11. How are sound waves and states of matter (solid, liquid, gas) related?

Sound waves can travel through all three states of matter.

Sound waves cannot travel through any states of matter.

Sound waves can travel through solids, but not gasses or liquids.

Sound waves can travel through liquids, but not solids or gasses.

12. A boy, who was at a very loud motorcycle race, said he could feel the motorcycles vibrate his body, even though he was not touching them. How is this possible?

The energy was transferred to the boy's body through sound.

The noise was too loud for the boy.

The boy was sitting very close to the motorcycle.

The motorcycles sent electrical currents through the boy's body.

13. A classroom has a tropical fish tank. The students notice that the tank has a light in it. The teacher says the light is to keep the fish warm. Which sentences best explain how the light keeps the fish warm? Select all that apply.

The light's energy increases the temperature of the water.

The light makes it easier to see in the tank.

The light helps keep the tank clean for the fish.

The light's energy provides food for plants in the tank.

14. Austin and Keion are conducting an experiment on how to strengthen their electromagnet. Currently, the magnet will pick up and hold 7 round pieces of metal. They have conducted a number of tests with different actions and recorded their results. What conclusion can you draw based on the data from their results?

The electromagnet was made stronger by adding loops to the coil.

The electromagnet was made stronger by removing loops from the coil.

The electromagnet was made stronger by using a different type of wire.

16. When you eat a slide of pizza, your stomach turns that energy into heat to keep your body warm. What type of energy transfer is this?

chemical energy to thermal energy

kinetic energy to chemical energy

electrical energy to thermal energy

thermal energy to kinetic energy

17. A student is roasting bread in a toaster. Which of the following describes what is happening to the energy?

The electrical energy is transformed to thermal energy in the toaster, which toasts the bread.

The electrical energy is transformed to chemical energy in the toaster, which toasts the bread.

19. Nora claims that energy can be transferred by an electrical current. She supports her claim by building an electrical circuit. Nora uses two wires to connect a battery to a buzzer, as shown. Which of the following best describes what Nora will observe after building the electric circuit and provides the correct explanation?

Nora hears the buzzer making noise because electric current can travel through the completed circuit.

Nora will not hear the buzzer making noise because the electric current cannot travel through the incomplete circuit.

Nora hears the buzzer making noise because the electric current cannot travel through the incomplete circuit.

Nora will not hear the buzzer making noise because the electric current can travel through the completed circuit.

20. Nora claims that energy can be transferred by an electrical current. She supports her claim by building an electrical circuit. Nora uses two wires to connect a battery to a buzzer, as shown. Which of the following best describes what will happen if Nora removes the wire?

The buzzer will stop making sound.

The buzzer will continue to make sound.

There will be no different after the wire is removed.

21. Lilly learned that fossil fuels contain a lot of energy. Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable resources?

Fossil fuels cannot be replaced fast enough for future use.

Fossil fuels are essential to civilization.

Fossil fuels are easily renewed.

Fossil fuels are alternative energy sources.

25. Which of the following must be true about a renewable resource?

It replenishes itself in a short period of time.

It is expensive to convert to energy.

There are limited amounts of it on Earth.

4th Grade, Unit 2 - Using Energy

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 4 pts

1. Dolphins communicate using special vibrations and sounds. How is this possible?

Dolphins have very good hearing.

The energy can flow easily through water.

Dolphins make loud sounds only other dolphins can hear.

The energy is transferred from one dolphin to another through sound.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 4 pts

2. Adam and Terry are building an electromagnet, like the one shown in the diagram. They want to test how the battery's stored energy affects the strength of the electromagnet. Which result would the students expect to see in their investigation?

The battery with the higher stored energy will produce more electric current and will strengthen the electromagnet.

The battery with the lower stored energy will produce more electric current and will weaken the electromagnet.

The battery with the higher stored energy will produce less electric current and will weaken the electromagnet.

The battery with the lower stored energy will produce more electric current and will strengthen the electromagnet.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 4 pts

3. Light travels in a _____ path.

curved

straight

random

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 4 pts

4. Why are sounds not heard in space?

Space is too cold for sound waves to travel

There is too much matter to travel through in space

Space is a vacuum with few particles to travel through

Energy cannot travel in space.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 4 pts

5. How does sound energy travel?

In strings

In beams

In pulses

In Waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 4 pts

6. A pom-pom launcher _________.

transfers kinetic energy to thermal energy

transforms kinetic energy to sound energy

transforms stored energy to energy of motion

transfers energy of motion to stored energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

7. When a student plays a guitar, how does the sound travel to reach your ears?

Using echos

Through potential energy

Through thermal energy

Through sound waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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4th Grade, Unit 2 - Using Energy

25 questions

1. Dolphins communicate using special vibrations and sounds. How is this possible?

2. Adam and Terry are building an electromagnet, like the one shown in the diagram. They want to test how the battery's stored energy affects the strength of the electromagnet. Which result would the students expect to see in their investigation?

3. Light travels in a _____ path.

4. Why are sounds not heard in space?

5. How does sound energy travel?

6. A pom-pom launcher _________.

7. When a student plays a guitar, how does the sound travel to reach your ears?

8. ___________ is an excellent thermal conductor because it conducts heat easily.

9. How does heat travel from the Sun to Earth?

10. Which is the best description of how sound waves travel?

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