Physical Science Chapter 12 Quiz

Description

Physical Science Quiz on Physical Science Chapter 12 Quiz, created by Erich Kassner on 18/05/2017.
Erich Kassner
Quiz by Erich Kassner, updated more than 1 year ago
Erich Kassner
Created by Erich Kassner almost 7 years ago
19
1

Resource summary

Question 1

Question
Light waves are formed when atoms emit packets of [blank_start]energy[blank_end].
Answer
  • energy

Question 2

Question
Waves that require medium through which to propagate are called "[blank_start]mechanical[blank_end] waves"
Answer
  • mechanical

Question 3

Question
The sound waves that come out of a speaker are what type of waves?
Answer
  • Longitudinal
  • Circular
  • Transverse
  • Latitudinal

Question 4

Question
Light waves consist of oscillating electric and magnetic fields, and these fields are perpendicular to each other.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 5

Question
Match the waves with what they do. When light waves go from air to water, they [blank_start]slow down[blank_end]. When sound waves go from air to water, they [blank_start]speed up[blank_end].
Answer
  • slow down
  • speed up
  • speed up
  • slow down

Question 6

Question
The Law of Reflection states that the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection will be [blank_start]equal[blank_end] to each other.
Answer
  • equal

Question 7

Question
Sonar uses what kind of waves to detect underwater structures?
Answer
  • sound
  • light
  • radar
  • infrared
  • x-ray

Question 8

Question
Which property of light waves allows us to see the sun after it has technically sunk below the horizon?
Answer
  • reflection
  • diffraction
  • refraction
  • dissipation
Show full summary Hide full summary

Similar

Plate Tectonics
Selam H
MCAT Study Plan
Alice McClean
AP Chemistry
Cathal Darby
Transverse, Longitudinal, and Surface Waves
Selam H
Energy, Power and Heat
PatrickNoonan
Physical Science 2nd Quarter Assessment
Selam H
Science Skills
msldn
Speed, Distance, and Time: Calculations and Graphing
Loren Taylor
Phys Scie II- Final Exam Review (Exam 4, Exam 1, & Exam 2)
Emelina Solorzano
8th Grade Unit 3 Physics Mini Quiz
Teresa Bui