NWEA Science

A student observes a rabbit outside her window each day. She observes that the rabbit's fur is brown during the summer. She observes that the rabbit's fur changes to white in the winter. Why does the rabbit's fur change color?

• It helps the rabbit to be seen easier.

• It helps the rabbit to hide from predators.

• It helps the rabbit stay warm in the winter.

• It helps the rabbit move easier through the snow.

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Select the most appropriate answer to state what is energy?

• energy is movement

• energy is something that causes matter to move or change

• energy is the ability to do no work.

• energy is the nothing that we can use

The law of science, as it relates to energy transformation says that _____.

• Energy cannot be created nor destroyed

• Energy can be created and destroyed

• Energy cannot be created but it can be destroyed

• Energy can be created, but cannot be destroyed

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The main source of energy comes from the _______________.

• sun

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• solar system

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With out the sun's energy, what would happen?

• There would be kinetic energy on Earth

• There would be energy sources on Earth

• There would be no energy source on Earth

• There would be lots of fun games to play

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The number of organisms at each ________ level decreases the energy available at each level decreases.

• trophic

• solar

• energy

• kinetic

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How is energy lost in organisms. Select ALL options that can apply.

• respiration

• growth

• feeding

• excretion

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Primary consumers are most likely to be _________.

• herbivores

• carnivores

• producers

• omnivores

Marique is listening to music through his radio. Which form of energy is being used?

• sound energy

• light energy

• heat energy

• mechanical energy

Courtney is using the microwave to make pop his popcorn. What form of energy is being used?

• nuclear energy

• mechanical energy

• heat energy

• potential energy

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