Energy MCAS

The diagram below shows the path of

a ball bouncing on the ground. Four

locations in the path are identified with

numbers.

At which location does the ball have the

greatest amount of kinetic energy?

• location 1

• location 2

• location 3

• location 4

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following statements describes what most likely occurs when thermal energy is removed from a liquid?

• The mass of the liquid

  decreases.

• The temperature of the liquid

  decreases.

• The molecules of the liquid

  move faster.

• The molecules of the liquid

  stop moving

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following is the best example of heat being transferred by conduction?

• ocean currents moving warm water to cold water

• mountain boulders warming up in bright sunlight

• rocks buried in sand absorbing heat from surrounding sand

• air masses moving from high-pressure to low-pressure regions

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

• Power

• Energy

• Force

• Momentum

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is energy?

• The color of an object

• The smell of an object

• The ability to do work or cause change

• The sound an object makes

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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

Which of the following is not a form of energy?

• Light

• Sound

• Heat

• Plastic

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What type of energy does the Sun provide?

• Chemical Energy

• Solar Energy

• Wind Energy

• Hydro Energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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