Energy Review

The main parts of a working clothes dryer are shown in the diagram. This appliance dries clothes primarily by converting -

• electrical energy to heat and mechanical energy

• mechanical energy to heat and electrical energy

• electrical energy to heat and light

• mechanical energy to heat and vaporization

The diagram shows a hot air balloon rising. Propane gas tanks are seen at the bottom of the balloon. What energy transformations occur when propane gas is used to lift the balloon?

• mechanical --> light --> chemical

• chemical --> mechanical --> thermal

• thermal --> chemical --> light

• chemical --> thermal --> mechanical

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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The chart lists organisms in five different categories living near the Texas Gulf Coast. Based on the chart, which food chain best models a flow of energy in this ecosystem?

• sun --> mosquitoes --> shrimp --> coyotes

• sun --> algae --> shrimp --> red drum

• sun --> pygmy sunfish --> shrimp --> wood ducks

• sun --> willow oaks --> algae --> river otters

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A partial mountain forest food web is shown. Which statement does NOT describe a relationship shown in the food web?

• Elk are prey for mountain lions

• Mice are herbivores that consume grasses and are preyed on by snakes

• Owls prey on rabbits and frogs

• Rabbits consume shrubs and are parasites of grasses

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Energy of motion is which type of energy?

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Sound

• Gravitational

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What type of energy is in this picture?

• Kinetic

• Potential

• Chemical

• Sound

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What kind of energy is represented in this picture?

• Thermal

• Potential

• Nuclear

• Mechanical

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What kind of energy does this device use?

• Chemical

• Electrical

• Thermal

• Chemical

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is a conversion from what to what?

• thermal to light

• gravitational to potential

• radiant to electrical

• chemical to light

Wind turbines and windmills convert what energy to another?

• Kinetic to electric

• Gravitational potential to electric

• Mechanical to potential

• Thermal to sound

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5