Natural vs Human Harnessed Electricity Reading

Natural vs Human Harnessed Electricity Reading

Assessment

Passage

Science

5th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-PS3-3, MS-ETS1-2, MS-ETS1-4

Standards-aligned

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Tina Tinsley

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of naturally occurring electricity?

Lightning

Electricity from a power plant

Solar panels

Wind turbines

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is human-harnessed electricity typically generated?

Through natural occurrences like lightning

By using resources such as coal, wind, or solar energy

By rubbing a balloon on your hair

Through static electricity

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key difference between natural and human-harnessed electricity?

Natural electricity is always safe

Human-harnessed electricity is unpredictable

Natural electricity is often unpredictable and can be dangerous

Human-harnessed electricity cannot be controlled

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is human-harnessed electricity important for modern life?

It is unpredictable and dangerous

It powers our homes, schools, and gadgets

It occurs naturally without human intervention

It is not essential for daily activities

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role do engineers and scientists play in the use of human-harnessed electricity?

They make it more unpredictable

They work to improve its safety and efficiency

They create natural electricity

They ensure it is dangerous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3