Energy on the Move

Isaiah is stirring his hot chocolate. Which spoon would transfer the most heat energy?

• wood

• metal

• plastic

• rubber

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If you stir hot cocoa with a metal spoon, what happens to the spoon?

• Heat from the hot air will heat the spoon.

• Heat from the hot liquid will cool the spoon.

• Heat from the hot liquid will heat the spoon.

• Heat from the liquid will not have any effect on a metal spoon.

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Which summary about how heat energy can cause a change in temperature is true?

• Heat is transferred only by cooking.

• Heat always moves from cold objects to hot objects.

• Heat always moves from hot objects to cold objects.

• Heat is transferred only by the radiant energy of the sun.

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Which action will change an ice cube's temperature the most in the shortest amount of time?

• Place the ice cube in the freezer.

• Place the ice cube on a counter top.

• Place the ice cube in a glass of warm water.

• Place the ice cube in a pot on the stove on high.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What material would be the best way to keep a water bottle cool on a hot summer day.

• Foil

• Foam

• Paper

• Plastic

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Medjie went swimming during the summer. As she was walking around the pool, her feet got very hot. What is the reasoning that explains this?

• The concrete is transferring heat to his feet.

• Heat is passing from his feet to the concrete.

• His feet and the concrete are the same temperature.

• His feet have a higher temperature than the concrete.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is evidence?

• An opinion.

• Asking questions.

• Collecting data.

• Making a prediction.

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You want to conduct an experiment about insulators. How will you gather evidence to see which material is the best insulator?

• Measure the volume of the water.

• Set up a control for the experiment.

• Measure the temperature of the water.

• Make a prediction about the best insulator.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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According to this data, which material is the best conductor?

• Material 1

• Material 2

• Material 3

• Material 4

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

If you wanted to melt chocolate using these materials, which material would melt the chocolate first by transferring heat energy?

• Plastic ruler

• Metal spoon

• Rubber spoon

• Wooden spoon

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