Understanding God's World: Energy & Motion Review

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Warm up for the quarter exam with a fast board on energy, waves, forces, magnetism, machines, and structures—built only from the lesson’s key terms and examples. This is a Middle School Science review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Energy Fundamentals, Light & Waves, Forces & Motion, Magnetism & Electricity, Simple Machines & Structures.

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  • Energy Fundamentals

    To change energy from one kind to another is to do this.

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    convert

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  • Light & Waves

    A material that can scatter light is this.

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    translucent

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  • Forces & Motion

    These forces do work.

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    unbalanced forces

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  • Magnetism & Electricity

    Like poles of a magnet do this.

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    repel

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  • Simple Machines & Structures

    A device that makes work easier is this.

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    machine

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Board content

Energy Fundamentals

$100 — To change energy from one kind to another is to do this.
convert
$200 — Coal and other fuels are an example of this type of energy.
potential energy
$300 — Light and sound are examples of this type of energy.
kinetic energy
$400 — This happens when energy is moved from one place to another.
energy transfer
$500 — The ability to do work is this.
energy

Light & Waves

$100 — A material that can scatter light is this.
translucent
$200 — Light that bounces, or is thrown back, is this.
reflected light
$300 — The highest point of a wave is called this.
crest
$400 — Measured from one crest to another, this describes a wave.
wavelength
$500 — The last color listed in the spectrum order for this test.
violet

Forces & Motion

$100 — These forces do work.
unbalanced forces
$200 — An object at rest will do this unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
stay at rest
$300 — This is a property of all matter, making objects resist changes in motion.
inertia
$400 — This increases with a rough surface.
friction
$500 — The amount of matter an object has is this.
mass

Magnetism & Electricity

$100 — Like poles of a magnet do this.
repel
$200 — Opposite poles of a magnet do this.
attract
$300 — A magnet’s ends are called these.
poles
$400 — A magnet’s behavior is due to this north–south property.
polarity
$500 — The flow of electrons along a path is this.
current

Simple Machines & Structures

$100 — A device that makes work easier is this.
machine
$200 — A seesaw is an example of this simple machine.
lever
$300 — The part of a lever that holds and balances weight.
fulcrum
$400 — This machine can help overcome friction by pairing a round wheel with a center shaft.
wheel and axle
$500 — The base of a building is this.
foundation

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