Heat
What method of heat transfer happens when two things touch?
Conduction
What does amplitude correspond to in sound waves?
Volume
What is a use of microwaves?
Warming food
WiFi
Bluetooth
Radar
TV signals
What is the useful energy produced by a light bulb?
Light energy
Who was the first person on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What method of heat transfer happens in a fluid?
Convection
What does frequency correspond to in sound waves?
Pitch
What is refraction?
Light bending when changing mediums
Name four sources of non-renewable energy
Coal, natural gas, crude oil (petroleum), nuclear
In which city is the world's tallest building?
Dubai
What method of heat transfer happens through electromagnetic waves?
Radiation
What is reflection?
A wave bouncing off a surface
What is the highest energy wave on the electromagnetic spectrum?
Gamma
Solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass, etc
Which country has the most FIFA World Cup wins?
Brazil
Which particles are moving faster?
Hot or cold?
Hot
Waves transfer energy without transferring _____
Matter
What electromagnetic wave is the one next to visible violet light?
Ultraviolet
What is the efficiency of a lightbulb that requires 1000 J to work, but only produces 670 J of light energy?
67%
How many bones does a shark have?
Zero
If you are drinking a hot cup of tea, would you rather use a silicone straw or a metal straw?
Silicone
In which situation would sound travel faster?
- At the bottom of a pool
- Shouting through air
- A tin-can telephone (a string between two cups)
String between two cups
Which type of mirror gives you a larger field of view and makes things smaller?
Convex
Describe the energy transformations that occur in a pumped hydro plant in generating mode.
Hint: there are three types of energy
Gravitational potential -> kinetic -> electrical
What is Lady Gaga's real first name?
Stefani