WorksheetsForms of Energy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which two forms of energy does the earth receive directly from the sun?
a)
Mechanical and thermal
b)
Light and thermal
c)
Light and sound
d)
Electrical and heat
2.
An object that contains a lot of thermal energy can be recognized because it ________________.
a)
is moving quickly
b)
has a round shape
c)
is warm to the touch
d)
appears bright
3.
Wind turbines change wind energy into________________.
a)
Electrical energy
b)
light energy
c)
wave energy
d)
sound energy
4.
A flashlight produces light energy by using which of the following type of energy from batteries?
a)
solar
b)
nuclea
c)
sound
d)
electrical
5.
Many common devices use this form of energy. All of the devices that use a plug and socket like this are using what kind of energy?
a)
Heat
b)
Light
c)
Sound
d)
Electrical
6.
This boy is using a bow and arrow. What form of energy does a bow and arrow demonstrate?
a)
mechanical
b)
sound
c)
thermal
d)
electrical
7.
People might use a lamp to help them see, but in many cases, the bulb gets quite warm. The two forms of energy being produced by the lamp are _____________________________.
a)
sound and thermal
b)
electrical and light
c)
light and thermal
d)
sound and mechanical
8.
On a hot, sunny day, what color shirt would absorb the most heat?
a)
Yellow
b)
Black
c)
White
d)
Green
9.
__________________ energy is the energy of motion or stored energy.
a)
Electrical
b)
Sound
c)
Thermal
d)
Mechanical
10.
An object produces sound because it ____________________.
a)
generates electrical energy
b)
causes air to vibrate
c)
reflects light from the sun
d)
absorbs heat from water
11.
Some toys require batteries in order to work. Which type of energy is used to power these toys?
a)
light
b)
thermal
c)
sound
d)
electrical
12.
Which of these items converts electrical energy to heat energy?
a)
refrigerator
b)
shower
c)
hair dryer
d)
calculator
13.
All of the following produce light and thermal energy except _____________.
a)
lamps
b)
oven
c)
bicycles
d)
candles
14.
Water flowing downhill is demonstrating what form of energy?
a)
mechanical
b)
sound
c)
light
d)
electrical
15.
What type of energy is used in a microwave to cook soup?
a)
thermal
b)
light
c)
mechanical
d)
sound
16.
__________________ energy is made by the flow of electric charge.
a)
thermal
b)
mechanical
c)
electrical
d)
kinetic
17.
______________ energy travels in waves.
a)
thermal
b)
potential
c)
light
d)
electric
18.
_______________ energy is produced by vibrations.
a)
electrical
b)
light
c)
thermal
d)
sound
19.
Which of the following uses electrical energy to produce both light and sound?
a)
flashlight
b)
television
c)
lamp
d)
candle
20.
Students in a science class were lighting bulbs by attaching them to batteries with wires. What form of energy were they exploring?
a)
mechanical
b)
electrical
c)
sound
d)
thermal
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