Waves Unit Review - 8th Grade

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Wavelength

Amplitude

Compression

Transverse

Crest

Longitudinal

Rarefaction

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All waves carry _______________.

• energy

• matter

• water

• light

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The matter through which a wave travels is called a

• wavelength

• medium

• frequency

• conductor

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A green shirt appears green because the green light is _______________, and all other colors are absorbed.

• refracted

• reflected

• transmitted

• absorbed

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A common characteristic of SOUND waves is that they

• are created by vibrations

• travel in straight-line paths called rays

• move at the speed of light

• are found on the electromagnetic spectrum

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Sound CANNOT travel through

• water

• air

• wooden doors

• outer space

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Changing the color your shirt from LIGHT to DARK color would make you feel warmer due to

• absorption

• electromagnetic

• reflection

• refraction

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A white shirt appears white because all light is _______________, and _____ colors are absorbed by the shirt.

• Absorbed, no

• Reflected, no

• Absorbed, all

• Reflected, all

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The diagram to the right represents two cans of water at the same temperature. One can is painted black and the other can is painted white. The cans are placed on a sunny windowsill, and a thermometer is placed in each can to measure the water temperature. After four hours in the sunlight, the temperatures of the water in the cans will most likely be

• the same as when the cans were placed there

• higher, with the same temperature in both cans

• higher in the white can than in the black can

• higher in the black can than in the white can

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The diagram to the right shows a metal spoon in a glass of water. Which process causes the metal to appear split or broken?

• absorption

• refraction

• convection

• reflection

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