SCIENCE CORE MIDTERM QUIZ

1. What is the term for a wave where particles move perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel?

• a. Longitudinal wave

• b. Transverse wave

• c. Sound wave

• d. Compression wave

2. The distance between two consecutive crests in a wave is called:

• a. Period

• b. Amplitude

• c. Wavelength

• d. Frequency

3. 3. Which formula correctly represents the relationship between wave speed (v), frequency (f), and wavelength (λ)?

• a. v=f×λ

• b. v=f÷λ

• c. v=λ÷f

• d. v=f+λ

4. What type of waves require a medium to travel through?

• a. Light waves

• b. Radio waves

• c. Mechanical waves

• d. Electromagnetic waves

5. In electrostatics, when two objects have the same charge, they will:

• a. Attract each other

• b. Create a neutral charge

• c. Have no effect on each other

• d. Repel each other

6. The unit for measuring electric current is:

• a. Volt

• b. Watt

• c. Ampere

• d. Ohm

7. According to Ohm's Law, voltage equals:

• a. Power divided by current

• b. Current times resistance

• c. Resistance divided by current

• d. Current divided by resistance

8. Which type of circuit allows each component to operate independently?

• a. Series circuit

• b. Open circuit

• c. Parallel circuit

• d. Closed circuit

9. What happens to the total resistance when resistors are connected in series?

• a. It equals the lowest individual resistance

• b. It remains unchanged

• c. It equals the average of all resistances

• d. It equals the sum of all resistances

10. The basic unit of electrical power is the:

• a. Joule

• b. Watt

• c. Volt

• d. Ampere