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Quiz por I M Wilson, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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Criado por I M Wilson
mais de 9 anos atrás
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Questão 1
Questão
What does mechanical mean in terms of waves?
Responda
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Requires a substance to travel e.g. air particles
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Produced by a machine
Questão 2
Questão
Waves can be...
Responda
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Reflected, refracted and diffracted
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Reflected, diffused and compressed
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Diffracted, reacted, and rarefacted
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Bent, Bounced and Spread out
Questão 3
Questão
What type of EM wave is used to see broken bones?
Responda
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X-rays
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Visible
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UV rays
Questão 4
Questão
When light hits a shiny planar surface the path of light leaving the surface is called the...
Responda
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reflected ray
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incident ray
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virtual image
Questão 5
Questão
Heat can be transferred as what kind of light?
Responda
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Infra-red
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Microwave
Questão 6
Questão
Which type of EM wave can be used for communication on an FM or AM frequency?
Responda
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radiowaves
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infra-red
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microwaves
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bluetooth
Questão 7
Questão
The process where hot particles rise, and cool particles sink is called what?
Responda
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Convection
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Conduction
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Radiation
Questão 8
Questão
What is conduction?
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The transfer of energy through a solid substance
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The way an orchestra is led
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The transfer of electricity through a wire
Questão 9
Questão
Which of these is not included in Newton's colour wheel?
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Pink
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Orange
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Red
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Blue
Questão 10
Questão
Coal and oil are the only fossil fuels used for electricity.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 11
Questão
Convection is the transfer of heat through a fluid
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 12
Questão
What three ways can heat be transferred?
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Radiation
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Convection
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Conduction
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Evporation
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Titration
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Distillation
Questão 13
Responda
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Reflection
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Refraction
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Diffraction
Questão 14
Questão
What is unsustainable energy?
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Very inefficient energy.
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An energy source that will run out.
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An energy source that doesn't last very long.
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When too much energy is used.
Questão 15
Questão
What is the unit of measuring frequency?
Responda
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Hertz
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Hurts
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Amps
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Voltz
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Volts
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Newtons
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Decibels
Questão 16
Questão
When a spring is stretched out, gravitational potential energy is stored in the coils.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 17
Questão
What are the two types of diagrams used when describing energy in an appliance?
Responda
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Sankey
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Energy transfer
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Efficiency
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Power rating
Questão 18
Questão
What types of surfaces are the best emitters of radiation?
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Black
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White
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Shiny
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Matte
Questão 19
Questão
Why are metals good electrical conductors?
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Because they are solids.
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Because they have free electrons.
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Because they have free ions.
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Because they are dense.
Questão 20
Questão
Gamma rays have a wavelength between 10^-12 and 10^-15 m.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 21
Questão
What surfaces absorb each better?
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Black
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Matte
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White
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Shiny
Questão 22
Questão
What surfaces reflect heat better?
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White
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Shiny
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Black
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Matte
Questão 23
Questão
What are the three standard states of matter?
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Solid
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Liquid
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Gas
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Plasma
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Fluid
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Metal
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Non-metal
Questão 24
Questão
What unit do we use to measure force?
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N
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N/kg
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kg
Questão 25
Questão
Wavespeed=
Responda
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Hz x m
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Hz / m
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m / Hz
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m x s
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m / s
Questão 26
Questão
How many volts are in the mains supply in the UK?
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230V
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240V
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220V
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250V
Questão 27
Questão
How do you calculate the energy required to heat up a substance?
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E = m c θ
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E= (m c) / θ
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E = m / (c θ)
Questão 28
Questão
What colour is the back of a solar panel and why?
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Black, because it absorbs heat.
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Black, because it emits heat.
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Shiny silver, because it reflects the heat back in.
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Copper, because copper is a good conductor of heat.
Questão 29
Questão
Surfaces that are matte appear shiny when light is shone on them.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 30
Questão
Sound travels in longitudinal waves.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 31
Questão
A radio transmitter can send a strong signal through a hill.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 32
Questão
Diffraction is...
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when waves pass through a gap and spread out.
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when waves pass through a gap and change direction.
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when waves meet a gap and are reflected back instead of passing through.
Questão 33
Questão
What is evaporation?
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The process of a liquid becoming a gas.
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The process of a solid turning straight into a gas (missing out the liquid phase).
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When a gas becomes a liquid.
Questão 34
Questão
Which of these is the right wavelength for a radio wave?
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1m
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0.0001m
Questão 35
Questão
The best conductors are...
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dense solid substances.
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solid metals.
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most metals and some solutions.
Questão 36
Questão
A solar eclipse happens when...
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the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.
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the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth
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the Sun passes between the Moon and the Earth
Questão 37
Questão
The relationship between wavelength and frequency is...
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Directly proportional
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Inversely proportional
Questão 38
Questão
What is payback time?
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The amount of time needed to earn back the cost of an object from how much it saves per year.
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The amount of time that an energy saving installation is effective for.
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The amount of time a power station needs to run for to meet the demand of the National Grid.
Questão 39
Questão
There are 7 colours on Newton's colour wheel.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 40
Questão
A new door costs £200. It saves £25 on heating bills every year. How long is the pay back time?
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8 years
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4 years
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10 years
Questão 41
Questão
A Sankey diagram shows you the most wasteful appliance in a household.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 42
Questão
The transfer of heat through a fluid is known as convection.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 43
Questão
Radio waves have the longest wavelength and the highest frequency.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 44
Questão
What is refraction?
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When a wave bounces off a surface and some is absorbed.
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When a wave spreads out through a gap.
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When a wave enters a different density and changes direction.
Questão 45
Questão
What is the job of the step down transformers in the National Grid.
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To lower the voltage for home use.
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To bring electricity down from the overhead cables.
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To lower the current to a safe level.
Questão 46
Questão
Choose the types of energy sources that are renewable.
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Geothermal
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Biofuels
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Solar
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Hydroelectric
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Tidal
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Nuclear
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Wood
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Coal
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Oil
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Gas
Questão 47
Questão
Wood is a renewable energy source.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 48
Questão
What are two features of a longitudinal wave that do not occur in a transverse wave?
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Compression and rarefaction.
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Compression and refraction.
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Concession and rarefaction.
Questão 49
Questão
An EM wave in a vaccum with a small wave length has what kind of frequency?
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High
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Low
Questão 50
Questão
What is the name of the network that connects power to the homes and businesses in the UK?
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National Rail
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British gas
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National Grid
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British Power
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National board of Electric and Power
Questão 51
Questão
Which of these is the correct formula (units only)
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m/s=Hz x m
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m/s=Hz / s
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Hz= m/s / m
Questão 52
Questão
Gamma waves have the highest frequency of all the EM waves.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 53
Questão
Select the limits of human hearing.
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20 Hz
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20 000 Hz
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2 000 Hz
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200 Hz
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2 Hz
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200 000 Hz
Questão 54
Questão
What unit do we use to measure energy?
Responda
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J
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N
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W
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Cal
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K
Questão 55
Questão
What is the correct formula for calculating efficiency?
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(useful energy out / total energy in) x100
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(useful energy out x 100) / total energy in
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(total energy in / useful energy out) x 100
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(total energy in x useful energy out) / 100
Questão 56
Questão
What type of energy is contained within biomass?
Responda
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Nuclear
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Chemical
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Thermal
Questão 57
Questão
What does a step up transformer do?
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Increases amps
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Increases volts
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Increases ohms
Questão 58
Questão
Particles vibrate and knock into the surrounding particles, transferring energy along. This is...
Responda
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Conduction
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Convection
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Radiation
Questão 59
Questão
What is the frequency of the mains electricity in the UK?
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50Hz
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5Hz
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500Hz
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5000Hz
Questão 60
Questão
What are the three types of ionising radiation in the EM spectrum?
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Alpha
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Beta
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Gamma
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Ultra violet
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X-ray
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Nuclear
Questão 61
Questão
Sound travels as a wave.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 62
Questão
Sound waves are transverse
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 63
Questão
Sound waves are mechanical
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 64
Questão
What is the unit of measurement for frequency?
Responda
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Hz
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db
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m/s
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kW
Questão 65
Questão
Why do objects appear smaller underwater?
Responda
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Refraction
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Reflection
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Diffraction
Questão 66
Questão
P x t =
Responda
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E
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N
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Q
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V
Questão 67
Questão
Why do animals in warm climates have big ears?
Responda
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To hear predators coming from far away.
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To increase heat loss (keep cool)
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To appear taller and more intimidating
Questão 68
Questão
Select the ways of reducing heat loss in a home.
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loft insulation
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cavity wall insulation
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water softeners/descalers
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solar panels
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double glazing
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thermostats
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