Geocentric Model is the...

Idea that the solar system is centred around the earth

Humans can hear sounds at 30 000 hz

No humans can only hear up to 20 000 hz

In a refracting telescope, the objective lens

brings the light rays closer together

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1
The only type of wave that is NOT an ionizing wave is...
Alpha
Beta
Infrared
Gamma
2
State which is the smallest
moon
earth
planets
stars
3
When earthquakes occur beneath the sea they cause...
Monsoons
Tsunamis
Tidal waves
4
Geocentric Model is the...
The idea that the solar system is centred around the sun
Idea that the solar system is centred around the earth
The idea that the earth centres around the moon
The idea that the solar system is centred around the moon
5
The wave with the lowest frequency is...
microwaves
gamma
infrared
radio
6
If the frequency of a wave is 20hz and the wavelength is 2m, what is the speed?
10 m/s
40 m/s
40 hz
10 hz
7
Which theory says that the earth has always existed?
Both
The Big Bang theory
The Steady State theory
8
Which of these sources come from using heat underground to turn water to steam?
solar
wind
hydroelectric
geothermal
9
P waves are...
longitudinal
both
transverse
10
This is used in mobile phones and for cooking
infrared
microwaves
radio
x-rays
11
Energy is transferred at a high voltage so that there is less energy wasted.
True
False
12
A reflecting telescope...
has mirrors
has lenses
13
Red Shift supports..
The Big Bang theory
Both
The Steady State theory
14
This causes skin burns because it transfers heat energy.
gamma rays
infrared
ultraviolet
microwaves
15
The first astronomer to use a telescope was...
Copernicus
Ptolemy
Ritter
Galileo
16
The wave with the shortest wavelength is...
radio
gamma
infrared
microwaves
17
These devices are used to detect earthquakes
earthquake gauge
tetnometer
tectonic plates
seismometer
18
Humans can hear sounds at 30 000 hz
Yes humans can hear up to 30,000 hz
No humans can only hear up to 20 000 hz
No humans can only hear up to 2000 hz
Yes humans can hear everything
19
Energy is measured in
Joules
Watts
20
State which is the largest
earth
moon
planets
stars
21
Sound waves are...
Transverse
Longtidinal
22
Friction in these causes earthquakes
continent borders
tectonic plates
country borders
23
The wave with the longest wavelength is...
microwaves
radio
gamma
infrared
24
The "F" is known as the...
virtual image
focal length
converging point
focal point
25
Which theory states that the earth is always expanding?
The Big Bang theory
The Steady State theory
Both
26
Water waves are...
Transverse
Longtidinal
27
The 3rd step for a life cycle of a star is...
main star
red giant
nebula
white dwarf
28
The first step for a life cycle of a star is...
nebula
main star
white dwarf
red giant
29
Power is measured in
Watts
Joules
30
Which of these sources comes from using running water?
geothermal
hydroelectric
wind
solar
31
The distance between two peaks is the...
wavelength
speed
ampllitude
frequency
32
Which of these will NOT increase induced current
moving the wire faster
using stronger magnets
Using more loops of wire
Fewer magnets
33
Ultrasound is used in...
All of the above
Sonar for animals
To find depth of water
Baby scans
34
This is used in cooking and to make thermal images
x-rays
infrared
microwaves
radio
35
State which is furthest away from the earth
star in another galaxy
sun
a star in the milky way
neptune
36
Light waves are...
Transverse
Longtidinal
37
Step up transformers...
Decrease the voltage
Increase the current
Decrease the current
Increase the voltage
38
This is used to broadcast TV programmes
infrared
ultraviolet
x-rays
radio
39
This is when energy transferred by the waves can remove electrons from atoms
electromagnetic
ionising
radio waves
infrared
40
This is used to look inside objects
microwaves
infrared
radio
x-rays
41
In a refracting telescope, the objective lens
brings the light further apart
brings the light rays closer together
magnifies the image
makes the image smaller
42
The real image is...
bigger and right way up
bigger and upside down
smaller and right way up
smaller and upside down
43
Humans can hear sounds at 5 Hz
No it has to be at least 20 Hz
No it has to be 2000 Hz
No it has to be at least 20 000Hz
Yes they can hear everything
44
The outermost layer of the earth is...
mantle
crust
inner core
outer core
45
The wave with the highest frequency is...
gamma
radio
infrared
microwaves
46
This can kill cells by heating the water in our bodies.
microwaves
gamma rays
ultraviolet
infrared
47
This is used to sterilise food and to treat cancer
gamma
radio
microwaves
ultraviolet
48
Electromagnetic waves are...
Longtidinal
Transverse
49
This is used to detect security marks used by special pens and to detect forged banknotes
radio
microwaves
gamma
ultraviolet
50
This causes damage to skin cells, including skin cancer.
ultraviolet
infrared
microwaves
gamma rays
51
Seismic waves can be...
L and T waves
E and Q waves
S and P waves
P and R waves
52
Which of these is NOT a source of energy?
geothermal
electricity
solar
hydroelectric
53
The "f" is known as the...
virtual image
focal length
focal point
converging point
54
S waves are...
transverse
both
longitudinal
55
In a refracting telescope, the eyepiece lens
brings the light closer together
makes the image smaller
magnifies the image
brings the light further apart
56
There is ALWAYS energy wasted as...
Sound
Chemical
Thermal
Electrical
57
This can cause skin cancer and cell death.
gamma rays
infrared
ultraviolet
microwaves
58
State which is closest to the earth
neptune
star in another galaxy
a star in the milky way
moon
59
The last step for a life cycle of a star is...
main star
white dwarf
red giant
nebula
60
Red shift is when a galaxy is moving towards us.
False
True
61
Galileo observed...
The earth's moon
Jupiter's moons
Saturn's moons
The sun
62
Which theory states that the earth is about 13.5 billion years old?
The Big Bang theory
The Steady State theory
Both
63
If the distance is 20 m and it takes 5s to travel, what is the wave speed?
100 hz
4 m/s
100 m/s
4 hz
64
Sounds above 20 000 Hz are called
Infrasound
Ultrasound
65
Sounds below 20 Hz are called
Ultrasound
Infrasound
66
The person first argued that the sun was the centre is...
Galileo
Ritter
Copernicus
Ptolemy
67
The number of waves that pass each point per second is the...
speed
wavelength
ampllitude
frequency
68
Looking for alien life is also known as
SETA
SETI
YETI
JETSET
69
Heliocentric Model is the...
The idea that the earth centres around the moon
The idea that the solar system is centred around the moon
The idea that the solar system is centred around the sun
Idea that the solar system is centred around the earth
70
The height of the wave from halfway is the...
wavelength
frequency
speed
ampllitude
71
The virtual image is...
bigger and upside down
smaller and right way up
smaller and upside down
bigger and right way up
72
Scientists look for this to prove that there is life on other planets
hydrogen and water
oxygen and water
oxygen and hydrogen
oxygen and carbon dioxide

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