Science Energy

Science Energy

6th Grade

15 Qs

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Science Energy

Science Energy

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS3-4, MS-PS3-3, MS-PS3-5

+7

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

In an investigation, water in an Erlenmeyer flask is placed on a hot plate.

As the water is heated, the cooler, denser water at the surface sinks and pushes the warmer water to the top. What do the arrows in the drawing MOST likely represent?

phase changes

convection currents

electromagnetic radiation

energy transfer by conduction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Elaine investigated how well different materials conducted heat. She had samples of metal, wood, plastic, and rubber that were each the same size. Elaine put each sample in boiling water for five minutes and then measured its temperature.

Which material is the BEST conductor of heat?

metal

wood

plastic

rubber

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When a frying pan is placed on an electric stove top, heat energy is transferred from the burner to the pan by ____________.

conduction

convection

radiation

exclusion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following heat exchange processes involves the collision of particles?

conduction

convection

radiation

insulation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

The diagram shows a metal strip connected by wires to a battery and light bulb.

Which property of the metal is being tested with this setup?

luster

density

elasticity

conductivity

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

The picture below shows a pencil in water.

Which term best describes the wave behavior as light moves from air to water in this setup?

absorption

reflection

refraction

scattering

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the definition of heat?

Thermal energy that is transferred from one object to another

Heat being transferred between two objects touching one another

Heat being transferred through materials that flow

Heat transferred by electromagnetic waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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