Preston is a synchronized swimmer. His coach taps out a beat on the side of the pool, so that he can hear underwater. How is Preston able to hear the sound underwater

• It travels in waves

• It is electrical

• It contains no energy

• It reflects off of the surface

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Gavin is swinging back and forth on a swing. What causes his movement?

• light energy

• wind energy

• mechanical energy

• electrical energy

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Beth has a toy that moves when the sun shines on a small panel. What causes the toy to move?

• heat energy

• light energy

• sound energy

• electrical energy

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Mrs. West is teaching the class about sound. She wants to show the class that sound is caused by vibrations. Which of these would prove this to the class?

• playing an instrument

• holding a tunic fork over water

• making a high-pitched sound

• listening to soft and loud music

A park ranger makes a campfire and cooks dinner over it. Which type of energy does the park ranger rely on to cook the food?

• light energy

• thermal energy

• chemical energy

• electrical energy

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A teacher has set up a demonstration for her students to observe.

The students find that the amount of chemical energy going into the system is not equal to the amount of light energy given off by the light bulb. Which explains where the chemical energy went?

• It became heat energy

• It became sound waves

• It became electrical energy

• It became chemical energy again.

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Mr. Koziara puts his pizzas in a special container to keep them hot, while he drives to his friend's house. Which of these properties does the container have?

• It is not a good insulator

• It is a good conductor

• It keeps heat energy out of the container.

• It keeps energy from leaving the container.

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Mrs. Z is getting a sheet of cookies out of the oven. She places an oven mitt on her hand. What does wearing the oven mitt do?

• transfers the heat energy

• keeps her hand insulated

• conducts heat energy to her hand

• decreases the amount of heat energy to the pan

When you cook food in the kitchen, energy is used to change the food. This energy may come from an electric or a gas stove. What kind of energy do stoves produce?

• light energy

• heat energy

• sound energy

• mechanical energy

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How will light travel when a flashlight is turned on?

• The light will only travel through matter.

• The light will travel in an upward direction.

• The light will travel in a straight line until it strikes an object or another material.

• The light will travel in a curved line until it strikes an object or another material.