Physical Science Final

The combination of potential and kinetic energy that a ball has that has been tossed into the air is which type of energy?

• mechanical energy

• sound energy

• thermal energy

• electromagnetic energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A burning candle converts _____ energy into _____ energy.

• nuclear, electromagnetic

• kinetic, electromagnetic

• electrical, electromagnetic

• chemical, light

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NGSS.MS-PS1-6

The measure of the AVERAGE kinetic energy of the particles in an object.

• heat

• temperature

• thermal energy

• kinetic energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The measure of the TOTAL kinetic and potential energy of the particles in an object.

• heat

• temperature

• thermal energy

• kinetic energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Based on the table above, sound waves travel most slowly through which of the following?

• air

• glass

• water

• steel

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Using the information provided in the table from question 5, what conclusion can you draw?

• sound intensity is greater in water than in air

• sound waves can move more quickly through liquids than through solids

• the frequency of sound increases with wave speed

• the speed of sound varies with the material in which the waves travel

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Adding heat to matter causes the atoms to..

• move slower

• move backwards

• move faster

• not move

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

In the figure shown, the light waves change direction as a result of _____.

• diffraction

• refraction

• reflection

• reverberation

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

In the figure shown in question 8, the directional change of light waves occurs because ____________.

• light waves travel faster through air than water

• light waves travel faster through water than air

• the angle of reflection of waves always equals the angle of incidence

• waves carrying less energy produce light with lower intensity

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

_____ is the ability to do work or cause change.

• weight

• kinetic

• energy

• mass

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5