Physical Science Midterm Review

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What type of energy describes the movement of volleyball players?

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Mechanical energy is the energy associated with the motion and position of an object.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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What was Jill's hypothesis about her rabbit's food preference?

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Jill hypothesized that her rabbit would eat more apples than cabbage.

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What was the outcome of Jill's experiment regarding her hypothesis?

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Her hypothesis was rejected, meaning the rabbit did not eat more apples than cabbage.

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How does heat transfer between areas of different temperatures?

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Heat transfers from an area of high temperature to an area of low temperature.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Where does a car on a roller coaster have the most potential energy?

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A car traveling at the top of the roller coaster track has the most potential energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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What is a complete, unbroken path that charges can flow through called?

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An electric circuit.

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What is the definition of potential energy?

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

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Conductors allow electric charges to flow easily, while insulators resist the flow of electric charges.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object due to its motion.

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