Physical Science - Exam 1a

Front

What states that if the temperature of a gas remains constant, the volume and pressure of the gas are inversely proportional?

Back

Boyle's Law states that if the temperature of a gas remains constant, the volume and pressure of the gas are inversely proportional.

Front

What is a semicircular arc of colored bands of light that forms in the sky when millions of airborne water droplets act like tiny prisms?

Back

A rainbow is a semicircular arc of colored bands of light that forms in the sky when millions of airborne water droplets act like tiny prisms.

Front

Which mirror has a reflecting side on the inside of the spherical surface?

Back

A concave mirror has a reflecting side on the inside of the spherical surface.

Front

What is the frequency of waves mostly blocked by our atmosphere?

Back

UVB (Ultraviolet B) waves are mostly blocked by our atmosphere.

Front

Who demonstrated the existence of invisible electromagnetic waves?

Back

Heinrich Hertz demonstrated the existence of invisible electromagnetic waves.

Front

What is the law that describes the relationship between the volume and temperature of a gas at constant pressure?

Back

Charles's Law describes the relationship between the volume and temperature of a gas at constant pressure.

Front

What phenomenon occurs when light bends as it passes through different mediums?

Back

Refraction is the phenomenon that occurs when light bends as it passes through different mediums.

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive peaks of a wave?

Back

Wavelength is the term for the distance between two consecutive peaks of a wave.

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through.

Front

What is the term for the amount of energy carried by a wave?

Back

Amplitude is the term for the amount of energy carried by a wave.