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Unit 7 & 8 Review

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Waves cannot be transmitted through which of the following?

a)

Plasma

b)

Matter

c)

A metal

d)

A vacuum

2.

Which number represents a wavelength?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

Which number represents the amplitude of the wave?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

Waves transfer (a)   from one place to another without a permanent transfer of (b)   .

Choose from the below words

gravity

mass

mass

energy
5.

Which of the following is an inference that can be made based on this picture?

a)

Wave 1 has more energy than Wave 2

b)

Wave 2 has more energy than Wave 1.

c)

Wave 1 is traveling through a vacuum and Wave 2 is traveling through a solid.

d)

Both waves will have the same pitch.

6.

Longitudinal waves are caused by—

a)

Chemical changes

b)

Static electricity

c)

Gravity

d)

Vibrations

7.

Use the picture to answer the item. Which of the following numbers in the picture best represents a rarefaction?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

Which best describes what the arrow is pointing to?

a)

Wavelength

b)

Trough

c)

Crest

d)

Compression

9.

Sound is a type of—

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Radiant energy

c)

Electric energy

d)

Mechanical energy

10.

A student conducts an experiment to see how sound travels through two cups connected by a string. Which of the following is most likely a conclusion the student will draw? Choose two(2) correct answers.

a)

Sound travels better when the string is pulled tight.

b)

Multiple holes in the cup allow the sound to travel faster.

c)

Adding more strings will cause the pitch of voices to increase.

d)

Pinching the string will decrease how well the sound can travel.

e)

The sounds will travel best if the cups are placed in liquid.

11.

Using what you know about how sound travels through different mediums, correctly drag and drop the following mediums to the speed at which sound travels through them.

a)

Air

1.

1,087 ft./second

b)

Steel

2.

16,850 ft./second

c)

Water

3.

4,629 ft./second

12.

What is the speed of sound in air according to the table?

a)

1,087 ft./second

b)

500 ft./second

c)

2,000 ft./second

d)

750 ft./second

13.

A student created an instrument using wires strung across wood. The wire with the highest pitch will most likely be wire number—

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.
Question Image

Use the picture below to answer the item. Drag and drop each of the following words to best show which object reflects, absorbs, or transmits light.

a)

Absorbs

1.

Leaves

b)

Reflects

2.

mirror

c)

Transmits

3.

window

15.
Question Image

A builder installs some sound insulation materials in a recording studio, as seen below. Drag and drop the appropriate label to show which arrow best represents a sound that is absorbed, reflected, and transmitted.

a)

Reflected

1.

1

b)

Absorbed

2.

2

c)

Transmitted

3.

3

16.

Which will happen as a wavelength increases?

a)

The period will decrease.

b)

The amplitude will increase.

c)

The speed will decrease.

d)

The frequency will decrease.

17.

What will happen as the amplitude of a sound wave increases?

a)

The pitch will go up.

b)

The pitch will go down.

c)

The sound will get louder.

d)

The sound will get quieter.

18.

What will happen if Wave A and Wave B overlap? Choose 3 correct answers.

a)

The total amplitude will double.

b)

Negative interference will occur.

c)

There will be no sound.

d)

A new wave pattern will occur.

e)

There will be resonance between the two waves.

19.

In this picture, Wave A and Wave B will create—

a)

Resonance

b)

Negative interference

c)

A higher pitch

d)

A lower pitch

20.

Gamma rays, X-rays, and ultraviolet rays are all part of the—

a)

Electromagnetic spectrum

b)

Compression wave field

c)

Mechanical energy theory

d)

Law of Thermodynamics

21.

Until it hits an object, radiant energy travels—

a)

In straight lines

b)

In circles

c)

Backwards

d)

In transverse waves

22.

The woman in this picture sees her reflection as upright and magnified. She is using a—

a)

Concave mirror

b)

Convex mirror

c)

Plane mirror

d)

Rarefaction mirror

23.

This car side mirror produces an image that is upright and smaller than what is being reflected because it allows a wider view than other types of mirrors. What kind of mirror is used in the car side mirror?

a)

Concave mirror

b)

Convex mirror

c)

Plane mirror

d)

Rarefaction mirror

24.

A teacher is farsighted and needs glasses to read things that are close to her. The glasses focus light rays to a point, making the words larger and upright. Her glasses are using—

a)

Concave lens

b)

Plane lenses

c)

Transverse lens

d)

Convex lenses

25.

A student conducts an experiment to see which materials will absorb, reflect, or transmit light using the following materials: [Image: Clear plastic wrap, Aluminum foil wrap, Black cloth] Drag and drop each of the following words that will best explain what will happen to light rays when they are shone onto each of these materials: • Absorb • Reflect • Transmit Clear plastic wrap: ________ Aluminum foil wrap: ________ Black cloth: ________

a)

Clear plastic wrap: Transmit Aluminum foil wrap: Reflect Black cloth: Absorb

b)

Clear plastic wrap: Absorb Aluminum foil wrap: Transmit Black cloth: Reflect

c)

Clear plastic wrap: Reflect Aluminum foil wrap: Absorb Black cloth: Transmit

d)

Clear plastic wrap: Absorb Aluminum foil wrap: Reflect Black cloth: Transmit

26.
Question Image

Drag and drop the different types of waves to where they belong on the graphic below.

a)

1

1.

Gamma ray

b)

2

2.

X-Ray

c)

3

3.

Ultraviolet

d)

4

4.

Visible

e)

5

5.

Infrared

27.

Which of the following are true about gamma rays?

a)

They have the highest frequency and the shortest wavelength.

b)

They can only be absorbed by materials, never transmitted or reflected.

c)

They have the lowest frequency and the longest wavelength.

d)

They exist on the visible light spectrum.

28.

When a wave passes through different materials, it frequently results in—

a)

Ionic bonding of the elements in each material

b)

Oxidation of the surrounding air

c)

A change in the speed of the wave

d)

A flip of the material from convex to concave

29.

What two (2) quantities are needed to calculate the speed of an object?

a)

Distance

b)

Volume

c)

Circumference

d)

Time

30.

A student conducts an experiment in which a pencil is inserted into different levels of water to determine whether water volume impacts the level of light refraction. Which of these is the dependent variable in this experiment?

a)

The type of pencil used

b)

The amount of water

c)

The refraction of the light

d)

The electromagnetic wave type

31.

A student conducts an experiment in which a pencil is inserted into different levels of water to determine whether water volume impacts the level of light refraction. Which of the following needs to be kept constant for this to be a fair test? Choose two correct answers.

a)

The pen used to record the results

b)

The amount of water used

c)

The type of glass used

d)

The length of the pencil used

32.

A device that makes work easier and has different purposes that change the effort needed to change a direction, distance moved, or force applied is called a –

a)

Mechanical advantage

b)

Compound machine

c)

Simple machine

d)

Mechanical complex machine

33.

Mr. Smith likes to race motorcycles on the weekend. Last week in Dwindiee County, he placed first in his heat. If he covered 500 meters in 25 seconds, what was his average speed? Indicate your answer in the box (do not include units) Speed = distance/time

a)

20

b)

15

c)

25

d)

10

34.

Which term relates to the same principles as speed but includes a direction in its measurement?

a)

Linear speed

b)

Constant speed

c)

Velocity

d)

Average speed

35.

Examine the table below and use the formula to calculate the speed for each student. Speed = distance/time Four students left their school at the same time and traveled on Interstate 64. The speed limit on Interstate 64 is 55 miles per hour. Which student drove at a constant speed that was above the speed limit?

a)

Student 1

b)

Student 2

c)

Student 3

d)

Student 4

36.

Calculate the force of a truck that has a mass of 450 kg and accelerates at 5 m/s².

a)

2000 N

b)

2250 N

c)

90 N

d)

11,250 N

37.

As a space shuttle accelerates toward the sky, the exhaust pushes down on the Earth while it launches toward space. Which of the following Newton’s Laws is being described in this example?

a)

Newton’s 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion

d)

Newton’s 4th Law of Motion

38.

Friction (a)   motion when two surfaces are in contact.

Choose from the below words
Impedes

Impede

Facilitates

Encourages

39.

Solve for acceleration using the formula. Indicate your answer in the box, and do not include units. Acceleration = Vf - Vi / Time A roller coaster car rapidly picks up speed as it rolls down a slope. As it starts down the slope, its speed is 4 m/s. But 3 seconds later, at the bottom of the slope, its speed is 22 m/s. What is its average acceleration?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

8

d)

2

40.

Work is done when an object is moved through a distance in the direction of the applied force. Which example best describes the work being done?

a)

A student pushes the wall, but the wall doesn’t move.

b)

A teacher pulls a chair across the floor.

c)

A pencil on the table.

d)

A Chromebook is being powered on.

41.
Question Image

Match the example that illustrates Newton’s Laws of Motion.

Newton’s 1st Law

Newton’s 2nd Law

Newton’s 3rd Law

a)

A

1.

Newton's 2nd Law

b)

B

2.

Newton's 3rd Law

c)

C

3.

Newton's 1st Law