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Heritage Middle - Science 8

Energy Transformation Retest (MSPS3-5)


Student Name:_____________________________

Total Score: ____ / 25

Multiple Choice Questions (1 point each)


1. What happens when an object's kinetic energy decreases?
A. Its temperature increases
B. Energy is transferred away from the object
C. It gains energy from its surroundings
D. The total energy in the system increases
2. Which of the following is an example of energy transfer?
A. A lightbulb producing light and heat
B. A ball remaining at rest on a flat surface
C. A glass of water staying at the same temperature
D. A book staying on a shelf
3. What feature indicates that kinetic energy has been transferred?
A. A change in color
B. A change in position or motion
C. A change in weight
D. A change in temperature
4. According to the law of conservation of energy, what occurs when
energy transforms?
A. Energy is destroyed
B. Energy is created
C. Total energy remains constant
D. Energy is lost as heat
5. When a moving bicycle comes to a stop, what happens to its energy?
A. It disappears
B. It transforms into thermal energy
C. It is stored as chemical energy
D. It is stored as potential energy
6. Which statement best describes the relationship between energy
transfer and kinetic energy?
A. Energy transfer only occurs when an object is at rest
B. Changes in kinetic energy always involve energy transfer
C. Energy transfer happens without changes in kinetic energy
D. Energy transfer and kinetic energy are unrelated
7. What type of energy increases due to friction when an object slows
down?
A. Chemical energy
B. Kinetic energy
C. Thermal energy
D. Gravitational energy
8. Which observation demonstrates energy transfer?
A. A thermometer reading drops in a cold environment
B. A parked car remains stationary
C. A cold spoon warms up in hot tea
D. A ball sits on the ground
9. Why does a skater slow down when moving on a rough surface?
A. Kinetic energy transforms into heat due to friction
B. Energy is destroyed as heat
C. Potential energy increases
D. The skater loses energy
10.What happens when energy transfers between forms?
A. Kinetic energy cannot convert to thermal energy
B. Energy transforms between different types, like kinetic to thermal
C. Energy only transfers as heat in solids
D. Energy increases without any transformations

Short Answer Questions (2 points each)


11.Explain how an object's motion changes when its kinetic energy
decreases. Provide an example.
Answer:
12.Describe an everyday example of energy transfer. Identify the
energy types involved.
Answer:
13.A student claims that energy disappears when a moving object
stops. Explain why this claim is incorrect.
Answer:
14.Construct an argument supporting the idea that energy transfers
when a hammer hits a nail. Provide evidence.
Answer:
15.Explain how energy transforms when a basketball is dropped and
bounces back. Include all energy forms involved.
Answer:

Matching (1 point each)


Match the terms in Column A with the correct descriptions in Column B.

Column A Column B

1. Kinetic energy A. Energy stored due to position or height

2. Thermal energy B. Energy related to motion of objects

3. Energy
C. Energy cannot be created or destroyed
conservation

4. Energy D. Energy changing from one form to


transformation another

E. Energy related to temperature or


5. Potential energy
particle motion

Fill in the Blank (1 point each)


16.Energy can be transferred but is never ____________ or ____________.
17.Evidence of energy transfer can include changes in ____________, ____________,
or ____________.

Short Response (1 point each)


18.What happens to energy when a car brakes? Explain the observable
transformation.
Answer:
19.Which two main energy forms are involved when you slide a book
across a table?
Answer:
20.A pendulum eventually stops moving. Explain this using the law of
conservation of energy and transformations.
Answer:

Total Points: ____ / 25

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