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8th Unit 2 Magnetism & Waves

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
electric charge at rest ("built up"); generally produced by friction or induction
a)
electromagnetic wave
b)
wavelength
c)
medium
d)
static electricity
2.
A material that transfers energy freely
a)
opaque
b)
conductor
c)
medium
d)
electric motor
3.
A material that reduces or prevents the transfer of energy
a)
generator
b)
insulator
c)
series circuit
d)
diverge
4.
the interaction between electricity and magnetism
a)
mechanical wave
b)
electromagnetism
c)
ultrasound
d)
insulator
5.
A device that turns mechanical energy into electrical energy
a)
translucent
b)
pitch
c)
generator
d)
electric current
6.
A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate PARALLEL to the wave direction
a)
longitudinal wave
b)
refraction
c)
echo
d)
opaque
7.
A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate PERPENDICULARLY to the wave direction
a)
electromagneticsm
b)
longitudinal wave
c)
conductor
d)
trasnsverse wave
8.
Electromagnetic radiation that can be seen with the unaided eye
a)
translucent
b)
mangetic
c)
reflection
d)
visible light
9.
A bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface through which it cannot pass
a)
closed circuit (complete)
b)
Amplitude
c)
Reflection
d)
Wave
10.
The bending of a wave as it passes at an angle from one medium to another
a)
wave
b)
sound waves
c)
refraction
d)
open circuit
11.
Allowing light to pass through
a)
magnetic field
b)
series circuit
c)
visible light
d)
transparent
12.
Permitting some light to pass through, but not transparent
a)
amplitude
b)
translucent
c)
closed circuit(complete)
d)
wave length
13.

What is the highest point of a wave?

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

amplitude

d)

wavelength

14.

____ is the distance between two crests of a wave.

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

wave frequency

d)

trough

15.

Waves in which the medium moves at right angles to the direction of the wave.

a)

Transverse  Waves

b)

Longitudinal Waves

c)

Compressional Waves

d)

Mechanical Waves