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2nd Qtr. Science 8 Exam Review Part 1

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which wave source, analog vs digital, is not affected by interference?

(a)  

2.

When two waves have the same wavelength and amplitude sequence, state the vocabulary term for what happens when they interact in the same medium? (hint 1: two words; hint 2: effect is an increase in volume)

(a)  

3.

The science unit for measuring the frequency of a wavelength is known as a (a)   ? (hint: also a rental car company)

4.
Which waves are used to show heat loss with heat sensitive cameras?
a)
Infrared radiation
b)
ultraviolet radiation
c)
microwaves
d)
gamma rays
5.
Why does an apple appear red?
a)
All colors are absorbed & none are reflected
b)
All colors are absorbed except for blue, which is reflected
c)
All colors are reflected and none are absorbed
d)
All colors are absorbed except for red, which is reflected
6.

Waves that require a medium are known as

a)

Medium waves

b)

Mechanical waves

c)

Air waves

d)

Heat waves

7.

A wave with a 30 m wavelength and 20 Hz frequency will have what wave speed in meters per second?

a)

60

b)

600

c)

1.5

d)

2/3

8.

Which of the following is the speed of a wave traveling with a wavelength λ, frequency f, and period T?

a)

v=λfv=\frac{\lambda}{f}

b)

v=fλv=\frac{f}{\lambda}

c)

v=λ⋅fv=\lambda\cdot f

d)

v=f⋅Tv=f\cdot T

e)

v=fTv=\frac{f}{T}

9.

How can a change in medium affect a sound wave?

a)

There is no change.

b)

The amplitude and wavelength will decrease when passing through a more dense medium.

c)

Sound doesn't pass through mediums.

d)

The amplitude and wavelength will increase as it passes through a more dense medium.

10.

An example of a cell phone wave looks like

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

An advantage a digital wave has over an analog wave is

a)

It can be perfectly duplicated.

b)

It is cheaper to make.

c)

It is longer and conserves energy.

d)

It doesn't cause cancer.

12.

Which type of music recording has the reputation for sounding more LIVE with "hissing" sound from original performances?

a)

Digital recordings

b)

Binary data transfer

c)

Analog recordings

d)

Telegram recordings

13.

During a school project on planetary science, students are asked to model Earth's axial tilt. What is the correct angle in degrees they should use for Earth's axis?

a)

23.5 degrees

b)

45 degrees

c)

90 degrees

d)

180 degrees

14.
Which statement is true about Earth's tilt and its effect on the seasons?
a)
The tilt has no impact on the seasons.
b)
The tilt causes the same seasons all year round.
c)
The tilt causes different lengths of day and night throughout the year.
d)
The tilt only affects the temperature but not the seasons.
15.

When the Northern Hemisphere (NH) is perfectly tilted toward the Sun, we here in the NH will experience the ___?

a)

Winter Solstice

b)

Summer Solstice

c)

Spring Solstice

d)

Fall Solstice

16.

What does "equinox" mean?

a)

It’s when there’s the least amount of nighttime in one day.

b)

It’s when there’s the least amount of daytime in one day.

c)

It’s when there’s equal amounts of daytime and nighttime in one day.

d)

It's when there's 11 hours of daylight and 13 hours of darkness in one day.

17.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
18.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
19.

Michael learned that the movement of Earth in the solar system causes changes that can be seen on the

planet. Which change could be seen on Earth in the time it takes Earth to rotate once on its axis?

a)

day becoming night

b)

winter changing to spring

c)

January changing to February

d)

a new moon becoming a full moon

20.
How long does it take for the Earth to make one complete rotation?
a)
365 days/1 year
b)
1 week
c)
24 hours/1 day
21.
A full lunar eclipse 
a)
occurs once a month somewhere on earth every 28 days.
b)
occurs when the earth passes directly in front of a new moon.
c)
occurs when the Sun passes directly in front of a full moon.
d)
occurs when the Earth passes directly in front of a full moon.
22.


When the Sun and Moon are aligned earthlings the moon phase is known as a (a)   ?

23.
What phase of the moon would be visible when the moon is at position 1? 
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
third quarter
24.
What phase of the moon would be visible when the moon is at position 3? 
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
third quarter
25.
What moon phase would be seen from Earth when the moon is at position 5? 
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
third quarter
26.
Define New Moon
a)
None of moon is visible from Earth
b)
All of moon visible from Earth
c)
Moon is 1/2 visible from Earth
d)
Moon is more than Half Visible from Earth
27.
How long after a new moon will it take to see another new moon?
a)
12 days
b)
29.5 days
c)
27.3 days
d)
365 days
28.
A 3rd Quarter moon results in a ____ Tide
a)
Neap
b)
Spring
c)
Neither
29.
A new moon results in a ____ Tide
a)
Neap
b)
Spring
c)
Neither
30.
In a Spring Tide, the water level is _____
a)
Higher than normal
b)
Lower than normal
c)
Indifferent
d)
Unaffected
31.
As the Earth orbits around the sun, the direction of the tilt of its axis changes.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
The Change in the Appearance of the moon over a month's period of time is due to....
a)
The position of the Sun, Earth and Moon
b)
How much light hits the moon
c)
How much light the moon emits
d)
Where the Ocean tides are
33.

IS THIS A HIGH PITCH OR LOW PITCH?

a)

HIGH PITCH

b)

LOW PITCH

34.

IS THIS A HIGH PITCH OR LOW PITCH?

a)

HIGH PITCH

b)

LOW PITCH

35.

Is a sound wave is spread out the vibration is...

a)

fast

b)

slow

c)

sad

d)

happy

36.

If a sound has waves that are squished together the vibration is...

a)

fast

b)

slow

c)

medium

d)

not happy

37.

How does Earth’s tilt on it’s axis cause seasons?

a)

It doesn’t.

b)

Earth’s tilt causes seasons because when Earth is tilted on its axis toward the Sun, there is summer, and when it is tilted away from the Sun, it is winter.

c)

Earth is not tilted.

d)

Earth’s tilt causes seasons because when Earth is tilted on its axis toward the Sun, there is winter, and when it is tilted away from the Sun, it is summer.

38.

How does Moon's tilt on it’s axis cause seasons?

a)

It doesn’t.

b)

Moon's tilt causes seasons because when Moon is tilted on its axis toward the Sun, there is summer, and when it is tilted away from the Sun, it is winter.

c)

Moon is not tilted.

d)

Moon's tilt causes seasons because when Moon is tilted on its axis toward the Sun, there is winter, and when it is tilted away from the Sun, it is summer.