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1
Lobster blood is blue once it is exposed to air. What color is it inside a living lobster?
red
clear
lighter blue
blue
2
What is Mr. Lambert's favorite food?
Mexican Food
Burgers
Chinese Food
Indian food
3
The equation for speed is v=\frac{d}{t}
False
True
4
Which one of these waves are longitudinal?
Radio Waves
Light Waves
Electromagnetic Waves
Sound Waves
5
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the longest wavelength?
X-rays
Radio Waves
Infrared
Ultraviolet
6
A 2.75 m long wave completes a cycle in 0.88s. Calculate the speed of the wave.
3.125
3.215
1/0.88
0.88
7
According to Apollo astronauts, the Moon smells like:
metal
gasoline
cheese
burnt gunpowder
8
Where does sound travel faster?
None of the above
Air
Water
Space
9
Which of the following does sound travel faster through?
steam
water
ice
fire
10
Sound waves are what kind of waves?
Mechanical Waves
Electromagnetic Waves
11
What kind of waves are electromagnetic waves?
P-waves
Longitudinal Waves
Mechanaical Waves
Transverse Waves
12
Which is the reciprocal of the period?
T = 1/f
T = f/1
f = T/1
f = 1/T
13
Which of the following represents amplitude?
Crest to crest
Middle of the wave to crest
Trough to Trough
Direction of travel
14
The frequency of the first standing wave that can be produced is called the fundamental overtone.
False
True
15
What is the name of the point at which a standing wave has an amplitude of 0
codes
modes
midpoint
nodes
16
Which equation below is the universal wave equation?
λ = v/f
v = λf
v = λ/f
v = fm
17
Scientists have studied public restroom stall use. The toilet used the least may have fewest germs. Which stall is this?
first door on the right
first door on the left
stall furthers from the door
middle stalls
18
What is the speed of sound in air?
V = 340T+0.6T
V = 340+0.6
V = 340+0.6T
V = 0.6+340T
19
Longitudinal waves have crests and troughs.
False
True
20
Wave interference always results in a wave that is bigger
True
False
21
Which of the following represents wavelength?
Crest to Trough
Middle of the wave to trough
Crest to crest
Middle of the wave to crest
22
The discovery of infrared radiation is credited to whom?
Hertz
Newton
Herschel
Ritter
23
The first standing wave produced occurs at the _______
first harmonic
fundamental frequency
fundamental overtone
none of the above
24
What is the period of a wave with a frequency of 0.333 (1/3) Hz?
0.333 s
0.03 s
3 s
5 s
25
Which Renaissance scientist is credited with the discovery of the pendulum?
Newton
Galileo
Kepler
Bill Nye
26
What is a transverse wave?
Sound Waves
Vibrations are parallel to the waves direction
Slinky
Vibrations are perpendicular to the waves direction
27
What is a longitudinal wave?
Radio Waves
Light Waves
Vibrations are parallel to direction of travel
Vibrations are perpendicular to direction of travel
28
What is Mr. Lambert's height?
6'0
5'9
5'11
5'10
29
Which letter is the only letter not on the periodic table?
J
Z
X
K
30
Which of the following is not part of the electromagnetic spectrum?
Light Waves
Radio Waves
Sound Waves
Microwaves
31
Which of these is not a characteristic of a wave?
Mass
Velocity
Period
Frequency
32
Which of the following parts of the electromagnetic spectrum has the smallest wavelength?
Infrared
Radio
Ultraviolet
Gamma
