Molecule Collisions and Newton’s Cradle

Molecule Collisions and Newton’s Cradle

5th Grade

10 Qs

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Molecule Collisions and Newton’s Cradle

Molecule Collisions and Newton’s Cradle

Assessment

Quiz

Science

5th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-PS3-5, MS-PS3-4, MS-PS1-5

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Charles Kennedy

Used 1+ times

FREE Resource

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when you pull and release one sphere in a Newton's Cradle?

It swings back and forth forever

It stops immediately

It transfers energy to the next sphere

It changes color

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do the spheres in the middle of a Newton's Cradle stay in place?

They are glued

They are too heavy

Energy is transferred without moving them

They are broken

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main concept demonstrated by a Newton's Cradle?

Kinetic energy transfer

Sound waves

Light reflection

Heat conduction

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the spheres on the ends of a Newton's Cradle?

They keep swinging out and back

They stay still

They fall off

They change color

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main concept demonstrated by Newton's Cradle?

Energy creation

Energy transfer

Energy destruction

Energy storage

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the total amount of energy in the molecules during a collision?

It increases.

It decreases.

It stays the same.

It disappears.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of energy being transferred from one molecule to another?

Molecules change color.

Molecules change direction.

Molecules become larger.

Molecules become smaller.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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