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Worksheets6th grade Unit 5 (PfISD)
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 53mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The energy caused by an object's vibrations
a)
chemical
b)
light
c)
sound
d)
nuclear
2.
The ability to do work is
a)
power
b)
energy
c)
thermal
d)
kinetic
3.
Heat energy is also called
a)
electrical energy
b)
chemical energy
c)
light energy
d)
thermal energy
4.
The sun uses this type of energy to make light and thermal energy
a)
electrical
b)
nuclear
c)
sound
d)
chemical
5.
What is a device that can change solar energy into electrical energy?
a)
electric motor
b)
solar cell
c)
generator
d)
electromagnet
6.
What type of energy do plants use to make sugar in the photosynthetic process?
a)
heat energy
b)
chemical energy
c)
light energy
d)
kinetic energy
7.
Food, batteries, and fuel such as gasoline are similar because they are sources of _________ energy.
a)
chemical energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
heat energy
8.
What type of energy is stored in the particles of matter?
a)
chemical energy
b)
heat energy
c)
kinetic energy
d)
mechanical energy
9.
What type of energy flows through the wires in an circuit or outlet?
a)
electrical energy
b)
chemical energy
c)
solar energy
d)
light energy
10.
What type of energy is due to the position of an object?
a)
chemical energy
b)
heat energy
c)
potential energy
d)
kinetic energy
11.
What type of energy is due to the motion of an object?
a)
chemical energy
b)
potential energy
c)
heat energy
d)
kinetic energy
12.
Which type of energy does the battery produce?
a)
sound
b)
light
c)
mechanical
d)
electrical
13.
Which type of energy is being produced?
a)
light
b)
nuclear
c)
chemical
d)
mechanical
14.
What kind of energy?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
15.
What kind of energy?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
16.
What kind of energy?
a)
Nuclear
b)
Electrical
c)
Sound
d)
Radiant
17.
The figure below shows a toaster. Which energy conversion takes place when a toaster is switched on?
a)
a. chemical to sound
b)
a. electrical to sound
c)
a. chemical to thermal
d)
a. electrical to thermal
18.
Which of these demonstrates kinetic energy?
a)
Standing still
b)
Balancing on one foot
c)
Knocking over pins
d)
Holding a bowling ball
19.
An object that has kinetic energy must be ________
a)
lifted above Earth’s surface
b)
in motion
c)
at rest
d)
none of the above
20.
Miguel is making a picture frame. He sticks a nail into the piece of wood and hits the nail with a hammer. Which form of energy is not released when the hammer hits the nail?
a)
Electrical
b)
Thermal
c)
Kinetic
d)
Sound
21.
When the space shuttle launched, Donna felt the warmth produced by the firing engines. which form of energy did Donna experience during the launch?
a)
kinetic
b)
light
c)
sound
d)
thermal
22.
The law of __________ of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
a)
transformation
b)
absorption
c)
conservation
d)
stability
23.
Which has the greatest amount of potential energy?
a)
A cat chasing a mouse
b)
A cat standing on a dining room table
c)
A cat starting to climb a tree
d)
A cat laying under a dining room table
24.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
25.
Electromagnetic energy (such as visible light waves, X-rays, gamma rays and radio waves) is called _______ energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Radiant
c)
Sound
d)
Electrical
26.
What type of energy does this provide?
a)
thermal
b)
radiant
c)
sound
d)
mechanical
27.
At what position does the rock acquire the greatest potential energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
28.
At what position does the rock have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
E
29.
Kinetic energy increases as an object moves _________.
a)
slower
b)
faster
c)
at the same speed
d)
through an object
30.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
31.
At which point is potential energy the least?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
32.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
33.
At which point is kinetic energy the least?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
34.
Energy that is transferred by objects touching is called?
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Induction
d)
Radiation
35.
The ultimate source of energy is:
a)
The sky
b)
The sun
c)
Plants
d)
Movement
36.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation
37.
In convection, WARM air
a)
Rises
b)
Sinks
38.
In convection, COOL air
a)
Rises
b)
Sinks
39.
The kind of heat transfer that travels through space in electromagnetic waves is ______________________.
a)
insulation.
b)
Radiation
c)
Conduction
d)
Convection
40.
In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.
a)
Hotter to colder
b)
Colder to hotter
c)
Hotter to hotter
d)
Colder to colder
41.
___________________ is the type of heat transfer that occurs in fluids, such as warm air rising and cold air sinking; creating wind.
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
insulation.
42.
The type of heat transfer that happens through direct contact of molecules or particles with each other is ___________________.
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
insulation.
43.
Two objects at different temperatures are in contact. Which of the following happens to their thermal energy?
a)
Their thermal energies remain the same.
b)
Thermal energy passes from the cooler object to the warmer object
c)
Thermal energy passes from the warmer object to the cooler object.
d)
Thermal energy passes back and forth equally between the two objects.
44.
The handle of a metal spoon warms up when it is placed in a hot bowl of soup because of
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
insulation.
45.
Which of the following is NOT a conductor?
a)
oven mitt
b)
curling iron
c)
iron skillet
d)
copper pipe
46.
A large house being heated by heater warms a house when the air is circulating.
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
insulation.
47.
Which of the following is the best example of conduction?
a)
A light bulb warming a lampshade
b)
An egg cooking in a frying pan
c)
Water boiling in a pot
d)
Gases circulating in the atmosphere
48.
Which situation best represents convection?
a)
Heat from a campfire
b)
A hot air balloon taking off
c)
Touching a hot piece of metal
d)
Getting sunburned
49.
Which of the following is needed for convection to happen?
a)
Fluid/s
b)
Light in the form or rays
c)
Electromagnetic waves
d)
Fire
50.
What heat transfer happens when you burn your hand by touching a fire?
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convectio
d)
I don't know!!!!!!!!!!!
51.
The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
52.
A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
53.
Transfer of thermal energy through "space"
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
54.
Transfer of thermal energy through "flow"
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
55.
Transfer of thermal energy through "touch"
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
56.
Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
57.
A huge rock at the state park gets so hot during the day because of
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
58.
The cause of weather systems on earth is
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
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