PS2 Final Exam Review

I burn a pint of gasoline. Which of the following represents the energy transformation that would occur in this scenario?

• Kinetic energy --> Elastic energy

• Kinetic energy --> Chemical energy

• Thermal energy --> chemical energy

• Chemical energy --> Thermal energy

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NGSS.HS-PS1-4

Where in this diagram is gravitational energy at its highest point?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

You're super brave and decide to go skydiving. You jump out of that plane. Which of the following represents the energy conversion in this scenario?

• Elastic energy --> Kinetic energy

• Gravitational energy --> kinetic energy

• Kinetic energy --> Elastic energy

• Kinetic energy --> Gravitational energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

You're camping with your friends. There's a bonfire going. You throw in a piece of wood to keep that fire going. Which of these represents the energy conversion happening here?

• Chemical energy --> Thermal energy

• Sound energy --> Chemical energy

• Chemical energy --> electrical energy

• Thermal energy --> Chemical energy

What type of energy is found within a spoonful of peanut butter?

• Kinetic energy

• Chemical energy

• Elastic energy

• No type of energy can be found

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Sound is a type of...

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

• Chemical energy

• Nuclear energy

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

You've got a vase full of flowers sitting on your desk. Which of the following represents this energy conversion?

• Gravitational energy --> elastic energy

• Elastic energy --> thermal energy

• Natural energy --> thermal energy

• No energy conversion is occurring

You’re standing at the top of the school. You drop a basketball off the building. As the ball is falling towards the ground, gravitational energy is...

• Increasing

• Staying the same

• Decreasing

• Being converted into potential energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

You’re standing at the top of the school. You drop a basketball off the building. As the ball is falling towards the ground, kinetic energy is...

• Increasing

• Staying the same

• Decreasing

• Being converted to potential energy

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

You've got a bow and arrow in your hands. Which type of energy are you increasing when you pull the bowstring back?

• Gravitational energy

• Sound energy

• Kinetic energy

• Elastic energy