Energy Transformations

Energy Transformations

4th Grade

29 Qs

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Energy Transformations

Energy Transformations

Assessment

Quiz

Science

4th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-PS3-5, MS-PS3-4, MS-PS1-4

+8

Standards-aligned

Created by

Paula Maxwell

Used 31+ times

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29 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Which type of energy transformation occurs when a flashlight shines?

chemical → heat → electrical

chemical → electrical → light

heat → chemical → light

chemical → electrical → chemical

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

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A lamp that plugs into a wall socket draws energy which flows through a thin wire in the bulb causing it to glow. What energy transformations are taking place?

chemical → light → electrical

mechanical → sound → light

heat → light → electrical

electrical → heat → light

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

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Which of the following best describes the energy transformations that occur when a flashlight that runs on batteries is turned on?
chemical → light → electrical
electrical → light → chemical
light → electrical → chemical
chemical → electrical → light

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which of these is an example of light energy being transformed into chemical energy?
A glow stick lights up when broken.
Water heated by the sun evaporates.
A plant makes sugar in the sunlight.
A battery causes a buzzer to vibrate.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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Which kind of energy change occurs when a candle is burning?

Chemical to light.

Light to electrical.

Sun to heat.

Chemical to electrical.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

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When water falls through a dam and turns a turbine connected to a generator, electricity is produced. This electricity is often used to light our homes and offices. Which of the following shows the energy transformations that occurs?
electrical → light → mechanical
chemical → mechanical → electrical
mechanical → chemical → light
mechanical → electrical → light

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

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Which of the following shows the correct order of the energy transformations that occur when green plants produce their food from the Sun’s energy?
chemical → thermal
light → chemical
thermal → light
chemical → electrical

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

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