Science Benchmark Review

What can happen to energy when two objects collide?

• Energy will transfer from one object to another.

• The objects can change direction.

• The objects can change speed.

• All of the above.

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Students are practicing softball on a windy day. The pitcher throws the softball toward the batter. The students notice that the softball moves faster after it is hit by the bat than when it is thrown by the pitcher. Which statement best explains what happens to the energy of the softball when it is hit by the batter?

• When the bat hits the ball, energy transfers from the softball to the bat.

• The softball is still moving, so there is no transfer of energy to or from the softball.

• here is a transfer of energy from the softball to the bat, increasing the energy of the bat’s movement.

• There is a transfer of energy from the bat to the softball, increasing the energy of the softball’s movement.

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How does this radio use energy?

• The radio converts electrical energy to sound energy.

• The radio converts electrical energy into motion energy.

• The radio converts sound energy to heat energy.

• The radio converts sound energy to electrical energy.

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Dylan thinks that the sun shining on a black surface will cause the surface to get hotter. How could Dylan test his theory?

• Measure the mass of a trampoline.

• Measure the temperature outside each day for three days.

• Measure the length and height of a trampoline.

• Measure temperature of the surface of a trampoline in the morning and in the afternoon.

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Which of the following best defines science?

• A collection of unchangeable facts about the natural world

• The study of the natural world through observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanations

• A belief system based on assumptions about the natural world

• A method for proving theories beyond doubt

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Based on the graphs, which TWO statements are true?

• All fossil fuel use will decrease.

• All fossil fuel use will increase.

• More renewable resources will be used.

• Less coal will be used.

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The town of Ergstown wants to install solar panels to add electrical energy to their system. What is the best reason to use solar panels rather than building a fuel burning power plant?

• Solar panels are better for the environment.

• Fossil fuels are better for the environment.

• Solar panels are cheaper.

• Fossil fuels are easier to use.

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Solar panels get their energy from _____________.

• wind

• the sun

• fossil fuels

• hydroelectric power

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Which energy source can cause air pollution?

• wind energy

• solar energy

• fossil fuels

• hydroelectric

Which ball drop will have more energy?

• The ball on the left.

• The ball on the right.

• Both balls will have the same amount of energy.

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