WI Forward - Wisconsin Forward Science: Physical, Earth, Space Questions and Answers

Question 1

A student places a toy car at the top of a ramp. As the car rolls down the ramp and comes to a stop on the floor, which of the following describes the primary energy transformations?

Accepted Answer

Potential energy is converted to kinetic energy, which is then converted to thermal and sound energy.

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Kinetic energy is converted to potential energy, which is then lost.

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Chemical energy from the car is converted into kinetic energy.

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Potential energy is created from the height, and then it disappears as the car stops.

Question 2

Which of the following processes is primarily responsible for the formation of metamorphic rocks?

Accepted Answer

Intense heat and pressure applied to existing rocks.

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Cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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Compaction and cementation of sediments.

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Weathering and erosion of surface rocks.

Question 3

A planet in our solar system is known for its prominent ring system, made mostly of ice particles with a smaller amount of rocky debris and dust. It is the second-largest planet and is a gas giant. Which planet is being described?

Accepted Answer

Saturn

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Jupiter

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Uranus

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Neptune

Question 4

A student performs several actions in a science lab. Which of the following actions demonstrates a chemical change?

Accepted Answer

Burning a piece of wood until it turns to ash.

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Dissolving sugar in a beaker of warm water.

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Crushing a rock into a fine powder.

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Boiling water to produce steam.

Question 5

On a cool morning, a student observes that the outside of a glass of ice water is covered in tiny water droplets. Which part of the water cycle does this observation best represent?

Accepted Answer

Condensation

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Transpiration

Question 6

What is the primary reason that locations on Earth experience a daily cycle of day and night?

Accepted Answer

The Earth's rotation on its axis.

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The Earth's revolution around the Sun.

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The tilt of the Earth's axis.

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The Moon's orbit around the Earth.