Heat & Temperature
Energy Transformation
Electricity
Magnesium
Waves
100
What object is the best conductor of electricity (be specific)
What is Copper
100
U.V. light from a tanning bed can produce a light that changes the color of the skin. Explain the Energy Transformation
electromagnetic energy to light energy to chemical energy
100
Your hand gets a “shock” when it touches metal. This is an example of what?
What is Conduction
100
The area of a bar magnet where magnetism is the strongest is called what.
both the north and south pole
100
What part of the wave is the arrow pointing to in the picture below?
What is compression
200
The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of an object by 1° C is known as
What is Specific Heat
200
Photosynthesis is a chemical process that allows plants to grow. Explain the energy transformation
light energy to chemical energy to mechanical energy
200
What particles are electrically negative?
Electron
200
A magnet that uses electricity to generate magnetism is called a(n).
What is an electromagnet
200
Using the picture below, which wave has the longest wavelength and lowest frequency?
What is infrared
300
You sit on a cold metal bench and notice that the bench feels cool. Describe what is taking place.
The heat energy is leaving your body and moving to the bench.
300
When the strings of a guitar move, a sound is produced. Explain the energy transformation
mechanical energy to sound energy
300
In a parallel circuit, when one lightbulb is removed, what happens?
The rest stay on.
300
What is NOT a way to generate MORE magnetism with an electromagnet?
decrease the battery size
300
Which type of mechanical wave is shown in the drawing below?
What is a transverse wave
400
Thelma is preparing a large metal pot of vegetable soup for supper. The pot has two metal handles. Thelma is about to lift the pot with both of her hands when she remembers to use pot holders to protect her hands. What is she protecting herself from?
heat transfer by conduction
400
At a nuclear power plant, electricity is produced.
nuclear energy to electrical energy
400
Suppose a series circuit, consisting of 1 light bulb, gains an additional bulb. Assuming the voltage remains the same, what will happen to the current?
The current will decrease due to the increase in resistance.
400
The area that surrounds a magnet is called the what
What is magnetic field
400
Which term identifies the type of interference shown in the diagram below?
What is destructive
500
The friction from the wheels on a train generate heat on the track. What energy transformations can best describe this situation?
mechanical energy to heat energy
500
A glow stick is broken and the chemicals are mixed to create a glowing color. Explain the energy transformation
chemical energy to light energy
500
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic components of an electrical circuit?
Power source
Fan
load
Conductor
What is Fan
500
What happens if you put two magnets with two north poles together?
They will Repel
500
Which wave on the electromagnetic spectrum has the lowest frequency and longest wavelength?
What is radio waves