Big Idea 11: Energy Transfer and Transformations

Which of the following is an example of heat being produced when two objects rub together?

• getting a sunburn

• taking a warm bath

• melting a bag of marshmallows

• erasing words on a paper with a pencil

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Scarlett has a full glass of iced tea. How would she be able to melt the ice in her tea more quickly?

• add more ice to the tea

• pour out the tea and leave the ice

• place the glass of iced tea in the refrigerator

• place the glass of iced tea under a bright lamp

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Although scientific experiments and other kinds of investigations can be very different they all start the same way. How should all scientific investigations start?

• with a prediction

• with a conclusion

• with a question about the natural world

• with organized data in tables and charts

On a cold day Jamie rubs her hands together while waiting for the bus outside. Why does she do this?

• Jamie is causing heat to be produced.

• Jamie is causing the cold air to move away.

• Jamie is causing radiation to warm her hands.

• Jamie is causing the air around her to decrease in temperature.

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What is being produced when the tires of a car rub against a road as the car moves?

• heat

• light

• gasoline

• electricity

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Mrs. Burch wrote four statements on the board. She asked her students to select the statement that is true. Which statement should the students in her class select?

• Most things that produce light also produce heat.

• Most things that produce heat also produce light.

• All things that produce light also produce electricity.

• All things that produce electricity also produce light.

Mia wants to complete a science experiment involving ice cubes. Which of the following questions could she investigate?

• What do ice cubes taste like?

• What shape of ice cubes is the best?

• Do beverages taste better with or without ice cubes?

• How long does it take different sized ice cubes to melt at room temperature?

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Santiago is pushing a box across the carpeted floor to another room. Which part of Santiago moving a box across the floor produces the most heat?

• the wind pushing against the box

• the box top moving against the air

• the contents moving inside the box

• the box bottom moving against the carpet

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Leo had vanilla ice cream, balloons, and a cake with lit candles at his party. Which of the items at his party would most likely have the highest temperature?

• the bowls

• the balloons

• the lit candles

• the vanilla ice cream

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Mr. Stephens is sanding a piece of wood. What is most likely happening to the wood where he is sanding?

• the wood is becoming cooler

• the wood is becoming warmer

• the wood is staying the same temperature

• the air around the wood is becoming cooler

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