This formative checks your understanding of middle school physical science ideas (matter, forces, energy, waves, and engineering design). Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.
Which wave has shorter wavelength than visible light?
Gravity is a force that:
Solar panels convert sunlight into:
Which is evidence of a chemical reaction?
Higher frequency means:
Which property is chemical?
Opposite electric charges:
Temperature measures:
Digital information is often sent using:
Which is a synthetic material?
Thermal energy moves from:
Models are useful because they:
Waves transfer:
Which is an example of a pure substance?
Seat belts help by:
Which state of matter has particles moving most freely?
More force on an object usually means:
Visible light is part of the:
Which tool is most useful for observing particles too small to see with the naked eye?
Which best shows energy transfer?
Charts and graphs help:
Like magnetic poles:
Wavelength is the distance between:
Why should a reaction be done in a closed system?
Radiation transfers energy by: