TEST Exploring Energy Transfer Concepts

Which of the following is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance?

• Heat

• Temperature

• Potential energy

• Thermal energy

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DOK Level 1: Recall

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What type of energy is associated with the movement of an object?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Chemical energy

• Nuclear energy

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DOK Level 1: Recall

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which of the following materials is a good conductor of heat?

• Wood

• Plastic

• Metal

• Rubber

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DOK Level 1: Recall

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which of the following best describes heat transfer through a fluid (liquid or gas)?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

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DOK Level 1: Recall

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

A ball is thrown into the air. At what point does it have the most potential energy?

• At the highest point

• Just after being thrown

• Just before hitting the ground

• When it is caught

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates the conversion of potential energy to kinetic energy?

• A car parked on a hill

• A book on a shelf

• A roller coaster descending a hill

• A light bulb turned off

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which of the following is an example of energy transfer through radiation?

• Heat from a stove heating a pot

• Sunlight warming your skin

• Heat moving through a metal rod

• Hot air rising in a room

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Design a simple experiment to test how different materials affect the transfer of thermal energy.

• Use a thermometer to measure the temperature of water in a metal cup

• Compare the time it takes for ice to melt on different surfaces

• Measure the change in temperature in a room with and without a heater

• Observe the color change of a heated metal rod

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Plan an investigation to determine how the mass of an object affects its change in temperature when heated.

• Use a thermometer to measure the temperature of different masses of water

• Compare the time it takes for different masses of metal to heat up

• Measure the temperature change of a single mass of water over time

• Observe the color change of heated metal objects

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A device is designed to minimize the transfer of thermal energy. Which of the following materials would be most effective for this purpose?

• Metal

• Glass

• Foam

• Water

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

NGSS.MS-PS3-3