Energy Transformations
Biology
Energy
Weather
Astronomy
100
Which action would increase the gravitational potential energy of a rubber ball at the top of an incline? A decreasing the temperature of the room B squeezing a rubber ball C rolling it down the incline D adding to the height of the incline
D adding to the height of the incline
100
Which organism obtains energy from other consumers?
the Cougar
100
Which object when placed in a circuit, would allow electricity to flow through the circuit? A plastic fork B rubber eraser C iron nail D wooden spoon
C. iron nail
100
source of energy that heats the atmosphere and produces all weather
the sun
100
An irregularly shaped object between the 4th and 5th planet would be a(n):
asteroid
200
When a teacher removed a sample of matter from a sealed container, it produced a flame. The chemical energy was transformed into:
thermal energy
200
Which is not a consumer? A. deer eating berries B. vulture eating carrion C. plant producing flowers D. mushroom on a dead log
plant AND mushroom
200
Space heaters are used to warm small rooms. When the space heater is on, it transforms electricity into:
thermal energy
200
A person observes a weather balloon flying at a high altitude. As it descends closer to Earth's surface, how will it appear to an observer?
larger with more details
200
a natural satellite of a planet A star. B galaxy. C moon. D comet.
moon
300
The picture shows a gas operated heater. when a person pushes a switch on this heater, a spark ignites the gas and produces a flame. Heat from the flame is then directed downward. Which type of energy is stored in the gas of the heater?
chemical
300
Students created a graph that showed distances from a cave traveled by a bat. Which table shows the data from which the graph was made?
D
300
The diagram shows the movement of a water current.
3
300
What is described here? Water temp. 82 degrees F Wind speed 75 mph Duration 3 days
hurricane
300
A lunar cycle is approximately:
28 days
400
What energy transformation must occur for the circuit to produce sound?
chemical energy --> electricity
400
A scientist is studying a host/parasite relationship in a freshwater pond. The scientist needs to identify the species of the parasite in the tissue of he host. Which instrument would best help the scientist identify the parasite? A. beaker B. microscope C. anemometer D. telescope
B. microscope
400
What energy is locked inside the hinge? [see picture]
elastic potential energy
400
What is the best forecast on the chart for Wednesday?
A. fair skies B. cloudy C. severe storms D. warm and clear
400
What season is a position 4?
Summer
500
Engineers from an automobile company are making a new car. The seats in older models of cars become very hot in hot weather. Which should be the 1st step toward solving this problem? A. survey car owners about their favorite materials. B. research the costs of different types of fabrics. C. make a prototype of a car with improved seats. D. think of ideas for different ways to keep seats cool.
D. think of ideas for different ways to keep seats cool.
500
What trophic level is the Cougar
3rd [2nd level consumer]What is
500
Solar cookers use sunlight to cook food. An engineer wants to build a solar cooker that will cook faster than those that are currently available. After building the prototype, which step should the engineer perform next? A. research the features of solar cookers currently on the market B. collect data on how well the new cooker heats food C. analyze different ways of solving the problem D. make a list of materials needed for the new design
B. collect data on how well the new cooker heats food
500
Draw a conclusion for data in the chart.
A warm air mass is rising into the atmosphere.
500
What season occurs at position 3?
Spring
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