Energy and Motion

As an object moves faster, the amount of kinetic energy increases.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Energy in motion is potential energy.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Energy can be made and destroyed.

• True

• False

A ball rolling down a hill due to force of gravity is an example of work.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which is not a form of energy?

• thermal

• mechanical

• light

• weight

Which is not an example of kinetic energy?

• a parked car

• a train rolling down a track

• a windmill rotating

• a boy kicking the ball

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the formula for calculating speed?

• distance divided by time

• distance plus time

• distance minus time

• distance plus acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Friction is...

• a push or pull

• one surface or object rubbing against another creating heat

• the weight of two objects added together

• a scientific term

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Nick is playing soccer for his travel team. What force causes the soccer ball to change direction when it is kicked by his foot?

• The other player's force on the ball when he kicks it.

• Nick's force on the ball when he kicks it.

• The ball's force sitting on the ground.

• The goalie's force stopping the ball.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Students wanted to find out how much kinetic energy would be needed to move a car that was at rest. They set up an investigation to discover this answer. What data should they collect from their investigation?

• how many boys and girls are helping

• what colors the cars are

• what the temperature is that day

• how fast the car travels

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5