Forms of Energy and Conductors and Insulators

A girl turned the light off and went to bed. She

remembered she had accidentally left her glass of ice water on the counter.

When she got up the next morning, the ice had melted.

What form of energy caused the ice to melt?

• Sound Energy

• Light Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Mechanical Energy

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All of the following are examples of thermal energy EXCEPT the energy produced by —

• rubbing your hands together

• a hot plate boiling water

• plugging in a portable radio

• burning wood in a fireplace

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A student filled four different bowls with 10 ice cubes in each. Each bowl was the same size and shape. The student timed how long it took all the ice cubes in each bowl to melt. The results are shown above.

Based on these data, what should the student conclude?

• The metal bowl is the best conductor.

• The plastic bowl is the most flexible.

• The clay bowl is the hardest bowl.

• The glass bowl is easiest to break.

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You are taking a cold soda on a field trip. You must choose from four containers in which to carry the soda. The four containers are made of different materials. Which container will most likely insulate the soda the best?

• Aluminum

• Copper

• Glass

• Plastic

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Which statement is true about the picture above?

• The metal pan causes the water to boil rapidly.

• The metal pan is a poor conductor of thermal energy.

• The wooden handle is a good insulator of thermal energy.

• The wooden handle is a good conductor of thermal energy.

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A teacher drew a Venn diagram on the board, as shown below.

According the Venn diagram above, which of the following terms belongs only in the Conductor section?

• Can be made from wood

• Stops energy from passing through it

• Allows energy to pass through it

• Is made from matter

Which form of energy is produced when a guitar string vibrates?

• Sound energy

• Electrical energy

• Chemical energy

• Light energy

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What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

• An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not

• A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.

• An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not

• A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not

Which type of energy is represented in the image?

• Sound

• Mechanical

• Electrical

• Magnetic

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When this cat walks around the house, the bell on it's collar jingles. What form of energy is this?

• Magnetic

• Electrical

• Thermal

• Sound

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