Energy Transfer Quiz

Which of the following is an example of energy being transferred by sound?

• The warmth you feel from the oven

• The sound of a bell ringing

• Turning on a light switch

• A bike speeding down the road

In a fair test, what is one variable that should remain the same when investigating energy changes in collisions?

• The speed of the object

• The weight of the object

• The number of trials

• All of the above

What happens to energy when two objects collide?

• The energy stays the same

• Energy is destroyed

• Energy is transferred between the objects

• Energy disappears

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CCSS.L.4.6

If you want to test how much energy a ball has when it rolls down a ramp, which of the following could be an improvement to your experiment?

• Roll the ball on a flat surface

• Use a different-sized ball each time

• Measure the speed of the ball after every roll

• Change the slope of the ramp each time

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CCSS.RI.4.3

A metal spoon in a glass bowl of soup is hot, what type of transfer has happened?

• Chemical energy

• Thermal energy

• Electrical energy

• Sound Energy

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CCSS.RI.4.3

When a fast-moving toy car hits a wall and stops, what happens to its energy?

• The energy disappears

• The energy is transferred to the wall and the surroundings

• The energy stays in the car

• The energy turns into light

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

Select all the ways energy can be transferred from place to place?

• Sound

• Light

• Gravity

• Heat

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.W.4.2D

Which of the following has the most energy?

• basketball sitting still

• A basketball slowly rolling on the ground

• A basketball kicked hard and moving fast

• A basketball being picked up and held.

Analyze the chart below to answer the following questions.

When is kinetic energy the greatest?

• At the bottom of the hill

• At the top of the hill

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.7

Analyze the chart below to answer the following questions.

When is potential energy the greatest?

• At the bottom of the hill

• At the top of the hill

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.7