6th Grade Force, Motion, Simple Machines, and Energy Review

The graph shows Lily's travels. During which segment was Lily not moving?

• A

• B

• C

• D

A bus travels 30 kilometers in half an hour. What is the average speed of the bus?

• 15 km/hr

• 30 km/hr

• 60 km/hr

• 90 km/hr

The path of a roller coaster car is shown in the picture. Which of the following is true about the car's potential and kinetic energy?

• The car's kinetic energy will increase and potential energy will decrease between points W and X

• The car's potential energy will increase and kinetic energy will decrease between points Y and Z

• The car's kinetic energy and potential energy will increase between points X and Y

• The car's kinetic energy will increase and potential energy will decrease between points X and Y

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Timothy turns on a battery operated flashlight. Which energy transformation occurs within the flashlight?

• Light Energy > Electrical Energy > Chemical Energy

• Chemical Energy > Thermal Energy > Electrical Energy

• Thermal Energy > Sound Energy > Light Energy

• Chemical Energy > Electrical Energy > Light Energy

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Phil is sitting by a fire and using it to warm up his hands. How is the heat from the fire transferring to Phil's hands?

• Through Conduction

• Through Radiation

• Through Convection

• Through Tectonic Plates

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Based on the graph shown, when was the object slowing down?

• From 0-10 seconds

• From 10-20 seconds

• From 20-25 seconds

• The object was never slowing down.

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Drew observes the energy transformation shown below. Which device is Drew most likely observing?

Electrical → Mechanical → Sound

• A lamp lighting up a dark room

• A blender making a smoothie

• A graduated cylinder measuring volume

• A timer timing a track meet

A helicopter demonstrates a conversion of kinetic energy to potential energy when…

• More passengers board the helicopter

• The helicopter sinks to a lower altitude

• The helicopter rises to a higher altitude

• The wheels spin on the ground

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Thermal energy always moves from _____________________ objects to ____________________ objects.

• cooler; warmer

• smaller; larger

• less dense; more dense

• warmer; cooler

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An airplane flew for 5 hours to travel the 2,750 miles from Los Angeles to New York City. How fast was the plane flying?

• 2,750 mph

• 5 mph

• 500 mph

• 550 mph