5.2 Energy Practice

The ability to cause change or do work is —

• energy

• transformation

• conservation

• electrical

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A fire is being used to make s’mores for a snack. What form of energy is being used to melt the chocolate and marshmallow?

• Electrical energy

• Thermal energy

• Light energy

• Potential energy

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Each morning a teacher makes a pot of coffee and usually makes more than what is needed. The teacher purchased a new pot that has clearly marked measurements. How will the new pot help conserve energy?

• A new pot will make coffee at a slower rate and use more electrical energy.

• The silver pot will use solar energy instead of electrical energy.

• The kettle will transform thermal energy to radiant energy.

• With accurate measurements, the teacher will make the right amount of coffee and use less electrical energy.

Which term describes a way energy can move from place to place?

• Thermal energy

• Electrical energy

• Radiant energy

• Chemical energy

• Mechanical energy

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You are watching a local high school football game. Someone says the players on the field are displaying motion energy. You share your scientific knowledge and say the form of energy is called —

• mechanical energy

• radiant energy

• sound energy

• thermal energy

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A student wants soup for lunch. The student walks over to the stove and turns it on. Which correctly describes how the energy is transformed?

• Radiant ⟶ Thermal

• Electrical ⟶ Mechanical

• Electrical ⟶ Thermal

• Mechanical ⟶ Radiant

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Which statements are true about energy?

• Energy can be created or destroyed.

• Energy can be converted from one form to another.

• Energy is always conserved in a closed system.

• Energy is a scalar quantity.

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An on/off switch can control the flow of tiny particles associated with which form of energy?

• Chemical energy

• Electrical energy

• Mechanical energy

• Thermal energy

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A student put 6 ice cubes into warm tea at 4:00 pm. At 4:15 p.m. the student checked the tea and observed that it was cool and refreshing. Which describes the thermal energy transfer?

• Heat moved from the ice to the tea.

• Heat was created by the ice.

• Heat moved from the tea to the ice.

• Heat was absorbed by the tea.

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Moving, falling water can cause blades of a turbine to spin, which then spins a generator. The generator converts the energy from the water into energy that can be used in homes and businesses. Which best describes this transformation of energy?

• Mechanical energy is used to produce electrical energy.

• Chemical energy is used to produce electrical energy.

• Radiant energy is used to produce mechanical energy.

• Thermal energy is used to produce mechanical energy.

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