Exploring Energy: Light, Heat, Sound

Which of the following is a form of energy?

• Light

• Water

• Paper

• Rock

Which of these is NOT a form of energy?

• Sound

• Heat

• Light

• Plastic

What do we call the energy that helps us see things?

• Sound energy

• Light energy

• Heat energy

• Chemical energy

Which of the following is a source of sound energy?

• A ringing bell

• A flashlight

• A hot stove

• A block of ice

Which of these is an example of heat transfer by conduction?

• Feeling a metal spoon get hot in a cup of tea

• Sunlight warming your face

• Warm air rising to the ceiling

• Hearing music from a radio

When you turn on a lamp, what energy transformation happens?

• Light to sound

• Electrical to light

• Heat to sound

• Sound to heat

Which of these best describes how sound travels?

• In waves through air

• In straight lines only

Which of the following is an example of energy changing from one form to another?

• A drum making sound when hit

• A book sitting on a table

• A pencil lying on the floor

• A closed window

Which of these is a renewable source of energy?

• Sunlight

• Coal

• Oil

• Gasoline

Which of the following best describes the difference between light and sound?

• Light can travel through space, sound cannot

• Sound can travel through space, light cannot

• Both need air to travel

• Both are forms of heat