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Forms of Energy

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Using a toothbrush to clean your teeth is an example of

a)

Mechanical energy

b)

Light energy

c)

Heat energy

d)

Warmth energy

2.

Light is energy we can.....

a)

Mix

b)

Hear

c)

Taste

d)

See

3.

Sound energy is formed from?

a)

Vibrations

b)

Waving your hand in the air

c)

Light energy

d)

Keeping very still

4.

Light from the sun comes to the Earth as the following forms of energy?

a)

Light and electrical energy

b)

Heat and electrical energy

c)

Electrical and sound energy

d)

Light and heat energy

5.

Which of these is an example of converting electrical energy into heat energy?

a)

A lamp that is off

b)

A windmill

c)

A toaster

d)

A radio playing rock music

6.

Which of these objects changes electrical energy to mechanical energy?

a)

A ceiling fan

b)

A bicycle

c)

A radio

d)

A lamp

7.

When someone hits a drum, how does energy change forms?

a)

Motion energy to sound energy

b)

Chemical energy to motion energy

c)

Electrical energy into sound energy

d)

Motion energy into electrical energy

8.

Which of the following is an example of energy causing change?

a)

bicycle sitting in a garage

b)

a toy car sitting on the ground

c)

a campfire that has been put out

d)

a windmill spinning

9.

Which of these combinations can light travel through?

a)

Solids, liquids, and gases

b)

Air, water, and the sky

c)

Plants, people, and animals

d)

Solids, water, and gases

10.

When light rays travel through a transparent material, like water, they will:

a)

bend

b)

travel in a wavy path

c)

become blocked by the water drops

d)

travel in a straight line

11.

What happens when a shadow forms?

a)

A solid object has given off light

b)

Light has passed through a solid object

c)

Light has moved around a solid object

d)

Light has been blocked by a solid object

12.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

a)

Light travels in all directions

b)

Light travels in curved paths

c)

Light travels very fast

d)

Light travels in straight lines

13.

Maria was looking at a lightbulb in the bathroom. She noticed that the light traveled...

a)

In all directions toward the light source

b)

In all directions away from the light source

c)

In one direction toward the light source

d)

In one direction away from the light source

14.

How do we see a palm tree?

a)

The palm tree gave off light

b)

Light has passed through the palm tree to our eyes

c)

Light has reflected off of the palm tree and entered our eyes

d)

Light has been blocked by the palm tree

15.

Which of these surfaces would reflect the MOST light?

a)

Light colored and dull

b)

Dull colored and rough

c)

Dark colored and smooth

d)

Light colored and smooth

16.

When light passes through an ice cube it refracts. This means that the light will...

a)

Bend

b)

Break

c)

Disappear

d)

Bounce off

17.

It is a hot spring day in Florida. The children in Mrs. Dieringer’s class are going on a field trip to the zoo and will be outside all day. What color shirt should they wear to stay coolest?

a)

Tan colored shirts

b)

Navy blue colored shirts

c)

Dark green colored shirts

d)

Purple colored shirts

18.

Colin poured tap water in a clear glass. When he put a straw in the glass of water, the straw looked like it was broken. Why did the straw appear to be broken in the clear glass of water?

a)

The water refracts light

b)

The water reflects light

c)

The water doesn’t let light pass through it

d)

The water absorbs light

19.

Sheyah’s desk is located next to the teachers’ projector stand. Which of these observations might Sheyah make?

a)

When the projector light is on, she feels a decrease in the temperature

b)

When the projector light is on, she feels an increase in the temperature

c)

When the projector light is on, she feels no change in the temperature

d)

When the projector light is off, she feels an increase in the temperature

20.

Melissa left her glass of water in the sun while Jon left his in the shade. What can you infer about the temperature of the drinks?

a)

Jon’s glass of water was cooler than Melissa’s glass of water

b)

Melissa’s glass of water was cooler than Jon’s glass of water

c)

Both glasses of water had the same temperature

d)

Jon’s glass of water was hotter than Melissa’s glass of water

21.

It is Ginger’s grandmother’s birthday. Her mother decorated a beautiful cake. Ginger placed 39 candles on the cake. What conclusion could Ginger make when the candles were lit?

a)

Candles give off only heat energy

b)

Candles give off only light energy

c)

Candles give off both heat and light energy

d)

Candles give off only neither heat or light energy

22.

Naveyah and Andrea are sitting near a campfire. Naveyah is cooking a hotdog over the campfire. Andrea is working a crossword puzzle. How does the campfire help both Naveyah and Andrea?

a)

The campfire only provides heat energy to cook

b)

The campfire only provides light energy to do crossword puzzles

c)

The campfire’s light makes the heat energy feel hotter

d)

The campfire provides both heat and light energy

23.

Cineus put his bagel in the toaster and pushed the lever down. He noticed that the wires in the toaster were turning red. What form(s) of energy were given off by the toaster?

a)

Only heat energy

b)

Only red light energy

c)

Both heat and light energy

d)

Toasting energy

24.

Lilliana was sliding down the slide on the playground. She noticed her bottom felt warmer each time she slid down the slide. What caused this?

a)

Lilliana was getting tired

b)

Lilliana was sliding slower each time

c)

Lilliana’s pants were protecting her from the slide

d)

Lilliana was getting warm due to the friction created while sliding.

25.

Ihedora was using his dad’s drill to build a skateboard ramp. He took a screw out that he put in crooked. What did he experience when he picked up the screw he just took out of the wood?

a)

The screw was cold because friction was created when drilling

b)

The screw was hot because friction was created when drilling

c)

The screw was cold because materials get chilled when drilling

d)

The screw had no temperature change when it was drilled

26.

Wendell was hitting different rocks together. What did he notice as he continued to hit rocks together?

a)

The rocks got hot due to the friction created.

b)

The rocks melted due to the friction created.

c)

The rocks got cold due to the friction created

d)

The rocks dissolved due to the friction created

27.

Elvis was hammering nails into a birdhouse. What did he find when he touched the head of one of the nails he had just put in?

a)

The nails felt cold because they are made of metal

b)

The nails felt hot due to the friction created from hammering

c)

The nails felt sticky due to the friction created from hammering

d)

The nails felt the same as they did before they were hammered

28.

Kendra was learning to snow ski. What did she notice about the snow after she had skied over the same area several times?

a)

Friction from the skis made the snow get deeper

b)

Friction from the skis made the snow change colors

c)

The paint on from the skis made the snow change colors

d)

Friction from the skis made the snow melt into smooth paths