Unit 4: Test Answers

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Two examples of energy transformations are shown.

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A
begin with chemical energy.
B
begin with electrical energy.
C
result in radiant energy.
D
result in mechanical energy.
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This table shows four examples of experiments.

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A
Lily and Henry
B
Astrid and Bob
C
Lily, Astrid, Henry, and Bob
D
Astrid, Henry, and Bob
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Ryan is examining the energy of the particles in a bar of gold. What is Ryan most likely studying?

A
thermal energy
B
electric energy
C
potential energy
D
internal energy
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Reactant P contains 50 J of energy, and reactant Q contains 35.3 J of energy. The reactants combine to form product PQ, which contains 104 J of energy. What is the energy transformation?

A
Energy is absorbed because the product has more energy than the reactants have.
B
Energy is absorbed because the product has less energy than the reactants have.
C
Energy is lost because the product has more energy than the reactants have.
D
Energy is lost because the product has less energy than the reactants have.
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Which statement describes mechanical energy?

A
the energy that is stored in chemical bonds
B
the energy that is associated with temperature
C
the sum of the kinetic energy and the potential energy of an object
D
the type of energy that is associated with electromagnetic radiation
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Which statement describes the law of conservation of energy?

A
All systems will exchange matter and energy with their surroundings.
B
All systems can exchange energy, but not matter, with their surroundings.
C
Energy cannot be created nor destroyed, but it changes from one form to another.
D
Energy is destroyed in most chemical reactions when new products are formed.
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A book is falling from the top shelf of a bookcase. Which statement correctly describes the change in the energy of the book?

A
The potential energy and kinetic energy remain the same.
B
The potential energy decreases as kinetic energy increases.
C
The kinetic energy decreases as potential energy increases.
D
The kinetic energy remains at zero, but potential energy increases.
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The table shows the dimensions of four wedges.

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A
W
B
X
C
Y
D
Z

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