Energy, Motion, Weather Quiz

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather refers to long-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to short-term changes.

• Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.

• Weather and climate are the same and can be used interchangeably.

• Weather is only about temperature, while climate includes temperature and precipitation.

Which of the following materials is a good conductor of electrical energy?

• Rubber

• Copper

• Wood

• Plastic

How does sound travel through air?

• By creating a vacuum

• Through electromagnetic waves

• By vibrating air particles

• By reflecting off surfaces

Which of the following best describes how electrical energy travels in a closed circuit?

• It travels in a straight line and stops at the end.

• It travels in a loop and can produce light and thermal energy.

• It travels randomly and can produce sound energy.

• It travels in a zigzag pattern and produces only light energy.

Why is metal often used in cooking pots and pans?

• Because it is a good insulator of heat.

• Because it is a good conductor of heat.

• Because it is lightweight.

• Because it is non-reactive with food.

Explain how energy is transferred when a ball is thrown into the air.

• The ball gains thermal energy as it moves upward.

• The ball loses kinetic energy and gains potential energy as it rises.

• The ball gains kinetic energy and loses potential energy as it rises.

• The ball loses both kinetic and potential energy as it rises.

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the difference between weather and climate?

• A rainy day in July and a snowy day in December.

• A hot summer in Texas and a cold winter in Alaska.

• A thunderstorm in the afternoon and a sunny morning.

• A decade of increasing temperatures in a region.

Design a simple experiment to test whether a material is a conductor or an insulator of electricity.

• Use a magnet to see if the material is attracted to it.

• Place the material in water and see if it floats.

• Connect the material in a circuit with a battery and a light bulb to see if the bulb lights up.

• Heat the material and see if it changes color.

Plan a method to demonstrate how electrical energy can be converted into light and thermal energy using a simple circuit.

• Use a battery, a switch, and a fan.

• Use a battery, a light bulb, and a switch.

• Use a battery, a magnet, and a piece of paper.

• Use a battery, a wire, and a piece of wood.

What is the local, day-by-day variation in the atmosphere's condition called?

• climate
• weather
• temperature
• precipitation

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