AnswersFL-2003310-Physical Science CRLab: Thermal Energy Transfer

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When light bends as it passes from one transparent object to another, the light is ________.Which best completes the statement?

A
absorbed
B
reflected
C
refracted
D
bounced
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Atomic bombs send out a shock wave when they are detonated. This occurs because the bomb’s detonation superheats the air particles nearby, which cause them to bump into other air particles that further the wave.Which statement can most likely be made about the shock waves of atomic bombs?

A
They are mechanical waves.
B
They are electromagnetic waves.
C
They will act like x-rays.
D
They will act like light rays.
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If humans cannot see ultraviolet waves, how can ultraviolet light be used to gather evidence of a crime?

A
Ultraviolet light detects the presence of radioactive substances.
B
Ultraviolet light shows cold areas as blue and warm areas as red.
C
Ultraviolet light causes substances to fluoresce and give off visible light.
D
Ultraviolet light transmits information to AM and FM radio receivers.
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What is occurring when two waves traveling along the same medium meet and cancel each other out?

A
destructive interference
B
constructive interference
C
reflection
D
refraction
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Which example would contain only longitudinal waves?

A
a crowd doing the wave at a sporting event
B
an ultrasound that transmits soundwaves
C
the waves formed by the ocean
D
playing the guitar strings
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Henri draws a wave that has a 4 cm distance between the midpoint and the trough. Geri draws a wave that has an 8 cm vertical distance from the trough to the crest.Which statement best describes the energy in Henri and Geri’s waves?

A
Henri’s wave has a higher amplitude and more energy.
B
Henri’s wave and Geri’s wave have the same amplitude and the same energy.
C
Henri’s wave and Geri’s wave have the same amplitude, but Geri’s has more energy.
D
Geri’s wave has a higher amplitude and more energy.
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The frequency of a wave does not change as it passes from one medium to another.What will most likely happen if a light wave moves from the air into a solid?

A
The wavelength of the light wave will increase.
B
The speed of the light wave will decrease.
C
The wavelength of the light wave will remain the same.
D
The speed of the light wave will remain the same.
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On top a coiled spring labeled Wave A with coils, which are widely spaced then tightly spaced then widely space. On bottom a coiled spring labeled Wave B with coils, which are widely spaced then very tightly spaced then widely space.

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A
Wave A has a lower amplitude than Wave B.
B
Wave A has a higher amplitude than Wave B.
C
Wave A has a lower frequency than Wave B.
D
Wave A has a higher frequency than Wave B.
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Prisms separate ________ light, such as that from the Sun, by wavelength.Which best completes the statement?

A
ultraviolet
B
white
C
infrared
D
black
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Which best describes what occurs when an object takes in a wave as the wave hits it?

A
transmission
B
absorption
C
reflection
D
refraction
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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is necessary for the sense of sight in humans?

A
radio waves
B
gamma rays
C
infrared light
D
visible light
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What do digital signals turn sounds into?

A
analog signals
B
interference
C
continuity
D
zeros and ones
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When sound is created, it travels to the ear through a

A
compression.
B
medium.
C
rarefaction.
D
surface.

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