Waves
Math
Light
General Knowledge
Instructor Facts
100

A sonic boom is produced by an aircraft moving at...

Supersonic speed

100

9x__= 63

7

100

Materials that allow some light to pass through.

A translucent material

100

How many planets are in the Solar System?

8

100

What does Joonseo enjoy doing?

Gaming

200

High frequency waves have _______ pitch

High

200

What type of triangle has all equal sides?

Equilateral Triangle

200

When light is absorbed into an object (think solution) we measure can measure this with a thermometer.

Temperature Change

200

At what temperature does water freeze?

0 degrees Celsius

200

What do the instructors study at UBC?

Ani: Chemical and biological engineering

Kara: Political Science

300

What visible color is has the longest wavelength?

Red

300

What is a parallelogram?

A special type of quadrilateral that has both pairs of opposite sides parallel and equal.

300

How long does it take for light from the sun to reach the earth?

About 8 minutes.

300

What is the plural of sheep? 

Sheep

300

What are the names of all the instructors and JIs?

Instructors: Ani, Kara

JIs: Ashlyn, Joonseo, Sophie, Bill, Melissa

400

The number of wavelengths that pass a given point per second.

Frequency

400

Who came up with E=mc^2?

Einstein

400

When objects ____________ light or energy the temperature increases.

Absorb

400

Who came up with the theory of evolution?

Charles Darwin

400

Which JI is left handed?

Ashlyn

500

A 3 dimensional wave that consists of overlapping spheres that form a cone

Shock Wave

500

3x+6=9, what is x

x=1

500

When the moon blocks the light from the sun

An Solar Eclipse

500

Which country has a red flag with a yellow star in the middle?

Vietnam

500

How do you spell Ani's full name? (first name only)

Anirudh