Energy 4th Grade

What is the ability to do work?

• Matter

• Soil

• Energy

• Rocks

Answer explanation

Energy is the ability to all kinds of work!

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Which tells us that energy is present?

• Putting warm soda in a refrigerator and it gets cold.

• A lamp gives off light

• A ball rolls down a hill

• All of these tell us energy is present.

Answer explanation

Remember if it has light, sound, motion or heat- energy is present!

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True or False: Burning fossil fuels is good for the environment.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It is not good for the environment. Also, fossil fuels can run out!

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The biggest form of energy is..

• batteries

• the sun

• windmills

• candy bars

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Electricity travels in circuits that include wire, bulbs, switches, motors and..

• an energy source (battery)

• plastic tub

• cork

• hamburgers

Which of these objects is a conductor? (Electricity WILL flow through)

• popsicle stick

• copper wire

• plastic chip

• plastic straw

If an object STOPS the flow of electricity in a circuit, it is called an..

• energy stopper

• alligator

• conductor

• insulator

A closed circuit with TWO pathways for energy to flow is called a..

• series circuit

• parallel circuit

• broken circuit

• dangerous circuit

A thermometer measures..

• light energy

• heat energy

• wind energy

• sound energy

Answer explanation

A thermometer tells you the temperature of an object-- (the heat of the object)

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Which of these happen during a collision?

• energy is transferred

• motion from one object goes into another

• sound is produced

• all of these!

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