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Forms of Energy

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

What kind of energy transformation needs to occur for drivers to see the flashing warning signal on this school zone sign?

a)

electrical to sound

b)

light to electrical

c)

thermal to electrical

d)

microwave to electrical

2.

What type of energy allows you to see the images and texts on your cell phone screen?

a)

Sound

b)

Thermal

c)

Magnetism

d)

Light

3.

Video gaming systems, like Xbox and PlayStation, and TVs need to be plugged into a socket in order for them to work. Which type of energy provides power for these systems?

a)

Electrical

b)

Thermal

c)

Mechanical

d)

Solar

4.

Another word for Light Energy is ...

a)

Real Energy

b)

Radar Energy

c)

Radiant Energy

d)

Rational Energy

5.

Which type of energy is represented in the image?

a)

Sound

b)

Mechanical

c)

Electrical

d)

Magnetic

6.

Which is NOT an example of the use of mechanical energy?

a)

solar panels powering a building

b)

beating a drum

c)

pushing a shopping cart

d)

playing music on a piano

7.

A music amplifier is intended to convert ______________ energy into sound energy.

a)

light

b)

mechanical

c)

electrical

d)

radiant

8.

When this cat walks around the house, the bell on it's collar jingles. What form of energy is this?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Electrical

c)

Thermal

d)

Sound

9.

What forms of energy does the sun give off?

a)

only radiant

b)

thermal and electrical

c)

thermal and radiant

d)

only thermal

10.

On a warm sunny day, a turtle sits on a rock. Which term explains why the turtle feels the warmth from the sun?

a)

electrical

b)

light energy

c)

mechanical

d)

thermal energy

11.

You see your friend in class about to shoot this paper across the room. What form of energy is represented when your friend uses the rubber band to launch the paper into the air?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Thermal

c)

Electrical

d)

Sound

12.

When you rub your hands together quickly, you can feel warmth between your hands. Which statement explains why rubbing your hands together produce warmth.

a)

This action captures thermal energy from the environment.

b)

This action produces thermal energy through friction.

c)

This is an example of mechanical energy.

d)

This action produces mechanical energy.

13.

What types of energy can you find in this picture?

a)

Light and mechanical energy

b)

Thermal, light and mechanical energy

c)

Thermal and light energy

d)

Electrical, mechanical, thermal and light

14.

What type of energy transformation needs to occur for these cookies to bake?

a)

Mechanical to thermal

b)

Electrical to light

c)

Thermal to light

d)

Electrical to thermal

15.

What kind of energy transformation is needed for this girl to hear the music in her head phones?

a)

electrical to sound

b)

mechanical to sound

c)

sound to electrical

d)

sound to mechanical

16.

These panels are called "Solar Panels". We can collect light energy from the sun in these panels and transform the light energy to another form of energy to power our homes and building with the. Which statement BEST describes what happens when the light energy is transformed to power our homes and buildings?

a)

The solar panels collect light energy from the sun and transform the light energy to sound energy to power our radios.

b)

The solar panels collect thermal energy from the sun and transform the thermal energy to light energy so we can watch TV at night.

c)

The solar panels collect light energy from the sun and transform the light energy to electrical energy to power our homes and buildings.

d)

The solar panels collect thermal energy from the sun and transform the thermal energy to mechanical energy so we can power our homes and buildings.