Science Review Forms of Energy

Which type of energy is formed by vibrating objects?

• light energy

• sound energy

• thermal energy

• electrical energy

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Which type of energy does moving water have?

• electrical

• kinetic

• thermal

• potential

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A guitarist strums two strings of the same thickness on a guitar. The first string vibrates more quickly than the second string. What is true about the pitch of the strings?

• the first string has a higher pitch than the second string.

• the second string has a higher pitch than the first string.

• the first string and the second string have the same pitch.

• the pitch of the second string depends on the pitch of the first string.

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Which is the best description of a sound wave when the pitch of the sound is very high?

• it has a low frequency.

• It has a high frequency.

• It has no wavelength.

• It has no frequency.

How do white light waves act when they enter a prism?

• They are reflected

• They become raindrops

• They bend or refract

• They are absorbed

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Which of the following can act like a prism

• a radio

• a raindrop

• a piece of paper

• a laser

How is heat transferred from the campfire to the people?

• conduction

• insulation

• convection

• radiation

Which of the following shows convection

• The sun warms your skin

• You rub your hands together quickly

• A metal spoon in soup becomes warm

• A mobile turns from a candle burning below it

If you want to stay cool while playing outside on a sunny day, which is better to wear?

• A black t-shirt because it absorbs light from the sun that becomes heat.

• A white t-shirt because it reflects light from the sun that becomes heat

• A black t-shirt because it reflects light from the sun that becomes heat

• A white t-shirt because it absorbs light from the sun that becomes heat.

Which of the following is NOT a basic form of energy

• muscle

• electrical

• thermal

• sound