Energy and Waves

Josh and Heather were at the bowling alley. Josh decided to take careful aim at the front bowling pin and roll the ball slowly down the lane. Heather decided to take careful aim and roll the ball as fast as she could. Which strategy for knocking down the most pins do you agree with and why.

• Josh because rolling it slowly, he will be more careful.

• Heather because the faster the bowling ball travels the stronger the force is when it collides with the pins.

• Josh because rolling it slowly he will be more accurate.

• Heather because the faster the ball has less energy.

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What happens when a rolling ball collides with a stationary ball of the same size?

• Nothing

• There is no sound energy.

• The moving ball keeps on going farther then the stationary ball.

• The moving ball transfers energy to the stationary ball.

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Paul and Ben are playing basketball outside. Paul wanted to keep playing but Ben was too hot. Look at the picture. Choose one reason why Ben felt warmer than Paul.

• Ben has a fever from a cold

• Paul had been in the air condition all day

• Ben's black clothing was making him warmer

• Paul was a faster runner than Ted.

Choose the best example of energy related to heat transferring from one place to another:

• an electric circuit that turns on a radio

• a ball rolling down a hill

• a hot dog roasting on a campfire

• a drumstick striking a drumhead

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Choose the device below where energy from electricity transfers and becomes energy from light.

• light bulb

• electric motor

• fan

• oven

Explain how the tuning fork makes a sound and what happens when placed in the water.

• THe tuning fork makes a sound by blowing into the musical instrument.

• The tuning fork makes a sound by hitting it on your head.

• It just makes a sound

• Vibrations are created when striking the tuning fork. Waves are created in the water as a result of the sound waves produced by the tuning fork.

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