Energy Transformations Quiz (Mechanical Energy)

Which energy transformation occurs when a stretched rubber band is released?

• Kinetic → Potential

• Potential → Kinetic

• Kinetic → Thermal

• Potential → Chemical

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A skateboarder goes down a ramp and then up another ramp. What energy transformation happens?

• Kinetic → Potential → Kinetic

• Potential → Kinetic → Potential

• Thermal → Potential → Kinetic

• Kinetic → Thermal → Chemical

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What type of energy transformation happens when a roller coaster reaches the bottom of a hill and starts climbing another?

• Kinetic → Potential

• Potential → Kinetic

• Thermal → Kinetic

• Chemical → Potential

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A diver stands on a diving board, jumps off, and enters the water. What is the correct energy transformation?

• Kinetic → Potential → Kinetic

• Potential → Kinetic → Potential

• Potential → Kinetic

• Chemical → Kinetic → Thermal

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A stretched bowstring releases an arrow. What is the energy transformation?

• Kinetic → Chemical

• Potential → Kinetic

• Kinetic → Potential

• Chemical → Thermal

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A bouncing ball slows down with each bounce. What energy transformation occurs?

• Kinetic → Potential → Thermal

• Potential → Kinetic → Potential

• Kinetic → Chemical

• Potential → Kinetic → Thermal

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What energy transformation happens when a battery-powered toy car moves?

• Electrical → Kinetic

• Potential → Chemical

• Kinetic → Potential

• Thermal → Electrical

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A pendulum swings back and forth. What is the correct energy transformation?

• Kinetic → Potential → Kinetic

• Potential → Kinetic → Thermal

• Chemical → Potential → Kinetic

• Kinetic → Thermal → Electrical

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A child pulls back a slingshot and releases a rock. What is the energy transformation?

• Kinetic → Potential → Kinetic

• Potential → Kinetic

• Thermal → Potential

• Electrical → Chemical

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What happens to the energy when a roller coaster car moves up and down hills?

• Potential and kinetic energy constantly transform into each other.

• Kinetic energy remains the same.

• Potential energy disappears completely.

• Kinetic energy turns into heat energy only.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5