FSSA Review Physical Science

Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?

• Chemical to light
• Electrical to chemical
• Electrical to light
• Chemical to electrical

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Which of the following shows an energy transformation from chemical energy to electrical to light energy?

• A bolt of lightning lights the night sky.
• A candle glows brightly in the dark.
• A fire in a fireplace lights up a room.
• A battery causes a flashlight to shine.

The roller coaster cart has the most gravitational potential energy at position-

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill
• When going around a corner
• When going upside down
• At the top of a big hill

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A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

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Walking on the warm sand sand with your bare feet.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

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Which direction will the heat flow while this person holds a hot cup of tea?

• from the cup to her hand
• from her hand to the cup
• no heat is transferred

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Warm air rises and the cool air sinks.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

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Based on the picture, choose the best description of how wavelength and frequency are related

• As wavelength increases, frequency increases
• As frequency increases, wavelength remains the same
• As frequency increases, wavelength decreases
• frequency and wavelength mean the same thing

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Electromagnetic waves do NOT require which of the following?

• medium (a material to move though)

• wavelength

• frequency

• wave speed

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