What is energy? How can energy be transferred?

Energy is the ability to do work; it can be transferred through heat, work, or waves.

Energy is a type of matter; it can be transferred through chemical reactions.

Energy is a form of light; it can be transferred through radiation only.

Energy is a type of force; it can be transferred through motion only.

How can an object have both potential and kinetic energy?

An object moving on a flat surface

How can mechanical energy change between kinetic and potential energy?

Through the conservation of energy principle

What is chemical energy?

Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds that is released when broken

Energy from the movement of electrons

How is sound energy produced, and what affects its pitch?

Sound energy is produced by vibrations, and its pitch is affected by the frequency of these vibrations.

Sound energy is produced by light waves, and its pitch is affected by the amplitude of these waves.

Sound energy is produced by chemical reactions, and its pitch is affected by the temperature of the medium.

Sound energy is produced by electrical currents, and its pitch is affected by the speed of sound.

How do moving water and air serve as sources of energy?

By generating electricity through turbines

Heat is a form of energy that flows from a body at a higher temperature to a body at a lower temperature. How does heat flow?

Through conduction, convection, and radiation

Which of the following is an example of conduction?

A metal spoon getting hot from a boiling pot

Warm air rising and cool air sinking

What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

Conductors allow the flow of electric current, while insulators do not.

Conductors do not allow the flow of electric current, while insulators do.

Both conductors and insulators allow the flow of electric current.

Neither conductors nor insulators allow the flow of electric current.

What are some ways both heat and electricity can use conductors and insulators?

Conductors allow the flow of heat and electricity, while insulators prevent it.

Conductors prevent the flow of heat and electricity, while insulators allow it.

Conductors and insulators both allow the flow of heat and electricity.

Conductors and insulators both prevent the flow of heat and electricity.

Where does a chicken get its energy?

from its food in the form of chemical energy

directly from the Sun in the form of solar energy

from running around in the form of kinetic energy

from flying up tp the roof of a barn in the form of potential energy

What is an electrical conductor?

An electrical conductor is a material that allows electric current to flow through it.

A type of battery that generates electricity.

A device that stores electric charge.

A material that blocks electric current completely.

What is an thermal insulator?

A thermal insulator is a material that resists the flow of heat.

A thermal insulator is a type of energy source.

A thermal insulator is a device that generates heat.

A thermal insulator is a material that conducts heat efficiently.

This nail is made of steel. Which of the following best describes steel?

Steel is an electrical conductor.

Science Study Guide - Energy & Heat (Unit 7 and 8)

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: Energy is the ability to ________ change.

cause

prevent

ignore

observe

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: Kinetic Energy is the energy of ________.

motion

rest

potential

sound

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Potential Energy is ________ energy waiting to be used or transferred.

stored

kinetic

thermal

mechanical

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Mechanical Energy is the energy an object has because of its ________ or its position.

movement

color

temperature

shape

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: Chemical Energy is energy released by a ________ reaction or change.

chemical

physical

nuclear

mechanical

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: Electrical Energy is energy that comes from electrical ________.

currents

waves

fields

circuits

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: Heat/Thermal Energy is energy that moves between different objects of different ________.

temperatures

sizes

colors

shapes

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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Science Study Guide - Energy & Heat (Unit 7 and 8)

49 questions

Fill in the blank: Energy is the ability to ________ change.

Fill in the blank: Kinetic Energy is the energy of ________.

Potential Energy is ________ energy waiting to be used or transferred.

Mechanical Energy is the energy an object has because of its ________ or its position.

Fill in the blank: Chemical Energy is energy released by a ________ reaction or change.

Fill in the blank: Electrical Energy is energy that comes from electrical ________.

Fill in the blank: Heat/Thermal Energy is energy that moves between different objects of different ________.

Fill in the blank: Light Energy is energy that lets us see things through natural sources or ________.

Fill in the blank: Sound Energy is energy created through the ________ of sound waves.

Fill in the blank: Renewable Energy sources are made from resources that nature will replace, like wind, water, and ________.

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