Quiz about Understanding Earth and Energy Concepts

Question 1

Which type of energy is stored in a stretched rubber band?

Accepted Answer

Elastic potential energy

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Gravitational potential energy

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Chemical potential energy

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Kinetic energy

Question 2

What is the main reason Earth experiences different seasons throughout the year?

Accepted Answer

The tilt of Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun

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The distance between Earth and the Sun changes

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The speed of Earth's rotation

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The shape of Earth's orbit

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a transverse wave?

Accepted Answer

The particles move perpendicular to the direction of the wave

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The particles move parallel to the direction of the wave

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The wave does not transfer energy

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The wave only travels through solids

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of energy transformation in an electrical circuit?

Accepted Answer

Light bulb converting electrical energy to light energy

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Battery storing chemical energy

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Ball falling due to gravity

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Plant making food from sunlight

Question 5

What causes ocean tides on Earth?

Accepted Answer

The gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun

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The Sun's heat

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Earth's rotation only

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Wind blowing across the ocean

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of chemical potential energy?

Accepted Answer

Food before it is eaten

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A stretched spring

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A moving car

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A ball at the top of a hill

Question 7

Which type of wave is a sound wave?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal wave

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Transverse wave

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Surface wave

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Electromagnetic wave

Question 8

Which of the following best describes kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

Energy of motion

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Energy stored in an object due to its position

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Energy stored in chemical bonds

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Energy stored in a stretched object

Question 9

Which event is most likely to occur during a spring tide?

Accepted Answer

The difference between high and low tides is the greatest

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The difference between high and low tides is the smallest

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There are no tides

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Tides occur only at night

Question 10

Which process in plants is an example of energy transformation?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis converting light energy to chemical energy

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Water evaporating from leaves

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Roots absorbing minerals

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Leaves falling off

Question 11

Which of the following best explains why the Northern Hemisphere experiences summer in June?

Accepted Answer

The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun

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Earth is closer to the Sun in June

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The Sun is larger in June

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The Moon blocks sunlight in other months

Question 12

Compare the movement of particles in transverse and longitudinal waves.

Accepted Answer

Transverse waves move particles perpendicular, longitudinal waves move particles parallel to the wave direction

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Both move particles in the same direction as the wave

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Both move particles perpendicular to the wave direction

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Both move particles in circles

Question 13

A roller coaster at the top of a hill has which type of energy, and what does it transform into as it goes down?

Accepted Answer

Gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy

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Kinetic energy to chemical energy

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Elastic potential energy to kinetic energy

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Chemical potential energy to elastic energy

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the difference between elastic potential energy and chemical potential energy?

Accepted Answer

Elastic is stored in stretched objects, chemical is stored in bonds

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Elastic is stored in bonds, chemical is stored in stretched objects

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Both are stored in moving objects

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Both are types of kinetic energy

Question 15

If the Moon, Earth, and Sun are aligned in a straight line, what type of tide occurs and why?

Accepted Answer

Spring tide, because gravitational forces are strongest

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Neap tide, because gravitational forces are weakest

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Neap tide, because the Sun cancels the Moon's pull

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No tide, because forces are balanced

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of energy conservation in a food web?

Accepted Answer

Energy passing from plants to herbivores to carnivores

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Plants absorbing sunlight

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Water evaporating from leaves

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Animals breathing

Question 17

A slinky is pushed at one end, creating a wave that moves along its length. What type of wave is this, and how is energy transferred?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal wave; energy moves along the slinky

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Transverse wave; energy moves up and down

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Surface wave; energy moves in circles

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Electromagnetic wave; energy moves through space

Question 18

Which of the following best compares kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy?

Accepted Answer

Kinetic is energy of motion, gravitational potential is energy due to position above ground

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Both are stored in chemical bonds

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Both are energy of motion

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Both are stored in stretched objects

Question 19

During which phase of the Moon do neap tides occur, and what is the position of the Earth, Sun, and Moon?

Accepted Answer

First and third quarter; Earth, Sun, and Moon form a right angle

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Full and new moon; all are in a straight line

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Full moon only; Moon is closest to Earth

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New moon only; Moon is farthest from Earth

Question 20

Which of the following best describes how energy is transferred in a transverse wave?

Accepted Answer

Energy moves perpendicular to the direction of particle movement

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Energy moves in the same direction as the particles

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Energy does not move at all

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Energy moves in circles

Question 21

A student observes that the days are longer and the Sun is higher in the sky during summer. Using evidence, explain how Earth's tilt and revolution cause these seasonal changes.

Accepted Answer

The tilt causes the Sun to be higher in the sky, making days longer in summer

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The tilt causes the Sun to be lower in the sky, making days shorter

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The revolution causes the Sun to be closer, making days longer

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The revolution causes the Sun to be farther, making days shorter

Question 22

Given a diagram of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, plan how you would predict the occurrence of spring and neap tides based on their positions.

Accepted Answer

Spring tides occur when the three are in a line; neap tides when at right angles

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Spring tides occur when the three are at right angles; neap tides when in a line

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Both tides occur randomly

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Tides do not depend on their positions

Question 23

A student is given a slinky and asked to demonstrate both a transverse and a longitudinal wave. Describe the reasoning and steps the student should use to show both types of waves.

Accepted Answer

Move the slinky side to side for transverse, push and pull for longitudinal

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Move the slinky side to side for longitudinal, push and pull for transverse

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Only move the slinky up and down

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Only push and pull the slinky

Question 24

A student drops a ball from a height and observes it bouncing back up. Using evidence, explain how energy is conserved and transformed during this process.

Accepted Answer

Gravitational potential energy transforms to kinetic, then to elastic potential, and back to kinetic as it bounces

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Only kinetic energy is present throughout

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Energy is lost and not conserved

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Only elastic potential energy is present

Question 25

A student is asked to compare the energy in a stretched rubber band, a battery, and a moving bicycle. Using reasoning, classify each type of energy and explain your choices.

Accepted Answer

Rubber band: elastic potential; battery: chemical potential; bicycle: kinetic

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Rubber band: chemical; battery: elastic; bicycle: kinetic

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Rubber band: kinetic; battery: gravitational; bicycle: chemical

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Rubber band: gravitational; battery: kinetic; bicycle: elastic

Question 26

A student observes a light bulb in a circuit. Plan and explain how energy is transferred and transformed in this system, using evidence from the circuit.

Accepted Answer

Electrical energy is transformed to light and heat energy in the bulb

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Chemical energy is transformed to elastic energy

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Gravitational energy is transformed to kinetic energy

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No energy transformation occurs

Question 27

A student models the Earth's revolution around the Sun with a tilted axis. Using reasoning, explain how this model helps illustrate the cause of seasons.

Accepted Answer

The tilt causes different parts of Earth to receive varying sunlight during the year, leading to seasons

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The tilt causes Earth to move faster in its orbit

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The tilt has no effect on seasons

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The tilt causes the Sun to change size

Question 28

A student is asked to explain how energy is transferred through a wave traveling on a rope. Using evidence, describe the process and the type of wave involved.

Accepted Answer

Energy is transferred as particles move perpendicular to the wave; transverse wave

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Energy is transferred as particles move parallel to the wave; longitudinal wave

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Energy is not transferred

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Energy is transferred in circles

Question 29

A student analyzes a food web and traces the flow of energy from the Sun to a hawk. Using reasoning, explain how energy is conserved and transformed at each step.

Accepted Answer

Energy from the Sun is transformed to chemical energy in plants, then transferred to herbivores, then to carnivores like the hawk

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Energy is lost at each step and not conserved

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Energy only stays in plants

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Energy is only transferred to the hawk

Question 30

A student is given four objects: a rock on a hill, a stretched spring, a battery, and a rolling ball. Using evidence and reasoning, match each object to its correct type of energy and explain your choices.

Accepted Answer

Rock: gravitational potential; spring: elastic potential; battery: chemical potential; ball: kinetic

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Rock: kinetic; spring: chemical; battery: elastic; ball: gravitational

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Rock: elastic; spring: kinetic; battery: gravitational; ball: chemical

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Rock: chemical; spring: gravitational; battery: kinetic; ball: elastic

Question 31

Identify the type of energy

Accepted Answer

Thermal energy

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Sound energy

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Mechanical energy

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Electrical energy

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