Energy & Waves Test Review 6th Grade Texas

In which position does a roller coaster car have the greatest potential energy?

• At the bottom of the first hill

• Halfway up the second hill

• At the top of the tallest hill

• At the lowest dip in the track

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A stretched rubber band snaps back to its original shape. What energy transformation occurs?

• Chemical → Thermal

• Elastic Potential → Kinetic

• Mechanical → Electrical

• Thermal → Chemical

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In a transverse wave moving through a rope, how do the particles move?

• Parallel to the direction of energy transfer

• In circular motion along the rope

• Perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer

• Away from the source and do not return

Which energy transformation description is incorrect?

• Flashlight: Chemical → Electrical → Light

• Toaster: Electrical → Thermal

• Solar panel: Chemical → Electrical

• Speaker: Electrical → Sound

5. Which example demonstrates elastic potential energy?

• A stretched rubber band

• A rolling ball

• A heated metal rod

• A spinning wheel

A longitudinal wave travels through a slinky from left to right. In which direction do the particles move?

• Up and down

• Left and right

• In a circular motion

• Diagonally

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During photosynthesis in plants, which energy conversion occurs?

• Chemical → Light

• Light → Chemical

• Mechanical → Chemical

• Thermal → Electrical

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A battery powers a light bulb. Which sequence correctly shows the energy transformations?

• Chemical → Electrical → Light

• Electrical → Chemical → Thermal

• Chemical → Light → Electrical

• Mechanical → Electrical → Light

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A wave moves through water. The water particles move up and down while energy moves forward. What type of wave is this?

• Longitudinal, because particles move parallel

• Transverse, because particles move perpendicular

• Electromagnetic, because it does not need a medium

• Sound wave, because it moves through matter

A circuit includes a battery, wires, and a motor that spins a fan. If the fan blades are moving, what energy form must be present?

• Nuclear energy

• Mechanical energy

• Sound energy only

• Gravitational potential energy

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