Energy and Temperature Test Review

What happens to the particles of a substance when its temperature increases?

• The particles slow down

• The particles stop moving

• The particles speed up

• The particles decrease in size

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How does the mass of an object affect its kinetic energy if it is moving at a constant speed?

• Kinetic energy decreases as mass increases

• Kinetic energy increases as mass increases

• Mass does not affect kinetic energy

• Kinetic energy remains constant regardless of mass

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Which of the following is a correct statement about energy transfer?

• Energy can only be transferred to objects that are moving.

• Energy transfer only occurs when an object comes to a complete stop.

• Energy can be transferred to or from an object when its kinetic energy changes.

• Energy is never transferred between objects.

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What happens to the energy of a roller coaster car as it goes down a hill?

• All potential energy is destroyed.

• Potential energy is converted to kinetic energy.

• Kinetic energy is converted to potential energy.

• Energy is lost to the surroundings.

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Which of the following is an example of energy transformation?

• A book lying on a table

• A car engine converting fuel into motion

• A parked car

• A stone resting on the ground

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Which of the following best defines amplitude in a wave?

• The number of waves that pass a point in one second

• The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs

• The height from the rest position to the crest of the wave

• The time it takes for one complete wave cycle

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

How is the energy of a wave related to its amplitude?

• Energy is not related to amplitude

• Energy decreases as amplitude increases

• Energy increases as amplitude increases

• Energy is equal to the square of the amplitude

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If a wave has a high amplitude, what can be inferred about its energy?

• It has low energy

• It has high energy

• It has no energy

• It has the same energy as a wave with low amplitude

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In a longitudinal wave, how do the particles move?

• Up and down

• Side to side

• Parallel to the wave direction

• In circles

What type of wave is a sound wave?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Surface

• Electromagnetic

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