Energy Test Review

What kind of energy does the sun release to give a plant nutrients?

• Radiant

• Electrical

• Chemical

• Sound

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Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• the energy of a ball at the top of a hill

• the energy of a glass on a table

• the energy of a roller coaster rolling down a hill

• the energy of a slingshot pulled back

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Which is an example of potential energy?

• the energy of a bike moving

• the energy of the sun

• the energy a moving car

• the energy of a book sitting on a shelf

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Which energy transformation best describes the energy transformation in a fire?

• radiant energy -> thermal energy

• chemical potential energy -> radiant and thermal energy

• chemical potential energy -> electrical energy

• thermal energy -> light energy

____________________ is the ability to do work or cause change,

• movement

• chemical potential energy

• volume

• energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

1. Due to the force of gravity, if an object is located in a position off the ground, is has _____________

• gravitational potential energy

• chemical potential energy

• radiant energy

• elastic potential energy

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy is what kind of energy?

• electrical energy

• mechanical energy

• radiant energy

• nuclear energy

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A car radio playing your favorite song is an example of what kind of energy?

• mechanical energy

• thermal energy

• nuclear energy

• sound energy

At the end of a zip line Annie uses a hand break to stop the zip line. What kind of energy is she using to stop the zip line?

• kinetic energy

• thermal energy

• potential energy

• radiant energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

1. A scientific law ­_____________.

• is forming a hypothesis

• explains observations

• describes a pattern in nature

• asks a question