IA Misconceptions
Forms of Energy
Random/ Pop Questions
Scientific Method:IV,DV,CV
Energy Transfer/Transform
100

Barium (Ba) has an atomic number of 56. How many protons does it contain. 

56 protons

100

Which form of energy is in gasoline

Chemical Energy 

100

What was baby Noah's costume for Halloween 2023? 

a pumpkin
100

Which variable is one the experimenter is CHANGING? 

Independent Variable


100

Warming yourself up by the fireplace is an example of 


a. Energy transfer 

b. Energy transform 

Energy transfer

200

Boiling water is considered to be a 

a. Physical Change

b. Chemical Change

Physical Change

200

Flowers noticed that when he stretched a rubber band more, it went a greater distance. Why? 

The rubber band has more elastic energy. 

200

Which country in Europe is Mrs. Bond going to for her birthday in December? 

Italy

Rome, Italy

200

Dame wants to know if changing the amount of times he complains in science will affect his work product. 

What is the dependent variable?

Work product

200

Plugging in a microwave and heating up food is an example of 

a. Energy transfer

b. Energy transformation 

Energy transformation 

300

Adela had iced cold water and noticed the outside of the glass has fogged and now has water dripping. What phase change is described? 

Gas to Liquid 

Condensation 

300

Mrs. Bond loves pizza, but one slice of pizza is 20,000 joules of energy. Mrs. Bond ate 3 slices. How many kilojoules of energy did she consume total? 

60 kilojoules 

300

Which famous female singer has a tour called The Renaissance?  

Beyonce


300

Mariah wants to know if changing the amount of salt in popcorn will affect how much water someone drinks.

Write one controlled variable. 

Same amount of popcorn

Same type of popcorn

Same weight

Same environment

Same eating habits

300

Andre walked over and used the sharpener to sharpen his pencil. What energy transformation is occurring?

_________ to _________ to _________

Kinetic to electrical to sound

Kinetic to electrical to mechanical 

400

A compound contains THREE Lithium (Li) atoms and FOUR Nitrogen (N) atoms. 

Write the chemical formula. 

Li3N4

400

Kamari dropped two rocks from on top of a tree. Rock A had a mass of 12 g and Rock B has a mass of 30 g. 

Which rock has the MOST gravitational potential energy and how do you know?  

Rock B because it has more mass, so it has more gravitational energy. 

400

Which very popular RnB singer will be perform in halftime show for the Super Bowl 2024? 

Usher

400

Corey wants to know if different types of sneaker affects a persons speed. 

Write an appropriate experimental question. 

How does different types of sneakers affect a persons speed? 

Does changing the type of sneakers affect a persons speed?

Will different types of sneakers affect a persons speed?

400

A lion jumps off a cliff, pounces on to the deer and consumes (eats) it. What energy transformation is described? 

_________ to ________ to _________

Gravitational to mechanical to chemical 

Gravitational to kinetic to chemical 

500
Uh oh! Nuwanny ran out of the element Copper (Cu) for a chemical reaction, which element can she replace it with? Explain how you know. 

Ag (silver), Au (gold), or Rg (Roetgenium) 

because elements in the same group have similar properties. 

because elements in the same group react similarly. 

500

A whale and a goldfish are swimming in the ocean and swimming at a speed of 30 m/s. Which organism has more kinetic energy? How do you know? 

The whale has more kinetic energy because is has more mass. 


The whale because it has more mass, so it has more kinetic energy. 

500

Name one Jonas Brothers song. 

Mrs. Bond will be the judge.

500

Mrs. Bond went to different areas in the school building and measure the amount of bacteria. 

1. Write an experimental question.

2. Write the independent variable.

3. Write the dependent variable.

1. How will different areas in the school building affect the amount of bacteria?

2. IV: Different areas in the school building

3. DV: Amount of bacteria

500

A wind turbine generates electricity to power a blow-dryer.

What energy transformation is described? 

______ to ______ to ______

Wind to electrical to sound

Wind to electrical to thermal 

Wind to electrical to heat