Chapter 2 Test 1 Flashcards

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1
Q

_____ are particles which make up a molecule.

Atoms
Matter
Mixtures

A

Atoms

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2
Q

____ is the bending of light rays as they enter a new material.

Reflection
Refraction
Vibration

A

Refraction

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3
Q

To ____ energy is to change it from one kind of energy to another.

Amplify
Convert
Transfer

A

Convert

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4
Q

Like that bounces, or is thrown back, is _____ light.

Amplified
Reflected
Refracted

A

Reflected

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5
Q

_____ is the measure of a wave strength.

Amplitude
Crest
Transmission

A

Amplitude

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6
Q

All matter is made of particles called ____.

Attraction
Energy
Molecules

A

Molecules

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7
Q

_____ is the highness or lowness of a sound.

Insulator
Volume
Pitch

A

Pitch

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8
Q

____ is material that blocks late.

Transparent
Opaque
Generator

A

Opaque

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9
Q

____ is the loudness or softness of sound.

Volume
Pitch
Conductor

A

Volume

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10
Q

____ is material which cannot easily transfer energy.

Conductor
Insulator
Opaque

A

Conductor

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11
Q

______ is material which can easily transfer energy.

Generator
Insulator
Conductor

A

Conductor

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12
Q

____ is material that transmits light.

Translucent
Opaque
Transparent

A

Transparent

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13
Q

____ is a machine which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Generator
Insulator
Conductor

A

Generator

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14
Q

The ability to do work is _______.

Kinetic
Static
Energy

A

Energy

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15
Q

_____ objects, give off light.

Luminous
Current
Converted

A

Luminous

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16
Q

Stored, waiting energy is ____ energy.

Converted
Static
Potential

A

Potential

17
Q

A buildup of electrical charge is ____ electricity.

Static
Kinetic
Current

A

Static

18
Q

____ energy is moving, working energy.

Potential
Kinetic
Luminous

A

Kinetic

19
Q

The flow of electrons along a path is _____ electricity.

Current
Static
Converted

A

Current

20
Q

Potential or Kinetic

Flowing river

A

Kinetic

21
Q

Potential or Kinetic

Coal

A

Potential

22
Q

Potential or Kinetic:

Sound

A

Kinetic

23
Q

Potential or Kinetic:

Light

A

Kinetic

24
Q

Potential or Kinetic:

Boiling water

A

Kinetic

25
Q

Potential or Kinetic:

Battery

A

Potential

26
Q

Potential or Kinetic:

Closed electrical current

A

Kinetic

27
Q

True or False

A Chateau is a light area or shape, cast by an opaque object.

A

False

28
Q

True or False

A loud sound has more volume than a soft sound.

A

True

29
Q

True or False

An atom is smaller than a molecule.

A

True

30
Q

True or False

A translucent materials can scatter light.

A

True

31
Q

True or False

Light is a form of energy that is released when an object vibrates.

A

False

32
Q

True or False

A wavelength is measured from one crest of a wave to another.

A

True

33
Q

True or False

An open circuit is an uninterrupted path of electricity, which allows electrical current to flow.

A

Foss

34
Q

True or False

To transfer energy is to change it from one kind of energy to another.

A

False

35
Q

True or False

Electrons are the negative part of an atom.

A

True

36
Q

True or False

The highest point of a wave is called a trough.

A

False

37
Q

Name the colors of the spectrum in order.

A

Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Violet