CLMS Physical Science: Unit 4 Energy Review

A cart traveling on the roller coaster from left to right would have different amounts of potential energy at each of the labeled points. What would be happening at Location A?

• Increasing Potential Energy

• Decreasing Potential Energy

• Unchanging Potential Energy

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A cart traveling on the roller coaster from left to right would have different amounts of potential energy at each of the labeled points. What would be happening at Location B?

• Increasing Potential Energy

• Decreasing Potential Energy

• Unchanging Potential Energy

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A cart traveling on the roller coaster from left to right would have different amounts of potential energy at each of the labeled points. What would be happening at Location C?

• Increasing Potential Energy

• Decreasing Potential Energy

• Unchanging Potential Energy

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A cart traveling on the roller coaster from left to right would have different amounts of potential energy at each of the labeled points. What would be happening at Location D?

• Increasing Potential Energy

• Decreasing Potential Energy

• Unchanging Potential Energy

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What is the primary fuel used in nuclear power plants?

• Coal

• Petroleum

• Uranium

• Natural Gas

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A tennis ball is dropped down a stairwell. Which statement BEST describes the energy of the tennis ball?

• The tennis ball's kinetic energy decreases as it falls to the ground

• The tennis ball has the most potential energy just before it is dropped

• The tennis ball has the most kinetic energy as soon as it is dropped

• The tennis ball's potential energy increases as it falls to the ground

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Which of the following is a renewable source of electrical energy?

• Natural Gas

• Biomass

• Coal

• Uranium

Select ONE statement that represents an accurate description of the graph.

• Coal shows the highest increase as a source for electrical energy production over the time period shown

• The overall trend shows a constant decrease in electrical energy production

• Natural gas was the greatest energy sources for electrical energy production at the end of the time period shown

• Nuclear energy as a source has constantly increased over the entire period shown

Which of the four objects shown has kinetic energy that is NOT changing?

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Select all of the pictures that demonstrate kinetic energy changing?

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