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1st semester - 7th Grade Exam Sound and Light
Sound and Light Exam
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Science
7th Grade
01/12/2013

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Term
The lowest parts of a transverse wave are called ______
Definition
troughs
Term
In longitudinal waves in a spring, the parts where the coils are close together are called _____
Definition
Compressions
Term
Mechanical waves form when a source of energy causes a medium to _____
Definition
vibrate
Term
____ is a disturbance involving the transfer of energy from place to place.
Definition
wave
Term
A _____ is material through which a wave travels
Definition
medium
Term
The higher the frequency, the ___ the wavelength.
Definition
shorter
Term
How can you tell if a longitudinal wave has a high amplitude?
Definition
The compressions are close together
Term
The _____ energy a wave has, the greater its amplitude
Definition
more
Term
____ is the maximum distance the medium vibrates from the rest position
Definition
amplitude
Term
The frequency of a wave is measured as how often it repeats or reoccurs. T or F
Definition
True
Term
When a flashlight is held in the normal position over water, the light waves appear to bend in water. T or F
Definition
False - they dont bend
Term
Reflection occurs because light bends when it enters water. T or F
Definition
False - refraction!
Term
When the crest of one wave overlaps the trough of another wave, ___ can occur.
Definition
destrucive interference
Term
Refraction occurs when a wave _______
Definition
bends due to a change in speed
Term
If the angle of incidence is 45 degrees, the angle of reflection would be 90 degrees. T or F
Definition
False - 45 degrees
Term
Sound travels as a _____ wave
Definition
longitudinal wave
Term
What is the most common medium sound travels through?
Definition
gas - air
Term
Which substance is stiffer - air or water?
Definition
water
Term
Sound travels the fastest in _____
Definition
solids - particles are closer together
Term
The sound from a marching band travels ____ when the air temperature is 30 degrees Celsius than when the temperature is 20 degrees Celsius
Definition
faster
Term
A 90 dB sound is ____ times more intense than a 60 dB sound.
Definition
1,000
Term
According to your book, as a fire truck goes by, the pitch of the siren ____
Definition
decreases
Term
According to your book, the waves in front of a moving sound source has a ____ wavelength. The waves behind a moving sound source has a ____ wavelength.
Definition
shorter/longer
Term
The intensity of a sound wave ____ with distance
Definition
decreases
Term
_____ depends on the energy and the intensity of a sound wave.
Definition
loudness
Term
The three sections of the ear are ____
Definition
outer, middle and inner ear
Term
The outer most part of your ear looks like a ____
Definition
funnel
Term
What is the name of the nerve that sends messages from your ears to your brain?
Definition
Auditory nerve
Term
Ear damage can occur in which of the following situations?
a. loss of hair cells in the cochlea
b. damaged or punctured eardrum
c. extended exposure to loud sounds
d. all of these
Definition
d. all of these
Term
Both hearing aids and cochlear implants can improve a person's ability to hear. T or F
Definition
True
Term
To find food and navigate, dolphins use ________
Definition
echolocation
Term
Through their jawbones, dolphins sense reflected ____
Definition
sound waves
Term
Animals and people gather information by using sound's ability to ____
Definition
reflect off surfaces
Term
Sound waves with frequencies above the normal range of human hearing are called ______
Definition
Ultrasound
Term
Animals such as bats can send out pulses of radio activity to help navigate. T or F
Definition
False
Term
Electromagnetic waves come from the sun. T or F
Definition
True
Term
Electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of sound. T or F
Definition
False - speed of light
Term
Electromagnetic waves have different wavelengths and frequencies. T or F
Definition
True
Term
Radio waves have the lowest frequency and the lowest wavelength on the electromagnetic spectrum.
Definition
True
Term
Electromagnetic waves need a medium to travel. T or F
Definition
False - space has no medium
Term
A material that reflects or absorbs all the light that strikes is called ________
Definition
opaque
Term
The three colors that can be used to make any other color are ____
Definition
Primary colors
Term
What are the primary colors of pigment?
Definition
cyan, magenta, yellow
Term
The primary colors of light are __
Definition
red, blue, green
Term
Mixing the primary colors of pigment in equal amounts gives you ______
Definition
black
Term
A plane mirror produces an image that is real T or F
Definition
False - virtual
Term
A convex mirror produces an image that is larger than the actual object T or F
Definition
False - smaller
Term
A plane mirror has a ____
Definition
Flat surface
Term
A convex mirror curves ____ and a concave mirror curves ____
Definition
outward, inward
Term
A(n) ____ image is right side up.
Definition
virtual
Term
For a rainbow to form, light must be _______
Definition
refracted and reflected
Term
The type of image formed by a lens is determined by _____
Definition
The shape of the lens and position of the object in relationship to the focal point
Term
A convex lens acts like a ____ mirror. A concave lens acts like a ____ mirror.
Definition
Concave, convex
Term
A ____ lens is thicker in the middle. A____ lens is thicker at the edges.
Definition
convex, concave
Term
A magnifying glass is an example of a _____ lens
Definition
convex
Term
see distant objects clearly, but nearby objects are a blur
Definition
farsighted
Term
Cells in the retina that respond to small amounts of light are called __
Definition
rods
Term
Transparent front of eye
Definition
cornea
Term
layer of cells that line the inside of the eyeball
Definition
retina
Term
carries signals from the eye to the brain
Definition
optic nerve
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