SC.4.P.10.1 and SC.4.P.10.2 Energy

1.  Richie is learning to play the guitar. When he plucks the strings, the guitar makes a

sound.

                                                         

Which of the following best explains why the guitar strings make a sound when Richie

plucks them?

 

A. They cause the air to vibrate.

B. They cause the air to heat up.

C. They cause an electric charge.

D. They cause energy to be absorbed.

• A

• B

• C

• D

2. Trisha is on a camping trip with her parents. She uses a flashlight to find her way in

the dark. The beam of light from the flashlight is shown below.

Which statement best explains what happens to the light that shines from Trisha’s flashlight?

A. It will change directions as it travels.

B. It will travel in a straight line until it strikes an object.

C. It will travel until it strikes an object and then will bend around it.

D. It will be absorbed by the darkness as it gets farther from the flashlight.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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3. Dikembe learns in science class that when an object vibrates, it moves back and forth.

Which of the following forms of energy can Dikembe say results from the vibrations that travel through the air?

A. electrical energy

B. light energy

C. sound energy

D. thermal energy

• A

• B

• C

• D

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4. Tanner uses a wind-up car to show how energy can cause change. Which of the

following is NOT a way energy can cause change when the toy is wound up and let go?

A. direction changes

B. magnetism changes

C. position changes

D. speed changes

• A

• B

• C

• D

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5. Selena knows that energy can cause motion to happen. Which of the following is NOT an example of energy resulting in motion?

A. horses pulling a plow

B. girl sitting on a bench

C. ball rolling down a slope

D. boy pushing a shopping cart

• A

• B

• C

• D

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6. 6. Julie wakes up in the middle of the night and needs to use the restroom. What form of energy will she most likely need to see in order to get to the restroom?

7. A. Sound Energy

8. B. Chemical Energy

9. C. Solar Energy

10. D. Light Energy

• A

• B

• C

• D

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7. Billy received a black and red remote-controlled car for Christmas. He and his younger brother played with it for hours. Suddenly, the toy car did not work anymore. What form of energy was most likely used up?

8. A. Electrical Energy

9. B. Chemical Energy

10. C. Light Energy

11. D. Solar Energy

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Kevin and Karen went on a camping trip. There were so many fun things to do. They cooked Smores and listened to scary stories all night over a small campfire. What two forms of energy are produced by the campfire?

A. Thermal and Mechanical

B. Sound and Chemical

C. Thermal and Light

D. Light and Chemical

• A

• B

• C

• D

9. How is thermal energy measured?

10. A. Ruler

11. B. Thermometer

12. C. Graduated Cylinder

13. D. Balance

• A

• B

• C

• D

10. 10. Matthew learned about electricity in his Science class. He learned that plugs are made of two parts. A _________________________ is required for electricity to flow through a plug to power large appliances in our homes.

11. A. Insulator

12. B. Rope

13. C. Conductor

14. D. Battery

• A

• B

• C

• D