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Science Doppler quiz
grade 6
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03/07/2022

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pitch
Definition
how high or low the sound seems
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all sound waves begin with a
Definition
vibration
Term
Sound waves are mechanical waves that require a__________________ to travel
Definition
medium
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longitudinal
Definition
travel in the same direction as the vibration
Term
sounds waves with a low frequnecy have a
Definition
low pitch
Term
sound waves travel fastest in solids and slowest in
Definition
gasses
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decibel
Definition
loudness can be measured by a unit
Term
intensity
Definition
a term used to describe your awareness of the energy of sound
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loudness
Definition
the amount of energy a sound wave carries per second
Term
sound waves with high frequency have a
Definition
high pitch
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a _______________ object reflect all light
Definition
white
Term
Wight light is a mixture of all the colors in the
Definition
rainbow
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When white light shines on an object the colors are reelected and/or
Definition
absorbed
Term
what are the seven types of waves found on the electromagnetic spectrum?
Definition
radio waves, microwaves, infrared, optical, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma-rays.
Term
What are the 3 types of mirrors
Definition
plain, concave, and convex
Term
Which type of mirror curves inward and reflects the image upside down
Definition
concave mirror
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When looking into a mirror what is the focal point?
Definition
location at which rays parallel to the optical axis reflect and meet
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The change in frequency of the sound wave in relation to an observer is
Definition
doppler effect
Term
electromagnetic wave
Definition
made up of vibration electric and magnetic fields that can move through space at the speed of light.
Term
microwaves
Definition
have shorter wavelengths and high frequencies than radio waves
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infrared rays
Definition
electromagnetic waves with wavelengths short than those of microwaves
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visible light
Definition
wave have shorter wavelength and hight frequencies than infrared rays
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ultraviolet rays
Definition
have a higher frequency than visible light and have more energy.
Term
xrays
Definition
have wavelengths shorter then ultraviolet rays
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gamma rays
Definition
shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies
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transparent
Definition
you can see through such as a window or plastic wrap
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translucent
Definition
you can see through but it will be blurry
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opaque
Definition
you cant see through
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