Category 1: Heat Transfers
Q: The transfer of heat through direct contact.
A: Conduction
Q: The part of a sound wave where particles are close together.
A: Compression
Q: A material that allows all light to pass through.
A: Transparent
Q: The flow of electric charge.
A: Current
Q: The largest animal on Earth.
A: Blue whale
Q: The term for materials that do not allow heat to pass through easily.
A: Insulators
Q: The unit used to measure frequency.
A: Hertz (Hz)
Q: The bending of light when it moves between materials.
A: Refraction
Q: The unit used to measure electric current.
A: Amperes (amps)
Q: The animal that lays the largest eggs.
A: Ostrich
Q: The transfer of heat through fluids like air or water.
A: Convection
Q: Sounds above human hearing range.
A: Ultrasound
Q: The type of lens that spreads light rays apart.
A: Concave lens
Q: A circuit with only one path for current.
A: Series circuit
Q: The animal known for having three hearts.
A: Octopus
Q: The transfer of heat through waves that do not need a medium.
A: Radiation
Q: The speed of sound is fastest in this type of medium.
A: Solids
Q: A material that does not allow any light to pass through.
A: Opaque
Q: A material that allows electricity to flow easily.
A: Conductor
Q: The only mammal capable of sustained flight.
A: Bat
Q: Dark surfaces absorb more of this type of heat energy.
A: Radiant heat
Q: The height of a wave that determines loudness.
A: Amplitude
Q: Light that cannot be seen by humans but can cause sunburn.
A: Ultraviolet light
Q: The force that pushes current through a circuit.
A: Voltage
Q: The fastest animal on land.
A: Cheetah