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Katrina uses a piece of equipment that she has built.  The picture below shows the position of the spring and the ball.  Katrina will pull out the peg to let the spring go.

Which of the following statements best demonstrates mechanical energy?

• the spring after the peg is removed

• the temperature increases due to friction

• the light allowing us to see the equiptment

• the noise the ball makes when it hits the floor

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What is the source of energy for the lamp?

• light

• heat

• sound

• electrical

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 A student plugs a radio into a wall outlet. What type of energy powers the radio?

 

• electrical

• light

• motion

• sound

Energy exists in different forms and comes from different sources.  Look at the table below. 

According to the information in the table, which form of energy do all the of the different sources produce?

• electrical

• sound

• light

• heat

Trisha is on a camping trip with her parents. She uses a flashlight to find her way in the dark. The beam of light from the flashlight is shown below. Which statement best explains what happens to the light that shines from Trisha’s flashlight?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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3. Dikembe learns in science class that when an object vibrates, it moves back and forth.

Which of the following forms of energy can Dikembe say results from the vibrations that travel through the air?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Matthew learned about electricity in his Science class. He learned that plugs are made of two parts. A _________________________ is required for electricity to flow through a plug to power large appliances in our homes.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Richie is learning to play the guitar. When he plucks the strings, the guitar makes a sound. Which of the following best explains why the guitar strings make a sound when Richie plucks them?

• They cause the air to vibrate.

• They cause the air to heat up.

• They cause an electric charge.

• They cause energy to be absorbed.

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Tanner uses a wind-up car to show how energy can cause change. Which of the following is NOT a way energy can cause change when the toy is wound up and let go?

• direction changes

• magnetism changes

• position changes

• speed changes

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Selena knows that energy can cause motion to happen. Which of the following is NOT an example of energy resulting in motion?

• horses pulling a plow

• girl sitting on a bench

• ball rolling down a slope

• boy pushing a shopping cart

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