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Kindergarten energy

Kindergarten (Reception and Year 1 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.K-PS3-1, NGSS.K-PS3-2, NGSS.K-ESS2-1, NGSS.K-2-ETS1-1 · England: KS1 Y1 Seasonal changes, EYFS Understanding the World: The natural world

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Question 1
A snowman is built next to a wall. Which part melts first on a sunny day?
- A. neither side ever melts
- B. the side in the sunshine
- C. the side in the shade
- D. both sides at exactly the same time
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Question 2
A class put thermometers in three places. Which place was the coldest?
- A. the classroom
- B. the playground
- C. the school hall
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Question 3
Which one would NOT help keep you cool by making shade?
- A. a cardboard roof
- B. a sun hat
- C. a leafy tree
- D. a drink of water
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Question 4
The thermometer read 47 °F on Monday and 44 °F on Tuesday. Which day was cooler?
- A. Monday
- B. Tuesday
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Question 5
Amir tests two shades over ice cubes: paper and clear plastic. Which ice cube melts more slowly?
- A. the one under the paper
- B. they melt at the same speed
- C. the one under the clear plastic
- D. neither will melt
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Question 6
Sunlight and warming: which statement is true?
- A. Shade is warmer because it is darker.
- B. A puddle in the sun dries more slowly than one in the shade.
- C. Sunlight warms the ground, water and air.
- D. Sunlight only warms people, not things.
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Question 7
Sunlight: which statement is NOT true?
- A. It is usually cooler in the shade than in sunshine.
- B. A puddle in the shade dries faster than one in the sun.
- C. Dark colours warm up faster in sunlight than light colours.
- D. The Sun warms the land, air and water.
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Question 8
Which of these is the COLDEST?
- A. warm bath water
- B. a cup of hot tea
- C. water from the cold tap
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Question 9
Is this hot or cold: a cup of hot cocoa?
- A. hot
- B. cold
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Question 10
Children measured the temperature of sand in two places: 22 °C and 17 °C. Where was the 22 °C reading most likely taken?
- A. in the sun
- B. in the shade
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Question 11
Which T-shirt gets warmest in the sun?
- A. a black T-shirt
- B. a yellow T-shirt
- C. a white T-shirt
- D. a pale blue T-shirt
Question 12
In the morning it was 9 °C. By lunchtime the Sun had warmed the air to 14 °C. How many degrees warmer was it at lunchtime?
Answer°C
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Question 13
Sunlight: which statement is true?
- A. Shade is warmer than sunshine.
- B. The Sun only warms things in summer.
- C. White clothes get hotter in the sun than black clothes.
- D. It is usually cooler in the shade than in sunshine.
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Question 14
Would this make shade to keep someone cool: a clear plastic sheet?
- A. makes shade
- B. does not make shade
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Question 15
True or false? Ice lollies (popsicles) get colder if you leave them in the sun.
- A. True
- B. False
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Question 16
A snowman is built next to a wall. Which part melts first on a sunny day?
- A. neither side ever melts
- B. the side in the sunshine
- C. both sides at exactly the same time
- D. the side in the shade

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Answer key: Kindergarten energy

1. B. the side in the sunshine
2. C. the school hall
3. D. a drink of water
4. B. Tuesday
5. A. the one under the paper
6. C. Sunlight warms the ground, water and air.
7. B. A puddle in the shade dries faster than one in the sun.
8. C. water from the cold tap
9. A. hot
10. A. in the sun
11. A. a black T-shirt
12. 5 °C
13. D. It is usually cooler in the shade than in sunshine.
14. B. does not make shade
15. B. False
16. B. the side in the sunshine