Physical Science Games Review

At which point does the pendulum have the greatest potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Four objects are on a shelf 1.5 meters above the ground: a 350 gram trophy, a 100 gram picture frame, a 225 gram book, and a 600 gram vase. Which object has the most potential energy?

• book

• vase

• trophy

• picture frame

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A student throws a ball straight up. What happens to the ball's energy as it rises?

• The kinetic energy and potential energy of the ball do not change as it rises

• The kinetic energy of the ball changes into potential energy as the ball rises

• The potential energy of the ball changes into kinetic energy as the ball rises

• The kinetic energy of the ball decreases as it rises, but its potential energy does not change.

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A motor uses the magnetic field produced by an electric current to spin an armature. What kind of transformation takes place inside a motor?

• chemical energy transforms to magnetic energy

• thermal energy transforms to electrical energy

• gravitational energy transforms to chemical energy

• electrical energy transforms to mechanical energy

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Which of the following is the best example of a form of kinetic energy being transformed into a form of potential energy?

• During photosynthesis, plants use light from the sun to build sugar molecules

• During combustion, fuel, such as wood or oil, is broken down chemically to produce heat and light

• In a generator, an armature spinning in a magnetic field produces and electric current

• In a battery, a chemical reaction releases electrons that can flow as electric current

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S8P2d In which direction does heat move?

• from warmer areas to cooler areas

• from cooler areas to warmer areas

• between areas of equal temperature

A metal spoon is placed in a pot of boiling water. Why does the spoon become hot over time?

• Currents of hot matter travel up the spoon from the water

• Light shining on the spoon causes it to become as hot as the water

• Particles in the water collide with particles in the spoon, which then strike other particles in the spoon, transferring energy

• Microwaves emitted by the hot water are absorbed by the spoon and transformed into thermal energy

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How is convection different from conduction?

• Convection can transfer heat through a vacuum, but conduction cannot

• Conduction can transfer heat through a vacuum, but convection cannot

• Convection takes place only in liquids and gases, but conduction transfers heat in solids as well

• Convection takes place only in solids, but conduction transfers heat in liquids and gases as well

Which is an example of heat transfer through radiation?

• Light from a fire shines on objects, which absorb the light and transform it into thermal energy

• A fire consumes oxygen in air to produce ash and smoke

• A fire heats a pot, which transfers heat to beans in the pot

• A fire heats the air around it, which moves out from the fire in currents of warm air

Which statement about waves is true?

• All waves travel through a medium

• All waves contain crests and troughs

• All waves contain compressions and rarefactions

• All waves transmit energy

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