Energy & Waves Test

Energy is the ability to do work and cause change.

• True

• False

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What is NOT true about energy?

• It has amplitude, nodes, and a wavelength.

• It can be potential or kinetic energy.

• It can be transferred from one form to another.

• It is the ability to do work and cause change.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Elastic potential energy demonstrates that the more a spring is compressed, the less potential energy is stored.

• True

• False

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When you lift a book from the bottom shelf to the top shelf of a bookcase, what happens?

• The gravitational potential energy decreases.

• The elastic potential energy increases.

• The gravitational potential energy increases.

• Nothing happens.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which is NOT an example of kinetic energy?

• Riding a skateboard.

• Jumping over a chair.

• Waiting to dive off of a diving board.

• Riding an escalator.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which one has gravitational potential energy?

• A spring when its compressed.

• A car at the top of roller coaster.

• A pendulum.

• A rubber band when you stretch it.

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What is the medium for seismic waves which are caused by earthquakes?

• Earth of ground

• Space

• Ice

• Air

What is the word that describes a regular motion of moving back and forth from side to side? Waves can move in this motion.

• Transverse

• Oscillation

• Longitudinal

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

In order for a wave to travel it needs

• A medium like a solid, liquid or gas

• A disturbance to create the wave

• Photosynthesis

• Both A and B

The highest point of a wave is called the

• Crest

• Wavelength

• Node

• Trough

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