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Energy and Waves Flash Cards and Test

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the length (in space) of one complete wave cycle, measured in distance units

Example.

crest to crest distance on a water wave

a)
Frequency
b)
Amplitude
c)
Phase shift
d)
Wavelength
2.

a wave in which the direction of the vibration is parallel to the direction the energy travels

Example.

sound

a)
Longitudinal wave
b)
Electromagnetic wave
c)
Surface wave
d)
Transverse wave
3.

Term definition.

the movement of electrons from the ground state in atoms to higher orbitals and back due to the absorption and emission of energy

Example.

neon lights

a)

chemical reactions.

b)

solid materials.

c)

Electron Transitions

d)

Emission of sound .

4.

Term definition.

a reflection in which no image is seen

Example.

reflection from a wall

a)
Refraction
b)
Total internal reflection
c)
Specular reflection
d)
Diffuse reflection
5.

Light passing through a transparent object.

Example.

Window

a)
Door
b)
Mirror
c)
Glass
d)

Transmission

6.

Threshold of Pain

a)

sound at 20 dB

b)

sound at 80 dB

c)

sound at 120 dB

d)

sound at 10 dB

7.

the peaks, or highest points, of a vertically vibrating transverse wave

a)
troughs
b)
nodes
c)
amplitudes
d)
crests
8.

A mirror that curves outward (the center is closer to the observer than the edges)

Example.

Side view car mirror

a)
Convex mirror
b)
Reflective surface
c)
Flat mirror
d)
Concave mirror
9.

the bending of a light ray's direction of travel as it passes from one material to another

Example.

A pencil looks bent when placed in water.

a)
Refraction
b)
Absorption
c)
Diffraction
d)
Reflection
10.

electrons in orbitals higher than the ground state

a)
Ground state electrons
b)
Excited state electrons
c)
Free electrons
d)
Valence electrons
11.

Threshold of Hearing

a)
0 decibels (dB)
b)
50 decibels (dB)
c)

120 decibels (dB)

d)
10 decibels (dB)
12.

light with frequencies that humans can see

Example.

Wavelengths: Red is long. Violet is short.

Frequency: Red is low. Violet is high.

a)
Visible light frequencies range from approximately 300 THz (red) to 600 THz (violet).
b)

Visible light frequencies range from approximately 400 THz (violet to 700 THz (red).

c)

Visible light frequencies range from approximately 400 THz (red) to 700 THz (violet).

d)
Visible light frequencies range from approximately 500 THz (red) to 900 THz (violet).
13.

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a material or substance.

Example.

the thermosphere - high temperature from few molecules moving fast

a)
Density
b)
Volume
c)
Temperature
d)
Pressure
14.

the time it takes to complete one full wave cycle, measured in seconds

Example.

a 17 second stop-light cycle

a)

period

b)

height

c)

wavelength

15.

A collision in which both kinetic energy and momentum are conserved

Example.

Atoms colliding.

a)
Elastic collision
b)
Superelastic collision
c)
Perfectly inelastic collision
d)
Inelastic collision
16.

an increase in the frequency of a wave when an emitter and/or an observer move toward each other and a decrease in the frequency when the objects move apart

Example.

Police radar

a)
Doppler effect
b)
Frequency modulation
c)
Sound reflection
d)
Wave interference
17.

a measure of how fast the wave energy moves from one place to another

Example.

speed of light

a)
wave frequency
b)
wave amplitude
c)
wave speed
d)
wave intensity
18.

a longitudinal wave with areas of high and low pressure, or density

Example.

sound

a)
Water
b)

Compression Wave

c)
Electricity
d)
Light
19.

A ____ wave is a type of longitudinal wave in which the material moves back and forth in the same direction as the wave propagation

a)
compression wave
b)
standing wave
c)
transverse wave
d)
surface wave
20.

a disturbance that transports energy as it moves through space and time

Example.

water wave, electromagnetism, sound

a)
force
b)
particle
c)
medium
d)
wave
21.

a particle of light energy

Example.

particle nature of light

a)
Photon
b)
Neutrino
c)
Electron
d)
Wave
22.

A type of nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an unstable element decays into another element as it emits particles and energy. With the exception of gamma ray emission, the element transforms into a different element during radioactive decay.

Example.

Carbon 14 decay

a)

Radioactive/Nuclear decay

b)
Nuclear fusion
c)
Chemical reaction
d)
Isotope stabilization
23.

a reflection that looks like the image

Example.

mirrors

a)
window
b)

specular

c)
glass
d)
water
24.

A material that does not allow the light to pass through.

Example.

Wood

a)
Transparent material
b)
Reflective material
c)
Translucent material
d)
Opaque material
25.

a description of the frequency of a sound wave; high-pitched sounds have high-frequency waves

a)

Volume

b)

sound wave

c)

pitch

d)

Amplitude

26.

the unit for energy in US customary units

a)
joules (J)
b)
calories (cal)
c)
watts (W)
d)
foot-pounds (ft-lb)
27.

A reaction in which energy is released as some particles in an atomic nucleus transform into other nucleons and/or particles.

Example.

Fission, fusion

a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical reaction
c)
Nuclear reaction
d)
Radioactive decay
28.

heat transfer by an electromagnetic wave

a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
d)
Insulation
29.

the transfer of heat by a moving fluid, like air and water

a)
Radiation
b)
Convection
c)
Conduction
d)
Insulation
30.

heat rising from a lit candle

a)
Radiation
b)
Convection
c)
Conduction
d)
Insulation
31.

the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 mass unit of the material by 1 degree

a)
Specific heat capacity
b)
Heat transfer coefficient
c)
Thermal conductivity
d)
Latent heat
32.

the change of one type of energy into another type

Example.

sledding down a hill - potential energy into kinetic energy

a)
Energy storage
b)
Energy transformation
c)
Energy conservation
33.

energy that is stored in the position or configuration of objects

a)
Potential energy
b)
Kinetic energy
c)
Thermal energy
d)
Chemical energy
34.

ball on top of a hill; two positive electrical charges close together

a)
Potential energy
b)
Kinetic energy
c)
Thermal energy
d)
Chemical energy
35.

the valleys, or lowest points, of a vertically vibrating transverse wave

a)
peaks
b)
nodes
c)
troughs
d)
crests
36.

Plane Mirror

a)
A plane mirror is a curved reflective surface.
b)
A plane mirror is used to magnify images.
c)
A plane mirror is a flat reflective surface.
d)
A plane mirror is a type of window.
37.

Term definition.

the material that carries a mechanical wave

Example.

air for sound wave, a string for a violin

a)
vibration
b)
frequency
c)
medium
d)
resonance
38.

the thermal energy transferred from a hot object to a cooler object

a)
Heat transfer
b)
Temperature gradient
c)
Energy dissipation
39.

a hot water bottle next to your sore shoulder transfers thermal energy in the form of heat

a)
Heat transfer from the sore shoulder to the hot water bottle.
b)
Heat is generated by the sore shoulder.
c)
Heat transfer from the hot water bottle to the sore shoulder.
d)
The hot water bottle cools down without transferring heat.
40.

the maximum displacement of a particle of the medium during a vibration (measured from non-vibrating position to one crest)


a)
Wavelength
b)
Frequency
c)
Period
d)
Amplitude
41.

height of an ocean wave above the ocean's normal surface height

a)
Wave length
b)
Wave depth
c)

Amplitude

d)
Wave frequency
42.

An image that only appears to exist. In a mirror, it forms from diverging light rays that appear to have originated behind the mirror.

a)
Virtual image
b)
Real image
c)
Reflected image
d)
Projected image
43.

A mirror that curves inward (the center is further from the observer than the edges)

Makeup mirror

a)
Convex mirror
b)
Flat mirror
c)
Concave mirror
d)
Reflective surface
44.

Waves consisting of vibrating electric and magnetic fields.

a)
Seismic waves
b)
Electromagnetic waves
c)
Water waves
d)
Sound waves
45.

Electromagnetic waves can travel through a​ (a)   because they do not require a​ (b)   . Emitted by all objects with a temperature above absolute​ (c)   .

Example.

light, radio waves, x-rays

Choose from the below words
vacuum
medium
zero
46.

the sum of potential and kinetic energy in a mechanical system

a)
Potential energy only
b)
Kinetic energy only
c)
Total mechanical energy
d)

Total Thermal Energy

47.

the ability to create heat (thermal energy transfer) or do work (apply a force that moves something through a distance)

a)
force
b)
motion
c)
temperature
d)
energy
48.

the ability to create heat (thermal energy transfer)

a)
Calorimetry
b)
Heat Transfer
c)

Thermogenesis

d)
Thermal Conductivity
49.

do work (apply a force that moves something through a distance)

a)
Work is done when a force moves an object through a distance.
b)
Distance does not affect the amount of work done.
c)
Force is not required to move an object.
d)
Work is done only when an object is at rest.
50.

gasoline has stored ____ energy

a)
kinetic
b)
thermal
c)
nuclear
d)

potential chemical

51.

Gasoline is a form of ​ (a)   energy; the energy is ​ (b)   in the ​ (c)   bonds between the molecules within the gasoline

and is ​ (d)   when it is burned, transforming into thermal energy (heat) and kinetic energy (motion) in a ​ (e)   engine.

Choose from the below words
chemical potential
stored
chemical
released
combustion
52.

In a spark ignition engine, the fuel is mixed with ​ (a)   and then inducted into the cylinder during the intake process. After the ​ (b)   compresses the fuel-air mixture, the spark ignites it, causing ​ (c)   . The expansion of the combustion gases pushes the piston during the power stroke.

Choose from the below words
air
piston
combustion
53.

When fuel is mixed with air, a combustible mixture is created, meaning that if ignited by a spark, it will rapidly burn, releasing ​ (a)   and expanding gases, which is the fundamental principle behind internal combustion engines where this process drives the piston to generate power; this is called combustion combustion- a chemical reaction between substances, usually including​ (b)   and usually accompanied by the generation of heat and light in the form of flame

Choose from the below words
heat
oxygen
54.

Physical waves that travel through a medium.

a)
Light waves
b)
Mechanical waves
55.

​ (a)   waves require a physical medium like air or water to travel through, while ​ (b)   waves can propagate through a vacuum, meaning they don't need a medium to travel; essentially, mechanical waves are disturbances in matter, whereas electromagnetic waves are fluctuations in electric and magnetic fields.

Remember air is a physical medium

Choose from the below words
Mechanical
Electromagnetic
56.

Specific Heat-The heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance with a given mass by a given number of degrees.

h=Q

m=mass

c=specific heat capacity

t=temp

a)
Q = mΔT
b)
Q = mc^2
c)
Q = mgh
d)
Q = mcΔT
57.

Δheat=mcΔT

heat is

a)

change in the temperature

b)

mass

c)

joules

d)

joules per gram times kelvin or

joules per gram times celcius

58.

Δheat=mcΔT

T

a)

change in the temperature

b)

mass

c)

joules

d)

joules per gram times kelvin or

joules per gram times celcius

59.

Δheat=mcΔT

c is

a)

change in the temperature

b)

mass

c)

joules

d)

joules per gram times kelvin or

joules per gram times celcius

60.

Δheat=mcΔT

m

a)

change in the temperature

b)

mass measure in grams

c)

joules

d)

joules per gram times kelvin or

joules per gram times celcius

61.

If you want to convert something to kilo's

ex. like joules to kilojoules you divide by

a)

10

b)

100

c)

1,000

d)

10,000

62.

A 500 gram cube of lead is heated from 25 Celsius to 75 Celsius. How much energy was required to heat the lead. The specific heat was 0.129 j/g.

a)

3225 J

b)
2200 J
c)
3500 J
d)
1500 J
63.

A 500 gram cube of lead is heated from 25 Celsius to 70 Celsius. How much energy was required to heat the lead. The specific heat was 0.129 j/g.

a)

3225 kJ

b)

3.225 kJ

c)

32.25 kJ

d)

322.5 kj

64.

Specific heat capacity of water is

a)
1.000 J/g°C
b)
9.810 J/g°C
c)

4.184 J/g°C

d)
2.500 J/g°C
65.

What mass of water can be heated from 25 to 50 Celsius by the addition of 2825 joules?

a)

27 grams or .027 kilograms

b)

37 grams or .037 kilograms

c)

57 grams or .057 kilograms

d)

17 grams or .017 kilograms

66.


Two identical aquariums were next to an open window. One aquarium had a plastic cover on it, and the other was uncovered. Both temp went from 20 c to 15 c.

a)

During this time thermal energy was transferred from surrounding to aquarium.

b)

During this time thermal energy was transferred from aquarium to surrounding.

67.

a measure of the severity or volume of a behavior when it occurs

a)

measure

b)

analysis

c)

Intensity

d)

frequency

68.

A teacher notes that over time, with coaching and reminders, an autistic student's verbal self-stimulation has gotten quieter and less disruptive.

a)

dont pick

b)

intensity example

69.

The units of heat and energy in the SI system (metric system).

a)
Calorie (cal)
b)
Watt (W)
c)
Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
d)
Joule (J)
70.

The energy carried by light transforms into vibrations of the atoms and molecules and does not pass through the material. because of

a)

energy

b)

reflection

c)

absorption

71.

Black objects heat up in sun because of

a)
They absorb more sunlight.
b)
They reflect more sunlight.
c)
They are made of metal.
d)
They are cooler than lighter objects.
72.

the entire range of frequencies of electromagnetic waves from very long radio waves to very short gamma rays

a)
electromagnetic field
b)
gamma ray spectrum
c)
radio wave spectrum
d)
electromagnetic spectrum
73.

in a closed system, the total amount of energy is constant, even if it changes form or moves from one place to another

a)

Conservation of energy

b)
Energy can be created or destroyed.
c)
Energy is only conserved in open systems.
d)
The total amount of energy can vary over time.
74.

Reflected light rays travel away from a surface at the same angle as the incoming ray with the surface

a)
True
b)
Reflected light rays do not follow the law of reflection
c)
Reflected light rays travel at a different angle
d)
Reflected light rays change direction randomly
75.

If no spin, a bounce of a basketball

a)
The basketball will roll away.
b)
The basketball will stay on the ground.
c)
The basketball will explode.
d)

The basketball will bounce back up. reflection

76.

A collision in which kinetic energy is not conserved. Only momentum is conserved

example a car crash

a)
Elastic collision
b)
Perfectly inelastic collision
c)
Superelastic collision
d)
Inelastic collision
77.

In science, " (a)   " refers to a collision or interaction where (b)   is conserved, meaning the objects involved return to their original state after impact, while " (c)   " describes a collision where kinetic energy is not conserved, with some energy being lost as heat, sound, or (d)   during the impact

Choose from the below words
elastic
kinetic energy
inelastic
deformation
78.

Term definition.

the number of ocurrences of an observed behavior over a set time period

Example.

A teacher counting the number of times Jacob sticks his tongue out at a classmate during a one-hour class would be collecting frequency data.

a)
Frequency data
b)
Count data
c)
Observation data
d)
Behavioral data
79.

light has both a wave nature and a particle nature

a)
Light has no defined nature
b)
Light is solely a particle
c)
Light only behaves as a wave
d)

True dual nature

80.

The amount of internal energy an object has due to the vibrations, rotations, and motions of its atoms or molecules.

a)
Thermal energy
b)
Potential energy
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Chemical energy
81.

The unit for the loudness of sound

a)
decibels (dB)
b)
hertz (Hz)
c)
amperes (A)
d)
watts (W)
82.

​ (a)   measure the amount of electricity flowing, while ​ (b)   measure the perceived loudness of that sound produced by that electricity.

Choose from the below words
amps
decibels
83.

A piece of equipment used to determine the heat change associated with a chemical reaction

a)
Thermometer
b)
Refrigerator
c)
Microwave
d)
Calorimeter
84.

human perception of the intensity of a sound

Example.

industrial noise at 110 dB sounds very loud


a)
Sound intensity is perceived linearly; 110 dB is moderate.
b)
110 dB is considered safe for prolonged exposure.
c)

loudness

d)
Sound intensity has no effect on human perception.
85.

a wave in which the direction of the vibration is perpendicular to the direction the energy travels

light, vibrating guitar string

a)
Longitudinal wave
b)
Transverse wave
c)
Mechanical wave
d)
Electromagnetic wave
86.
  1. a particle representing a quantum of light or other electromagnetic radiation. This carries energy proportional to the radiation frequency but has zero rest mass.

a)
photon
b)
electron
c)
neutron
d)
proton
87.

If it is high frequency it is high pitch

a)
High frequency means low pitch.
b)
Low frequency results in high pitch.
c)
Pitch is unrelated to frequency.
d)
If it is high frequency, it is high pitch.
88.

Is electromagnetic a form of radiation?

a)

Yes

b)

No

89.

The protons and neutrons are together termed as nucleons as they are present in the nucleus

a)
Quarks
b)
Nucleons
c)
Photons
d)
Electrons
90.

So to me, amplitude is how high the particle goes up. Like the measurement of a particle to the crest.

a)

True I guess

b)

False

91.

No, an electromagnetic wave cannot go through a "negative temperature" because negative temperature is not a physically possible state in the standard thermodynamic sense; temperature is a measure of average kinetic energy, and negative kinetic energy is not possible for particles in our universe

a)

Can a protein break?

b)

Can a electromagnetic go through a negative medium?

92.

In a compression wave, aka longitude the disturbance travels in the ​ (a)   as the wave motion, whereas in a transverse wave, the disturbance is ​ (b)   to the wave motion

Choose from the below words
same direction
perpendicular