Chapter 3 Test Improvements

A basketball player tosses a ball in the air as shown. Which of the following statements describes the ball's potential and kinetic energy? Select TWO correct answers.

• A. The ball increases potential energy between points A and B.

• B. The ball increases kinetic energy between points A and B.

• C. The ball decreases potential energy between points A and B.

• D. The ball decreases kinetic energy between points A and B.

• E. The ball decreases kinetic energy between points B and C.

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The path that a ball takes after it is dropped is shown in the image below. At which position in the ball's path does the ball have the greatest kinetic energy? Select the correct answer.

• A. Position A

• B. Position B

• C. Position C

• D. Position D

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When you charge your cell phone, why does it stay on even when unplugged?

• A. Because of the gravitational potential energy stored in the battery.

• B. Because of the elastic potential energy stored in the battery.

• C. Because of the chemical potential energy stored in the battery.

• D. Because of the kinetic energy stored in the battery.

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How does snapping a rubber band relate to mechanical energy?

• The rubber band transforms itself into kinetic energy.

• The rubber band has elastic potential energy stored in it when pulled back.

• The rubber band has gravitational potential energy stored in it when pulled back.

• The rubber band has kinetic energy stored in it when pulled back.

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Which action in a science lab transforms electrical energy into thermal energy? Select TWO correct answers.

• warming liquid in a test tube over a bunsen burner

• using a burner to boil a beaker of water

• growing plants on a window sill

• mixing two chemicals

• powering on a heat lamp to keep bird eggs warm

What is the energy transformation that occurs in a flashlight? Move the answers to the correct boxes.

• electrical energy

• chemical energy

• light energy

What happens to the solar energy absorbed by plants during photosynthesis?

• It is recycled by the plant and returned to the atmosphere.

• It is converted into oxygen and glucose.

• It is stored as heat within the plant for cellular functions.

• It is transformed into chemical energy.

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As a plant goes through the process of photosynthesis -

• radiant energy is changed into potential energy

• thermal energy is exchanged for kinetic energy

• radiant energy is converted into chemical energy

• heat energy is transferred into potential energy

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Which one of the following waves demonstrates the highest frequency?

• A. [Image of wave A]

• B. [Image of wave B]

• C. [Image of wave C]

• D. [Image of wave D]

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Which one of the following waves demonstrates the longest wavelength?

• A. [Image of wave]

• B. [Image of wave]

• C. [Image of wave]

• D. [Image of wave]