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Will the light bulb in this circuit light and why/why not?

• yes, because it has two batteries
• no, because the switch is open
• yes, because it is in a circuit
• no, because the bulb is burned out

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An object that does not vibrate cannot produce

• sound
• light
• heat
• electricity

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The type of energy that allows us to hear is

• Mechanical
• Sound
• Light
• Electric

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Sound travels through solids, liquids AND gasses.

• True

• False

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What kind of energy transformation needs to occur for drivers to see the flashing warning signal on this school zone sign?

• electrical to sound

• light to electrical

• thermal to electrical

• microwave to electrical

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The student conducted an experiment with circuits. Why was the bulb bright when he closed the switch?

• The switch produced an electric current

• Closing the switch broke the circuit

• Closing the switch completed the circuit

• The switch did not make a difference

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Jay uses various objects to complete a circuit. He compares how bright a bulb glows using each object. His results are shown here.

Which object is the BEST electrical conductor?

• nail

• eraser

• crayon

• pencil lead

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What type of thermal energy transfer is occurring at point B?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Kinetic

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In this example, explain the movement of thermal energy in the glass.

• Heat is moving from the lemonade to the glass

• Heat is moving from the lemonade to the ice

• Cold is moving from the ice to the lemonade

• Cold is moving from the ice to the glass

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What's wrong with the circuit?

• The light bulb is burnt out.

• There are not enough connectors.

• There is no energy source.

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