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Quiz by Saddleback ARC, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Saddleback ARC
over 6 years ago
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Question 1
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A rollercoaster car at the top of the hill, an archer preparing to release an arrow, and a lake that sits above a dam are all examples of what kind of energy?
Answer
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potential energy
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kinetic energy
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gravitational energy
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consumption of energy
Question 2
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The conversion of stored potential energy into kinetic energy can also be harnessed to power homes, factories and entire cities. Which example from the text supports this conclusion?
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the softball pitcher
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the slingshotting comet
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the archer
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the Hoover Dam
Question 3
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Which of the following conclusions is supported by the text?
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Nuclear power is the most efficient kind of energy for powering cities.
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Professional athletes should study the science of energy to play better.
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Dams power cities by converting stored potential energy into kinetic energy.
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Drought is a serious problem for farmers in the American Southwest.
Question 4
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Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.
“The conversion of stored potential energy into kinetic energy can be harnessed to power homes, factories and entire cities. __________, the Hoover Dam provides power to California, Nevada and Arizona."
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Even though
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Initially
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For instance
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However
Question 5
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What is this passage mainly about?
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The movement of comets through our solar system.
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The scientific forces behind our favorite roller-coasters.
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The unusual properties of water molecules in rivers.
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The conversion of potential energy into kinetic energy.
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