5th Grade Science: CFU 5.6A

Some people hang their laundry to dry outside using an alternative source of energy. On which kind of day will the laundry dry fastest?

• a cold, rainy day

• a cold, cloudy day

• a warm, sunny day

• a warm, cloudy day

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which energy transformation occurs when an electrical fan is turned on?

• heat energy into motion energy

• electrical energy into thermal energy

• energy of motion into sound energy

• electrical energy into energy of motion

An electric clock in a classroom will not keep time if it is not plugged into an electrical outlet. What does the clock get from the electric current from the outlet?

• batteries

• chemicals

• energy

• time of day

You use energy transformations every day. Which of these is a way that you would use the transformation of electrical energy into motion energy?

• watching your favorite show on television

• taking an elevator to the top of a tall building

• listening to your MP3 player while you walk to school

• turning on the lamp on your desk so you can see to do your homework

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Mei is examining the appliances in her home. All of the appliances convert electrical energy into other forms of energy. Which of the following shows an appliance that transforms electrical energy into energy of motion?

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What form of energy cooks food in a solar cooker?

• chemical energy

• electrical energy

• thermal energy

• mechanical energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

In your own words, what is the scientific meaning of energy? Name at least three forms of energy. Then write a well-defined question about one form of energy that could be answered by a simple experimental investigation.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4