Keri placed one black and one white box outside on a sunny day and measured the temperature inside the boxes after two hours. What did Keri most likely observe?

A. The black box had a higher temperature because of absorption.

B. The boxes had the same temperature because of transmission.

C. The black box had a higher temperature because of reflection.

D. The boxes had the same temperature because of absorption.

Why do plants appear green?

C. They reflect green light and absorb all other colors.

A. They absorb green light and reflect all other colors.

B. They refract green light and reflect all other colors.

D. They transmit green light and reflect all other colors.

On a sunny day, Joann is wearing a white shirt and Emily is wearing a black shirt. Why is Emily′s shirt most likely warm to the touch?

A. The black shirt is absorbing electromagnetic waves.

B. The black shirt is scattering electromagnetic waves.

C. The black shirt is reflecting electromagnetic waves.

D. The black shirt is refracting electromagnetic waves.

When electromagnetic waves reach the surface of a mirror, which result is most likely to occur?

C. The waves begin to move in circles.

D. The waves travel through the mirror.

Which statement best explains why a white shirt will keep a person cooler than a black shirt on a hot, sunny day?

D. Black absorbs more energy than white.

A. White refracts more energy than black.

B. White absorbs more energy than black.

C. Black scatters more energy than white.

An ice cube in the palm of a person’s hand is shown below. Which best describes the transfer of energy in the picture?

B. Heat is being transferred from the person’s hand to the ice by conduction.

A. Heat is being transferred from the person’s hand to the ice by convection.

C. Coolness is being transferred from the ice to the person's hand by convection.

D. Coolness is being transferred from the ice to the person's hand by conduction.

The diagram below shows the relationship between Earth and the sun. Which statement best describes the impact of the sun’s radiation on Earth?

D. Earth absorbs heat from the sun.

B. It causes Earth to tilt on its axis.

C. Earth deflects heat from the sun.

Pictured below is a hand holding an ice cube. What best describes the energy exchange in the diagram?

D. Heat travels from the hand to the ice cube by conduction.

A. Coolness travels from the ice cube to the hand by convection.

B. Coolness travels from the ice cube to the hand by conduction.

C. Heat travels from the hand to the ice cube by convection.

The image below shows a grill and a piece of meat. Which statement best describes the type of heat energy responsible for making the “marks” on the piece of meat?

C. Conductive heat from the metal grates marks the meat.

A. Convective heat from the air marks the meat.

B. Radiant heat from the charcoal marks the meat.

D. Thermal heat from both sides of the metal grill marks the meat.

A cup of hot chocolate is mixed with a metal spoon. Which statement best explains how heat is transferred between the hot chocolate and the part of the spoon that is in the hot chocolate?

B. Conduction transfers energy from the hot chocolate to the spoon.

A. Convection transfers energy from the hot chocolate to the spoon.

C. Convection transfers energy from the spoon to the hot chocolate.

D. Conduction transfers energy from the spoon to the hot chocolate.

24. Which statement explains the relationship between the color of an object and the amount of energy it receives from light?

B. A dark-colored object absorbs more light and becomes warm.

A. A light-colored object absorbs more light and becomes warm.

C. A light-colored object reflects more light and becomes warm.

D. A dark-colored object reflects more light and becomes warm.

A student fills a foam cup with hot water and another foam cup with cold water. Then, the student bends some room-temperature copper wire and places each end in a separate cup. The image below shows this setup. How will heat transfer between the hot water, copper wire, and cold water?

C. Heat will transfer from the hot water to the copper wire and from the copper wire to the cold water.

A. Heat will transfer from the hot water and cold water to the copper wire.

B. Heat will transfer from the copper wire to the hot water and cold water.

D. Heat will transfer from the cold water to the copper wire and from the copper wire to the hot water.

Energy: Conservation and Transfer 6.P.3

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Physics, Science

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6th - 8th Grade

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NGSS

MS-PS1-4, MS-PS4-2, MS-PS3-4

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

A student placed a cup of water into a microwave oven and then turned it on. The oven produced radiation that transferred to the water, which then caused the temperature of the water to increase. What effect did the radiation have on the water molecules?

The radiation caused the water molecules’ mass to increase.

The radiation caused the water molecules’ mass to decrease.

The radiation caused the water molecules’ motion to increase.

The radiation caused the water molecules’ motion to decrease.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The surface of a concrete road is exposed to electromagnetic waves produced by the Sun. How does this exposure affect the road?

The electromagnetic waves transfer matter to the road, decreasing the mass of the road.

The electromagnetic waves transfer matter to the road, increasing the mass of the road.

The electromagnetic waves transfer energy to the road, decreasing the temperature of the road.

The electromagnetic waves transfer energy to the road, increasing the temperature of the road.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

A light ray changes direction as it moves from one medium into another. What term is used to describe this phenomenon?

absorption

diffraction

reflection

refraction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Sunlight shines on a black winter coat. How will the sunlight affect the coat?

The coat will refract sunlight, and some of the refracted sunlight will be converted into heat.

The coat will absorb sunlight, and some of the absorbed sunlight will be converted into heat.

The coat will refract sunlight, and some of the refracted sunlight will be converted into electricity.

The coat will absorb sunlight, and some of the absorbed sunlight will be converted into electricity.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

A student fills a glass beaker with room-temperature water and then places the beaker on a table in their home. Sunlight shines through a nearby window onto the beaker. How will the sunlight affect the water?

The water will absorb some of the sunlight, which will increase the temperature of the water.

The water will absorb some of the sunlight, which will decrease the temperature of the water.

The water will transmit some of the sunlight, which will increase the temperature of the water.

The water will transmit some of the sunlight, which will decrease the temperature of the water.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is one reason why power poles are made out of wood?

Wood is a poor conductor of heat.

Wood is a good conductor of heat.

Wood is a poor conductor of electricity.

Wood is a good conductor of electricity.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which choice lists two materials that are electrical insulators?

rubber and glass

copper and glass

rubber and aluminum

copper and aluminum

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A student placed a cup of water into a microwave oven and then turned it on. The oven produced radiation that transferred to the water, which then caused the temperature of the water to increase. What effect did the radiation have on the water molecules?

The surface of a concrete road is exposed to electromagnetic waves produced by the Sun. How does this exposure affect the road?

A light ray changes direction as it moves from one medium into another. What term is used to describe this phenomenon?

Sunlight shines on a black winter coat. How will the sunlight affect the coat?

A student fills a glass beaker with room-temperature water and then places the beaker on a table in their home. Sunlight shines through a nearby window onto the beaker. How will the sunlight affect the water?

What is one reason why power poles are made out of wood?

Which choice lists two materials that are electrical insulators?

Which materials are both excellent thermal conductors?

Keri placed one black and one white box outside on a sunny day and measured the temperature inside the boxes after two hours. What did Keri most likely observe?

Why do plants appear green?

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