Science U3.3: Circuits and Electricity

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which material would be the BEST conductor?
cotton
rubber
iron
plastic
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the energy transfer that is occurring when you turn on a ceiling fan?
Mechanical energy is changing into electrical energy, which lessens the amount of thermal energy.
Electrical energy is changing to mechanical energy, which lessens the amount of thermal energy.
Electrical energy is changing to thermal energy, which causes the fan to move (mechanical energy).
Mechanical energy is changing into thermal energy, which causes the fan to move (mechanical energy)
Gertrude does what Gertrude wants.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
If Miley rubs a balloon on her head, the hairs attract closer to the balloon. Why?
The hairs have the same electrical charge as the balloon
The balloon is neutral, and the hairs are positive.
The balloon is neutral, and the hairs are negative.
The hairs and balloon have opposite charges.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-3
NGSS.MS-PS2-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
a campfire uses chemical energy to create thermal energy, whereas an oven uses ___________ energy to create thermal energy.
electrical
chemical
mechanical
light
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
5.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A motor is connected to a circuit with a D battery and two wires. To get the motor running, we need a _______ circuit.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Mr. Stincer is creating a circuit with a battery, wire, switch, and a light bulb. He realizes his wire (conductor) is too short. What material can he use to make the circuit a closed circuit to turn on a light bulb?
A wooden spoon
A metal paper clip
A Twizzler candy
plastic or nylon rope
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
My uncle got REALLY angry at Thanksgiving and threw the overcooked turkey through a glass window, shattering it. What TWO forms of energy are being displayed?
mechanical
electrical
thermal
sound
chemical
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-5
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