WorksheetsEnergy 4th Grade Test
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 39mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Energy produced by a machine or moving part
a)
thermal
b)
electrical
c)
mechanical
2.
Energy is
a)
the ability to cool
b)
what is needed to do work or cause change
c)
what stops motion
3.
Energy that causes a transfer of heat between materials
a)
thermal/heat
b)
electrical
c)
mechanical
4.
Radiant energy that our eyes can see
a)
light
b)
thermal
c)
electrical
5.
Energy produced from air vibrations
a)
sound
b)
light
c)
heat
6.
Anytime anything moves, energy is involved.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
A hand crank to sharpen a pencil uses
a)
light energy
b)
thermal energy
c)
mechanical energy
8.
Campfires use which form of energy to cook food?
a)
light
b)
thermal
c)
electrical
9.
A flashlight is an example of
a)
light energy
b)
mechanical energy
c)
sound energy
10.
Sound energy allows people to
a)
stay warm
b)
communicate
c)
see lights
11.
A lamp is an example of
a)
sound energy
b)
light energy
c)
heat/thermal energy
12.
What is the energy source for this system?
a)
battery
b)
electricity
c)
gravity
d)
the Sun
13.
All sound is made by ________.
a)
space
b)
squeaks
c)
beeps
d)
vibrations
14.
All fuel is a type of _______.
a)
crayon
b)
stored energy
c)
sound
d)
thermal
15.
What is energy?
a)
Sunlight
b)
The ability to do work
c)
corn dogs on a cool day
16.
Does a skier standing at the top of a mountain have more or less energy than a skier standing at the bottom?
a)
more
b)
less
17.
Light is...
a)
more powerful than wind
b)
cool
c)
energy you can see
d)
energy that flows through wires
18.
Which of the following do not use electrical energy?
a)
ceiling fan
b)
analog clock
c)
tv
d)
ruler
19.
When does a roller coaster not have Energy of Motion?
a)
going down the hill
b)
at the start
c)
in a loop
20.
Name two forms of energy used when a radio turns on.
a)
electrical and light
b)
physical and electrical
c)
wind and solar
d)
sound and electrical
21.
Which of the following is an example of heat transfer?
a)
a remote control car
b)
a microwave
c)
working out
d)
a deer running from a predator
22.
___ energy is energy of motion.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
23.
___ energy is energy of position.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
24.
When an object is in motion, it changes ___.
a)
color
b)
shape
c)
size
d)
position
25.
When an object is in motion, it changes ___.
a)
color
b)
shape
c)
size
d)
position
26.
A ball rolling down the hill is an example of ___ energy.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
27.
When an object is sitting still, it has ___ energy.
a)
stored
b)
kinetic
c)
moving
d)
motion
28.
A tractor pulling a plow has ___ energy.
a)
potential
b)
kinetic
29.
A rooster sitting atop a fence has ___ energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
30.
A spring pushed and held down is an example of ___ energy.
a)
kinetic
b)
potential
31.
An object can't move unless there is a __ causing it to move.
a)
speed
b)
force
c)
chair
d)
fork
32.
Pushing or pulling is an example of ____.
a)
force
b)
work
c)
gravity
d)
speed
33.
___ tells us how fast something is moving.
a)
Gravity
b)
Force
c)
Kinetic
d)
Speed
34.
True or False? The speed of an object can increase, decrease, or remain the same.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
___ is created when friction occurs.
a)
Cold
b)
Heat
c)
Gravity
d)
Friction
36.
Rubbing your hands together is a simple example of ___.
a)
Force
b)
Friction
c)
Gravity
d)
Speed
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