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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MISSION
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Mission 1 - 4-PS3-1 ………………….……………………………………...……………………………………………….…………………………
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Mission 2 - 4-PS3-2 ……………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Mission 3 - 4-PS3-3 ……………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………...
29 - 42
Mission 4 - 4-PS3-2 ………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………...
43 - 56
Mission 5 - 4-ESS3-1 ……..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
57 - 70
Mission 6 - 4-PS4-1 …..…………………………...…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Mission 7 - 4-PS4-3 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..
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Mission 8 - 4-PS4-2 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
99 - 112
Mission 9 - 4-LS1-1 ………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Mission 10 - 4-LS1-2 ………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………..
127 - 140
Mission 11 - 4-ESS1-1 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
141 - 154
Mission 12 - 4-ESS2-1 …………………….……………………………………..…………………………………………………………………..
155 - 168
Mission 13 - 4-ESS2-2 ……………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………..
169 - 182
Mission 14 - 4-ESS3-2 ……………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………..
183 - 196
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In bowling, a ball rolled quickly knocks down more pins than one rolled slowly.
Use the table below to answer the question.
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SPEED OF BIKE TIME TO STOP Fast 6 seconds Medium 4 seconds Slow 2 seconds
What does this suggest about speed and energy?
Mission 1: 4-PS3-1
What conclusion can you draw from this data?
A
Fast bowling balls weigh less.
B
Fast balls have more energy to transfer.
A
Faster bikes stop more quickly.
C
Pins generate energy.
B
Slower bikes produce more energy.
D
Speed reduces energy.
C
Slower bikes take longer to stop because they hold energy.
D Faster bikes have more energy,
which takes longer to stop.
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Use the picture below to answer the question. Two soccer balls are kicked—one slowly, one quickly. The fastball travels farther and hits the cone with more force.
Less Force
More Force
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A
Slow balls have more energy.
B
Fast balls transfer more energy.
C
Speed does not affect energy.
D
Energy disappears when kicked fast.
Review A
Which of the following relationships is shown in the illustration?
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A student wants to test how car speed affects how far they push a stack of paper cups.
A student rolls two balls into stacks of paper cups. The faster ball knocks over more cups.
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What should the student change in the test?
Mission 1: 4-PS3-1
A
the shape of the cups
B
the speed of the toy car
C
the type of floor
D
the color of the car
What is the best explanation?
A
The cups caused the faster ball to move.
B
Faster speed meant more energy to transfer.
C
The slow ball had more energy.
D Cups hold all the energy.
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Use the picture below to answer the question. A boy throws two frisbees—one with less force than the other. The one thrown with more force travels farther and hits a tree.
Less Force
Greater Force
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A
Both frisbees had equal energy.
B
The tree gave energy to the frisbee.
C
The faster frisbee had more energy.
D
The slower frisbee transferred more energy.
Review B
What conclusion can be made?
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Use the table below to answer the question. OBJECT SPEED Fast Medium Slow
RESULT Knocked over 8 blocks Knocked over 4 blocks Knocked over 1 block
Mission 1: 4-PS3-1
What conclusion can be drawn from this table?
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Rubbing your hands together slowly creates little heat, but rubbing them quickly makes them feel warmer.
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A
slower objects transfer more energy
B
energy transfers are unrelated to speed
C
more speed = more energy = greater impact
D
all speeds cause the same result
What does the table suggest is affected by how fast an object moves?
A
Moving slowly causes more energy.
B
Fast movement transfers more energy as heat.
C
Heat is not related to energy.
D Energy only appears when hands
stop.
Use the picture below to answer the question. Two swings are shown. Swing A moves slowly and lightly bumps the second swing. Swing B moves fast and pushes the other swing far.
What explains the difference?
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A
Swing A had more energy.
B
Swing B transferred more energy due to greater speed.
C
The second swing created the motion.
D
Both swings had the same energy.
Review C
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1
Use the passage below to answer the question. During a science test, one student taps a bell lightly, and another hits it hard. The hard hit creates a louder sound.
A marble is rolled into a sponge wall. One test uses a slow roll. Another uses a fast roll.
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What should students expect to observe?
Why does the louder sound happen?
Mission 1: 4-PS3-1
The slow marble creates more movement.
A
Soft taps transfer more energy.
B
Energy and sound are not related.
B
The fast marble transfers more energy to the wall.
C
Hard hits transfer more energy than sound.
C
No energy will be transferred.
D
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A
Bells produce the same sound no matter what.
D The sponge absorbs all energy in
the same way.
Use the picture below to answer the question. Two kids are sliding on a playground. One starts from a higher point and slides faster, pushing a foam block farther.
Which statement explains what happened?
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A
Height reduces energy.
B
Faster movement means greater energy transfer.
C
Slow movement increases force.
D
Foam blocks create motion.
Review D
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1
During a bumper car ride, one car moves slowly and lightly taps the wall. Later, another car moves much faster, hits the wall, and bounces back a long distance.
A student asks: What will happen if we push a sled gently versus pushing it hard across the floor?
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What is the best explanation for this difference?
Mission 1: 4-PS3-1 9
A
Fast cars break more easily.
B
Slower cars hit with more force.
C
Faster speed results in greater energy.
D
The wall pushes energy into the car.
What should they expect?
A
Gentle pushes give more energy.
B
Hard pushes transfer more energy, moving the sled farther.
C
The sled moves the same distance every time.
D The floor creates the motion.
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Use the picture below to answer the question. A fast-moving and a slow-moving marble roll into two separate stacks of blocks. The fast marble knocks over more blocks. slow-moving marble
fast-moving marble
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A
Slower objects have more energy.
B
Fast objects lose energy in the air.
C
Faster objects transfer more energy in a collision.
D
Blocks create their own energy.
Review E
Which idea is best supported by this observation?
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Use the table below to answer the question. Speed of Marble Slow Fast
Use the passage below to answer the question. A fast wind pushes a pinwheel quickly. A gentle breeze moves it slowly.
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The Distance the Toy Car Moved 5 cm 20 cm
What conclusion can be made from this?
Mission 1: 4-PS3-1
What does the data show? A
Gentle winds transfer more energy.
Fast marbles lose energy quickly because they have further to travel.
B
Faster wind transfers more motion energy.
Fast marbles move objects farther because they have more energy.
C
Pinwheels create wind.
C
Distance is not affected by energy.
D Speed does not affect energy.
D
Slower marbles push with greater force.
A
B
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Use the picture below to answer the question. Two bikers are riding. Biker A moves slowly and stops quickly. Biker B rides fast and takes longer to stop. Biker A
Biker B
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A
The road is slippery.
B
The rider is lighter.
C
The faster bike has more energy to stop.
D
The slower rider is stronger.
Review F
Why does the faster bike take longer to stop?
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Two students throw basketballs at a backboard. The faster ball makes a louder sound.
A teacher asks students to test how fast marbles affect how far a second object moves.
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What conclusion can be drawn?
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Which is the best thing to measure?
A
Slower balls create more heat.
A
the color of the marble
B
Faster speed leads to stronger energy transfer.
B
the sound of the impact
C
the distance the second object moves
C
Loud sounds are random.
D
Energy does not relate to speed.
D the size of the table
Use the picture below to answer the question. A slow-moving race car and a fast-moving race car both collide with a stack of barrels.
Slow
What does this show about speed and energy?
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A
Faster-moving cars have more energy to transfer.
B
Slow cars use more sound energy.
C
Energy only comes from the barrels.
D
Fast cars are always heavier.
Fast
Review G
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Use the passage below to answer the question.
The bar graph shows how far different balls moved a block when they collided:
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A marble rolls and hits a second marble. The second marble starts to roll, and a soft "clack" is heard.
Mission 3: 4-PS3-3
What does this show about energy?
A
Energy only moves through heat.
B
Energy was transferred between the marbles and to the air.
A
Faster moving objects transfer more energy.
C
The marbles created new energy.
B
Slow balls make the biggest change.
D
Sound energy stopped the marbles.
C
All balls transfer the same energy.
What pattern does the graph show?
D Energy disappears during faster
collisions.
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A toy car rolls down a ramp and hits a block. The block starts moving.
What caused the block to move?
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A
The car pulled it with a string.
B
Energy from the car is transferred to the block.
C
The block created its own energy.
D
The ramp pushed the block forward.
Review A
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1
Use the table below to answer the question.
In an experiment, a fast marble hits a line of stationary marbles. The marble slows down, and the others begin to move.
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Mission 3: 4-PS3-3
Speed of Rolling How Far the Hit Ball Object Moved Fast 15 cm Medium 8 cm Slow 3 cm Which pattern is best supported by the table?
A
Energy moves best at slow speeds.
B
Speed does not affect motion.
C
Faster objects transfer more energy.
What best explains what happened?
A
The fast marble stopped because of gravity.
B
Energy is transferred from one marble to the others.
C
The marbles all gained energy from the table.
D The energy was lost in the impact. D
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The hit object causes the motion.
Use the pictures below to answer the question. Picture 1: A baseball flying toward a bat. Picture 2: The ball hits the bat and flies in the opposite direction.
What is the best explanation of this change?
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A
The ball released light energy.
B
Energy from the bat is transferred to the ball, changing its direction.
C
Sound energy pulled the ball away.
D
The ball lost all of its energy.
Review B
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Two kids are testing balloons. One balloon is gently popped with a pin, and the other is stomped on hard. The stomped balloon makes a much louder sound.
The graph shows how much a block moves when hit by balls of different materials:
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What can they reasonably predict?
Mission 3: 4-PS3-3
A
B
Loudness is not affected by how energy is applied. More force in a collision can transfer more energy into sound.
C
Quiet popping means more energy.
D
Air absorbs all energy.
What is the most reasonable conclusion? A
Foam balls transfer the most energy.
B
Energy transfer depends on the material of the ball.
C
Soft materials always transfer more energy.
D All materials transfer equal energy.
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A student uses a toy hammer to hit a nail into a block of wood. The hammer stops, and the nail goes deeper.
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A
The nail created energy.
B
Energy from the hammer transferred into the nail.
C
The block pulled the nail downward.
D
Sound from the hammer pushed the nail.
Review C
What caused the nail to move?
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Two kids are playing catch. One throws a ball very fast, and the other catches it and stumbles backward.
Use the table below to answer the question.
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A
The ball lost all of its energy midair.
Collision Type Ball hits metal pan Ball hits soft pillow Ball hits another ball
B
Catching the ball transferred energy to the child.
Which collision shows the most energy transferred to sound?
C
The air gave energy to the ball.
A
ball hits another ball
D
The thrower pulled the catcher forward.
B
ball hits soft pillow
C
ball hits metal pan
What happened to cause the stumble?
Mission 3: 4-PS3-3
D ball rolls by itself
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Observed Effect Loud sound, slight motion Quiet sound, no movement Both balls move
A fast soccer ball hits a wall and bounces back in the opposite direction.
Which statement best explains what happened?
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A
The wall pulled the ball backward.
B
The wall absorbed the ball’s energy.
C
Energy is transferred through contact, changing the ball’s motion.
D
The ball gained energy from the air.
Review D
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1
The graph shows sound levels in decibels during different object collisions:
During an investigation, a student rolls two balls toward each other. They collide and both change direction.
2
Which prediction is most reasonable?
Mission 3: 4-PS3-3
Which collision caused the most energy to transfer into sound?
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A
Rubber ball
B
Wood block
C
Metal spoon
D
All were equal
A
The balls will disappear after colliding.
B
The energy of motion will vanish on impact.
C
The balls will stop transferring energy if they are moving.
D Energy will transfer between the
balls, changing their motion.
3
A student drops two balls from the same height—one large and one small. The large ball makes a louder sound when it hits the ground.
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A
Smaller balls always make more sound.
B
Bigger objects transfer more energy to the air as sound.
C
The small ball had more stored energy.
D
Both balls transferred equal energy.
Review E
What does this tell you about energy transfer?
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Use the table below to answer the question. Collision Sound Surface Level Rubber Ball Carpet Low Rubber Ball Tile Medium Metal Tile High Spoon
A rolling ball crashes into a stack of books. The books tip over, and a loud thump is heard.
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Object
Mission 3: 4-PS3-3
Which collision shows the most energy transferred to the air as sound? A
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Which of the following shows that energy was not lost, just changed?
A
The ball disappeared after hitting the books.
B
The books lit up when they tipped over.
C
rubber ball on carpet
B
rubber ball on tile
The books moved, and sound was made.
C
metal spoon on tile
D The energy came from the books.
D
all transferred the same
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Use the pictures below to answer the question. Picture 1: A fast-moving skateboard hits a wall. Picture 2: The rider stumbles off, and the skateboard bounces back.
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A
Energy from the wall pulled it backward.
B
A contact force during collision transferred energy.
C
The skateboard created new energy.
D
The rider’s shout pushed it back.
Review F
What caused the skateboard to reverse direction?
1
Use the passage below to answer the question.
A wind-up car is placed on the floor. It is wound up and released. It rolls quickly into a stack of blocks, knocking them over.
2
Students tested two toy cars. Car A rolled slowly into a block. Car B rolled quickly. Car B made the block move farther.
Which of the following best describes what happened?
Mission 3: 4-PS3-3
What can they predict about future tests?
A
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Slower cars will make blocks move farther.
A
The car pulled the blocks forward.
B
Energy stored in the spring was transferred to motion, then to the blocks. Energy from the blocks pushed the car.
B
Faster cars will transfer more energy.
C
Energy transfers best in slow motion.
C
D
Speed does not matter when transferring energy.
D No energy transfer occurred.
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What does this show about energy?
A
Hitting the drum created energy from nothing.
B
The stick transferred motion energy into sound and vibrations.
C
The air produced the sound before contact.
D
Energy stayed in the drum and made no change.
Review G
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1
Use the table below to answer the question. DEVICE
Mission 4: 4-PS3-4
Flashlight Hair Dryer Buzzer Wind-up Car
INPUT ENERGY Chemical Electrical Electrical Stored (Elastic)
OUTPUT ENERGY Light Heat, Motion Sound Motion
Which device converts chemical energy into light?
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A
hair dryer
B
flashlight
C
buzzer
D
wind-up car
Maria designed a flashlight using a plastic tube, a small lightbulb, wires, and a battery. When she connects the wires, the lightbulb turns on.
2
What energy change happens when Maria’s flashlight is on?
A
Electrical energy changes into heat energy.
B
Chemical energy changes into motion energy.
C
Chemical energy changes into electrical energy, then into light.
D Light energy changes into sound
energy.
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Use the graph below to answer the question. The graph shows the water temperature rising from 20°C to 50° C after placing a black can in sunlight for 30 minutes.
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A
The can reflects sunlight into the water.
B
The can turns sunlight into heat energy.
C
The water turns into electrical energy.
D
The can stops energy from entering the water.
Review A
What is the most likely reason for the temperature increase?
1
A group of students builds a device that uses a hand crank to power a small music player. The faster they turn the crank, the louder the sound.
Use the passage below to answer the question.
2
Carlos is designing a machine that lights up when someone claps. He has a microphone, wires, and a lightbulb.
What is the main energy conversion in this device?
Mission 4: 4-PS3-4
Which component in Carlos’s design converts electrical energy into light energy? A
chemical energy to sound
B
motion energy to electrical energy to sound
C D
A
the microphone
sound energy to motion energy
B
the lightbulb
electrical energy to motion energy
C
the wires
D the sound waves
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Use the picture below to answer the question. The image shows a circuit with a battery, a switch, and a buzzer.
What type of energy change happens when the switch is turned on?
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A
Motion energy turns into sound energy.
B
Light energy turns into motion energy.
C
Electrical energy turns into sound energy.
D
Chemical energy turns into light energy.
Review B
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1
Students are building a toy that uses a rubber band to power a spinning wheel. They twist the rubber band, let it go, and the wheel spins fast.
The image shows a wind turbine connected to a small lightbulb that glows when the blades spin.
2
Which best describes the energy transfer in this design?
Mission 4: 4-PS3-4
What energy conversion is most likely taking place?
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A
Motion energy is stored in the rubber band.
A
motion energy to electrical energy to light
B
The rubber band turns heat into sound.
B
electrical energy to motion energy to heat
C
Stored energy in the rubber band turns into motion.
C
light energy to chemical energy to motion
D
Sound energy causes the wheel to spin.
D sound energy to motion energy to
light
Use the graph below to answer the question. The line graph shows the sound level from a speaker as crank speed increases.
What will most likely happen if the crank speed doubles?
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A
Sound will disappear completely.
B
Sound will turn into heat.
C
The speaker will be quieter.
D
The sound level will increase.
Review C
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1
Students are testing a solar oven, but it's not heating up. They decide to add shiny foil inside.
Use the graph below to answer the question. The graph shows how many times a fan blade spins in 10 seconds using 3 different battery types.
2
Why will the foil most likely improve the design?
Mission 4: 4-PS3-4
A
It will reflect more sound into the food.
B
It will block all energy from entering.
C
It will help trap more light energy to heat the food.
D
It will cool the food using air currents.
If students want the fastest fan, which battery should they choose? A
Battery A
B
Battery B
C
Battery C
D All batteries are the same
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Use the picture below to answer the question. The image shows a toy car powered by a battery moving across the floor.
Which energy conversion allows the car to move?
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A
heat energy to chemical energy
B
sound energy to motion energy
C
electrical energy to motion energy
D
light energy to heat energy
Review D
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1
Use the table below to answer the question. Device
Mission 4: 4-PS3-4
Radio Fan Lamp Speaker
Energy Source Battery Battery Battery Solar Panel
Converts Energy To Sound Motion Light Sound
Which device uses light energy to produce sound energy?
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A
Radio
B
Fan
C
Lamp
D
Speaker
A team builds two alarms. Alarm A uses a battery and makes a loud buzzing sound. Alarm B does not buzz but lights up when turned on.
2
Which evidence best supports that Alarm A transforms energy into sound?
A
It has a light that flashes.
B
The wires are made of metal.
C
It makes a loud noise when powered.
D The battery is small and round.
3
Use the pictures below to answer the question. A closed box with a solar panel sits outside on a sunny day. After 1 hour, a fan inside the box begins spinning.
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A
The fan converted motion energy into sunlight.
B
The sunlight turned into motion energy through the solar panel.
C
The fan creates solar energy.
D
The sunlight produced sound that powered the fan.
Review E
What is the best explanation for the fan spinning?
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Picture 1: A motor is connected to a battery, but nothing is moving. Picture 2: The same motor turns on after a wire is reconnected.
During testing, students notice their design does not work as expected. They find that the motor turns on too slowly and the parts get hot.
2
What is the best way to improve their design?
Mission 4: 4-PS3-4
What most likely caused the motor to work? A
A
Use a larger battery and smaller wires.
B
Increase the light energy entering the circuit.
C
Heat was added to the motor.
B
The motor changed into a battery.
Reduce the number of wires and increase fan size.
C
The electric current was restored.
D Test a more powerful motor that
stays cool. D
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The motor was placed in sunlight.
Use the table below to answer the question. Design Name Model A Model B Model C Model D
Converts Converts Energy From Energy To Electrical Motion Light Heat Stored (Rubber Motion Band) Light Electrical
Material Cost Works in Low Light? High Low
Yes No
Low
Yes
Medium
No
Which design would be best to use indoors with low lighting?
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A
Model A
B
Model B
C
Model D
D
Model B and D
Review F
3
1
Use the pictures below to answer the question.
The table shows the brightness of a bulb using different energy sources:
2
ENERGY SOURCE
Mission 4: 4-PS3-4
Chemical Battery Hand Crank Solar Panel (Sunlight) What change in energy made the fountain work?
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A
Light energy is converted into motion energy.
B
Heat energy caused the fountain to melt.
C
Motion energy created light energy.
D
Sound energy pushed water into the air.
BRIGHTNESS LEVEL Medium Low High
Which conclusion is best supported by this graph? A
The battery produces the greatest amount of light.
B
The hand crank produces more energy than sunlight.
C
The solar panel is the most effective in bright light.
D All sources provide the same
energy.
Use the pictures below to answer the question.
What best explains this change?
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A
Motion energy was transformed into heat energy.
B
Light energy made the balloon stick.
C
Rubbing the balloon created stored chemical energy.
D
Energy transfer caused an electrical charge to build up.
Review G
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