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Energy Transfers, Transformations, & Inclined Planes (Ramps)

Quiz by Rita Wilson

Grade 6
Science (2017)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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  • Q1

    A television works by transforming electrical energy into what other kinds of energy?

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    thermal, chemical and solar

    light, chemical and mechanical

    sound, mechanical and electrical

    light, thermal and sound

    30s
    6.9c
  • Q2

    Which direction does heat move?

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    Heat moves from left to right positions.

    Heat moves from hotter to colder positions.

    Heat moves from right to left positions.

    Heat moves from colder to hotter positions.

    30s
    6.9b
  • Q3

    A raw egg begins to fry as it hits a heated frying pan.  What is the method of heat transfer?

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    Conduction

    Convection

    Radiation

    30s
    6.9a
  • Q4

    Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

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    kicking a soccer ball

    desk in a classroom

    sitting at a stop light

    a book on a shelf

    30s
    6.8a
  • Q5

    How does using an inclined plane (ramp) make lifting a load easier?

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    It decreases the force needed to lift a load.

    It doesn't help at all.

    It makes the mass levitate upward.

    It increases the force needed to lift a load.

    30s
    6.8e
  • Q6

    What are the energy transformations of a battery-operated flashlight?

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    electrical to radiant to chemical

    electrical to mechanical

    chemical to electrical to radiant(light)

    mechanical to electrical

    30s
    6.9c
  • Q7

    This toy car has a solar panel as its main source of power.  It also has batteries to help power it when there is no sun available.  Which answer choices could provide power to this toy car.  

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    Solar Energy, Thermal Energy, Nuclear Energy

    Thermal Energy, Radiant(Light) Energy, Kinetic Energy

    Chemical Energy, Radiant(Light) Energy, Electrical Energy

    Potential Energy, Chemical Energy, Elastic Energy

    30s
    6.9c
  • Q8

    List all of the energy transformations in the correct order that could take place when a battery is used to power any light bulb.

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    chemical energy to electrical energy to heat energy and elastic energy

    electrical energy to chemical energy to radiant energy and sound energy

    nuclear energy, electrical energy, chemical energy and thermal energy

    chemical energy to electrical energy to light energy and thermal energy

    30s
    6.9c
  • Q9

    Select the best choice of the energy transformations that take place in a battery-operated alarm clock.

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    electrical to mechanical to sound

    sound to mechanical to kinetic

    chemical to sound to mechanical

    chemical to electrical to sound

    30s
    6.9c
  • Q10

    A ball is thrown into the air.  At what position does the ball have the LEAST amount of kinetic energy?

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    when the ball is going down

    when the ball is at it's lowest position

    when the ball is going up

    when the ball is at it's highest position

    30s
    6.8a
  • Q11

    What will happen to the thermal energy in this cup of coffee?

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    The spoon will gain thermal energy and the coffee will gain thermal energy.

    The spoon will lose thermal energy and the coffee with lose thermal energy.

    The spoon will gain thermal energy and the coffee will lose thermal energy.

    The spoon will lose thermal energy and the coffee will gain thermal energy.

    30s
    6.9b

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