Map Science

Students want to design an investigation to learn about energy and motion. They start their investigation by making two setups. For setup 1 they attach three shelves at the following heights: 1 meter, 2 meters, and 3 meters. The students place a 1-kilogram ball at each shelf height. The students observe the ball stays at rest when set on each of the shelves. For Setup 2 they build a ramp using wood and a table. (See diagram above) They roll the 1-kilogram ball from the top of the ramp and record the speed of the ball as it travels down the ramp. See the results in Setup 2 Data (pictured above). On which shelf will the ball have the most potential energy?

• 1 meter tall shelf

• 2 meter tall shelf

• 3 meter tall shelf

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Based on the data collected for Setup 2, a student made the following claim about the energy of the ball. STUDENT CLAIM: As the ball travels down the ramp the kinetic energy increases and the potential energy stays the same. Which statement best evaluates the student's claim?

• The claim is incorrect because the potential energy increases when the speed of the ball increases.

• The claim is incorrect because the potential energy of the ball is being transferred to kinetic energy as it travels down the ramp.

• The claim is correct because the speed of the ball increases causing the ball to remain in motion as it travels beyond the ramp.

• The claim is correct because the speed of the ball is the same as its kinetic energy, and the speed of the ball increases as it travels down the ramp.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A student shapes a piece of clay into a small cube. The student places the clay cube at the bottom of the ramp in Setup 2. The student rolls the 1 kilogram ball down the ramp and observes the collision between the ball and the clay cube. PART A: Select one variable the student could change to Setup 2 to reduce the force of the ball during the collision.

• Replace the wood ramp with a ramp made of a smoother material

• Reduce the height of the ramp from 1 meter to 0.5 meters

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which type of force causes the ball to have the most potential energy?

• Electrical force

• Magnetic force

• Gravitational force

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which topographic map best represents this landform?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A topographic map provides details about Emory Peak in Big Bend National Park. A radio tower on Emory Peak is indicated.

Based on the topographic map, if a park ranger hiked due west from the radio tower, the ranger's path would--

• cross a canyon with a river running through it

• cross another peak in the park

• be flat and then go up a steep slope

• go down a steep slope and then become flatter

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

With ​ (a)   , you can find your precise location on a digital map if your device can receive signals from three satellites. A ​ (b)   map is a low-tech tool for visualizing the contours and elevations of a landform.

• GPS technology

• topographic

• GIS

• GPS

What is the highest elevation this hill could possibly have? (might not be labeled)

• 1040

• 1060

• 1079

• 1009

If sea level equals 0 ft, and the contour interval is 10 ft, how tall is this mountain?

• 30 ft

• 40 ft

• 50 ft

• 60 ft

What is the contour interval?

• 25

• 50

• 100

• 200