Energy and Waves

Ability to do work or cause change

• electricity

• energy

• static electricity

• circuit

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

wave changes direction as it pases from one medium to another; bending waves

• repel

• echo

• reflection

• refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

occurs when incoming light energy is converted to heat in the object

• repel

• absorption

• thermal energy

• reflection

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

material through which a wave travels

• reflection

• refraction

• echo

• medium

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

incoming light wave or sound wave bounces off the object at an equal but opposite angle; bouncing back of an object or wave

• reflection

• absorption

• refraction

• attraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

energy that comes from electromagnetic radiation; this type of energy moves through waves

• electricity

• electromagnetic energy

• mechanical energy

• chemical energy

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

movement of atoms in something that causes heat

• chemical energy

• nuclear energy

• thermal energy

• electromagnetic energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A wave is…

• A wrinkle in time

• A disturbance that carries energy

• An energy that carries disturbances

• Any object moving through space

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which of the following waves has the lowest energy, assuming the amplitude is the same?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The diagram shows a flashlight that shines brightly when it is turned on. Which BEST describes the energy transformation within the flashlight?

• electrical energy → chemical energy → light energy

• chemical energy →electrical energy → light energy

• thermal energy → chemical energy → light energy

• light energy→ electrical energy → chemical energy