A physical phenomenon produced by the motion of electric charge, resulting in attractive and repulsive forces between objects.
What is magnetism.
100
The Greeks discovered static electricity when their clothing rubbed against this stone in their jewelry.
What is Amber.
100
The branch of physics concerned with the properties of sound.
What is Acoustics.
100
The branch of physics which involves the behavior and properties of light, including its interactions with matter and the construction of instruments that use or detect it.
What is Optics.
100
A branch of physics concerned with heat and temperature and their relation to energy and work.
What is Thermodynamics.
200
A rock that displays the properties of magnetism.
What is magnetite.
200
An imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material.
What is static electricity.
200
The rate of vibration or the frequency of the sound wave.
What is pitch.
200
Allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen.
What is transparent.
200
A form of energy that flows from one place to another because of a difference in temperature.
What is heat.
300
Magnetism gets its name from this town and country, where the Ancient Greeks came across pieces of rock which possessed mysterious powers.
What is Magnesia, Turkey.
300
It reduces friction on the clothes in the dryer.
What is fabric softener.
300
The character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity.
What is timbre.
300
Allowing light, but not detailed images, to pass through.
What is translucent.
300
A measure of how hot something is.
What is temperature.
400
This happens when two like poles of a magnet are put close to one another.
What is repel.
400
You would know you had generated a static electricity charge with one of these three things.
What is sight, touch, and sound.
400
The lack of harmony among musical notes.
What is dissonance.
400
Not able to see through.
What is opaque.
400
An instrument for measuring temperature.
What is a thermometer.
500
This object makes a compass work.
What is a magnetic needle.
500
A device used to detect the presence of charge and it's relative amount.
What is an electroscope.
500
The combination of notes that are in harmony with each other due to the relationship between their frequencies.
What is consonance.
500
This scientist discovered that white light could be divided into separate colors. This process is called dispersion.
Who is Isaac Newton.
500
The English scientist who was first to recognize that heat is a form of energy.