Middle School Science Force, Motion, and Energy

In 4 minutes about how far did the car travel?

• 2.1 km

• 3.3 km

• 4.1 km

• 5.4 km

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During what time was the car moving the FASTEST?

• from 0 to 2 minutes

• from 2 to 4 minutes

• from 4 to 6 minutes

• from 6 to 8 minutes

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Which of the following is the MOST likely explanation for the shape of the line on the graph between 4 and 6 minutes?

• The car is stopped at a stop light.

• The car is driving on a city street.

• The car is driving on a city street.

• The car is driving on the highway.

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Which pulley system pictured above does NOT change the amount of force used to move the mass?

• System 1

• System 2

• System 3

• System 4

Which of the pulley systems above requires the least amount of force to lift the mass?

• System 1

• System 2

• System 3

• System 4

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Roller coasters use potential and kinetic energy to move carts around the track. Which selection below

organizes the points of potential energy from GREATEST to LEAST?

• C, D, H, K, N

• B, D, H, J, L

• A, E, G, I, M

• A, D, H, K, N

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

The archer above shoots an arrow toward a target. Which object has the GREATEST kinetic energy?

• archer

  B

  C

  D

• bow

• arrow

• target

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The ability to do work can also be defined as-

• force

• energy

• matter

• pressure

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Andrew plays a computer game where he designs roller coasters for a virtual amusement park. Each diagram below illustrates a path for the roller coaster car to travel. Which track should Andrew choose if he wants the roller coaster car to have the MOST potential energy?

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Which of the following examples represents the GREATEST amount of potential energy?

• a screen door spring fully stretched

• water spilling over a waterfall

• a car going through a green light

• a skydiver that is free-falling from an airplane

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