4th Grade Energy Assessment

What type of energy is stored in a stretched rubber band?

• Heat energy

• Mechanical energy

• Light energy

• Sound energy

Which of these is an example of chemical energy?

• A flashlight beam

• A battery

• A moving car

• The Sun's rays

What type of energy transfer occurs when you touch a hot cup of cocoa?

• Sound to mechanical

• Heat to mechanical

• Heat to chemical

• Chemical to heat

Which energy source is considered renewable?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Solar power

• Oil

What type of energy is produced when you clap your hands?

• Chemical energy

• Light energy

• Sound energy

• Electrical energy

What happens to electrical energy in a light bulb?

• It converts to only heat

• It converts to only light

• It converts to both light and heat

• It stays as electrical energy

Which energy source is non-renewable?

• Wind power

• Petroleum

• Solar power

• Hydropower

What type of energy does a plant use to make its food?

• Light energy

• Sound energy

• Heat energy

• Mechanical energy

When a guitar string vibrates, it produces:

• Chemical energy

• Sound energy

• Light energy

• Electrical energy

What type of energy is found in moving water?

• Chemical energy

• Light energy

• Mechanical energy

• Electrical energy