Energy review

Energy review

Multiple Choice

Identify the diagram for each property of light as reflection, refraction, absorption, or transmission.

• reflection

• refraction

• absorption

• transmission

Multiple Choice

Identify the diagram for each property of light as reflection, refraction, absorption, or transmission.

• reflection

• refraction

• absorption

• transmission

Multiple Choice

Identify the diagram for each property of light as reflection, refraction, absorption, or transmission.

• reflection

• refraction

• absorption

• transmission

Multiple Choice

What property of light is demonstrated in the picture?

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Absorption

• Transmission

Multiple Choice

Which diagram correctly shows the reflection of light from a smooth, flat mirror?

Multiple Choice

A student views an object in a mirror. Which picture shows the correct way light travels from an object to the student's eye?

Multiple Choice

Several students are trying to determine which material would be best to use to cover the outside of the classroom windows so the sun does not heat up the room. They shine a beam of light at different materials and they record the path of the light for each material. Which diagram shows the material they should use on the classroom windows?

Multiple Choice

A student launches a paper plane during a science investigation.  Which type of energy is observed as the paper plane flies?

• light
• thermal
• electrical
• mechanical

Multiple Choice

All the light bulbs in this circuit are lit. What change would cause all the bulbs to go out?

• Removing Wire 1

• Removing Wires 2 and 4

• Removing Wires 2 and 5

• Removing Wires 3 and 4

Multiple Choice

Three different objects that produce the same source of energy are shown. What is the main energy these objects produce?

• mechanical energy

• electrical energy

• thermal energy

• sound energy

Multiple Choice

A student uses a heat lamp in a terrarium to create a warm environment for her pet lizard. What types of energy are present when the heat lamp is on?

• light, sound, mechanical

• electrical, light, thermal

• sound, thermal, electrical

• thermal, light, sound

Multiple Choice

A group of fifth graders built a complete circuit to create a noise with a buzzer. After building the circuit, the buzzer does not buzz. Why doesn't the buzzer work in their circuit?

• The students connected the wires incorrectly.

• The students connected the buzzer incorrectly.

• The students forgot to close the switch to complete the circuit.

• The students need more batteries to make their circuit complete.

Multiple Choice

A group of students set up the electrical circuit shown. Why is Bulb 2 not lighting up?

• The switch is open and prevents the circuit from working.

• The battery is dead and does not provide any electrical energy.

• Bulb 2 is burnt out, so it isn't working.

• Bulb 2 is not connected correctly to the circuit.

Multiple Choice

All of the following are examples demonstrating mechanical energy except -

• a fire roasting marshmallows

• a fan blowing out air

• a girl kicking a ball across the yard

• a boy writing with a pen

Multiple Choice

A student was practicing guitar for the school talent show. What must happen for you to hear the music the student is playing on her guitar?

• The strings must stretch and travel in a straight line.

• The strings must vibrate, and the sound must pass through empty space.

• The strings must vibrate, and the sound must travel in waves.

• The strings must expand and go to your ears.

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of kinetic energy?

• A book sitting on a shelf
• A marble rolling down a ramp
• A parked car
• An elastic band

Multiple Choice

What is kinetic energy?

• Thermal energy

• Nuclear energy

• Energy in motion

• Stored energy

Multiple Choice

What is kinetic energy?

• Thermal energy

• Nuclear energy

• Energy in motion

• Stored energy