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4.1 Energy and Speed of Objects Worksheet

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This Grade 4 Science worksheet provides structured practice on 4.1 Energy and Speed of Objects. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Energy and Speed of Objects - Identify statements and data displays that correctly show the idea that faster motion corresponds to greater energy; select the best explanation from tables or line plots. (NGSS 4‑PS3‑1; DCI PS3.A; CCC Energy and Matter; CCSS Math 4.MD.B.4)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
A final table shows the same cart at 2 m/s moved a block 3 cm, at 4 m/s moved it 7 cm, at 6 m/s moved it 13 cm, and at 8 m/s moved it 18 cm. Which explanation is most complete?
AThe data show that as the same cart moved faster, it moved the block farther, so it had more energy to transfer in the faster trials
BThe 2 m/s cart had the most energy because it moved first
CThe table cannot be used because it has four rows
DThe cart's energy came from the block's label
Solution & Explanation:The explanation connects the increasing speeds to the increasing block movement and explains the evidence as energy transfer.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
What should a complete explanation include when answering a question about speed and energy from a data table?
AOnly the student's favorite answer
BOnly the object color
CA claim, specific speed and energy-evidence data, and reasoning that faster motion means greater energy
DA drawing with no labels or measurements
Solution & Explanation:A complete explanation uses claim, evidence, and reasoning to connect speed data to energy evidence.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
A cart moves 6 m/s on a rough track and moves a block 5 cm. The same cart moves 4 m/s on a smooth track and moves the block 9 cm. What is the most careful conclusion?
ASlower motion always has more energy
BTrack surface changed, so the data do not show the effect of speed alone
CRough tracks create more speed
DThe 6 m/s trial has no energy
Solution & Explanation:Because the track surface was different, friction may have affected block movement; the test is not a speed-only comparison.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 4 Science students. It aligns with educational standard 4-PS3-1 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields from the uploaded curriculum/source document: NGSS 4-PS3-1. Skill statement from the uploaded curriculum/source document: Identify statements and data displays that correctly show the idea that faster motion corresponds to greater energy; select the best explanation from tables or line plots. Associated standards listed with this skill in the uploaded curriculum/source document: NGSS 4-PS3-1; DCI PS3.A; CCC Energy and Matter; CCSS Math 4.MD.B.4. Use this curriculum wording as the best available supporting standard description for this workflow.).

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