4.8A Energy Transfer Quiz

1. What form of energy is being transferred from the bowling ball to the pins?

• Light energy
• Sound energy
• Mechanical energy
• Thermal energy

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2. Students make a simple listening device with two Styrofoam cups and string. How does it help them to hear messages?

• Light waves travel from one cup, through the string, and into the other cup.
• Sound waves travel from one cup, through the string, and into the other cup.
• Electrical waves travel from one cup, through the string, and into the other cup.
• Water waves travel from one cup, through the string, and into the other cup.

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3. Which choice is NOT related to the transfer of sound energy?

• Vibrations from the strings of a guitar create a tune.
• Echoes from a bat help it to find the location of an object.
• A person puts their hand on a speaker and feels it thumping with the music.
• A beam shines from a laser to illuminate a spot on the wall.

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4. What do ocean waves and sound waves have in common? Choose TWO answers.

• They both transfer energy.
• They are both visible to the eye.
• They both travel through a medium.
• They are both used for communication.
• They are both only able to travel through empty space.

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