Forms of Energy Quiz

What does an ambulance use to let people know to move out of the way?

• Light

• Sound

• Thermal energy

• Mechanical energy

What does an iron use to heat your clothes?

• Thermal energy

  converted into Electrical Energy

• Light converted into thermal Energy

• Electrical energy is conerted into Thermal Energy

• Sound is converted into Thermal Energy

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What two things does a cell phone use to let you know that someone is calling?

• Light Energy

• Sound Energy

• Thermal energy

• Mechanical energy

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What does a fireplace use to keep you warm on a cold night?

• Sound

• Light energy

• Thermal energy

• Mechanical energy

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What do you use to open a door?

• Light

• Sound

• Thermal energy

• Mechanical energy

Students set up a data chart to record the results their investigation. What would be the best title for the data chart?

• Investigating Thermometers

• Investigating Volume

• Investigating Thermal Energy

• Investigating Mass

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A technical drawing of an alarm clock is shown below. An alarm clock requires energy to work properly. Which of these is an example of how the parts of the alarm clock use mechanical energy?

• The legs hold the clock upright.

• The hands move around the face of the clock.

• The glow-in-the-dark paint spots shine brightly at night.

• The battery completes a circuit to power the clock.

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The diagram shows a lamp, a candle and a wood block. The lamp demonstrates thermal energy because

• energy moves in a circuit that powers the lamp.

• allows us to see the candle and wood block.

• temperature of the candle changes.

• allows us to hear that is vibrating.

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Many household appliances use or produce energy. Which of these correctly describes some of the types of energy these appliances use or produce?

• Toaster

  Electrical energy for power

  Thermal energy toasts bread

• Microwave

  Electrical energy for power

  Light energy turns the rotating plate

• Blender

  Mechanical energy spins the blades

  Light energy makes loud noise

• Lamp

  Mechanical energy turns the switch

  Sound energy lights the bulb

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A ceiling fan uses and produces energy of all types.

Which of these is NOT a way that a ceiling fan uses or produces energy?

• Fan blades use mechanical energy to turn and move air.

• Light bulbs produce light energy.

• Mechanical energy is used to pull the pull chains.

• Fan blades use sound energy to light the bulbs.

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