Physical Science Review

A student set up two ramps, as shown in the

diagram. She released a marble at the

top of Ramp 1. What will happen when the marble reaches Ramp 2?

• It will stop.

• It will slow down.

• It will move faster.

• It will gain energy.

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How does energy change when a player kicks a soccer ball to score a goal?

• The ball loses energy.

• Neither the ball nor the player’s foot gains energy.

• The ball gains most of the energy of motion.

• The player’s foot gains most of the energy of motion.

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Four runners are in a race. What can you infer about the runner who crosses the finish line first?

• The runner had the most energy.

• The runner had the slowest speed.

• The runner had the longest stride.

• The runner had the shortest distance to run.

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What happens when a tennis player hits the ball over the net with her racquet?

• The ball’s energy and motion change.

• The net gains some of the ball’s energy.

• All of the ball’s energy is changed to sound.

• All of the racquet’s energy is changed to sound.

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Tyler packed a flashlight to use on her camping trip. In terms of energy, what will the flashlight help her do?

• It will change stored energy to light.

• It will change energy of motion to heat.

• It will change electrical energy to sound.

• It will change chemical energy to the energy of motion.

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You place an ice cube into a glass of warm water. Predict what will happen.

• The particles that make up the water will move faster.

• The particles that make up the ice cube will move slower.

• Thermal energy will be transferred from the ice cube to the water.

• Thermal energy will be transferred from the water to the ice cube.

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Marcus is carrying out an experiment about the transfer of energy. Which part of his experiment is direct evidence that energy has been transferred?

• He places a ball on the floor.

• He records his measurement.

• He pushes the ball and it rolls.

• He measures how far the ball rolls.

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A player catches a moving ball. What happens to some of the ball’s energy when it hits the player’s mitt?

• It is destroyed.

• It changes to light.

• It changes to sound.

• It changes to electricity.

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Draw a picture of a closed circuit with a battery, a light bulb and wires.

What can change stored energy into electrical energy?

• battery

• microwave oven

• treadmill

• windmill