Quiz about Middle School Science Force, Motion, and Energy

Question 1

In 4 minutes about how far did the car travel?

Accepted Answer

4.1 km

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2.1 km

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3.3 km

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5.4 km

Question 2

During what time was the car moving the FASTEST?

Accepted Answer

from 2 to 4 minutes

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from 0 to 2 minutes

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from 4 to 6 minutes

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from 6 to 8 minutes

Question 3

Which of the following is the MOST likely explanation for the shape of the line on the graph between 4 and 6 minutes?

Accepted Answer

The car is stopped at a stop light.

Answer

The car is driving on a city street.

Answer

The car is driving on a city street.

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The car is driving on the highway.

Question 4

Which pulley system pictured above does NOT change the amount of force used to move the mass?

Accepted Answer

System 2

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System 1

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System 3

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System 4

Question 5

Which of the pulley systems above requires the least amount of force to lift the mass?

Accepted Answer

System 3

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System 1

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System 2

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System 4

Question 6

Roller coasters use potential and kinetic energy to move carts around the track. Which selection below

organizes the points of potential energy from GREATEST to LEAST?

Accepted Answer

A, E, G, I, M

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C, D, H, K, N

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B, D, H, J, L

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A, D, H, K, N

Question 7

The archer above shoots an arrow toward a target. Which object has the GREATEST kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

arrow

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archerBCD

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bow

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target

Question 8

The ability to do work can also be defined as-

Accepted Answer

energy

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force

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matter

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pressure

Question 9

Andrew plays a computer game where he designs roller coasters for a virtual amusement park. Each diagram below illustrates a path for the roller coaster car to travel. Which track should Andrew choose if he wants the roller coaster car to have the MOST potential energy?

Accepted Answer

Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 10

Which of the following examples represents the GREATEST amount of potential energy?

Accepted Answer

a screen door spring fully stretched

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water spilling over a waterfall

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a car going through a green light

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a skydiver that is free-falling from an airplane

Question 11

Which of the following objects has potential energy?

Accepted Answer

a boulder at the edge of a cliff

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a rolling ball

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a car going through a green light

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a skydiver that is free-falling from an airplane

Question 12

Potential energy refers to objects that are ________________________

Accepted Answer

not in motion

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changing chemically

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in motion

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changing electrically

Question 13

A mountain climber stops at a ledge halfway up a cliff wall. The climber sets up a small gas stove and begins to cook soup in a small metal bowl. Which of the following would MOST increase the kinetic energy of the bowl?

Accepted Answer

Dropping it off the ledge.

Answer

Holding it over the gas stove.

Answer

Carrying it to the top of the mountain.

Answer

Bending it into a new shape.

Question 14

A cart carrying a brick is pulled up an inclined plane. At what point does the cart have the greatest amount of potential energy?

Accepted Answer

point C

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point A

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point B

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none of the above

Question 15

Phillip throws a basketball up in the air and through a hoop. Because the ball is acted on by the force of gravity, the ball will _______

Accepted Answer

slow down, change direction, and then speed up until it hits the ground

Answer

speed up, change direction, and then slow down until it hits the ground

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travel at the same speed and same direction until it hits the ground

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change direction and travel at the same speed until it hits the ground

Question 16

When a car is on an icy roadway, it is difficult to control its motion. Which statement BEST explains this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

The icy road does not supply enough friction to the car's tires.

Answer

The spinning force of the tires pushes the car in the opposite direction.

Answer

The input force exceeds the output force.

Answer

The ice supplies an unbalanced force to the car's tires.

Question 17

A student who was training for a cross-country race jogged for 1.0 hour and covered a distance of 1.5 kilometers. How much farther will the student travel if he jogs for one more hour?

Accepted Answer

1.5 km/h

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30.0 km/hr

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13.0 km/hr

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7.5 km/hr

Question 18

What is the average speed of the car?

Accepted Answer

0.4 km/min

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2.5 km/min

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14 km/min

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40 km/min

Question 19

What is the average speed of the ball?

Accepted Answer

4 m/s

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5 m/s

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14 m/s

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20 m/s

Question 20

A toy car rolls 8 meters in 2 seconds. What is the average speed of the toy car?

A

B

C

D

Accepted Answer

4 m/s

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16 m/s

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10 m/s

Answer

6 m/s

Question 21

. Mrs. Tucker threaded a string through a straw, blew up a balloon, and taped the balloon to the straw as shown in the diagram. When she releases air from the neck of the balloon, what will happen?

Accepted Answer

The balloon and straw will move toward point 2.

Answer

The balloon and straw will move toward point 1.

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The balloon and straw will spin on the string.

Answer

The balloon and straw will not move.

Question 22

Which is the fastest segment of Kara's trip?

Accepted Answer

between hour 3 and 4

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between hour 1 and 2

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between hour 2 and 3

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between hour 4 and 5

Question 23

What is a likely explanation of Kara's motion between the second and third hour of her ride?

Accepted Answer

Kara and her family stop to have lunch.

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Kara and her family are racing to see who is the fastest rider.

Answer

Kara is giving her younger brother a ride.

Answer

Kara is riding slowly to enjoy all the exhibits

Question 24

The graph above shows the speed at which a cyclist traveled for every hour in a 4 hour ride.

Which of the following was the average speed of the cyclist?

Accepted Answer

10 km/h

Answer

20 km/h

Answer

30 km/h

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40 km/h

Question 25

A city sits in the middle of a broad, flat plateau that is 800 meters above sea level. The plateau is surrounded by lower land on all sides. Which power plant would have the HARDEST time generating power if it were built on this plateau?

A hydroelectric power plant

B natural gas power plant

C nuclear power plant

D Coal power plant

Accepted Answer

A

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B

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C

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D

Question 26

Which of these types of renewable energy is the LEAST directly dependent on the sun?

A geothermal

B hydroelectric

C solar

D wind

Accepted Answer

A

Answer

B

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C

Answer

D

Question 27

Schools that are heated with natural gas furnaces use a type of fuel that is classified as a:

A nonrenewable alternative fuel

B nonrenewable fossil fuel

C renewable alternative fuel

D renewable fossil fuel

Accepted Answer

B

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A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 28

A new school, in a dry sunny region, is being constructed as a "green school" which means all efforts are made to make the school as environmentally friendly as possible. Which of the following would be the MOST practical way to supplement or add to the electrical power system?

A diesel powered generators outside the building

B hydroelectric power from a school pond

C nuclear power plant in the utility room

D solar panels on the roof

Accepted Answer

D

Answer

A

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B

Answer

C

Question 29

Which of the following resources carries a high potential for environmental damage?

A wind

B trees

C geothermal

D nuclear

Accepted Answer

D

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

C

Question 30

A town is considering new sources of electricity. Which of the following sources of electricity would be the MOST environmentally safe choice?

A hydroelectric dam

B solar power station

C coal-fired power plant

D natural gas power plant

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 31

Which of the following energy sources is MOST likely to have a negative effect on air quality?

A coal

B geothermal

C sunlight

D wind

Accepted Answer

A

Answer

B

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C

Answer

D

Question 32

A paper mill uses the moving water from a nearby waterfall to turn turbines and produce energy. The waterfall is an example of a:

A solar energy source.

B renewable energy source.

C geothermal energy source.

D nonrenewable energy source.

Accepted Answer

B

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A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 33

Which of these human activities would reduce the amount of useable energy Earth receives from the Sun?

A setting up too many solar collectors in a small area

B adding smoke to the atmosphere that blocks sunlight

C using a small amount of solar cells over a very long time

D planting too many farm crops that rely on sunlight to grow

Accepted Answer

B

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A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 34

Which of these types of energy resources is MOST LIKELY to be used up by human activity?

A solar energy

B geothermal energy

C fossil fuel energy

D wind energy

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

D

Question 35

Which energy transformation produces electricity without causing pollution?

A burning natural gas in a power plant to transform heat energy into electricity

B using batteries in a flashlight to transform chemical energy into electricity

C spinning windmills to transform mechanical energy into electricity

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

D

Question 36

Which of these describes a human activity that uses up a non-renewable resource?

A building new roads that cause topsoil to erode

B chopping down trees from the forest for heating homes

C car engines consuming large amounts of fossil fuels

D pollutants on roads washing into streams during rainstorms

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

D

Question 37

Wind power is used to pump water from the ground and generate electricity. The most likely environmental impact of using wind power is:

A the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

B disturbing native plant and animal populations

C a reduction in the use of fossil fuels

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

D

Question 38

Which of the following energy transformation systems would be MOST affected by changes in weather?

A geothermal power generation

B natural gas power generation

C nuclear power generation

D wind turbine power generation

Accepted Answer

D

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

C

Question 39

A city is located near the shoreline of an ocean. The terrain for miles around the city is very flat. Which of the following electrical energy production systems would be the MOST efficient to use?

A hydroelectric power

B nuclear power

C wind power

D coal power

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

D

Question 40

The solar panel a school is using averages 1.4 kilowatt hours per day. The school uses 9.2 kilowatt hours per day. How many solar panels will the school need in order to completely run on solar energy?

A 2

B 6

C 7

D 8

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

D

Question 41

A school has a set of lights on a timer to make sure that they are on the same number of hours each day. Part of the energy is provided by a solar panel and the rest is paid for by the school. During which month would you expect the school to have to pay the least amount of money on electricity for the set of lights?

A -a cold, dry midwinter month

B- a rainy, warm month in autumn

C -a cold, rainy spring month

D -a hot, dry summer month

Accepted Answer

D

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

C

Question 42

A new school is being built in the desert of West Texas and wants to be as energy efficient as possible. Which idea would the school most likely NOT use?

A - building solar panels of the roof of the school

B - building a hydroelectric generator to supply electricity

C -constructing wind generators near the football field

D -requiring all teachers to turn off their lights when they leave a room

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 43

Which of the following actions would reduce the greatest amount of electricity used in a home?

A -using a programmable thermostat to control the heating and air conditioning

B -starting and maintaining a compost pile to manage yard waste

C- growing or purchasing organic fruits and vegetables

D - purchasing a hybrid automobile and starting a car pool with friends

Accepted Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 44

Which of these actions uses the greatest amount of energy?

A- sharpening a pencil with a hand-held sharpener

B - cooking a turkey in an electric oven

C - cooling a school building for the month of August

D - driving to the grocery store

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

D

Question 45

. A school replaces 60-watt incandescent light bulbs with 13-watt compact fluorescent bulbs in each classroom. If there are no other changes in how the lights are used, how will the electricity use compare, after changing the light bulbs?

A- The school will use more electricity after the change.

B- The school will create more waste than before the change to compact fluorescent light bulbs.

C- The school will use less electricity after the change.

D - The school will need more light bulbs to generate the same amount of light as before the change.

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

D

Question 46

Which action in a science lab transforms electrical energy to heat energy?

A - warming liquid in a test tube over a bunsen burner

B - using a hot plate to boil a beaker of water

C - growing plants on a window sill

D - mixing two chemicals

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 47

Charles has a pinwheel like the one in the diagram. While helping his mom with dinner, he discovered that the steam produced when boiling water makes the pinwheel spin. Which energy transformation describes how the pinwheel moves?

Accepted Answer

heat energy to mechanical energy

Answer

chemical energy to heat energy

Answer

sound energy to mechanical energy

Answer

heat energy

Question 48

What energy transformation produces electricity without any pollution?

A burning natural gas in a power plant to transform energy into electricity

B use batteries in a flashlight to transform chemical energy into electricity

C spinning windmills to transform mechanical energy into electricity

D capturing the energy of nuclear power to transform chemical energy into electricity

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

D

Question 49

Which action in the science laboratory transforms chemical energy to heat energy?

A burning a candle

B growing potted plants near a window

C using a hot plate to boil a beaker of alcohol

D using a water heater element in a tropical fish aquarium

Accepted Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 50

Energy transformation occurs when a splitting atom releases energy to heat water to produce steam. How do you describe this energy transformation?

A- chemical energy to heat energy

B- electrical energy to heat energy

C- heat energy to nuclear energy

D- nuclear energy to heat energy

Accepted Answer

D

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

C

Question 51

Which energy transformation produces electricity with the greatest potential of environmental pollution?

A- generating electricity from a natural gas fired power plant

B- generating electricity from a nuclear power plant

C- generating electricity from a wind turbine power system

D- generating electricity from a solar panel system

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 52

A light bulb transforms electrical energy to which type of energy?

A - nuclear energy

B - thermal energy

C - chemical energy

D - mechanical energy

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 53

Which of these types of energy conversions occur in a battery-powered flashlight?

A- thermal to mechanical

B- light to electrical

C- thermal to chemical

D- chemical to electrical

Accepted Answer

D

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

C

Question 54

Which type of energy conversion occurs when solar energy is used to warm a house?

A- electrical to light

B- light to thermal

C- chemical to electrical

D- thermal to chemical

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 55

Which type of energy transformation occurs when energy given off by splitting atoms is used to turn water into steam?

A- thermal to light

B- nuclear to thermal

C- chemical to nuclear

D- electrical to chemical

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 56

Which of the following occurs during an energy transformation?

A- energy disappears

B- new energy appears

C- energy changes form

D- matter is created from energy

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

D

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