Chapter 2 Test 1

Question 1

_____ are particles which make up a molecule.

Atoms
Matter
Mixtures

Answer 1

Atoms

Question 2

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

Reflection
Refraction
Vibration

Answer 2

Refraction

Question 3

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

Amplify
Convert
Transfer

Answer 3

Convert

Question 4

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

Amplified
Reflected
Refracted

Answer 4

Reflected

Question 5

_____ is the measure of a wave strength.

Amplitude
Crest
Transmission

Answer 5

Amplitude

Question 6

All matter is made of particles called ____.

Attraction
Energy
Molecules

Answer 6

Molecules

Question 7

_____ is the highness or lowness of a sound.

Insulator
Volume
Pitch

Answer 7

Pitch

Question 8

____ is material that blocks late.

Transparent
Opaque
Generator

Answer 8

Opaque

Question 9

____ is the loudness or softness of sound.

Volume
Pitch
Conductor

Answer 9

Volume

Question 10

____ is material which cannot easily transfer energy.

Conductor
Insulator
Opaque

Answer 10

Conductor

Question 11

______ is material which can easily transfer energy.

Generator
Insulator
Conductor

Answer 11

Conductor

Question 12

____ is material that transmits light.

Translucent
Opaque
Transparent

Answer 12

Transparent

Question 13

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

Generator
Insulator
Conductor

Answer 13

Generator

Question 14

The ability to do work is _______.

Kinetic
Static
Energy

Answer 14

Energy

Question 15

_____ objects, give off light.

Luminous
Current
Converted

Answer 15

Luminous

Question 16

Stored, waiting energy is ____ energy.

Converted
Static
Potential

Answer 16

Potential

Question 17

A buildup of electrical charge is ____ electricity.

Static
Kinetic
Current

Answer 17

Static

Question 18

____ energy is moving, working energy.

Potential
Kinetic
Luminous

Answer 18

Kinetic

Question 19

The flow of electrons along a path is _____ electricity.

Current
Static
Converted

Answer 19

Current

Question 20

Potential or Kinetic

Flowing river

Answer 20

Kinetic

Question 21

Potential or Kinetic

Coal

Answer 21

Potential

Question 22

Potential or Kinetic:

Sound

Answer 22

Kinetic

Question 23

Potential or Kinetic:

Light

Answer 23

Kinetic

Question 24

Potential or Kinetic:

Boiling water

Answer 24

Kinetic

Question 25

Potential or Kinetic: Battery

Answer 25

Potential

Question 26

Potential or Kinetic: Closed electrical current

Answer 26

Kinetic

Question 27

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

Answer 27

False

Question 28

True or False A loud sound has more volume than a soft sound.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

True or False An atom is smaller than a molecule.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

True or False A translucent materials can scatter light.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

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

Answer 31

False

Question 32

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

Answer 32

True

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Foss

Question 34

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

Answer 34

False

Question 35

True or False Electrons are the negative part of an atom.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

True or False The highest point of a wave is called a trough.

Answer 36

False

Question 37

Name the colors of the spectrum in order.

Answer 37

Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Violet