Multiple Choice Assessment Energy Transformations

What is Earth's main source of energy? SC.3.P.10.1 (DOK 1)

• gravity

• the Sun

• the sky

• the ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

On a cold day, Jamie rubs her hands together while waiting for the bus outside. Why does she do this? SC.3.P.11.2 (DOK 3)

• Jamie is causing the air around her to warm up.

• Jamie is keeping busy because she is bored.

• Jamie is causing friction, which creates heat.

• Jamie is causing radiation to warm her hands.

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2

How do sound waves travel? (DOK 2)

• They create gravity.

• They vibrate gravity.

• They create air particles.

• They vibrate air particles.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

In what direction will the light energy travel from this candle?

• It will stay with the candle and not travel.

• It will only travel when the flame goes out.

• It will travel in straight lines away from the candle.

• It will move down the candle and move toward the floor.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What type of matter can energy travel through?

• only solids

• solids and gases

• liquids and gases

• solids, liquids, and gases

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What will happen when light hits this mirror?

• The mirror will absorb the light.

• The mirror will create more light.

• The light will refract off of the mirror into your eyes.

• The light will reflect off of the mirror into your eyes.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What type of energy is fire?

• electrical

• radiation

• thermal

• nuclear

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Shannon and Dante were throwing rocks into a storm drain. When the rocks hit the bottom of the drain, they could hear the sound come back to them. What is this an example of?

• a prism

• an echo

• reflected light

• an electric wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is electrical energy?

• a lion roaring

• prisms in the sunlight

• shadows on the ground

• a flow of charged particles

Donald and Jarvis are playing soccer outside. Donald is wearing a white shirt, and Jarvis is wearing a black shirt. Who will be hotter by the end of the game?

• Jarvis because black clothing is thicker

• Donald because white clothing is thicker

• Jarvis because black objects absorb more light and heat

• Donald because white objects absorb more light and heat