SCIFormativeQ2.1 (Review)

In which of the chores does Daniel use thermal energy?

• Cook eggs for breakfast

• Oil a squeaky door hinge

• Sweep the back porch

• Dig weeds in the garden

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Which of these is a way that you would use the transformation of electrical energy into motion energy?

• Watching your favorite show on television

• Taking an elevator to the top of a tall building

• Listening to your MP3 player while you walk to school

• Turning on the lamp on your desk so you can see to do your homework

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Turning on a bulb in a lamp demonstrates that electrical energy can be used to produce which of the following?

• Light energy and thermal energy

• Light energy and resistance

• Light energy and an open circuit

• Light energy and energy of motion

Suppose you are listening to a musician play a song on his trumpet. What forms of energy are being used or produced in playing the trumpet?

Select TWO correct answers.

• Electrical energy

• Sound energy

• Chemical energy

• Thermal energy

• Mechanical energy

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What should be done to create a closed circuit?

• Exchange the battery for a larger one

• Exchange the bulb for a smaller one

• Move one of the wires on the light bulb to the top of the bulb

• Move one of the wires on the battery to the negative side of the battery

Why will the buzzer sound in the circuit?

• The wires are insulators

• The circuit is a closed circuit

• The buzzer is made of a special plastic

• The switch gives electrical energy to the buzzer

What happens when the circuit is open?

• The bulb glows

• The buzzer sounds

• The circuit is incomplete

• The wires get hot

Which of the following is an example of electrical energy being transformed into light energy?

• Using a hairdryer

• Playing a guitar

• Turning on a lamp

• Blowing up a balloon

What is the purpose of a switch in an electrical circuit?

• To control the flow of electricity

• To generate electrical energy

• To convert electrical energy into heat energy

• To measure the resistance of the circuit

Which object requires only mechanical energy to perform its main function?

• A
• B
• C
• D