Forms & Uses of Energy

Campfires are sometimes used to cook food. Which type of energy from the campfire cooks the food?

• Light

• Sound

• Thermal

• Electrical

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Andrew watches a plane fly overhead. Which of the following observations provides the best evidence that the plane is using energy?

• The plane moves

• The plane is large

• The plane is white

• The plane has wheels

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Its is a hot day in Florida. Joseph turns on a fan in his room to cool down. An image is provided.

Which type of energy does the fan use?

• Heat

• Electrical

• Light

• Sound

Riley observes a ball rolling across the floor. Because the ball is moving, Riley can conclude what about the ball?

• It is very heavy

• It will always move

• It received energy

• It is not smooth

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Batteries and food are both sources of energy. What kind of energy is stored in both of them?

• Chemical

• Sound

• Thermal

• Electrical

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Lucas makes several observations of a toy car. Which observation would provide evidence that the car has energy?

• The car has wheels

• The car is not heavy

• The car is small

• The car is moving

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Elizabeth hits a baseball with a bat and watches it fly in the air. Because the baseball is moving, Elizabeth can conclude what about the ball?

• It is round

• It has energy

• It is heavy

• It can melt

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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Which of the following is an example of a device created to produce sound energy?

• Flashlight

• Bicycle

• Battery

• Radio

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Which of the following best explains how someone can recognize a situation in which energy is acting on an object?

• The object has a certain shape.

• The object has a lot of mass.

• The object remains perfectly still.

• The object changes in some way.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

When Ava is playing her guitar, it causes vibrations from the guitar strings to travel through the air. An image is provided.

What kind of energy from Ava’s guitar is causing the vibrations through the air?

• Thermal

• Electrical

• Sound

• Solar

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