Physical Science Energy Test
6th - 8th Grade
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Physical Science Energy Test
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6th - 8th Grade
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Lori Murphy
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This Physical Science Energy Test covers the fundamental concepts of energy, focusing on energy types, transformations, and conservation principles appropriate for middle school physical science. The questions assess students' understanding of kinetic and potential energy, various forms of energy including gravitational, elastic, nuclear, electromagnetic, thermal, and chemical energy, as well as the law of conservation of energy. Students need to master the conceptual differences between stored and kinetic energy, recognize how energy transforms from one type to another in real-world scenarios, and apply basic mathematical calculations using the kinetic energy formula. The quiz requires students to understand that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed, and to identify practical applications such as how moving water generates electricity, how friction converts mechanical energy to thermal energy, and how machines operate with energy losses. The complexity level and vocabulary indicate this material aligns with grades 6-8 physical science curriculum. Created by Lori Murphy, a Science teacher in US who teaches grade 6-8. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, from formative assessment during energy units to summative evaluation of student mastery. Teachers can use this quiz as a pre-assessment to gauge prior knowledge, as guided practice during instruction, or as homework reinforcement after introducing energy concepts. The mix of multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank formats makes it versatile for both individual study and classroom review sessions. The mathematical component with the kinetic energy calculation adds rigor while remaining accessible to middle school students. This quiz effectively supports standards including MS-PS3-1 (constructing explanations for kinetic and potential energy), MS-PS3-2 (developing models of energy transfer), MS-PS3-3 (applying principles of energy transfer to solve problems), and MS-PS3-5 (constructing arguments about energy in organisms and ecosystems), providing teachers with a solid tool for measuring student progress toward these performance expectations.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Potential energy that depends on height is called
gravitational potential energy.
kinetic energy.
elastic potential energy.
mechanical energy.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The rate at which energy is transferred is called
joules.
power.
work.
time.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom is called
electromagnetic energy.
nuclear energy.
mechanical energy.
chemical energy.
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The energy associated with motion is called
gravitational potential energy.
kinetic energy.
elastic potential energy.
nuclear energy.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-1
NGSS.MS-PS3-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Unlike kinetic energy, potential energy is
energy of motion.
stored.
conserved.
not measurable.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Visible light is an example of
electromagnetic energy.
nuclear energy.
electrical energy.
chemical energy.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Moving water can be used to produce electricity because
all forms of energy can be transformed into other forms.
energy can be transformed into power.
potential energy can be transformed into kinetic energy.
chemical energy can be transformed into mechanical energy.
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS3-3
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