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WorksheetsScience IA #3 Mass Review
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Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins
How would you describe a horse population composed of horses of different colors?
All of the horses have the same traits because they are in the same population
The population of horses has different traits for color. Some horses are brown. Some are gray, some are black, and some are white
None of the horses in the population have similar traits because they are all individuals.
These horses must not be in a population because they have different traits.
How do genes determine an individual’s traits?
Genes directly cause traits
Genes are random and don’t lead to traits
Genes give organisms the ability to change their traits.
Genes are instructions for making protein molecules and protein molecules determine traits.
Offspring inherit their genes from...
An individual can be born with any genes, since genes are random.
Individuals grow genes specific to their environment.
their birth parents, passed down through generations
Parents choose which genes their offspring have when each individual is born
Which is an example of a NEUTRAL evolutionary trait of the newt population?
eye color of the newt
color of the newt's body for camouflage
poison of the newt to protect against predatory snakes
tough skin of the newt to protect against rocks
Blue jays are birds that live in the forest. They can have beaks of different thicknesses. Blue jays use their beaks to get to the seeds they eat. Blue jays with thinner beaks can easily reach and eat the seeds inside pinecones. Blue jays with thicker beaks can easily open and eat seeds with hard shells. The diagrams below show three possible blue jay populations. If their environment changes to have only seeds in pinecones, which of the following blue jay populations will most likely survive?
Populations 1 and 2 will most likely survive.
Populations 2 and 3 will most likely survive.
Only Population 2 will survive because it is the only population with variation.
All the populations will survive because the blue jays will change the thickness of their beaks if they need to.
TRUE OR FALSE: All mutations are bad
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: Mutations are random
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: Animals choose how they adapt to their environment.
TRUE
FALSE
Natural selection occurs during the lifetime of a single organism.
True
False
Curly hair
Genotype
Phenotype
Six feet tall
Genotype
Phenotype
Finish the statement: If it ain't broke,
Run it then
why are we even talking about it
no one will ever know it really is
don't fix it
Scientists have developed new techniques for producing organisms with desirable traits. Genetic modification allows scientists to insert genetic material from one organism into another organism. For example, one type of genetically modified corn contains genetic material from a species of bacterium. The genetically modified corn plants produce a specific substance that causes pests to die when they feed on these corn plants.
Which statement best describes how genetic modification technology differs from the technique used with teosinte plants thousands of years ago?
Genetic modification is available to more people
Genetic modification technology requires a longer time to create a change in a species
Genetic modification technology introduces completely new traits to an unrelated organism
Genetic modification technology influences which traits are passed down from parents to offspring
What is the process of sediment being glued together?
compaction
construction
cementation
caption
What is the process of sediment being buried and pressed together?
compaction
caption
cementation
concoction
What is the movement of sediment from one place to another, often caused by wind and flowing water?
energy
weathering
work
erosion
The rock type that forms when magma cools and becomes solid is
metamorphic
igneous
sedimentary
marble
Hot liquid rock below the Earth's surface is called
metamorphic
sediment
igneous
magma
Which type of rock is formed when heat or pressure deep underground changes existing rock?
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
marble
Small pieces of rock are
magma
grains
sediment
particles
The rock that is formed when sediment is pressed and glued together is
igneous
marble
metamorphic
sedimentary
The process by which rock material moves under earth's outer layer and into the mantle due to plate motion is
abduction
subduction
reduction
action
The process by which all the rock formations of a region are pushed up due to plate motion is called
pushed up
rock lift
uplift
messed up
What is the process of rock breaking down into smaller pieces due to wind or moving water?
weather
weathering
washer
wash out
Energy from Earth's interior(Earth's core) creates melted rock. When the melted rock cools and hardens it forms what type of rock?
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks can weather down to sediment.
True
False
Which rock(s) can be heated and cooled to make igneous rock?
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
all three rocks
Which process comes after melting of rock to make it turn into igneous rock?
cementation
compaction
cooling
crusting
Bob passes by a building every day on his way to school. He notices that the rock used to build the walls of the building is different from the rock used to build the steps. How could energy have played a role in the different rock types forming?
Energy from different sources leads to different types of rock. Energy inside Earth melts rock into liquid rock, but energy from the sun causes rock to weather into small pieces of rock.
Energy causes different types of rock to change in different ways. Energy changes igneous rock into liquid rock and changes sedimentary rock into small pieces of rock.
Energy caused one rock type to form, but not the other. Rock that forms because of energy is a different type of rock than rock that forms without energy.
Energy changes rock on different continents in different ways. Each continent on Earth has different rock that might form liquid rock or small rock pieces when exposed to energy.
On the island of Hawaii, Paul notices that the sand on the beach is black, the same color as the rock formations on the island. Paul realizes the sand used to be part of the rock formations. How did material from the rock formations turn into sand?
Rays from the sun shone down on the rock, and it broke into pieces.
If anything were left out in the sun for a long time, it would break into small pieces.
The sand was formed by earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters. These disasters were strong enough to break the rock into small pieces.
Wind and rain interacted with the rock, breaking it into small pieces.
How can energy play a role in different rock types forming?
Energy from different sources leads to different types of rock. Energy inside Earth melts rock into liquid rock, but energy from the sun causes rock to weather into small pieces of rock.
Energy causes different types of rock to change in different ways. Energy changes igneous rock into liquid rock and changes sedimentary rock into small pieces of rock.
Energy changes rock on different continents in different ways. Each continent on Earth on Earth has different rock that might form liquid rock or small pieces when exposed to energy.
Energy caused one rock type to form, but not the other. Rock that forms because of energy is a different type of rock than rock that forms without energy.
Define Subduction:
The process of rock breaking down into smaller pieces due to wind or moving water
The process by which all the rock formations of a region are pushed up due to plate motion
The rock type formed when sediment is pressed and glued together
The process by which rock material moves under Earth's outer layer and into the mantle due to plate motion
Molten rock above the Earth's surface is called...
Magma
Lava
Lil Caesar's Hot and Ready
Soft rock
The process where material is added to land (or a landform). Can be deposited by water, wind or glaciers.
Deposition
Erosion
Weathering
Ignation
The rock cycle shows the transformation of rock from one type to another. Which of these is part of the rock cycle?
sedimentary --> melting and cooling --> metamorphic
metamorphic --> melting and cooling --> sedimentary
metamorphic --> melting and cooling --> igneous
igneous --> melting and cooling --> sedimentary
What is number 1?
heat pressure
melting
weathering
cooling/crystallization
What is number 2?
heat pressure
melting
weathering
cooling/crystallization
What is number 3?
heat pressure
melting
weathering
cooling/crystallization
What is number 4?
heat pressure
melting
weathering
cooling/crystallization
the process by which molten rock cools and hardens into solid rock
lithification
erosion
crystallization
melting
A geologist is studying three layers of sedimentary rock in an area. The layers have not shifted from their original positions. The geologist records the relative ages of the rocks. What did the geologist use to determine the relative ages of the rocks?
Radioactive dating
Mineral content
Absolute dating
The Law of Superposition
Elijah, Ethan, and Grace are studying magnetism. They learned that something connects the opposite magnetic poles; north pole to south pole. What is it?
system
magnetic pole
magnetic field line
magnetic field
Ramon puts two magnetic toy trains very close to each other on a track. What will happen next, and why?
The trains will move closer to each other because the magnetic force will pull the trains together.
The trains will not move because the magnets are not touching
The trains will move away from each other because the magnetic force will push the trains apart.
The trains will move away from each other because the magnets are not touching.
Eli is holding two magnets close to each other. What will happen when he lets go?
The magnets will not move because the magnets are not touching.
The magnets will move closer to each other because the magnetic force will pull the magnets together.
The magnets will move away from each other because the magnets are not touching.
The magnets will move away from each other because the magnetic force will push the magnets apart.
Based on the magnetic field line diagrams, what will happen next with these two sets of magnets?
The magnets in Set 1 will repel, and the magnets in Set 2 will attract.
The magnets in Set 1 will attract, and the magnets in Set 2 will repel.
The magnets in Set 1 will not move, and the magnets in Set 2 will attract.
In both sets, the magnets will attract.
Based on the magnetic field line diagrams, what will happen next with these sets of magnets?
The magnets in Set 1 will attract, and the magnets in Set 2 will repel.
The magnets in Set 1 will attract, and the magnets in Set 2 will not move.
The magnets in Set 1 will repel, and the magnets in Set 2 will attract.
In both sets, the magnets will attract.
James is working on a science project where he needs to create a type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an electric current. What type of magnet is he creating?
super magnet
electromagnet
static magnet
magnetic field
A system is a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole
true
false
Which diagram shows a magnetic field most similar to the magnetic field of Earth?
Earth is like a giant magnet due to....
its liquid iron core
the wind patterns of Coriolis Effect
the alignment of the continents
solar particles moving through the atmosphere
the energy that an object has because its moving
energy
kinetic energy
potential energy
force
Michael is holding a ball at the top of a hill. The ball has energy stored in it because of its position. What type of energy is this?
potential energy
kinetic energy
energy
force
to change from one type to another
transfer
convert
potential
insert
to move from one object to another or one place to another
convert
transfer
insert
energy
Ramon puts two magnetic toy trains very close to each other on a track. What will happen next, and why?
The trains will move away from each other because the magnets are not touching.
The trains will move away from each other because the magnetic force will push the trains apart.
The trains will not move because the magnets are not touching.
The trains will move closer to each other because the magnetic force will pull the trains together.
In a computer simulation, Jeffrey moves a magnet (Magnet 2) toward another magnet (Magnet 1) that cannot move. What happens to the potential energy in the system of magnets?
The potential energy does not change because the magnets in the system do not change.
The potential energy increases because Magnet 2 moves against the magnetic force.
The potential energy decreases because Magnet 2 moves against the magnetic force.
The potential energy decreases because Magnet 2 moves in the same direction as the magnetic force.
Cherise sets identical magnetic carts on two tracks. At the end of each track is a blue magnet that cannot move. Cherise can move the carts one space to the left or one space to the right. Which movement will result in the largest increase in potential energy?
Moving the cart on Track 1 one space to the right (→).
Moving the cart on Track 2 one space to the left (←).
Moving the cart on Track 2 one space to the right (→).
All these movements will result in the same change in potential energy because they each move a cart the same distance.
Abdul moves a magnetic toy train away from a magnet that cannot move. What happens to the potential energy in the system of magnets during the movement?
The potential energy decreases because the train moves in the same direction as the magnetic force.
The potential energy decreases because the train moves against the magnetic force.
The potential energy increases because the train moves against the magnetic force.
The potential energy does not change because the magnets in the system do not change.
Lucia is playing with magnetic toy vehicles. She has two identical toy vehicles (purple and pink) that start on opposite sides of a center magnet that cannot move. She moves both vehicles one space closer to the center magnet.
a. How did the potential energy of the two vehicles change?
pink increased more
purple increased more
pink decreased more
purple decreased more
A spaceship is traveling through space. Suddenly, its speed increases. What can you say about the kinetic energy of the spaceship?
The kinetic energy increases as its speed increases.
The kinetic energy decreases as it is converted into speed.
The kinetic energy remains the same because speed and kinetic energy are not related.
There is no way to know what happens to the kinetic energy.
Julia puts two magnetic toy trains very close to each other on a track. What will happen next, and why?
The trains will move closer to each other because the magnetic force will pull the trains together.
The trains will move away from each other because the magnetic force will push the trains apart.
The trains will move away from each other because the magnets are not touching.
The trains will not move because the magnets are not touching.
In a computer simulation, Juan moves a magnet (Magnet 1) closer to another magnet (Magnet 2) that cannot move. Which statement accurately describes the change in potential energy?
The potential energy does not change because the magnets in the system do not change.
The potential energy increases because Magnet 1 moves against the magnetic force.
The potential energy decreases because Magnet 1 moves against the magnetic force.
The potential energy decreases because Magnet 1 moves in the same direction as the magnetic force.
The strongest parts of the magnet are ...
fronts
backs
poles
middle
The magnetic force for a magnet is strongest where?
Further away from the magnet
About 1 foot away from the magnet
10 feet away from the magnet
Closest to the magnet
What can electromagnets do that regular magnets can't? (Select ALL that apply)
Switch their magnetic fields
Explode
Be turned off
They are both the same in every way
Attract wood
Which of the following will increase the strength of an electromagnet? (Select ALL that apply)
Move the Magnet Slower
Wrap More Coils
Use a Bigger Battery
Stretch the wire more
Use a smaller battery
Neutrons have a...
Protons have a ____________ charge.
negative
neutral
positive
Electrons have a ____________ charge.
negative
neutral
positive
Ferromagnetism is defined as...
Objects containing iron losing their magnetism when exposed to an external magnetic field.
Objects containing iron becoming weakly magnetized when exposed to an external magnetic field.
Objects containing iron becoming electrically charged when exposed to an external magnetic field.
Objects containing iron becoming strongly magnetized when exposed to an external magnetic field.
A repulsive magnetic force so weak it's not worth measuring is called...
What causes the Earth and other planets to orbit around the Sun?
Gravitational Pull
The Earth is the third planet from the sun
The Earth's rotation
The Earth's orbit
How did the bits of dust and gas that eventually formed the solar system behave while falling into orbit around each other?
They collided and went spiraling in opposite directions.
They expanded as they were pulled farther apart and eventually cooled.
They created new gases that caused them to cool after interacting with each other.
They ran into each other and stuck together due to gravitational and other forces.
A student reads his paper on friction to the class. Which statement should he include in his paper if he wants to present accurate information?
Friction increases mechanical advantage
Friction makes movement of an object easier.
Friction opposes the direction of movement.
Friction reduces the amount of work used to move an object.
If an unbalanced force acts on a stationary object, the object will...
remain stationary
move away from the force
accelerate in the direction of the force
accelerate in the opposite direction of the force
If no force is being applied to a stationary object, the object will...
remain stationary.
accelerate in the direction of the force.
move at a constant speed in the direction of the force.
accelerate in the opposite direction of the force
A brick is resting on a level, smooth surface. When a student applies a horizontal force of 5 N to the brick, the force of friction on the brick is also 5 N. Which statement BEST describes the effect of these two forces on the brick?
The net force on the brick is 0 N, and the brick begins to move.
The net force on the brick is 0 N, and the brick remains at rest.
The net force on the brick is 10 N, and the brick begins to move.
The net force on the brick is 10 N, and the brick remains at rest.
Which statement best explains why a car that is rolling on a level surface will eventually come to a stop?
Frictional forces oppose the motion of the car.
The natural state of an object is to be at rest.
Forward motion slowly runs out as energy is expended.
Inertia acting on an object will dissipate.
Complete the sentence to match your observations: When you exert a stronger force on an object, you will see ________ change in velocity as compared to exerting a weaker force on the same object.
a greater
a weaker
the same
Speed in a particular direction
force
velocity
motion
Three boats were moving across the surface of a lake. The gray and pink boats are a greater mass than the orange boat. Each boat was bumped by another boat. Which boat experienced the strongest force when hit? How do you know?
The gray and pink boats because they are more massive, and all boats changed velocity by same amount.
The pink boat - it's as massive as the gray boat and has the highest ending speed.
All three - they all changed speed by the same amount.
The gray boat - it takes more force to slow down an object than it takes to make it go faster.
In which crash did the test car experience a stronger force?
Crash 1: Force on garbage truck was stronger, so force on car was also stronger.
There is NO force on the car. In each crash, only the truck experienced force.
It was the same from both crashes. The trucks changed speed by the same amount in both crashes, so the force on the test car was the same both times.
The diagram doesn't tell you anything about the force on the test car. It only tells you about the force on the trucks.
In order for an object to stop moving, the force must come from
the same direction as the object's motion
the opposite direction as the object's motion
any direction.
In order for an object to start moving, the force must come from
the same direction as the object's motion
the opposite direction as the object's motion
any direction
The moment when two objects hit each other
Force
Speed
Collision
A ___________ is required to change the velocity of an object.
force
larger mass
smaller mass
The amount of matter in an object is called its...
pressure
weight
mass
force
If the same strength force is exerted on two objects, the object with ________ mass will have a _________ change in velocity.
less, lesser
more, greater
more, lesser
less, shorter
How does gravity pull?
Equal to the height
Equal to the mass of Earth
Downward or toward center of gravity.
Upward toward the center of gravity
There is ______ friction on a smooth surface.
more
less
no
lots of
What will happen to the friction when an item moves on a rough surface?
Nothing
It will decrease.
It will increase.
It will disappear.
If you have an empty box and then fill it with books, which statement is true about the box?
The mass and weight are directly proportional and both increase.
The mass increases and the weight decreases because they are indirectly proportional.
The weight increases but since mass doesn't change it stays the same.
Gravity pulls less on the box when it is full so it weighs less.
If you kick a kickball, the change of velocity will be PROPORTIONAL to the........
Change of weight
Change of Pace
Change of Direction
Change of Force
Which of these best explains the relationship between mass and weight?
Mass and weight both remain constant.
Mass and weight both depend upon gravity.
Mass remains constant while weight depends upon gravity.
Mass depends upon gravity while weight remains constant.
The planets in our solar system revolve around the sun because
the sun is older than the planets
the sun is hotter than the planets.
the sun has more mass than the planets.
the sun produces more light than the planets.
The force of gravity pulls down on Carol’s house with a total force of 300,000 Newtons.
The force of gravity on Carol’s house would be exactly twice as much if the house...
were twice as tall
had twice as much mass
had twice as much volume
covered twice as much area
What is the NET force acting on the object.
(Hint: Consider the direction of the force applied and do some simple math)
10
5
0
-5
A person steps out of a boat and onto a dock. As the person moves forward onto the dock, the boat moves backward.
*Which statement best explains the backward motion of the boat as the person moves forward?*
Every mass exerts a force on every other mass
An object at rest tends to stay at rest
Friction opposes the motion of the object
When force is applied in one direction, equal force is applied in the opposite direction.
Assume there is minimal friction b/c the sphere is on a smooth, level surface...
In what direction will the sphere travel based on the force applied?
To the left
To the right
Up because the ground applies a force
Down because gravity will pull it through the surface
Which statement best describes Earth's outer layer?
Earth's outer layer is made up of a soft solid material.
Earth's outer layer is made up of hard, solid rock.
Earth's outer layer is a combination of hard, solid rock and a soft, solid material.
Earth's outer layer is made up of hard, solid rock or water; it depends on where you go.
What is a plate boundary?
The single point where Earth's plates have motion.
The place along which two plates meet.
Long lines on the ground that cause the plates to move.
The only location on Earth where earthquakes are possible.
What best describes Earth's mantle?
Liquid, melted rock below the outer layer.
The hard, solid rock beneath the plates.
Liquid, melted rock on which the plates move.
The soft, solid rock on which the plates move.
One of the very large sections of hard, solid rock making up Earth's outer layer?
Mantle
Pattern
Inner core
Plate
Which of the following is the name of the ancient supercontinent which existed about 250 million years ago?
Pangea
Gondwanda
Laurasia
Neverland
What geologic feature/event would you most likely to find at a divergent boundary between two oceanic plates?
Rift Valley
Mid-Ocean Ridge
Island Arc
Flat land
Where would the oldest rock be found?
L
M
N
O
How is it possible for new crust to be formed without increasing the surface area of the Earth?
Crust is destroyed/recycled at the same time it is created
New crust is underwater where it sinks
New crust breaks more easily than old crust
What type of plate boundary is Iceland?
divergent
convergent oceanic
transform
convergent oceanic-continental
According to the map, what type of boundary occurs between the Pacific and Eurasian plates?
divergent
convergent
transform
According to the map, what type of boundary occurs between the Antarctic and Pacific plates?
divergent
convergent
transform
What is a common geologic event that occurs at ALL plate boundary types?
volcanoes
earthquakes
mountains
rift valleys
Which of these is an example a convection current? SELECT TWO
Magma in the mantle rises and sinks as it heats up and cools down.
In a boiling pan, hot water bubbles to the top and cool water moves to the bottom.
A yo-yo goes up and down as you pull on the string.
True or False: Earthquakes CAUSE plate motion?
True
False
Light Travels in a..
curved path
straight line
zig-zag pattern
These graphs show the wavelength and amplitude of light coming from three lasers. Could any of these lasers be giving off a different type of light?
Yes. Laser 2 could be giving off a different type of light because Laser 2 has a different wavelength than Lasers 1 and 3.
Yes. Laser 3 could be giving off a different type of light because Laser 3 has a different amplitude than Lasers 1 and 2.
Yes. All three lasers must be giving off different types of light because every light source gives off its own type of light.
No. All three lasers must be giving off the same type of light because all three are lasers, and the same kind of light source gives off the same type of light.
In order to see an object, light must be
transmitted into your skin
reflected off the object and into your eyes
reflected off the object then off the ground then into your eyes
absorbed by your genetic material
Aniyah has a special type of paper that can permanently change color. She wonders whether light can cause the paper’s color to change. The table below shows what happens when different types of light hit the paper. Based on this information, which type of light can cause the paper to change color?
The infrared light can cause the paper to change color.
The X-ray light can cause the paper to change color.
The ultraviolet light can cause the paper to change color.
Any of these types of light can cause the paper to change color, because all light carries energy that can cause materials to change.
In order for light to change an object, that object must _______ the __________ that light wave is carrying.
reflect, wavelength
transmit, amplitude
reflect, energy
absorb, energy
Ana wonders how light can affect a mystery material. The table below shows what happens when different types of light hit the mystery material. Based on this information, can light change the mystery material?
Yes, but the mystery material can change in only one way, such as by getting warm, because all the light that a material absorbs will affect that material in the same way.
Yes, and the mystery material can change in one or two different ways, such as by getting warm and/or changing color, because different types of light can cause different changes to a material when they are absorbed.
No. The mystery material can’t change because light is not a physical thing. Light cannot change physical things like the mystery material.
There is no way to know whether the mystery material will change or not.
When a material allows light to pass through it,
the material reflects the light and changes
the material absorbs the light and doesn't change
the material transmits the light and doesn't change
material transmits the light and changes
Dentists use a soft, clay-like material to make a filling for a cavity. The filling stays soft under the light of the dentist’s lamp, but it hardens when the dentist shines an ultraviolet flashlight on it. Why does light from the ultraviolet flashlight harden the filling when light from the lamp does not?
Because ultraviolet light carries energy, and light from the lamp does not.
Because the filling material can take in energy from ultraviolet light, but not from the light from the lamp.
Because ultraviolet light pulls energy out of the filling material, and light from the lamp does not.
Because ultraviolet light carries hardening molecules, but light from the lamp does not.
The AMPLITUDE of a wave length shows the _____________ of the wave.
type of light
strength
color
Absorb: To take in
Maya wonders which types of light could heat up a sheet of aluminum. The table below shows what happens when different types of light hit the aluminum.
The X-ray light is more likely to heat up the aluminum because the X-ray light can pull energy out of the aluminum when it passes through the aluminum.
The ultraviolet light is more likely to heat up the aluminum because the ultraviolet light bounces off the aluminum, which means that it has more energy.
There is no way to know because they are two different types of light, and different types of light can change a material in different ways.
Neither type of light is likely to heat up the aluminum because the aluminum does not take in energy from either the X-ray light or the ultraviolet light.
to give off
absorb
emit
light
energy
the distance from one peak of a wave to the next
frequency
wave
wavelength
amplitude
Different types of light can be determined by their
wavelength
frequency
amplitude
People that have an abundance of melanin have more protection from damage caused by
Infrared light
Red light
UV light
Microwave light
When light is bouncing off a surface, we say the light is...
being absorbed
being transmitted
being reflected
When light is being taken in by an object, we know that energy is being
absorbed
reflected
transmitted
NO ABSORPTION, NO...
breaks
peace
trophies
change
We see an object as white because...
All colors of visible light are absorbed by an object and then reflected into our eye.
All colors of visible light are absorbed by an object and no light is being reflected into our eye.
All colors of visible light are reflected off an object and then to our eye.
If we think an object appears black, we think that because...
All colors of visible light are absorbed by an object and then reflected into our eye.
All colors of visible light are absorbed by an object and no light is being reflected into our eye.
All colors of visible light are reflected off an object and then to our eye.
Light carries __________ that causes materials to change.
force
light
energy
change
The energy in ________ light from the sun, gets ________ by the genetic material in the skin cell. This causes the genetic material to be _________.
infrared, reflected, damaged
ultraviolet, absorbed, damaged
ultraviolet, reflected, increased in kinetic energy
Shonda is learning about a new kind of material that might be used to make new satellites, and she wonders if light can damage the material. The table below shows what happens when different types of light hit the material. Based on this information, which type of light is more likely to damage the material?
The gamma ray light is more likely to damage the material because the gamma ray light can pull energy out of the material when it passes through the material.
The X-ray light is more likely to damage the material because the X-ray light bounces off of the material, which means that it has more energy.
There is no way to know because they are two different types of light, and different types of light can change a material in different ways.
Neither type of light is likely to damage the material because the material does not take in energy from either the X-ray light or the gamma ray light.
The distance between the rest position to the highest/lowest point of a wave is called......
Crest
Amplitude
Trough
Wavelength
Which wave has the highest frequency?
Green
Blue
Red
None
Which two waves have the same frequency?
1 & 2
1 & 3
2 & 4
3 & 4
True/False: When an object is OPAQUE, visible light can transmit through that material
True
False
True/False: When an object is TRANSPARENT, visible light can transmit through that material.
True
False
What does this piece of evidence from the "What is Melanin?" article prove? (check all that apply)
The genetic material in skin cells with more melanin absorbs less UV light from the sun.
The genetic material in skin cells with less melanin absorbs more UV light from the sun.
Melanin absorbs UV light from the sun, which can keep some UV light from reaching genetic material.
UV light is attracted to skin cells.
The genetic material in skin cells with more melanin absorbs more UV light from the sun.
When we observe light from a distance star that is increasing its distance from Earth, we are said to be observing...
One shift
Two Shift
Redshift
Blueshift
What is the phenomenon called when light bends as it passes from one medium to another?
Reflection
Scattering
Refraction
Absorption
What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?
As wavelength decreases, frequency decreases
As wavelength increases, frequency increases
As wavelength increases, frequency decreases
As wavelength decreases, frequency increases
A material that a mechanical wave travels through is called a
velvet fabric
water
a medium
all gases
In a compression, the particles are
squeezed together
lined up
spread apart
not moving
This drawing illustrates the ________________________ of a light wave.
refraction
reflection
diffraction
dispersion
Which of the following has the largest or highest frequency?
Radio Waves
Gamma Ray Waves
Visible Waves
X-Rays
In the Electromagnetic Spectrum, the waves with higher frequencies have __________ energy.
more
less
the same
no relation to
