TCAP Review

Which best describes the change in energy that takes place as a log of wood burns?

• The mechanical potential energy of the log of wood increases.

• The gravitational potential energy in the log of wood increases.

• The elastic potential energy of the log of wood decreases.

• The chemical potential energy in the log of wood decreases.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A student has a toy Ferris wheel that moves when placed in sunlight. Which best describes the energy transformation that moves the Ferris wheel?

• solar --> electrical --> mechanical

• mechanical --> electrical --> potential

• solar --> mechanical --> chemical

• potential --> electrical --> chemical

A raccoon eats berries for energy. What type of energy do the berries provide to the raccoon?

• solar energy

• electrical energy

• nuclear energy

• chemical energy

What happens to some of the energy in a green plant when it is consumed by a deer?

• It is destroyed.

• It doubles in size.

• It helps maintain body heat.

• It is converted into a pure element.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What type of energy is converted when fireworks release heat, light and sound?

• kinetic energy

• elastic potential energy

• chemical potential enrgy

• electromagnetic enrgy

Which type of energy is being converted into kinetic energy as a marble falls from a shelf?

• electrical potential energy

• gravitational potential energy

• elastic potential energy

• chemical potential energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2