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

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

cause

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prevent

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ignore

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observe

Question 2

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

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motion

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rest

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potential

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sound

Question 3

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

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stored

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kinetic

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thermal

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mechanical

Question 4

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

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movement

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color

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temperature

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shape

Question 5

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

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chemical

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physical

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nuclear

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mechanical

Question 6

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

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currents

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waves

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fields

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circuits

Question 7

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

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temperatures

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sizes

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colors

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shapes

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

electricity

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water

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wind

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sound

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

vibration

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reflection

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absorption

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refraction

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

sunshine

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coal

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natural gas

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oil

Question 11

Fill in the blank: Nonrenewable Energy sources use up a type of energy that can't be quickly replaced, like fossil fuels like coal, oil, and ________.

Accepted Answer

natural gas

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solar energy

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wind energy

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hydroelectric power

Question 12

Conduction: The transfer of movement of heat between two TOUCHING objects. Fill in the blank: Conduction is the transfer of movement of heat between two ________ objects.

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TOUCHING

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SEPARATED

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INSULATED

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DISTANT

Question 13

Fill in the blank: Convection is the transfer of heat within a ________ or a gas.

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liquid

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solid

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plasma

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vacuum

Question 14

Fill in the blank: Radiation is the transfer of heat without ________ to carry it.

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matter

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conduction

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convection

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temperature

Question 15

A conductor is a material that allows heat to move through it ________.

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easily

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slowly

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with difficulty

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not at all

Question 16

Fill in the blank: Insulators are materials that do not conduct heat ________.

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well

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quickly

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efficiently

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easily

Question 17

What is energy? How can energy be transferred?

Accepted Answer

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

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

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

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

Question 18

How can an object have both potential and kinetic energy?

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An object in free fall

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An object at rest on a hill

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An object moving on a flat surface

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An object at the top of a hill

Question 19

How can mechanical energy change between kinetic and potential energy?

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Through the conservation of energy principle

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By converting energy into mass

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By increasing the temperature

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Through chemical reactions

Question 20

What is chemical energy?

Accepted Answer

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

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Energy from the movement of electrons

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Energy from the sun

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Energy from nuclear reactions

Question 21

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

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

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

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

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

Question 22

Which of the following are examples of renewable energy sources?

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Solar

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natural gas

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oil

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All of the above

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

By generating electricity through turbines

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By providing heat directly

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By storing energy in batteries

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By reducing energy consumption

Question 24

Thermal energy is the energy that comes from:

Accepted Answer

The movement of particles

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Chemical reactions

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Nuclear reactions

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Electrical currents

Question 25

Thermal energy is the energy that comes from:

Accepted Answer

Heat

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Sound

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Movement

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Question 26

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?

Accepted Answer

Through conduction, convection, and radiation

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Only through conduction

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Only through convection

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Only through radiation

Question 27

Which of the following is an example of conduction?

Accepted Answer

A metal spoon getting hot from a boiling pot

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Warm air rising and cool air sinking

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The sun warming your face

Question 28

What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

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

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

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Both conductors and insulators allow the flow of electric current.

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Neither conductors nor insulators allow the flow of electric current.

Question 29

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

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

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

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

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

Question 30

What kind of energy is in a person climbing a ladder?

Accepted Answer

Both

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Potential

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Kinetic

Question 31

At which point is potential energy the greatest?

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W

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X

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Y

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Z

Question 32

Which type of energy transfer is primarily responsible for the warming of the Earth's surface by the Sun?

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Radiation

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Conduction

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Convection

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Induction

Question 33

Which is an example of thermal energy?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 34

What type of energy is stored in food?

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Chemical energy

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Thermal energy

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Mechanical energy

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Electrical energy

Question 35

What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

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Chemical

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Thermal

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Sound

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Nuclear

Question 36

Which of the following are examples of nonrenewable energy sources?

Accepted Answer

Coal

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Solar energy

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Wind energy

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Hydropower

Question 37

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

Solar

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Coal

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Natural Gas

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Nuclear

Question 38

What is the main advantage of renewable energy sources?

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They will not run out

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They will run out

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They are cheap to produce

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They are limited

Question 39

Where does a chicken get its energy?

Accepted Answer

from its food in the form of chemical energy

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directly from the Sun in the form of solar energy

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from running around in the form of kinetic energy

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

Question 40

What type of energy do batteries use?

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chemical

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nuclear

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solar

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mechanical

Question 41

Using scissors to cut paper is an

example of which type of energy?

Accepted Answer

mechanical energy

Answer

thermal energy

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nuclear energy

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electrical energy

Question 42

Which item does NOT run on

electrical energy?

Accepted Answer

A wind-up toy

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A smartphone

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An electric car

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A battery-operated toy

Question 43

What form of energy do wind

turbines and hydropower use?

Accepted Answer

Mechanical Energy

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Magnetic energy

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Solar energy

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Chemical energy

Question 44

What is an electrical conductor?

Accepted Answer

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

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A type of battery that generates electricity.

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A device that stores electric charge.

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A material that blocks electric current completely.

Question 45

What is an thermal insulator?

Accepted Answer

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

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A thermal insulator is a type of energy source.

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A thermal insulator is a device that generates heat.

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A thermal insulator is a material that conducts heat efficiently.

Question 46

The closer you move to a fire, the

warmer it feels. As you are moving

closer to the fire, you are

experiencing a higher amount of

what?

Accepted Answer

heat

Answer

light

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smoke

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cold

Question 47

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

Accepted Answer

Steel is a thermal conductor.

Answer

Steel is an electrical conductor.

Answer

Neither A nor B

Answer

Both A and B

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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