6.2 Open Sci Ed Thermal Energy Review
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6th Grade
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Tina Pernsteiner
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This quiz covers thermal energy and particle motion, which are fundamental concepts in middle school physical science appropriate for 6th grade students. The questions assess students' understanding of kinetic energy at the particle level, energy transfer between systems, states of matter and particle behavior, phase changes, and basic experimental design including variables and data analysis. Students need to grasp that particle speed correlates with kinetic energy, that energy always flows from hot to cold objects, and that particles behave differently in solids, liquids, and gases. They must also understand closed systems, distinguish between independent and dependent variables in controlled experiments, calculate mathematical averages, and recognize phase change processes like evaporation and condensation. The inclusion of hands-on activity references, such as the butter and metal spoon demonstration, shows students are expected to connect theoretical concepts with observable phenomena. Created by Tina Pernsteiner, a Science teacher in US who teaches grade 6. This thermal energy review quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge student comprehension before moving to more advanced energy concepts. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, use it for independent practice after direct instruction, or assign it as homework to reinforce classroom learning. The variety of question types - from basic conceptual understanding to experimental design and mathematical calculations - makes it particularly valuable for identifying specific areas where individual students need additional support. This assessment aligns with NGSS standards 5-PS1-1 (properties of materials and particle motion), MS-PS1-4 (particle model and state changes), and MS-ETS1-3 (experimental design and data analysis), providing comprehensive coverage of essential middle school physical science learning objectives.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A particle's speed is related to how much __ it has.
gravitational energy
kinetic energy
potential energy
elastic energy
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NGSS.MS-PS3-1
NGSS.MS-PS3-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When a system is cooling down, energy is __.
transferring out of it
transferring into it
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-3
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Energy transfers from hotter objects to colder ones.
True
False
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a solid, particles move ___
by sliding past each other
freely
in place
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a gas, particles move
freely
by vibrating in place
by sliding past each other
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When a system is warming up, energy is
transferring into it
transferring out of it
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Particles in colder water move less than particles in hotter water.
true
false
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
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