Which of the following is an exmaple of a change of kinetic energy into gravitational potential energy?

a person parachuting out of a plane

a car racing around an oval track

Which statement is necessary in order for a scientific investigation to be valid?

The investigation must be able to be repeated by others.

The investigation must produce data that can be graphed.

The investigation must follow all the steps of the scientific method.

The investigation must have a conclusion that matches the prediction.

What happens if the results of a scientist's experiment are NOT similar to the results gathered by other scientists doing the same experiment at a later date?

The results of the experiment are questioned by the other scientists.

The results of the experiment are changed by the scientists.

The results of the experiment are published in scientific journals.

The results of the experiment are accepted by the scientific community.

What energy transformation occurs as howler monkeys loudly call to each other in the forest?

Chemical --> Mechanical --> Sound

Mechanical --> Chemical --> Sound

What do sound energy, radiant energy, and thermal energy all have in common?

They're all forms of kinetic energy

They're all made of similar atoms and molecules

They're all made by plants during photosynthesis

What best describes the energy conversion that occurs when you turn on a hair dryer?

electric to kinetic to thermal and sound

chemical to thermal to light and sound

nuclear to electrical to thermal and sound

kinetic to light to thermal and sound

Heat transfer occurs:

only from warm objects to colder ones

both from warm objects to colder ones and from cold objects to warmer ones

only from cold objects to warmer ones

When you touch something that feels cold,

heat from your hand moves into the cold substance.

coldness moves from the cold substance into your hand.

The temperature of a substance increases as___.

the average kinetic energy of its particles increases

the substance's volume increases

You're holding hands with your best friend. Your friend's hands are REALLY warm and yours are really cold. After a few minutes, this has changed. How might you explain what happened?

The heat energy from your friend's hand transferred to your hand through conduction.

The cold energy from your hand transferred to your friend's hand through conduction.

The cold energy from your hand transferred to your friend's hand through convection.

The heat energy from your friend's hand transferred to your hand through convection.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 12 pts

At which point is potential energy greatest?

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X

Y

Z

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 12 pts

__________ is stored energy.

Potential

Kinetic

None of the above

All of the above

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 12 pts

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

more

less

none of the above

same

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 12 pts

What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

Potential

Kinetic

Both potential and kinetic energy

none of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 12 pts

What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

Potential

Kinetic

Both potential and kinetic energy

none of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 12 pts

Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?

a. a car parked on a steep hill

b. a tennis ball rolling across the court

c. a picture hanging on the wall

d. a piece of coal before it's burned

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 12 pts

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.

Potential

Energy

Kinetic

Friction

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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Midpoint D1 Review

85 questions

At which point is potential energy greatest?

__________ is stored energy.

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.

Gravitational potential energy depends on the and of the object.

When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?

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85 questions

At which point is potential energy greatest?

__________ is stored energy.

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.

When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?

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Gravitational potential energy depends on the and of the object.