Grade 2 Science Unit 2 Formative Assessment

Some children are playing outside on a sunny day. Their red ball looks bright red in the sunshine.

About 6:00 PM the Sun starts to set. Now, how does the ball look?

• The ball looks less bright.

• The ball looks brighter.

• The ball looks the same.

• The ball disappears.

A student is singing in the school play, but some people who are listening cannot hear him very well. If he wants to sing so everyone can hear him, he should—

• use more energy to increase his temperature.

• use more energy to increase his volume.

• use more energy to decrease his volume.

• stop singing.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What will happen if the sound energy is decreased on the car radio?

• The radio will become quieter.

• The radio will become louder.

• The radio will become dimmer

• The radio will become brighter.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

In the summer, a family parked their car in the Sun while shopping in the grocery store. When returning to the car, the seatbelt buckle and steering wheel burned their hands. Which statement below best explains why this occurred?

• Light energy from the Sun decreased the temperature inside the car.

• Thermal energy from the sunlight decreased the temperature inside the car.

• Thermal energy from the sunlight increased the temperature inside the car.

• Nothing should have happened.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

When the fire goes out, the room will become darker. What else will happen when the fire goes out?

• The room will become warmer.

• The room will become colder.

• The room will become brighter.

• The room will become louder.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of these increases the amount of heat energy outdoors?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6