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science test12/20/22
Electromagnets, Magnets, Vocab, and true or false
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Electromagnetic Waves: The distance form one crest of a wave to another is a....... | Wavelength |
| Electromagnetic Waves: The number of crests of a wave that pass a certain point in a given amount of time is......... | frequency |
| Electromagnetic Waves: The highest frequency electromagnetic wave is... | Gamma ray |
| Electromagnetic Waves: The lowest frequency electromagnetic wave is... | Radio waves |
| Electromagnetic Waves: Bees can see this type of radiation | UV/ Ultraviolet light |
| Electromagnets: To increase the strength of a solenoid you need to add.... | Add more coils |
| Electromagnets: How do you make an electromagnet stronger | Bigger batteries Iron core More coils |
| Electromagnets: Two examples of electromagnets are...... | Doorbell MRI |
| Magnets: A field produced by a magnetic object that exerts force on other magnetic materials | Magnetic field |
| Magnets: How do you know an object has left a magnetic field | The attraction is weak The magnet is no longer being pulled towards the magnet |
| Magnets: What happens when you hold a magnet next to a compass | It messes up the compass and the compass needle will point towards the magnet |
| Magnets: Where is a compass always pointing | Earths magnetic North |
| True or False: The magnetic field is the strongest at the poles | True |
| True or False: Electromagnets can be controlled by controlling the electric current | True |
| True or False: Electromagnets are the strongest magnets | True |
| Electromagnetic waves are called longitudinal | False, they are called transvers waves |
| True or False: Electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of sound | False, they travel at the speed of light |
| Vocab: An object that can attract certain substances | Magnet |
| Vocab: A push or pull | Force |
| A coil of wire that carries a current and acts like a magnet | Solenoid |