Mechanical Energy Test

After braking, a bicycle's tires increase in temperature as friction causes some of the mechanical energy to transfer to ___________energy.

• thermal

• chemical

• kinetic

• mechanical

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A coiled spring used to help a door close has _________________energy when the door is open.

• gravitational

• potential

• elastic

• thermal

When there is friction between surfaces, energy is transferred out of a system as ________ energy.

• thermal

• chemical

• radiant

• electrical

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Kinetic energy is the energy of _______________

• thermal

• friction

• motion

• work

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The potential energy of an object depends on its __ and its height.

• speed

• mass

• motion

• pendulum

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

The law of ____________ of energy states that energy can be neither created nor destroyed, but it can change its form.

• conservation

• distribution

• utilization

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Stored energy is called ______________energy.

• kinetic

• mechanical

• potential

• thermal

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

match

a

b

Highest kinetic

Highest potential

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

​ (a)   is energy that an object has due to its motion.

• Kinetic energy
• Elastic potential energy
• Potential energy
• Work

Answer explanation

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work;

force;

power;

mass/

weight;

What caused the baseball to move?

• the shape of the ball

• the energy of motion

• the color of the bat

• the energy of excitement

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

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