. Earth is a sphere that rotates on its axis, the full rotation is completed after 24 hours. Each hemisphere experiences hours of light and darkness(day and night). 

c)

When light shines on a tilted surface, the light is more spread out than it would be on surface that is not tilted. Causing the amount of sunlight/energy the surface or earth receives to be more indirect. 

92.

Why are the season opposite in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

a)

The length of day changes as the earth revolves around the sun because whichever hemisphere is tilted towards the sun it experiences more daylight hours while the other hemisphere has less daylight hours and vice versa. 

b)

The hemispheres experience opposite seasons at the same time because when hemisphere is tilted towards the sun than the other is tilted away causing then to experience different seasons. 

c)

Solstices occur when the earth is tilted as far away or towards the sun as possible, happens twice a year. Once in June 20/21 and once December 20/21

d)

Equinoxes occur when earth is not tilted towards or away from the sun, this is when the sun's light hits the equator most directly causing 12 hours of daylight and 12 of nightime. Occur twice a year, once in March on the 21/22 and once in September 22/23.

93.

How does the length of day change as the earth revolves around the sun?

a)

The hemispheres experience opposite seasons at the same time because when hemisphere is tilted towards the sun than the other is tilted away causing then to experience different seasons. 

b)

The length of day changes as the earth revolves around the sun because whichever hemisphere is tilted towards the sun it experiences more daylight hours while the other hemisphere has less daylight hours and vice versa.

c)

Solstices occur when the earth is tilted as far away or towards the sun as possible, happens twice a year. Once in June 20/21 and once December 20/21

d)

Equinoxes occur when earth is not tilted towards or away from the sun, this is when the sun's light hits the equator most directly causing 12 hours of daylight and 12 of nightime. Occur twice a year, once in March on the 21/22 and once in September 22/23.

94.

When do solstices and equinoxes occur?

Solstices occur when the earth is tilted as far away or towards the sun as possible, happens twice a year. Once in June 20/21 and once December 20/21

Equinoxes occur when earth is not tilted towards or away from the sun, this is when the sun's light hits the equator most directly causing 12 hours of daylight and 12 of nightime. Occur twice a year, once in March on the 21/22 and once in September 22/23.

a)

True

b)

False

95.

Key terms: 

Astronomy- the study of the moon, stars, and other space objects.

Rotation- to rotate means to spin on an axis. 

Orbit- to revolve around something continually. 

Solstice- a solstice is when the earth is tilted as far away or towards the sun as possible.

Axis- the thing that earth rotates on. 

Revolution- the amount of time it takes earth to move around the sun. 

a)

True

b)

False

96.

Key terms:

Calendar- a system of organizing time that defines the beginning, length, and division of a year. 

Equinox- an equinox is when the earth is neither tilted away nor towards the sun.

Polaris- the name of the north star.

a)

True

b)

False

97.

What determines the force of gravity between two objects?

a)

a system of organizing time that defines the beginning, length, and division of a year. 

Equinox- an equinox is when the earth is neither tilted away nor towards the sun.

b)

The force of gravity between two objects is determined by the mass of the objects and the distance between them. 

c)

a push or pull, measured in newtons.

Gravity- a force that attracts all objects toward each other. 

d)

Every object in the universe attracts every other. 

Mass- the amount of matter in an object. 

Weight- the force of gravity on an object.

98.

What two factors keep the earth and moon in orbit?

a)

gravity and mass

b)

Inertia and gravity.

c)

density and mass

d)

Inertia and gravity

99.

Key terms:

Force- a push or pull, measured in newtons.

Gravity- a force that attracts all objects toward each other. 

Law of Universal Gravitation- Every object in the universe attracts every other. 

Mass- the amount of matter in an object. 

Weight- the force of gravity on an object.

Inertia- the tendency of an object to resist change in motion. 

Newton's first law of motion- Objects at rest stay at rest, objects in motion stay in motion. 

Why does the moon look like it changes shape?

The moon looks like it changes shape because it revolves around earth and as it revolves we can only see the portion that the sun lights up. 

a)

True

b)

False

100.

Why do we see different phases of the moon?

a)

We have a leap year every four years because there are 365 1/4 days in a year so to keep our calendar on track we add an extra day every four years so that our calendar does not drastically change over the years. 

b)

The sun always strikes 50% of the moon's surface as it is orbiting earth. The phase of the moon is the part of the moon you can see with the portion that is lit, also depends on what angle you are looking at the moon from. 

c)

Earth’s rotations causes day and night. Earth is a sphere that rotates on its axis, the full rotation is completed after 24 hours. Each hemisphere experiences hours of light and darkness(day and night). 

d)

When light shines on a tilted surface, the light is more spread out than it would be on surface that is not tilted. Causing the amount of sunlight/energy the surface or earth receives to be more indirect. 

101.

Key terms:

Waning- shrinking

Waxing- growing

Crescent- when the amount of light on the moon appears like a c or a croissant. 

Quarter- this is when a quarter of the moon is lit.

Gibbous- this is when the shape of the lit part of the moon is more than half and is the shape of a G. 

a)

True

b)

False

102.

What is an eclipse? 

a)

When an object in space comes between the sun and a third object. 

b)

An umbra is the darkest part of the earth or moon’s shadow. -cone shaped. 

The penumbra is the larger part of the shadow that is less dark. 

c)

A solar eclipse is when the moon blocks sunlight from reaching the earth.

d)

A solar eclipse occurs during a new moon and a lunar eclipse occurs during a full moon. 

103.

What is an umbra and penumbra?

a)

A solar eclipse is when the moon blocks sunlight from reaching the earth. 

b)

When an object in space comes between the sun and a third object. 

c)

An umbra is the darkest part of the earth or moon’s shadow. -cone shaped. 

The penumbra is the larger part of the shadow that is less dark. 

d)

A lunar eclipse happens when the earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon, the moon will sometimes appear reddish. 

104.

What causes a solar eclipse?

a)

A solar eclipse occurs during a new moon and a lunar eclipse occurs during a full moon. 

b)

When an object in space comes between the sun and a third object. 

c)

A lunar eclipse happens when the earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon, the moon will sometimes appear reddish.

d)

A solar eclipse is when the moon blocks sunlight from reaching the earth. 

105.

What causes a lunar eclipse?

a)

When an object in space comes between the sun and a third object. 

b)

An umbra is the darkest part of the earth or moon’s shadow. -cone shaped. 

The penumbra is the larger part of the shadow that is less dark.

c)

A solar eclipse is when the moon blocks sunlight from reaching the earth. 

d)

A lunar eclipse happens when the earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon, the moon will sometimes appear reddish. 

106.

During what phases of the moon do solar and lunar eclipse occur?

a)

A solar eclipse is when the moon blocks sunlight from reaching the earth. 

b)

A lunar eclipse happens when the earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon, the moon will sometimes appear reddish. 

c)

A solar eclipse occurs during a new moon and a lunar eclipse occurs during a full moon.

d)

An umbra is the darkest part of the earth or moon’s shadow. -cone shaped. 

The penumbra is the larger part of the shadow that is less dark. 

107.

What causes a blood moon?

a)

An umbra is the darkest part of the earth or moon’s shadow. -cone shaped. 

The penumbra is the larger part of the shadow that is less dark. 

b)

A blood moon is caused during a lunar eclipse when the only color that makes it to the moon is red because all other color wavelengths are absorbed by the earth. 

c)

A solar eclipse is when the moon blocks sunlight from reaching the earth. 

d)

A lunar eclipse happens when the earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon, the moon will sometimes appear reddish. 

108.

What causes total and partial eclipses? 

a)

A solar eclipse is when the moon blocks sunlight from reaching the earth. 

b)

An umbra is the darkest part of the earth or moon’s shadow. -cone shaped. 

The penumbra is the larger part of the shadow that is less dark. 

c)

During a lunar eclipse on the earth you will see a total solar eclipse in the umbra and a partial in the penumbra. 

d)

A blood moon is caused during a lunar eclipse when the only color that makes it to the moon is red because all other color wavelengths are absorbed by the earth. 

109.

What are tides?

a)

This is the time where there is the least amount of difference between high and low tides

b)

Spring tides are strong tides where the sun’s pull is at a right angle to moon’s pull

c)

High tides are when the moon’s gravity is pulling the earth towards the moon. Low tide is the part being stretched and are at a right degree angle to the moon.

d)

Tides are the rise and fall of the ocean water that occurs about every 12.5 hour

110.

How are tides caused?

a)

Neap tides are weak tides where the sun and moon pull in the same direction

b)

The gravity of the moon pulling on the Earth

c)

This is the time where there is the greatest distance between high and low tides

d)

Tides are the rise and fall of the ocean water that occurs about every 12.5 hour

111.

How does gravity relate to tides?

Gravity from the moon pulls on the Earth causing tides. HIgh tide is caused on the side of the earth closest to the moon and on the opposite side of the earth because the gravity pulls earth towards the sun leaving water behind. Low tide occurs between the two high tides

a)

True

b)

False

112.

What are low tides and high tides?

a)

Neap tides are weak tides where the sun and moon pull in the same direction

This is the time where there is the greatest distance between high and low tides

b)

Tides are the rise and fall of the ocean water that occurs about every 12.5 hour

c)

High tides are when the moon’s gravity is pulling the earth towards the moon. Low tide is the part being stretched and are at a right degree angle to the moon.

d)

Spring tides are strong tides where the sun’s pull is at a right angle to moon’s pull

This is the time where there is the least amount of difference between high and low tides

113.

What are spring tides?

a)

Gravity from the moon pulls on the Earth causing tides. HIgh tide is caused on the side of the earth closest to the moon and on the opposite side of the earth because the gravity

b)

Neap tides are weak tides where the sun and moon pull in the same direction

This is the time where there is the greatest distance between high and low tides

c)

Spring tides are strong tides where the sun’s pull is at a right angle to moon’s pull

This is the time where there is the least amount of difference between high and low tides

d)

pulls earth towards the sun leaving water behind. Low tide occurs between the two high tides

What are low tides and high tides?

114.

What are neap tides?

a)

Gravity from the moon pulls on the Earth causing tides. HIgh tide is caused on the side of the earth closest to the moon and on the opposite side of the earth

b)

Neap tides are strong tides where the sun’s pull is at a right angle to moon’s pull

This is the time where there is the least amount of difference between high and low tides

c)

Neap tides are weak tides where the sun and moon pull in the same direction

This is the time where there is the greatest distance between high and low tides

d)

High tides are when the moon’s gravity is pulling the earth towards the moon. Low tide is the part being stretched and are at a right degree angle to the moon.

115.

What features are found on the moon surface? 

a)

dirt and craters

b)

Maria and craters. 

c)

dirt and dust

d)

Maria and dust

116.

What are some characteristics of the moon?

a)

Dry and airless, small in size(compared to earth) smaller than 1/4 the size of earth, large variation of temperature on the surface.

b)

The moon’s surface is much more heavily cratered than earth’s because it has no atmosphere to burn up an object coming towards it.

c)

The moon’s craters formed from meteoroids crashing against the surface of the moon and damaging it. THe moon has no atmosphere unlike the earth so all the objects

117.

How did the moon's craters form?

a)

The moon’s surface is much more heavily cratered than earth’s because it has no atmosphere to burn up an object coming towards it. 

b)

Dry and airless, small in size(compared to earth) smaller than 1/4 the size of earth, large variation of temperature on the surface.

c)

The moon’s craters formed from meteoroids crashing against the surface of the moon and damaging it. THe moon has no atmosphere unlike the earth so all the objects in space that come near its surface hit it damaging. 

118.

Why is the moon’s surface much more heavily cratered than earth’s’?

a)

The moon’s craters formed from meteoroids crashing against the surface of the moon and damaging it. THe moon has no atmosphere unlike the earth so all the objects

b)

The moon’s surface is much more heavily cratered than earth’s because it has no atmosphere to burn up an object coming towards it. 

c)

Dry and airless, small in size(compared to earth) smaller than 1/4 the size of earth, large variation of temperature on the surface.

d)

 things that come near its surface hit it damaging. 

119.

Know the sun structure

a)

True

b)

False

120.

What are the three parts of the sun’s interior?

a)

Nuclear fusion occurs in the core of the sun which produces helium, hydrogen is compressed together by heat and pressure to form the helium. 

b)

Core, radiation zone, convection zone

c)

Nuclear fusion is when hydrogen atoms come together to form helium. 

d)

Extremely high temperature and pressure. 

121.

What is produced in the core of the sun?

a)

The convection zone is the outermost layer of the sun’s interior

Hot gases rise from bottom of convection zone and gradually cool

b)

The radiation zone is the middle layer of the sun’s interior 

Very dense and very tightly packed gas where energy is transferred in the form of electromagnetic radiation 

c)

Nuclear fusion is when hydrogen atoms come together to form helium. 

Extremely high temperature and pressure. 

d)

Nuclear fusion occurs in the core of the sun which produces helium, hydrogen is compressed together by heat and pressure to form the helium. 

122.

What is nuclear fusion?

a)

Nuclear fusion occurs in the core of the sun which produces helium, hydrogen is compressed together by heat and pressure to form the helium. 

b)

Nuclear fusion is when hydrogen atoms come together to form helium. 

Extremely high temperature and pressure. 

c)

The radiation zone is the middle layer of the sun’s interior 

Very dense and very tightly packed gas where energy is transferred in the form of electromagnetic radiation 

d)

The convection zone is the outermost layer of the sun’s interior

Hot gases rise from bottom of convection zone and gradually cool

123.

Describe the radiation zone?

a)

Nuclear fusion is when hydrogen atoms come together to form helium. 

Extremely high temperature and pressure. 

b)

The convection zone is the outermost layer of the sun’s interior

Hot gases rise from bottom of convection zone and gradually cool

c)

The radiation zone is the middle layer of the sun’s interior 

Very dense and very tightly packed gas where energy is transferred in the form of electromagnetic radiation

d)

Nuclear fusion occurs in the core of the sun which produces helium, hydrogen is compressed together by heat and pressure to form the helium. 

124.

Describe the convection zone?

a)

The radiation zone is the middle layer of the sun’s interior 

Very dense and very tightly packed gas where energy is transferred in the form of electromagnetic radiation

b)

The convection zone is the outermost layer of the sun’s interior

Hot gases rise from bottom of convection zone and gradually cool

Cooler cases sink, forming loops of gas that moves energy to the sun’s surface

c)

Nuclear fusion is when hydrogen atoms come together to form helium. 

Extremely high temperature and pressure. 

d)

Nuclear fusion occurs in the core of the sun which produces helium, hydrogen is compressed together by heat and pressure to form the helium. 

125.

What is the sun’s photosphere?

a)

Sunspots are dark spots on the sun larger than the earth

They are areas of gas on the surface that are cooler than the gas around them (cooler gases give off less light) 

Something we know about the sun after observing them is that the sun rotates on an axis. We

b)

During a total solar eclipse

Looks like a white halo and extends for millions of kilometers into space

c)

The chromosphere is visible during a total solar eclipse 

The color is a reddish glow just around the photosphere

d)

The sun’s photosphere is the inner layer of the sun’s atmosphere, the sun does not have a solid surface, but gases of photosphere are thick enough to be visible

This is what we can see when we look at the sun

Photo meaning “sun”

126.

When is the chromosphere visible? What is its color?

a)

The chromosphere is visible during a total solar eclipse 

The color is a pinkish glow just around the photosphere

b)

The chromosphere is visible during a total solar eclipse 

The color is a reddish glow just around the photosphere

c)

The chromosphere is visible during a total solar eclipse 

The color is a whitish glow just around the photosphere

d)

The chromosphere is visible during a total solar eclipse 

The color is a yellowish glow just around the photosphere

127.

When is the corona visible?

a)

During a Lunar eclipse

Looks like a white halo and extends for millions of kilometers into space

b)

During the night

Looks like a white halo and extends for millions of kilometers into space

c)

During the day

Looks like a white halo and extends for millions of kilometers into space

d)

During a total solar eclipse

Looks like a white halo and extends for millions of kilometers into space

128.

What is a solar wind?

a)

A solar wind is the result of corona thinning into streams of electrically charged particles 

b)

Sunspots are dark spots on the sun larger than the earth

c)

They are areas of gas on the surface that are cooler than the gas around them (cooler gases give off less light) 

d)

The chromosphere is visible during a total solar eclipse 

129.

What are sunspots? Describe them and what do we know about the sun after observing them?

a)

The sun’s photosphere is the inner layer of the sun’s atmosphere, the sun does not have a solid surface, but gases of photosphere are thick enough to be visible

This is what we can see when we look at the sun

Photo meaning “sun”

b)

During a total solar eclipse

Looks like a white halo and extends for millions of kilometers into space

c)

Sunspots are dark spots on the sun larger than the earth

They are areas of gas on the surface that are cooler than the gas around them (cooler gases give off less light) 

Something we know about the sun after observing them is that the sun rotates on an axis. We know this because they seem to move across the surface of the sun’s surface

d)

During a total solar eclipse

Looks like a white halo and extends for millions of kilometers into space

130.

What is a solar wind? How are they usually blocked?

a)

It can affect the earth's magnetic field. Disturbing radios, telephone signals, or even cause electrical power problems

b)

A solar wind is the result of corona thinning into streams of electrically charged particles. Solar flares increase solar wind resulting in an increase in the number of particles reaching Earth’s upper atmosphere 

They are usually blocked by earth’s atmosphere and magnetic fields

c)

We need Water, food sources, sunlight, oxygen, and other gases needed to survive, and a atmosphere to regulate temperature/protect humans from meteorites

God has created the earth so unique to fit our needs because we have everything we need to survive on this earth, nut no other planet is like earth and has everything we need

d)

The terrestrial planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

They are similar because they all are small and dense and all have rocky surfaces

131.

What can be affected by solar winds? 

a)

We need Water, food sources, sunlight, oxygen, and other gases needed to survive, and a atmosphere to regulate temperature/protect humans from meteorites

b)

A solar wind is the result of corona thinning into streams of electrically charged particles. Solar flares increase solar wind resulting in an increase in the number of particles reaching Earth’s upper atmosphere

c)

The terrestrial planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

They are similar because they all are small and dense and all have rocky surfaces

d)

It can affect the earth's magnetic field. Disturbing radios, telephone signals, or even cause electrical power problems

132.

Which are the terrestrial planets? How are they similar?

a)

The terrestrial planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

They are similar because they all are small and dense and all have rocky surfaces

b)

It can affect the earth's magnetic field. Disturbing radios, telephone signals, or even cause electrical power problems

c)

flares increase solar wind resulting in an increase in the number of particles reaching Earth’s upper atmosphere

d)

We need Water, food sources, sunlight, oxygen, and other gases needed to survive, and a atmosphere to regulate temperature/protect humans from meteorites

133.

What things are necessary for living things to survive? How has God created the earth so uniquely to fit our needs?

a)

A solar wind is the result of corona thinning into streams of electrically charged particles. Solar flares increase solar wind resulting in an increase in the number of particles reaching Earth’s upper atmosphere 

They are usually blocked by earth’s atmosphere and magnetic fields

b)

The terrestrial planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

They are similar because they all are small and dense and all have rocky surfaces

c)

We need Water, food sources, sunlight, oxygen, and other gases needed to survive, and a atmosphere to regulate temperature/protect humans from meteorites

God has created the earth so unique to fit our needs because we have everything we need to survive on this earth, nut no other planet is like earth and has everything we need

d)

It can affect the earth's magnetic field. Disturbing radios, telephone signals, or even cause electrical power problems

134.

How are stars classified?

a)

Color/Temperature

Size

Chemical composition

Brightness

b)

Color and Temperature

Size

Chemical composition

c)

Temperature

Size

Chemical composition

Brightness

d)

Color/Temperature

Chemical composition

Brightness

135.

What does a star’s color reveal? What colors are the hottest? Coldest?

a)

Some colors will be missing which means that these wavelengths of light(elements) are in the star b/c it absorbed the color(wavelengths) so that it would not appear on the spectrum. 

b)

A spectrogram is a device that interprets light into colors and produces an image of the resulting spectrum. Scientists use these to know the chemical composition or what elements are in a star.

c)

Apparent brightness is the brightness of a star as seen from earth and absolute brightness is the star's brightness at standard distance from the earth.

d)

A star’s color reveals the surface temperature. The coldest stars are reddish(3200* celsius), yellow stars are 5500 celsius, and blue/white stars are the hottest at 20,000 celsius.

136.

What is a spectrogram? What does it help us to know about stars?

A spectrogram is a device that interprets light into colors and produces an image of the resulting spectrum. Scientists use these to know the chemical composition or what elements are in a star. Some colors will be missing which means that these wavelengths of light(elements) are in the star b/c it absorbed the color(wavelengths) so that it would not appear on the spectrum. 

a)

False

b)

True

137.

What is the difference between apparent brightness and absolute brightness?

a)

A star’s color reveals the surface temperature. The coldest stars are reddish(3200* celsius), yellow stars are 5500 celsius, and blue/white stars are the hottest at 20,000 celsius.

b)

Apparent brightness is the brightness of a star as seen from earth and absolute brightness is the star's brightness at standard distance from the earth.

c)

A spectrogram is a device that interprets light into colors and produces an image of the resulting spectrum. Scientists use these to know the chemical composition or what elements are in a star.

d)

Some colors will be missing which means that these wavelengths of light(elements) are in the star b/c it absorbed the color(wavelengths) so that it would not appear on the spectrum. 

138.

How do scientists measure distance in space?

a)

Brightness

b)

Light years and parallax.

c)

Color/Temperature

d)

Chemical composition

139.

What is a light-year?

a)

The coldest stars are reddish(3200* celsius), yellow stars are 5500 celsius, and blue/white stars are the hottest at 20,000 celsius.

b)

A star’s color reveals the surface temperature.

c)

How far light travels in one year(9.5 trillion kilometers).

d)

Apparent brightness

140.

Know this graph

a)

true

b)

false

141.

Describe how parallax works?

Parallax is when astronomers look at a star when it is on one side of the sun, then look at it 6 months later. By measuring how farther star appears to move, astronomers can calculate the distance to the star. This is because the less a star appears to move the further away it is.

a)

True

b)

False

142.

Know the life cycle of a small/medium mass star and a high mass star?

How do we know how long a star will live?

a)

large groups of older stars. These are round and densely packed stars, and some contain more than a million or more stars.

b)

larger groupings of stars formed from the same nebula at the same time and are about the same distance from Earth.

c)

A star system is when their is two or more stars grouped together.

d)

Its mass. Smaller stars burn their fuel slower and larger stars burn their fuel faster. 

143.

What is a star system?

a)

A star system is when their is two or more stars grouped together.

b)

larger groupings of stars formed from the same nebula at the same time and are about the same distance from Earth. 

c)

have a loose, disorganized appearance and contain no more than a few thousand stars, these often contain many bright supergiants and much gas and dust.

d)

Its mass. Smaller stars burn their fuel slower and larger stars burn their fuel faster. 

144.

Know the following terms.

Star cluster- larger groupings of stars formed from the same nebula at the same time and are about the same distance from Earth. 

Open cluster- have a loose, disorganized appearance and contain no more than a few thousand stars, these often contain many bright supergiants and much gas and dust. 

Globular cluster- large groups of older stars. These are round and densely packed stars, and some contain more than a million or more stars. 

What is a galaxy? What are the main types? 

A galaxy is a huge group of stars, star systems, star clusters, dust, and gas bound together by gravity. The main types of galaxies are spiral, irregular, elliptical, and quasar. 

a)

True

b)

False

145.

Describe what the milky way looks like

a)

The further away a galaxy is from Earth the faster it moves away from Earth

b)

The universe is created by God who is eternal, and the universe was spoken into being.

c)

The Big Bang Theory (believed by most non-Christians)

God created it

d)

The milky way is a spiral galaxy. From the side it looks like a narrow disk, from the top of the milky you can see it has a bar and a spiral (spiral galaxy)

146.

What is the universe?

a)

The universe is space and everything in it

b)

The further away a galaxy is from Earth the faster it moves away from Earth

c)

God created it

d)

The universe is created by God who is eternal, and the universe was spoken into being. 

147.

What are theories of how the universe was formed?

a)

The universe is created by God who is eternal, and the universe was spoken into being. 

What is Hubble’s Law?

b)

Big Bang- the universe formed in an instant, billions of years ago in an enormous explosion. 

c)

The Big Bang Theory (believed by most non-Christians)

God created it

d)

Light and thermal energy left from the Big Bang. This radiation is left throughout all of the space

148.

Describe the Big Bang Theory

a)

Light and thermal energy left from the Big Bang. This radiation is left throughout all of the space

b)

Big Bang- the universe formed in an instant, billions of years ago in an enormous explosion.

c)

The universe is created by God who is eternal, and the universe was spoken into being. 

d)

The further away a galaxy is from Earth the faster it moves away from Earth

149.

What does the Bible tell us about the formation of the universe?

a)

The universe is created by God who is eternal, and the universe was spoken into being. 

b)

Big Bang- the universe formed in an instant, billions of years ago in an enormous explosion. 

c)

The further away a galaxy is from Earth the faster it moves away from Earth

d)

Light and thermal energy left from the Big Bang. This radiation is left throughout all of the space

150.

What is Hubble’s Law?

a)

Big Bang- the universe formed in an instant, billions of years ago in an enormous explosion.

b)

The universe is created by God who is eternal, and the universe was spoken into being. 

c)

Light and thermal energy left from the Big Bang. This radiation is left throughout all of the space

d)

The further away a galaxy is from Earth the faster it moves away from Earth

151.

What is cosmic background radiation.

a)

The further away a galaxy is from Earth the faster it moves away from Earth

b)

Light and thermal energy left from the Big Bang. This radiation is left throughout all of the space

c)

The Big Bang Theory (believed by most non-Christians)

God created it

d)

The milky way is a spiral galaxy. From the side it looks like a narrow disk, from the top of the milky you can see it has a bar and a spiral (spiral galaxy)