A students paints a sidewalk square white and another square is painted black. The student is trying to see which square will have the greatest change in temperature. Which statement best describes their characteristics?
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3 points
3
Question 2
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Which description goes with the image?
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3 points
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Question 3
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Intensity determines how loud or soft a sound is by looking at the wavelength.
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3 points
3
Question 4
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Pitch is determined by the frequency of a wave.
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3 points
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Question 5
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How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?
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3 points
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Question 6
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Look at the image above. Which description below describes what is going on in the image?
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3 points
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Question 7
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Why do we use radio waves for wifi networks?
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3 points
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Question 8
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Volcanoes can cause global temperature changes, lead to acid rain, and force animals to migrate away form the area.
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4
Question 9
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What happens to a hurricane that moves over land or cool ocean water?
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12 points
12
Question 10
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Match the descriptions with the correct transmission of light.
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translucent
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opaque
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translucent
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transparent
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does not transmit light
transparent
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transmits light without scattering the image
opaque
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transmits some light and scatters the image
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15 points
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Question 11
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Match the descriptions with the correct wave example.
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sound
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can ONLY travel through a medium
sound
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can travel through a vacuum
sound
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mechanical waves
light
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electromagnetic waves
light
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light
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3 points
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Question 12
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Which label represents the wavelength?
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2
Question 13
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Seismographs record seismic waves and deep ocean buoys record speed and direction of tsunamis. Seismographs are the best tools for early detection of tsunamis.
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3 points
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Question 14
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What conditions are necessary to form a tornado?
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3 points
3
Question 15
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Homes near the beaches here in Biloxi are built up off of the ground to withstand hurricanes. What is the reason for this change during construction?
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3 points
3
Question 16
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We studied resonance (vibrations) in class!!! When guitar strings are tuned and the tension in the string is changed, how is the guitar affected?
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4 points
4
Question 17
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Volcanos release molten lava, debris, and gases when they erupt. How do volcanic eruptions affect global air temperatures?
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4 points
4
Question 18
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What is the best way for NASA to protect us from asteroids?
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3 points
3
Question 19
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Which wave characteristic is affected most if you have many waves pass a point in a certain period of time?
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4 points
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Question 20
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This image shows the plate boundaries in bold black lines and the ring of fire in red. What is the relationship between the boundaries and the most common area of active volcanoes?
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3 points
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Question 21
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What could be used to help reduce lives loss due to a volcanic eruption?
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Question 22
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Based on this map, the epicenter of the earthquake is at which location?
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3
Question 23
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What type of wave behavior is being shown with the image below?
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2 points
2
Question 24
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A contractor builds houses. What is the best material for him to use in an area prone to wildfires?
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3 points
3
Question 25
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Look at the image below. Which locations are most likely going to struggle with flooding?