1st Semester Science Final Exam Study Guide

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What is refraction?

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Refraction is the bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another, changing its speed and direction.

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What direction will a box move if four forces act on it downward and to the left?

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The box will move downward and to the left.

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How can you determine the speed of an object?

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Speed can be determined by knowing the distance an object has traveled in a certain amount of time.

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What is velocity?

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Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction.

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What type of energy is primarily found in a heated oven?

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A heated oven primarily has thermal energy.

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What is absorption in the context of waves?

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Absorption is the process by which a wave's energy is taken up by a medium, reducing the wave's intensity.

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What is diffraction?

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Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles or through openings, causing them to spread out.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction.

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What is the formula for calculating speed?

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Speed = Distance / Time.

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What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

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When light passes through a prism, it refracts and separates into its component colors.