Quiz about Forms of Energy and Force/Motion Review

Question 1

A student uses a spring scale to pull a 50-gram block horizontally across a wood desk. Then the student pulls the block the same distance across surfaces of carpet, sandpaper, and glass. Which question is this investigation most likely designed to answer?

Accepted Answer

How do different surfaces affect the amount of force needed to move a block?

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How do block of different sizes react to force?

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How do blocks affect spring scales?

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How does the mass of a block change when it is pulled across a desk?

Question 2

Which experiment listed below will best determine how friction affects the speed of a rolling object?

Accepted Answer

Roll 3 objects of equal size across 3 different types of surfaces.

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Roll 3 objects of various sizes across the floor.

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Roll 3 objects of equal size from various heights across the floor.

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Roll 3 objects of equal size from equal heights across the floor.

Question 3

Which word describes a push or pull on an object?

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Force

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Position

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Hypothesis

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Mass

Question 4

A polar bear slides down an ice covered hill. As he slides, he slows down. Eventually he comes to a stop. What force  acts on an object to slow or stop its motion?

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Friction

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Speed

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Gravity

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Direction

Question 5

When conducting an experiment, in order to get reliable results, it is important to:

Accepted Answer

Repeat the investigation several times

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Disregard results that do not match your hypothesis

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Test many different variables at the same time

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Test all forces at the same time

Question 6

Looking at the picture, what two tools would be needed to measure the effect of friction on the ball?

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Measuring tape and stop watch

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Hand lens and balance

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Balance and spring scale

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Spring scale and hand lens

Question 7

When designing an experiment, why is it important to test only one variable?

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Testing one variable explains what  caused the change once data has been gathered.

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Testing one variable collects inaccurate data and repeats the investigation more than necessary.

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Testing one variable decreases the reliability of the investigation.

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It is not necessary to test only one variable.

Question 8

To make an object move, it must be pushed or pulled with ____________.

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force

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direction

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gravity

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friction

Question 9

When a ball is kicked, ______________ causes the ball to change location.

Accepted Answer

movement

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position

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gravity

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friction

Question 10

A ball rolled on a carpet will not travel as far as a ball rolled on ice because of the ______________ slowing the ball on the carpet down.

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friction

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gravity

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force

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motion

Question 11

What is the energy of an object due to its position and structure?

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Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Electrical energy

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Chemical energy

Question 12

What is the energy of an object due to its motion?

Accepted Answer

Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Radiant energy

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Electrical energy

Question 13

What is is the movement of atoms and molecules in matter that creates heat?

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Thermal energy

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Potential energy

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Radiant energy

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Electrical energy

Question 14

Flipping a light switch and clothes moving around in a dryer are examples of this type of energy.

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Mechanical energy

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Potential energy

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Radiant energy

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Chemical energy

Question 15

Heat produced from a fire is an example of this type of energy.

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Thermal energy

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Potential energy

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Mechanical energy

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Electrical energy

Question 16

The energy of motion is

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kinetic energy

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potential energy

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chemical energy

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mechanical energy

Question 17

A material that does not let heat move through it easily is a(n)

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insulator

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heat

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energy

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conductor

Question 18

The energy something has because of its position or condition is

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potential energy

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kinetic energy

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chemical energy

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mechanical energy

Question 19

A material that allows heat to move through it easily is a(n)

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conductor

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heat

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energy

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insulator

Question 20

The total potential energy and kinetic energy of an object is

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mechanical energy

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chemical energy

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electrical energy

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static energy

Question 21

The pots and pans in Tyson's kitchen are made of steel, copper, and aluminum. Why does his family use metal pans for cooking?

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They are excellent conductors of heat.

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They are easy to shape.

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They have low melting points.

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They have the ability to stop the flow of heat.

Question 22

Nancy says that mechanical energy enables her clothes dryer to operate. Which form of energy listed below can Nancy use to correct her statement?

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electrical energy

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heat energy

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thermal energy

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chemical energy

Question 23

Sarah is jumping rope. What happens when she twirls the jump rope?

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She gives it kinetic energy.

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She gives it thermal energy.

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She gives it chemical energy.

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She gives it electrical energy.

Question 24

Objects that vibrate make energy. Which type of energy results from vibrations that travel through the air?

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sound

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chemical

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potential

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electrical

Question 25

Andi wears wool socks with her winter boots to keep her feet warm. Differentiate between conductors and insulators. How does the wool affect heat transfer?

Accepted Answer

Wool is an insulator that keeps Andi's feet from losing heat.

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Wool is an insulator that provides heat to keep Andi's feet warm.

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Wool is a conductor that transfers heat from Andi's feet to her boots.

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Wool is a conductor that transfers heat from the socks to Andi's skin.

Question 26

Which of the following best describes potential energy?

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It can be found in many forms.

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It cannot change form more than once.

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It can be transferred by gravity only.

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It includes electric energy.

Question 27

Mila is studying mechanical energy. She tapes a dowel onto a desk. Then she puts a 12cm spring on the dowel. Next, she slips a foam ball onto the dowel. As she changes the length of the spring by compressing it, she releases the ball into the air. She does this several times.

What happens to the ball as Mila changes the length of the spring?

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When the spring is shorter, the ball travels farther.

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When the spring is longer, the ball travels further.

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When the spring is longer, the ball does not move.

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Wen the spring is shorter, the ball does not move.

Question 28

The pictures below show different household items. Differentiate between conductors and insulators. Which item is a good conductor of heat?

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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D.

Question 29

Which type of material would be best to use to keep hot food from getting cold?

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aluminum

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wood

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paper

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rubber

Question 30

Ange has a pogo stick like the one in the picture. When he jumps on it, the spring squeezes toward the ground and then moves back to its starting position.

The potential and kinetic energies of the spring are forms of which type of energy?

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mechanical energy

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chemical energy

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electrical energy

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magnetic energy

Question 31

A student has two metal cups and two foam cups. She places one of each type on a metal plate and one of each type on a foam plate. She then fills each cup with very hot water.

Differentiate between the conductors and the insulators. Which cup will be the first to lose heat?

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metal cup on metal plate

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foam cup on foam plate

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foam cup on metal plate

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metal cup on foam plate

Question 32

Darnell needs an insulator to keep liquids hot. He tests how quickly different materials change temperature when they are heated. All materials start at 20 C and are heated at the same time. He records the temperatures of the materials after 10 minutes and constructs a table to organize the data.

Which material should he choose as an insulator?

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Material 1

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Material 2

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Material 3

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Material 4

Question 33

Niko jumps on a trampoline. The pictures show him at certain points during the jumping.

At which point does Niko have the most potential energy?

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Point 3

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Point 1

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Point 2

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Point 4

Question 34

Rachel tests how quickly different materials change temperature. She heats each one the same way and constructs a table to examine and evaluate her data.

Which material is the best insulator?

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Material 3

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Material 1

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Material 2

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Material 4

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