Machines & Tools
Light
Sound
Energy
Structures & Mass
Force & Motion
Colors of the Rainbow
100

__________ is a device that makes work easier.

a) frame
b)machine
c) lubricant

machine

100

A material that can scatter light is:

a) Opaque
b) Translucent
c) Transparent

TRANSLUCENT

(Clouds and textured glass are examples of translucent objects.)

100

The measurement of one crest of a wave, to another is called what?

wavelength 

100

To ________ energy is to change it from one kind of energy to another.

CONVERT

(Remember Converted energy is changed - Transferred energy is moved)

100

The base of a building is called what?

Foundation

100

True or False - Unbalanced forces do work.

TRUE

Unbalanced forced do work, and balanced forces prevent work.

100

The first color of the rainbow is:

Red

200

Label the image:

Lever

200

Light that bounces, or is thrown back is called _____ light.

a) refracted
b) generated
c) reflected

reflected

(Remember Reflect = bounce back, Refract = bend)

200

The highest point of a wave is called:

crest

200

Coal and other fuel sources are examples of what type of energy?

Potential Energy

200

Label the photo:

Frame

200

An object at rest will ___________ unless acted upon by an unbalanced force .

stay at rest

200

The second color of the rainbow is:

Orange

300

A wheel and ______ is a machine that helps overcome friction.

Axle

300

Light and sound are examples of what type of energy?

a) Potential
b) Kinetic
c) Converted

Kinetic

300

Sound is a form of energy that is released when an object _________.

a)vibrates
b) refracts
c) shines

Vibrates

300

Material that easily transfers energy is called what?

a) opaque
b) potential
c) conductor

conductor


(NOTE: The copper wires inside a cable are a conductor - you will need to be able to label that on a photo of a cut open cable)

300

Label the photo:

Foundation
300

Inertia is a ____________ of all matter.

Property

300

The third color of the rainbow is:

Yellow

400

Label the image:

Pulley

400

Something that gives off light is called:

luminous 

400

The highness or lowness of a sound is called:

pitch

400

The outer, rubber layer of an electrical cord is a:

a) Insulator
b) Conductor

a) Insulator - the outer rubber layer of an electrical cord is the insulator.


Note: The copper wires on the inside of an electric cord/cable is the conductor.

400

Particles that make up a molecule are called what?

atoms

400

_________ increases with a rough surface.

a) lubricant
b) force
c) friction

Friction

400

The fourth color of the rainbow is:

Green

500

The frame is the base of a building.

FALSE - The foundation is the base of a building.

500
What do you call a material that blocks light?

opaque

500

Loudness or softness of a sound is called

Volume

500

Stored, waiting, energy is called:

a) current
b) conductor
c) potential

Potential

500

True or False, an upright pyramid is the most stable shape.

True

500

__________ is the ability to do work.

Energy

500

The fifth color of the rainbow is:

Blue

600

Name the part of a lever that holds and balances weight.

fulcrum

600

A material that transmits light is called what?

transparent

(Transparent = see-through, Opaque = you can't see through)

600

The lowest point of a wave is called  __________.

trough

600

Kinetic energy is __________________. 

moving, working energy

600

All matter is made of particles called:

a) molecules
b) fulcrum
c) property

molecules

600

An example of something with less mass than an elephant would be:
a) a jet plane
b) a grocery store
c) a mouse

A mouse

600

The last color of the rainbow is:

Violet

700

Label the photo:

Inclined Plane

700

The bending of light is called:

Refraction

700

Sound and light both travel in:

a) waves
b) static
c) inertia

Waves

700

A material which cannot easily transfer energy is called:

insulator

(NOTE: The rubber coating on the outside of a cable is an insulator - you will need to be able to label that on a photo of a cut open cable)

700

Which has more mass? A horse, or an elephant?

An elephant

700

Like poles of a magnet: repel or attract?

Repel

Like poles repel, and opposite poles attract

700

An easy way to remember the colors of the rainbow is by remembering this name:

ROY G. BV (pronounced Biv)