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Unit 2 (Forms of Energy, Circuits, Light, & Force & Motion

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statement is true about the picture?
a)
The metal pan causes the water to boil. 
b)
The metal pan is a poor conductor of heat.
c)
The wooden handle is a good heat insulator. 
d)
The wooden handle is a good heat conductor.
2.
A student created an electrical circuit, shown.

Which of the following statements is true about the circuit?
 
a)
The electrical circuit is working.
b)
The electrical circuit is open.
c)
The electrical circuit is complete.
d)
The electrical circuit is closed.
3.
Which form of energy is produced when a guitar string vibrates?
a)
Sound energy
b)
Electrical energy
c)
Chemical energy
d)
Light energy
4.
A student wanted to see how his toy car would roll on different types of flooring.  Jack decided to roll the car on a tile floor, a wood floor, and a carpeted floor.  Jack's experiment was designed to test the effects of which of the following forces.
  I. Gravity
  II. Friction
  III. Magnetism
 
a)
Gravity
b)
Gravity and magnetism
c)
Magnetism and friction
d)
Friction
5.
__________ energy is possessed by an object due to its motion or due to its position.
a)
chemical
b)
radiant
c)
mechanical
d)
heat
6.
Which type of energy does the battery produce?
a)
sound
b)
light
c)
mechanical
d)
electrical
7.

Mrs. Moses is baking cupcakes in the oven...What type of energy caused her to burn her hand?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Electrical

c)

Light

d)

Thermal

e)

Sound

8.

Justin Verlander was pitching a shut out in the World Series. What form of energy caused...

a)

Mechanical

b)

Electircal

c)

Light

d)

Thermal

e)

Sound

9.

Reflection is...

a)

Light bouncing off an object

b)

Light going through an object

c)

Light bending

d)

Light being soaked up

10.

Refraction is....

a)

Light bouncing off an object

b)

Light going through an object

c)

Light bending

d)

Light being soaked up

11.
fWhich of the following is NOT mechanical energy?
a)
Pedaling a bike
b)
Rowing a boat
c)
Turning on a light bulb
d)
ocRunning up a hill
12.
This is a picture of a campfire.
What type of energy does the fire make to keep us warm?
a)
electrical
b)
sound
c)
heat
d)
light
13.
The illustration shows a lamp giving off light.
What form of energy does the lamp use to produce light?
a)
thermal
b)
light
c)
electricity
d)
mechanical
14.
All of the following objects produce sound energy EXCEPT-
a)
A radio
b)
A flashlight
c)
A drum
d)
A television
15.
Which object requires only mechanical energy to perform its main function?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
16.
The toy oven shown uses a lightbulb to bake small cakes. What types of energy does the toy oven use to bake the cakes?
a)
Light and sound
b)
Electrical and thermal
c)
Thermal and mechanical
d)
Mechanical and electrical
17.
When a bat searches for prey at night, it makes sounds as it flies, and it uses the sounds' echoes to find its prey. When the bat flies and listens to echoes to locate prey, it is using...
a)
Thermal energy and light energy
b)
Sound energy and thermal energy
c)
Mechanical energy and sound energy
d)
Light energy and mechanical energy
18.
Three different objects that use the same source of energy are shown. What is the energy source for these objects?
a)
Light energy
b)
Mechanical energy
c)
Sound energy
d)
Electrical energy
19.
Sound energy is present when...
a)
an object vibrates
b)
energy is created
c)
energy is destroyed
20.
A path followed by an electric current
a)
open circuit
b)
flow
c)
current
d)
circuit
21.
A complete electrical circuit or path through which electricity or current can pass or flow
a)
open circuit
b)
circuit
c)
closed circuit
d)
current
22.
Material that allows electric current or thermal energy to pass through easily
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
c)
flow
d)
circuit
23.
Material that slows down or stops electric current or thermal energy from passing through
a)
flow
b)
open circuit
c)
insulator
d)
conductor
24.
A circuit or electrical path that is broken or incomplete so electricity cannot flow through it.
a)
open circuit
b)
conductor
c)
insulator
d)
closed circuit
25.
What type of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
26.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same amount of current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
Each bulb gets less energy than the one before it.
27.
In a parallel circuit if one of the light bulbs burns out the rest _________.
a)
will become brighter
b)
 will still light up
c)
 will not light up
d)
will burn out due to too much energy
28.
Pick the correct sentence to describe this circuit.
a)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
b)
It is a complete series circuit.
c)
This circuit will not work because there is no energy source.
d)
This circuit will not work because there is no switch.
29.

A student builds a circuit made up of a battery, two light bulbs, and a switch. What will the student most likely observe in this circuit?

a)

Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be on

b)

Light bulb 1 will be off, but light bulb 2 will be on

c)

Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be off

d)

Light bulb 1 will be on, but light bulb 2 will be off

30.

All the lightbulbs in this circuit are lit. Which change would cause all the bulbs to go out?

a)

Removing wire 1

b)

Removing wires 2 and 4

c)

Removing wires 2 and 5

d)

Removing wires 3 and 4

31.

A circuit that allows the electric current to easily flow through it continuously.

a)

open circuit

b)

closed circuit

c)

electric current

d)

electric circuit

32.

A circuit that is open does not allow the electric current to easily flow through it.

a)

open circuit

b)

closed circuit

c)

electric current

d)

electric circuit

33.

When light hits an area and bounces back it is called:

a)

echo

b)

refraction

c)

reflection

d)

absorbing

34.

Light travels through air, water, glass and many other materials. What path does it travel to get from one place to another?

a)

sideways

b)

back and forth

c)

straight

d)

up and down

35.

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

a)

light is reflected

b)

light is absorbed

c)

light is turned

d)

light is refracted

36.

What is the best explanation for Mickey seeing himself in the mirror?

a)

refraction

b)

absorbed

c)

reflection

d)

flipped

37.
Another name for light bending is ....
a)
Reflaction
b)
Absorbing
c)
Refraction
d)
mirror
38.
___________ is a from of energy that we can see with our eyes.
a)
shadow
b)
light
c)
energy
d)
reflection 
39.
The bending of waves as they pass from one substance into another.
a)
Reaction
b)
Reflection
c)
Refraction
d)
Repost
40.

What are 3 things that can happen to light when it strikes an object?

a)

Darth Vader turns his light saber on

b)

can be reflected

c)

can be absorbed

d)

can be refracted

41.

What does "transmit" mean?

a)

to bounce off a surface

b)

to refract

c)

to reflect

d)

allowed to pass through

42.

Why can I see myself in a mirror?

a)

a mirror bends light and had a smooth surface

b)

a mirror reflects light and has a smooth surface

c)

a mirror lets light pass through it

d)

a mirror absorbs light and has a rough surface

43.

Name 3 materials light can pass through.

a)

glass

b)

wood

c)

water

d)

clear plastic

44.
What is a PUSH or PULL of an object?
a)
Motion
b)
Force
c)
Friction
d)
Gravity
45.
Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?
a)
Motion
b)
Friction
c)
Work
d)
Displacement
46.
Choose the BEST answer that describes how the mass of an object affects its motion.
a)
The greater the mass of an object, the slower the motion of the object.
b)
The greater the mass of an object, the faster the motion of the object.
c)
The greater the mass of an object, the greater the force to move the object.
d)
The greater the mass of an object, the greater the distance the object will travel.
47.
Melissa and Gabe were testing the flight of leaves as they tossed them in the air.  The leaves would go up and then came to a rest on the ground.  What force made the leaves land on the ground?
a)
gravity
b)
friction
c)
air pressure
d)
mass
48.
What pulls a ball back to earth?
a)
Gas
b)
Gravity
c)
Friction
d)
Molecules
49.
If you pull the cord, what direction will the box move?
a)
Up
b)
Down
c)
Left
d)
Right
50.
When you type on the keys of your Chromebook you are using a
a)
pull
b)
push
c)
gravity
d)
friction
51.
A _____ moves an object closer to you.
a)
push
b)
pull
c)
friction
d)
cat
52.
In the image, which of the person and their bikes will get down a hill faster? 
a)
The boy because he is younger
b)
The woman because she is stronger
c)
The boy because he has a greater mass which applies a greater force
d)
The woman because she has more mass and applies a greater force
53.
What is force?
a)
A force is a push or a pull upon an object resulting from the object's interaction with another object.
b)
something used in Star Wars 
c)
It is the amount of space between two points.
d)
It is Superman's power
54.
On a standard traffic light, is the green on the top or bottom? 
a)
top
b)
bottom
55.
Who was the first president of the United States?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
John Adams
56.
What is the name of animals that eat only plants?
a)
omnivore
b)
herbivore
c)
carnivore
57.
In what Disney film do you find a group of vegetarian sharks?
a)
Toy Story
b)
Mulan
c)
Finding Nemo
d)
Sleeping Beauty
58.
What app's logo is this?
a)
Flickr
b)
Snapchat
c)
Soundcloud
d)
Instagram
59.
What is another name for a baby goat?
a)
A goatlin
b)
A joey
c)
A lamb
d)
A kid
60.

What does H2O stand for?

a)

Food

b)

Water

c)

Calcium

d)

Chloride

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