What Do You Know About Energy

The kinetic energy of an objet is equal to its mass multiplied by its speed ____________, divided by 2.

• squared

• cubed

• to the fourth power

• the the fifth power

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The gravitational potential energy of an object is equal to its weight multiplied by its

• depth

• height

• volume

• diameter

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Energy is the ability to do work or cause

• events

• change

• explosions

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Energy and work are measured in

• newtons

• joules

• hertz

• kilograms

What is energy fundamentally described as?

• The ability to do work or produce heat

• A type of wave

• A chemical substance

• A form of matter

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the term for the ability to do work or cause change?

• Power

• Energy

• Force

• Momentum

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following best describes the energy transformation in a bouncing ball?

• Kinetic to potential to kinetic

• Potential to kinetic to potential

• Thermal to kinetic to potential

• Electrical to kinetic to potential

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What type of energy transformation occurs when a lamp is turned on?

• Chemical to electrical

• Electrical to light

• Kinetic to thermal

• Potential to kinetic

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DOK Level 1: Recall

When you do work on an object, some of your energy is transferred to that object.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Potential energy results from the height or position of an object.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2