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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins
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1.
The sun provides Earth with __________ energy.
a)
mechanical and thermal
b)
thermal and light
c)
electrical and light
d)
light and sound
2.
The purpose of solar panels is to change light energy into ___________.
a)
mechanical energy
b)
chemical energy
c)
thermal energy
d)
electrical energy
3.
What kind of energy does the plate in a microwave need in order to spin?
a)
mechanical
b)
light
c)
chemical
d)
thermal
4.
A swing has potential energy if _____________.
a)
it is in motion
b)
it is swiging backward
c)
it is sitting still
d)
it is spinning
5.
Which list below names only examples of mechanical energy?
a)
running, jumping, skipping
b)
walking, sitting, swimming
c)
spinning, ball, talking
d)
archers bow pulled back, flipping, jogging
6.
What is the energy caused by an object's vibrations?
a)
Light energy
b)
Sound energy
c)
Electrical energy
d)
Thermal energy
7.
Movement of electrons through a conductor
a)
current
b)
speed
c)
AC
d)
DC
8.
__________ is the ability to do work.
a)
Thermal
b)
Work
c)
Energy
d)
Combustion
9.
Anything that moves is what kind of energy?
a)
Solar Energy
b)
Thermal Energy
c)
Light Energy
d)
Mechanical Energy (Kinetic)
10.
The type of energy that is the amount of energy from the movement in particles is...
a)
thermal
b)
mechanical
c)
sound
11.
The type of energy that moves objects is...
a)
Thermal Energy
b)
Sound Energy
c)
Mechanical Energy
12.
Billy is clapping his hands. Every time he moves his hands together he is using mechanical energy. What type of energy is he producing?
a)
Sound energy
b)
Thermal energy
c)
Light energy
d)
Electrical energy
13.
By plugging in the stove in scenario D, a
person is hoping to create heat energy from what?
person is hoping to create heat energy from what?
a)
solar energy
b)
electrical energy
c)
mechanical
d)
chemical
14.
Scenario B shows a plant using
photosynthesis to create its own food. This involves which of the following energy transformations?
photosynthesis to create its own food. This involves which of the following energy transformations?
a)
solar energy to kinetic energy
b)
solar energy to mechanical energy
c)
solar energy to chemical energy
15.
A simple motor can create electricity by using the
properties of magnets. The purpose of this motor is
to transform the electrical energy into what?
properties of magnets. The purpose of this motor is
to transform the electrical energy into what?
a)
mechanical energy
b)
solar energy
c)
potential energy
d)
chemical energy
16.
The picture above shows an electrical wire wrapped
around an iron core. This results in which of the
following?
around an iron core. This results in which of the
following?
a)
a bar magnet
b)
an electromagnet
c)
a permanent magnet
d)
a molecular magnet
17.
When it becomes part of an electrical
circuit, which of the following items
demonstrates how electricity can be
converted into mechanical motion?
circuit, which of the following items
demonstrates how electricity can be
converted into mechanical motion?
a)
television
b)
ceiling fan
c)
fireplace
d)
telephone
18.
If it is snowing outside, how are the people
inside the house able to stay warm?
Because they have transformed
chemical energy into
inside the house able to stay warm?
Because they have transformed
chemical energy into
a)
kinetic energy
b)
thermal energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
chemical energy
19.
When it becomes part of an electrical
circuit, which of the following items has
the ability to transform electricity into
sound?
circuit, which of the following items has
the ability to transform electricity into
sound?
a)
dog whistle
b)
light bulb
c)
television
d)
ceiling fan
20.
The light bulb in the above room turns on
by the flick of a switch. Which of the
following explains why this happens?
by the flick of a switch. Which of the
following explains why this happens?
a)
the light bulb is heated until it starts to give off
light
light
b)
the light bulb is connected to a circuit that
allows electrical energy to flow through it
allows electrical energy to flow through it
c)
the light bulb is the site of a chemical reaction
that produces light
that produces light
d)
the light bulb is rotated so that mechanical
energy is created
energy is created
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