Quiz about Chapter 12 - Forms of Energy Assessment

Question 1

A(n) _______________ opens and closes a circuit.

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switch

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wire

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battery

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resistor

Question 2

Heat does not move easily through a(n) _______________ .

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insulator

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conductor

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metal

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liquid

Question 3

When light bounces off an object it _______________ .

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reflects.

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refracts.

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absorbs.

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transmits.

Question 4

Clear, colored glass is _______________ because it blocks some light and lets some light pass through.

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translucent

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opaque

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transparent

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reflective

Question 5

The faster an object vibrates, the higher its _______________ .

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pitch

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volume

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mass

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temperature

Question 6

Objects that you cannot see through are _______________ .

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opaque.

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transparent.

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translucent.

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clear.

Question 7

When something moves back and forth quickly it _______________ .

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vibrates.

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rotates.

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oscillates.

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shakes.

Question 8

Metal is a good _______________ because heat moves through it easily.

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conductor

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insulator

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resistor

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absorber

Question 9

When your body blocks sunlight, you form a(n) _______________ .

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shadow

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reflection

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echo

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mirage

Question 10

When a thick string is plucked it

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B. vibrates slower and has a lower pitch than a thin string.

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A. vibrates faster and has a higher pitch than a thin string.

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C. vibrates faster and has a lower pitch than a thin string.

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D. vibrates at the same speed and pitch as a thin string.

Question 11

What does a prism do?

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separates white light into a band of colors

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turns white light into shadows

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changes an opaque object into a translucent object

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makes objects in water appear bent or broken

Question 12

All of the following are examples of opaque objects except

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wax paper

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a brick wall

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black poster board

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a newspaper

Question 13

When light passes through different materials it refracts, meaning it

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bends.

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bounces.

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vibrates.

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accelerates.

Question 14

Sound travels fastest through

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space

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solids

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gases

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liquids

Question 15

Thermal energy makes things hot or cold because:

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it increases the kinetic energy of particles, causing them to move faster or slower.

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it changes the color of objects, making them appear hot or cold.

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it alters the chemical composition of materials, resulting in temperature changes.

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it affects the gravitational pull on objects, influencing their temperature.

Question 16

Communicate: Give examples of how adding or taking away heat can cause matter to change state.

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All of the above

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Melting and Freezing

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Evaporation and Condensation

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Sublimation and Deposition

Question 17

Study the information in the chart below. Which objects would be the best for filtering some light out but allowing some to pass through?

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wax paper

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colored glass

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nylon fabric

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clear

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cobweb

Question 18

On a hot day, why are the sand and the water at the seaside different temperatures?

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Sand heats up faster than water due to its lower specific heat capacity.

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Water heats up faster than sand due to its higher specific heat capacity.

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Both sand and water have the same specific heat capacity.

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The sun heats the sand and water equally.

Question 19

What materials would a manufacturer need to make a wire that is safe to use, but also conducts electricity?

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Copper and plastic

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Wood and rubber

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Glass and metal

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Paper and cloth

Question 20

Critical Thinking: Clapping your hands is a louder sound than snapping your fingers because:

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the surface area of the hands is larger, creating more sound.

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the speed of the clap is slower, producing a louder sound.

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the fingers are closer together when snapping, reducing sound.

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the air pressure is higher when snapping, making it quieter.

Question 21

A scientist needs to use hot test tubes in an experiment. What can she use to hold the hot objects safely? What material should it be made out of?

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A. Metal tongs

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B. Plastic gloves

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C. Wooden sticks

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D. Rubber bands

Question 22

Which type of energy is best seen in the picture?

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Electrical

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Chemical

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Sound

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Thermal

Question 23

Pablo wants to know how long a battery will power a circuit. He connects the battery to a circuit. Which form of energy will stop being produced when the energy in the battery runs out?

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light

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mechanical

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electical

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thermal

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sound

Question 24

What form of energy does this use?

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Light

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Mechanical

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Electrical

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Sound

Question 25

What type of energy is melting this ice cream?

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Thermal Energy

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Power energy

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Electrical Energy

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Brain Energy

Question 26

Musical instruments produce what form of energy?

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sound

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mechanical

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electrical

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light

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thermal

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