Science Unit 2 Energy Resources Test Review

Which term is defined as the ability to make something move, happen, or change?

• brightness
• energy
• reflection
• spectrum

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Luna is setting up a lamp in her room. She connects the lamp to a battery using wires, creating a complete circuit. Which statement best describes the role of the light bulb in Luna's circuit?

• The light bulb absorbs the electrical current.

• The light bulb completes the circuit and allows current to flow if open.

• The light bulb pushes the electrical current around the circuit.

• The light bulb changes electrical energy into light and heat energy.

Karrie is building a snowman. She notices that every time she makes a snowball, her hands get cold. Which statement best explains why Karrie’s hands get cold when she makes a snowball?

• The cold from the snowball is transferred to Karrie’s hands.
• The heat from Karrie’s hands is transferred to the snowball.
• The heat from the ground radiates to the snowball.
• The cold from the air radiates to Karrie’s hands.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A restaurant manager requires his staff to warm serving plates in the oven before serving some of the meals. Why does the restaurant manager most likely require plate warming?

• The warmer serving plates are meant to keep the staff's hands warm.
• The warmer serving plates will help to keep the food warmer for a longer time.
• The warmer serving plates will cool the food so it is safe for customers to eat.
• The warmer serving plates show the customers that the food tastes good.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Hannah is working on a science project and creates a table listing different sources of energy and their uses, as shown. Which sources are renewable?

• wind, coal, and water

• wind, water, and sunlight

• coal, water, and sunlight

• coal, sunlight, and gasoline

Nora is working on a school project about different energy sources. She believes that using wind energy is more beneficial than using oil. Nora writes several statements about using wind energy. Which statement is INCORRECT about wind energy?

• statement 1

• statement 2

• statement 3

• statement 4

Scarlett is looking at a table that lists four sets of resources people use for energy. She wants to help conserve resources by replacing some with renewable ones. Which set can be conserved by replacing its resources with renewable resources?

• set 1

• set 2

• set 3

• set 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Hannah is working on a school project about energy resources. She suggests that using solar panels instead of fossil fuels would help save limited energy resources for future generations. Which characteristic of solar energy best supports Hannah’s suggestion?

• It is easy to harness.

• It is a non-polluting resource.

• It is cheaper than fossil fuels.

• It is an abundant (large amount) natural resource.

Priya lives in a town where coal is commonly used. How does the use of coal in her town improve the quality of life for its residents?

• It can be used as a fuel resource.

• It can increase the fertility of soil.

• It can be used in the construction of buildings.

• It can increase underground water levels.

James is studying different materials found on Earth for his science project. He made a table showing how each material can be used. Which material is a fuel?

• I

• II

• III

• IV