Science Vocabulary Review

A(n) ____ is an electromagnetic wave that has a slightly shorter wavelength and higher frequency than visible light.

• infrared wave

• ultraviolet wave

• mechanical wave

• radio wave

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_______ states that the pressure of a gas increases if the volume decreases.

• Boyle's law

• Charles's law

A longitudinal wave that can only travel through matter is called a(n) _____.

• infrared wave

• ultraviolet wave

• sound wave

• radio wave

The broadest category when classifying living things is the ____.

• kingdom

• domain

• phylum

• species

A(n) ______ is a set of paired statements that give descriptions of organisms.

• classification

• taxonomy

• dichotomous key

• domain

A material through which light does not pass is ____.

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

• transmission

A material that allows most of the light that strikes it to pass through and form a blurry image is ____.

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

• transmission

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Reflection of light from a smooth, shiny surface is called _______.

• absorption

• regular reflection

• diffuse reflection

• transmission

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The transfer of energy by a wave to the medium through which it travels is called _____.

• absorption

• regular reflection

• diffuse reflection

• transmission

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_____ is the passage of light through an object.

• absorption

• regular reflection

• diffuse reflection

• transmission

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