Semester 2 Final Study Guide

Question 1

Give an example of a transverse wave and describe the different parts of the wave

Answer 1

1. Light wave 2. Crest, wavelength, amplitude, and trough

Question 2

Give an example of a compressional wave and describe the parts of the wave

Answer 2

1. Sound wave 2. Compressions and rarefactions

Question 3

The sun shines through a light rain creating a rainbow. What property of light waves is being demonstrated. Explain your answer.

Answer 3

Reflection, refraction, and dispersion of light.

Question 4

Explain how the wavelength and frequency of a wave are related to the amount of energy in a wave

Answer 4

The greater the energy, the larger the frequency and the shorter (smaller) the wavelength

Question 5

What occurs in a lunar eclipse

Answer 5

The moon passes directly behind the earth’s shadow.

Question 6

What phase of the moon occurs during a lunar eclipse

Answer 6

Full moon

Question 7

The average daily temperature in the northern hemisphere is coldest when

Answer 7

The sun shines towards the equator, the tilt of the planet affects the way that the sun shines on our particular part of the world meaning that: The days get shorter in winter(when the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun)

Question 8

The seasons are the result of the tilt of the earth’s as it orbits the sun

Answer 8

1. 23.5 degree 2. Axis

Question 9

What is true about the moon’s rotation

Answer 9

It takes 27 days (29.5 days to be accurate) to rotate the earth and does not spin

Question 10

The darkest part of the shadow is called

Answer 10

Umbra