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Ask questions and predict outcomes about the changes in energy that occur when objects collide.

Quiz by Anjanette Bailey

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  • Q1
    When a bowling ball rolls and hits a stationary bowling pin, what happens to the energy?
    The bowling ball transfers some of its energy to the pin
    The ball loses all of its energy
    The pin starts to roll backwards
    The bowling pin disappears
    30s
  • Q2
    If a rubber ball is dropped from a height and bounces back, what type of energy change occurs?
    Potential energy changes to kinetic energy
    Kinetic energy changes to sound energy
    No energy change occurs
    Heat energy turns into light energy
    30s
  • Q3
    During a game of marbles, what happens to the energy when one marble hits another marble and they both move?
    The first marble loses all of its energy
    The first marble transfers some of its energy to the second marble
    The marbles disappear
    Both marbles float away
    30s
  • Q4
    When a firework explodes in the sky, what happens to the energy during the explosion?
    Chemical energy is transformed into light and sound energy
    Light energy turns into thermal energy
    The firework disappears completely
    Potential energy is stored in the air
    30s
  • Q5
    What happens to the energy when a skateboarder goes down a ramp?
    Kinetic energy is converted to heat energy
    Potential energy is converted to kinetic energy
    Potential energy increases while going down
    The skateboarder gains magical energy
    30s
  • Q6
    When two swimmers push off from the side of a pool, what happens to the energy from their push?
    The energy vanishes into thin air
    The energy is converted into kinetic energy that makes them move
    The swimmers float away without moving
    The energy turns into potential energy
    30s
  • Q7

    What does it mean to collide?

    When energy transfers to another object.

    When an object moves fast then slows down.

    When an object falls from high up in the air.

    When two objects hit each other.

    30s
  • Q8
    What happens to the energy of a rubber band when it snaps?
    The energy is released as sound and motion
    The energy becomes light
    It turns into water
    The rubber band disappears completely
    30s

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