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8 & 6th Grade SNAP 2 Review

Total questions: 160

Worksheet time: 2hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
2.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
3.
When plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy is it?
a)
kinetic
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
radiant
4.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
5.
What kind of energy does this device use?
a)
Chemical
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Chemical
6.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
7.
A battery converts what type of energy to another?
a)
sound to kinetic
b)
light to heat
c)
mechanical to electrical
d)
chemical to electrical
8.
The glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is a conversion from what to what?
a)
thermal to light
b)
gravitational to potential
c)
radiant to electrical
d)
chemical to light
9.
Wind turbines and windmills convert what energy to another?
a)
Kinetic to electric
b)
Gravitational potential to electric
c)
Mechanical to potential
d)
Thermal to sound
10.
What machine changes electrical energy into light and sound energy?
a)
battery
b)
lightbulb
c)
alarm clock
d)
apple
11.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
12.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
13.
Energy caused by the movement in the particles of matter. It is a form of kinetic energy.
a)
Nuclear energy
b)
Sound energy
c)
Light energy
d)
Thermal energy
14.
The purpose of the panels is to change solar energy into ____________.
a)
light energy
b)
electrical energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
mechanical energy
15.
What machine changes chemical energy into heat, light and sound energy
a)
blender
b)
firecracker
c)
lightbulb
d)
apple
16.
What is the best example of a machine that converts electrical energy into kinetic energy and sound energy?
a)
an electric toothbrush
b)
a toaster
c)
a flashlight
d)
an iron
17.
What best describes the energy conversion that occurs when you turn on a hair dryer?
a)
electric to kinetic to thermal and sound
b)
chemical to thermal to light and sound
c)
nuclear to electrical to thermal and sound
d)
kinetic to light to thermal and sound
18.
What best describes the energy conversion that takes place in a microwave oven?
a)
electrical to light to thermal
b)
chemical to thermal to light
c)
electrical to thermal to sound
d)
nuclear to thermal to chemical
19.
Turning on a lamp is an example of energy transformation from electrical to 3 forms of energy. Which of these is NOT created by the lamp?
a)
radiant
b)
light
c)
heat
d)
chemical
20.
What kind of energy transformation takes place in this system?
a)
chemical to electrical to light
b)
electrical to chemical to light
c)
electrical to light to chemical
d)
light to chemical to electrical
21.
What two forms of energy are given off by a burning candle?
a)
heat and light
b)
mechanical and electrical
c)
nuclear and light
d)
potential and heat
22.
What is the best example of a device that converts electrical energy to light and sound?
a)
a clock radio
b)
a toaster
c)
a flashlight
d)
an electric toothbrush
23.
Which of the following radiant energy to electrical energy?
a)
solar calculator
b)
windmill
c)
glow stick
d)
firecracker
24.
Which of the following mechanical energy to electrical energy?
a)
solar calculator
b)
windmill
c)
glow stick
d)
firecracker
25.
Which of the following chemical energy to radiant energy?
a)
solar calculator
b)
windmill
c)
glow stick
d)
firecracker
26.
Which of the following converts electrical energy to radiant energy?
a)
candle
b)
light bulb
c)
coal power plant
d)
nuclear power plant
27.
Which of the following converts chemical energy to electrical energy?
a)
candle
b)
light bulb
c)
coal power plant
d)
nuclear power plant
28.
Which of the following converts nuclear energy to electrical energy?
a)
candle
b)
light bulb
c)
coal power plant
d)
nuclear power plant
29.
Which of the following converts chemical energy to electrical energy?
a)
Battery
b)
Person eating food
c)
Automobile
d)
Camp Fire
30.
Which of the following converts mechanical energy to a different type of mechanical energy?
a)
Battery
b)
Person riding a bike
c)
Automobile
d)
Camp Fire
31.
Which of the following converts chemical energy to mechanical energy?
a)
Battery
b)
Person riding a bike
c)
Automobile
d)
Camp Fire
32.

What energy transformation occurs as bioluminescent algae glow in the ocean?

a)

Radiant --> Chemical

b)

Thermal --> Radiant

c)

Chemical --> Radiant

d)

Thermal --> Chemical

33.

What energy transformation occurs in the chameleon as it quickly launches its tongue to catch an insect?

a)

Radiant --> Chemical

b)

Thermal --> Chemical

c)

Chemical --> Mechanical

d)

Mechanical --> Chemical

34.

What energy transformation occurs as howler monkeys loudly call to each other in the forest?

a)

Chemical --> Mechanical --> Sound

b)

Chemical --> Sound --> Thermal

c)

Sound --> Chemical --> Radiant

d)

Mechanical --> Chemical --> Sound

35.

What energy transformation occurs as as an elephant walks through the savanna?

a)

Thermal --> Chemical + Mechanical

b)

Mechanical --> Chemical + Thermal

c)

Radiant --> Chemical + Mechanical

d)

Chemical --> Mechanical + Thermal

36.

What energy transformation occurs during photosynthesis?

a)

Chemical --> Radiant

b)

Thermal --> Chemical

c)

Radiant --> Chemical

d)

Mechanical --> Thermal

37.

What energy transformation occurs as a mouse produces body heat?

a)

Chemical --> Thermal

b)

Thermal --> Chemical

c)

Electrical --> Thermal

d)

Thermal --> Mechanical

38.

What energy transformation occurs as an electric eel shocks its prey?

a)

Electrical --> Mechanical

b)

Thermal --> Electrical

c)

Chemical --> Electrical

d)

Radiant --> Electrical

39.

What energy transformation occurs as bacteria and fungi decompose dead plant material?

a)

Thermal --> Chemical

b)

Chemical --> Thermal

c)

Radiant --> Thermal

d)

Radiant --> Chemical

40.

What happens to chemical energy as it is used by cells to perform various functions?

a)

It is often broken into smaller pieces

b)

It is usually converted into other types of energy

c)

It is typically released as a waste product in the form of a gas

d)

It disappears as it is crushed and destroyed

41.

What do sound energy, radiant energy, and thermal energy all have in common?

a)

They're all forms of kinetic energy

b)

They're all made of similar atoms and molecules

c)

They're all made by plants during photosynthesis

d)

All of these choices

42.
What form of energy is best shown in the picture below?
a)
mechanical energy
b)
thermal energy
c)
nuclear energy
d)
light energy
43.
The change of energy from one form to another is __________________.
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
c)
Energy Transformation 
d)
Energy Conservation
44.
If an object is plugged in, it has this type of energy 
a)
Chemical
b)
Electrical
c)
Sound
d)
Radiant
45.
Lights are the main source of this energy - 
a)
Thermal
b)
Radiant
c)
Nuclear
d)
Electrical 
46.
The energy stored in the nucleus of an atom describes which type of energy - 
a)
Chemical
b)
Thermal
c)
Nuclear
d)
Sound
47.
If an object produces a movement it has which form of energy?
a)
Mechanical
b)
Gravitational
c)
Sound
d)
Radiant
48.
The production of steam is an example of which type of energy?
a)
Radiant
b)
Thermal
c)
Nuclear 
d)
Mechanical
49.
When you eat pizza, Chemical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Light
b)
Electrical
c)
Mechanical
d)
Chemical
50.
Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?
a)
chemical to electric
b)
electric to thermal
c)
kinetic to chemical
d)
thermal to potential
51.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ nor ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
52.
Energy transformations occur when...
a)
energy is created through conduction
b)
energy changes from one form to another
c)
two forces slide together that are touching
d)
a chemical reaction takes place
53.
The picture shows a microwave oven. As a microwave oven is operated, electrical energy is transformed into all of the following types of energy EXCEPT —
a)
chemical
b)
light
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
54.
The diagram below shows a hot air balloon rising. Propane gas tanks are seen at the bottom of the balloon.  What energy transformations occur when propane gas is used to lift the balloon? 
a)
Mechanical to light to chemical
b)
Chemical to mechanical to thermal 
c)
Thermal to chemical to light
d)
Chemical to thermal to mechanical 
55.
The wind turns the blades of a windmill to produce what kind of energy?
a)
Mechanical
b)
Radiant
c)
Electrical
d)
Nuclear
56.
Which runner stopped for a rest?
a)
Albert
b)
Bob
c)
Charlie
57.
Which runner won the race?
a)
Albert
b)
Bob
c)
Charlie
58.

Which runner ran at constant speeds?

a)

Albert

b)

Bob

c)

Charlie

d)

They were all constant

59.

Susie went to the store, when she got there she realized that she forgot her wallet and returned home.


Which graph matches this motion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
60.

A runner was running the 400 meter dash. They started quickly, then ran at a slower pace, and then sprinted to the finish.


Which graph matches this motion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
61.

Deb walked to the ice cream shop. Sat and ate her ice cream and then went for a run.


Which graph matches this motion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
63.

A robber drove away from the bank, then made a U-turn and went back to the bank to pick up his accomplice. Then made another U-turn and speed away from the police.


Which graph matches this motion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
63.

A robber drove away from the bank, then made a U-turn and went back to the bank to pick up his accomplice. Then made another U-turn and speed away from the police.


Which graph matches this motion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
64.

After school, Joe walked home.


Which graph matches this motion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
65.

Which person moved the fastest in 3 seconds?

a)

biker

b)

runner

c)

walker

d)

they are all moving equally

66.

Which best describes this graph?

a)

moving forward at a constant speed, increasing speed

b)

moving forward at a constant speed, stopping, returning to the start at a constant speed.

c)

moving quickly, then moving slower

d)

moving forward at a constant speed, stopping, continuing to move forward

67.

Terrance's route to and from his meeting is shown in the graph. When was Terrance traveling the fastest?

a)

On the way home from the meeting

b)

At the meeting

c)

On the way to the meeting

d)

His route there and back was a consistent speed

68.
Which of the graphs shows that one of runners started 10 yards further ahead of the other? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
70.
What is happening in this graph from point B to C?
a)
The object is going down a hill.
b)
The object is returning to its starting location.
c)
The object is slowing down.
d)
The object is staying still.
70.
What is happening in this graph from point B to C?
a)
The object is going down a hill.
b)
The object is returning to its starting location.
c)
The object is slowing down.
d)
The object is staying still.
71.
a)
b)
c)
d)
72.
a)
b)
c)
d)
73.
a)
b)
c)
d)
74.
a)
b)
c)
d)
75.
a)
b)
c)
d)
76.
a)
b)
c)
d)
77.
Which runner won the race?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
78.
Which runner had a head start?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
79.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
80.
Describe the motion
a)
Slow to fast;   Negative direction
b)
Fast to slow;   Negative direction
c)
Fast to slow;   Positive direction
d)
Slow to fast;   Positive direction
81.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
82.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
83.
What kind of energy is in flowerpot sitting on a windowsill?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
84.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
85.
Which point has the most potential energy?
a)
G
b)
f
c)
b
d)
a
86.
Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy
a)
W & Y
b)
X & Z
87.
How much potential energy is at the top of a hill on a rollar coaster ride
a)
100%
b)
50%
c)
0%
d)
20%
88.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
89.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
90.
 What kind of energy is in gasoline in a car tank (car is not on)?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
91.
What kind of energy is in basketball passing through the hoop?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
92.
What kind of energy is in a waving hand?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
93.
What kind of energy is in an acorn hanging from an oak tree?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
94.
What energy is pulling an arrow back 
a)
kinetic energy
b)
potential energy
c)
energy
95.
A rubber band has been pulled backward but hasn’t been let go yet.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
96.
A basketball is being held in the hands of a player.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
97.
Girl serving a volleyball
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
98.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
99.
a)
A & B
b)
B & C
c)
A & C
100.
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
101.
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
102.
a)
At the top of the slide
b)
At the bottom of the slide
103.
a)
At the top of the slide
b)
At the bottom of the slide
104.
a)
At the top of the slide
b)
At the bottom of the slide
105.
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
106.
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
107.
What is the speed of a car that travels 400 m in 20 minutes?
a)
20 miles/hr
b)
20 m/min
c)
800 m/min
d)
200 miles/hr
108.
What is the speed of a man who runs 10 miles in 1 hr?
a)
20 miles
b)
10 m/min
c)
10 miles/hr
d)
20 hrs
109.
A train travels 25 km in .5 hrs. How fast is the train going?
a)
25 miles/hr
b)
5 miles/hr
c)
125 km/hr
d)
50 km/hr
110.
What is the equation to calculate speed?
a)
speed = distance/time
b)
speed = time/distance
c)
speed = time x distance 
d)
speed = speed/time 
111.
What is the equation to calculate time?
a)
time = speed/distance
b)
time = distance/speed 
c)
time = speed x distance 
d)
time = distance x speed
112.
Which of the following is a unit of speed?
a)
km/hr
b)
hr
c)
km
d)
s
113.
Mr. Rudman drives his race car for 4 hrs at 150 miles/hr. How far will he travel?
a)
600 km
b)
60 miles
c)
6 miles
d)
600 miles
114.
A car travels 300 km in 6 hours. What is the average speed of the car (in km/hr)?
a)
0.02 km/hr
b)
1,800 km/hr
c)
50 km/hr
d)
50 km
115.
What is the speed of a jet plane that flies 7200 km in 9 hours ( in km/hr)
a)
800 km/hr
b)
80 km/hr
c)
800 hrs
d)
64,800 km/hr
116.
An airplane leaves Orlando, FL and travels 540 miles to Washington D.C. The flight takes 90 minutes. What is the speed of the plane?
a)
0.17 m/s
b)
6 m/s
c)
6 s 
d)
480 m/s
117.
If a man runs at a speed of 70 m/s, and has a time of 30 s. What is the distance he ran?
a)
2100 m
b)
0.233 m
c)
2.33 m
d)
300m
118.
If a robot chases you down at a speed of 900 m/s for a distance of 200 m. How long has the robot been chasing you?
a)
0.22 s
b)
4.5 s
c)
180000 s
119.
Noah rides his bike 14 miles in 1 hour. What is his average speed in miles per hour?
a)
14
b)
1
c)
1 mph
d)
14 mph
120.
What equation do I use to calculate time?
a)
S = D/T
b)
T = D/S
c)
D=TS
121.
What equation do I use to calculate speed?
a)
S = D/T
b)
T = D/S
c)
D=TS
122.

If a puppy runs across a park at a speed of 15 m/s. The puppy has a time of 5 seconds. How far did the puppy run?

a)

75 m

b)

30 m

c)

45 m

d)

105 m

123.
What is need to determine the speed of an object?
a)
distance and time
b)
distance and mass
c)
time and friction
d)
time and gravity
124.
Car A and car B left from the same store at the same time. Both cars were traveling to the same McDonald's. If car A arrived before car B, what can be determined about car B's speed?
a)
Car B had more stop lights
b)
Car A has nitrous
c)
Car A traveled faster than car B
d)
Car B traveled faster than car A
125.
For the summer 5th grade trip, the students traveled for 90 miles. The trip took 3 hours. What was the buses' average speed? 
a)
30 
b)
30 mps
c)
30 miles
d)
30 m/h
126.
A helicopter travels 150 miles in the first hour. It travels 150 miles the second hour. What can be determined about its speed?
a)
It traveled faster the first hour
b)
It traveled faster the second hour
c)
It traveled at a constant speed
d)
Not enough information
127.
A helicopter travels 150 miles in the first hour. It travels 100 miles the second hour. What is its speed?
a)
125 miles
b)
125 mph
c)
125 hours
d)
125
128.
A bus takes 3 hours to go to Charlotte from Fayetteville. If the bus travels for 135 mile, what is the average speed?
a)
45
b)
45 miles
c)
45 hours
d)
45 miles per hour
129.
A family left for the museum at 7 in the morning. They arrived at 10 and they traveled at 60 miles per hour. How far away  was the museum?
a)
20 miles
b)
180 miles
c)
180
d)
20
130.
In a duck race, a rubber duck traveled 400 meters in 10 minutes? What was the rubber ducks speed?
a)
40
b)
40 minutes
c)
40mm/s
d)
40m/s
131.
Shona cycles at an average speed of 8km/h. How far has she travelled if she cycles for 4 hours?
a)
55km
b)
32km
c)
43km
d)
32miles
132.
Alan travels 100 km in 5hrs. Find his average speed in km/h.
a)
5km/hr
b)
10km/hr
c)
50km/hr
d)
20km/hr
133.

How does a hydroelectric dam produce energy?

a)

the powerhouse pumps water directly into the reservoir to produce energy

b)

the production of energy is generated through the increase of water intake in the reservoir

c)

long distance power lines run water to local residents to generate energy

d)

energy is generated from water spinning a turbine

134.

Using the graph pictured , the fossil fuel supplying the most energy is

a)

Coal

b)

Hydroelectric

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Petroleum

135.

The diagram shows the transformation of coal in a power plant. Identify 3 correct energy transformations that occur in a coal power plant

a)

step two chemical to thermal

b)

step two mechanical to thermal

c)

step three chemical to mechanical

d)

step three kinetic to mechanical

e)

step four mechanical to electrical

136.

In a nuclear power plant, nuclear energy is changed to

a)

electrical energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

radiant energy

137.

What energy transformation occurs when gasoline burns in an automobile?

a)

chemical-->heat and light

b)

chemical-->mechanical and heat

c)

heat-->electrical and mechanical

d)

mechanical --> chemical and electrical

138.

a hairdryer converts

a)

chemical energy to thermal energy

b)

electrical energy to thermal energy

c)

electrical energy to light energy

d)

thermal energy to mechanical energy

139.
what type of energy is stored in a battery?
a)
electrical
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
140.
Which energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?
a)
thermal -> electrical
b)
mechanical -> electrical
c)
chemical -> mechanical
d)
mechanical -> electromagnetic
141.
When a soccer ball is on a field, the energy it has just before being kicked is called
a)
kinetic energy
b)
potential energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
chemical energy
142.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
143.
Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?
a)
chemical to electric
b)
electric to thermal
c)
kinetic to chemical
d)
thermal to potential
144.
What do we call a change from one form of energy to another?
a)
Energy change
b)
Energy transformation
c)
Energy conversion
d)
Energy creation
145.
Is this picture of a stopped roller coaster this is an  example of _________________ energy?
a)
Kinetic Energy Only
b)
Gravitational Potential Energy
c)
Electrical Energy
d)
Nuclear Energy
146.
Which of the following converts chemical energy to radiant energy?
a)
candle
b)
light bulb
c)
coal power plant
d)
nuclear power plant
147.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
148.
The heat from a hot burner to a pot is transferred by ______.
a)
convection
b)
insulation
c)
radiation
d)
conduction
149.
When the 2nd story of a house is warmer than the 1st floor of a house is heat transfer through 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
thermal equilibrium
150.
Walking on the warm sand sand with your bare feet demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
151.
Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves is called 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiaton
d)
thermal
152.
Which direction is heat flowing in the picture?
a)
from the hand to the ice
b)
from the ice to the hand
c)
heat is not being transferred
d)
there is no way to tell
153.
The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
154.
During a heat transfer demonstration, students observed water being pumped around a closed loop in an engine. The moving water carries heat from the hot engine to the radiator. Which type of heat transfer is involved when the cooler water absorbs heat while in contact with the hot engine?
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Insulation
d)
Radiation
155.
Carole owns a two story house with a heating and cooling unit on each floor. In the winter she mostly uses the downstairs unit because the volume of warm air __________ and __________ warming the whole house through __________.
a)
expands, rises, convection
b)
expands, sinks, conduction
c)
contracts, rises, conversion
d)
contracts, sinks, contraption
156.
A toaster toasting bread is an example of 
a)
condensation
b)
conductio
c)
convection
d)
radiation
157.
A toaster toasting bread is an example of 
a)
condensation
b)
conductio
c)
convection
d)
radiation
158.
A toaster toasting bread is an example of 
a)
condensation
b)
conductio
c)
convection
d)
radiation
159.
The man goes to take the hot pot off the stove with his bare hands.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
160.
What happens when ice cubes melt in a glass?
a)
Heat travels from the ice to the warmer water.
b)
No energy is transferred.
c)
Heat is transferred from the warmer water to the ice cubes.
d)
The water warms up due to the humidity