Forms of Energy Quiz

Students set up a data chart to record the results their investigation. What would be the best title for the data chart?

• Investigating Thermometers

• Investigating Volume

• Investigating Thermal Energy

• Investigating Mass

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Students made a data table showing their observations from an investigation.

Based on the data in the table, which of the following is the best conclusion?

• Students observed a change in thermal energy.

• Students observed a decrease in temperature.

• Students observed a change color and mass.

• Students observed a decrease in volume.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

• A ruler and a stopwatch

• A stopwatch and a beaker

• A thermometer and a beaker

• A stopwatch and a thermometer

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

• Only Anne, Brian, and Cade seem to understand light energy.

• Only Dean and Eli seem to understand light energy.

• Only Anne, Cade and Eli seem to understand light energy.

• Only Brain and Dean to understand light energy.

Students study sound energy. They record a list of facts about sound in their science notebook. Which of these notebook entries has correct information?

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Students conduct investigations about sound. They record their observation notes in their science notebook. Which of these notebook entries has correct information?

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

NGSS.4-PS4-1

A technical drawing of a is shown below. A row boat requires energy to move across the water’s surface.

Which of these is an example of how the parts of the row boat use mechanical energy?

• The thwart provides a place for the rower to sit.

• The stern provides a place for passengers to ride.

• The bow is curved upward at the front of the boat.

• The oars push through the water to move the boat.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A technical drawing of an alarm clock is shown below. An alarm clock requires energy to work properly. Which of these is an example of how the parts of the alarm clock use mechanical energy?

• The legs hold the clock upright.

• The hands move around the face of the clock.

• The glow-in-the-dark paint spots shine brightly at night.

• The battery completes a circuit to power the clock.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The diagram shows a lamp, a candle and a wood block. The lamp demonstrates thermal energy because

• energy moves in a circuit that powers the lamp.

• allows us to see the candle and wood block.

• temperature of the candle changes.

• allows us to hear that is vibrating.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Many household appliances use or produce energy. Which of these correctly describes some of the types of energy these appliances use or produce?

• Toaster

  Electrical energy for power

  Thermal energy toasts bread

• Microwave

  Electrical energy for power

  Light energy turns the rotating plate

• Blender

  Mechanical energy spins the blades

  Light energy makes loud noise

• Lamp

  Mechanical energy turns the switch

  Sound energy lights the bulb