Stemscopes Energy Quiz

According to the text, why would a slow-moving basketball likely hurt less than a fast-moving basketball?

• Because it is smaller in size.

• Because it has less energy.

• Because it is a different kind of ball.

• Because it is not in motion.

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What is the relationship between speed and energy as described in the text?

• There is no relationship between speed and energy.

• Speed and energy are inversely related.

• Speed and energy are directly related.

• Speed determines the color of the energy.

If two objects are the same size and weight, which one has more energy?

• The object moving slowly.

• The object moving quickly.

• Both have the same amount of energy.

• The text does not provide this information.

Based on the text, which bowling ball would knock over more pins?

• The slow-moving bowling ball.

• The fast-moving bowling ball.

• Both would knock over the same number of pins.

• The text does not specify which would knock over more pins.

Look at the two pictures below. In which picture do you think the car has the most energy?

• Picture A

• Picture B

• Both pictures show the car with the same amount of energy.

• The text does not provide enough information to determine this.

Which car will have more energy according to the text?

• Car A, because it is moving slower.

• Car B, because it is moving faster.

• Both cars have the same energy because they are cars.

• The text does not provide information about cars.

What is the evidence used to claim that a fast-moving bowling ball has more energy?

• It knocks down more pins.

• It moves slower than the slow-moving bowling ball.

• It changes color when it moves fast.

• It is heavier than the slow-moving bowling ball.

Which race car is described as having more energy?

• A race car moving 20 miles per hour.

• An identical race car moving 40 miles per hour.

• A race car moving 10 miles per hour.

• The text does not specify the energy of race cars.

Who would have more energy, a skydiver falling at 80 kilometers per hour or the same skydiver falling at 95 kilometers per hour?

• The skydiver falling at 80 kilometers per hour.

• The skydiver falling at 95 kilometers per hour.

• Both skydivers have the same energy.

• The text does not discuss the energy of skydivers.

According to the text, who would throw a baseball with more energy?

• A professional baseball pitcher.

• A child.

• Both throw the baseball with the same energy.

• The text does not compare the energy of thrown baseballs.

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