wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Energy: 4th Grade

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The result of two objects bumping into each other.

a)

vibrate

b)

collision

c)

energy transformation

2.

The flow of electrical charges along a path.

a)

collision

b)

heat

c)

electrical current

3.

The ability to do work and cause changes in matter.

a)

energy

b)

heat

c)

vibrate

4.

The movement of energy from one place or from one object to another.

a)

energy transfer

b)

energy transformation

c)

electrical current

5.

A change in energy form one form to another.

a)

heat

b)

energy transformation

c)

vibrate

6.

The energy that moves between objects of different temperatures.

a)

energy transformation

b)

heat

c)

energy transfer

7.

To move back and forth.

a)

vibrate

b)

energy

c)

collision

8.

This word most nearly means "remaining the same."

a)

consistent

b)

variance

c)

mean

9.

The greatest energy....

a)

180 Kilometers in 1 Hour

b)

220 Kilometers in 1 Hour

c)

140 Kilometers in 1 Hour

10.

A light bulb converts electrical energy into which one of these?

a)

light only

b)

heat only

c)

heat and light

11.

Energy can be transferred in various ways between objects.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Scientists and engineers are always looking for _______ forms of energy for people to use.

a)

renewable

b)

alternative

c)

new

13.

Thermal Imaging devices can determine how hot or cold air move in or out of a building.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Water freezes at 34°F.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Objects with different temperatures show up the same color on a thermal image.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The sun's rays warm the earth.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Solar panels transform light into other energy forms.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Batteries are the original source of ALL energy.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Ultraviolet light is invisible light.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Visible light waves have _____ energy than radio waves.

a)

Less

b)

More

21.

Which form of energy results from vibrations traveling through the air?

a)

electrical

b)

potential

c)

sound

22.

Through which of these materials do sound waves travel most slowly?

a)

air

b)

iron

c)

wood

23.

Which of these is an example of how heat can transfer by TOUCHING and object?

a)

snow melting on a hot day

b)

warming hands on a cup of hot tea

c)

a person keeping warm by a fire

24.

Which form of energy results form vibrations that travel through the air?

a)

sound

b)

potential

c)

kinetic

25.

Which device converts electrical energy to light?

a)

radio

b)

lamp

c)

solar panel

26.

Dry ice is a solid form of carbon dioxide.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Glassblowing involves extremely low temperatures.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

The ideal temperature for maintaining food in a refrigerator is 38 degrees F.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Heaters warm an area even though they do not __________.

a)

touch

b)

illuminate

c)

get warm

30.

Microwaves are higher in energy than radio waves.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Sound vibrations travel faster through solids than through liquids.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

______ is energy vibrations that can move through all types of matter.

a)

energy transfer

b)

sound

c)

energy

33.

Which of the following transform stored energy into useful form?

a)

battery

b)

thermometer

34.

Sound will travel fast through.....

a)

air

b)

salt water

c)

a metal railing

35.

A whisper is considered _____ energy.

a)

high

b)

low

c)

medium

36.

A good way to use light energy to produce heat is to use a....

a)

solar cooker

b)

hand warmer

c)

microwave oven

37.

Which of the following involve transformation of energy into light energy?

a)

solar panels

b)

glow stick

c)

tuning fork

38.

Through which type of matter does sound travel the slowest?

a)

water

b)

air

c)

steel

39.

Which us evidence of energy transfer involving sound?

a)

water dripping

b)

solar cooker

c)

Hubble telescope

40.

When temperature rises, it is evidence that heat energy is _________.

a)

moderate

b)

decreasing

c)

increasing

41.

Which action would transfer the most sound energy?

a)

hitting a baseball with a wooden bat

b)

unplugging a cord from an outlet

c)

turning on a flashlight

42.

Which type of energy transfer are taking place when a television is turned on?

a)

sound and light only

b)

heat and light only

c)

heat, sound, light, and electricity

43.

Tiffany fills a glass with milk. She measures the temperature in ten minute intervals. What question is she trying to answer? (Note: She also places the glass of milk in the sunlight).

a)

Does glass heat faster than milk?

b)

Does energy from the sun heat the glass of milk?

c)

How long does it take for milk to evaporate?

44.

Burning garbage increases the need to use fossil fuels.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Batteries convert chemical energy to electrical.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

The lamp in Charlie's bedroom is too bright. How could he control the brightness of the light bulb?

a)

change the amount of energy that is being transferred to the bulb

b)

change the length of the wire that connects to the bulb

c)

use a bigger bulb

47.

When Violet pulls back a string to shoot her arrow, energy is being ?

a)

motioned

b)

stored

c)

released

48.

When Violet (who pulled back her string to shoot her arrow), ______ energy will be transferred to ______ energy.

a)

potential;stored

b)

potential;motion

49.

A flashlight converts electricity to _________ so that folks may see.

a)

sound and light

b)

sound

c)

light

50.

Malaika's I Phone uses both _______ and _____ as she uses it for calls, the internet and just having lots of information at her fingertips.

a)

sound and light

b)

motion and sound

51.

Clara is using a blow dryer which has a motor..Which energy is she using?

a)

energy of motion into electrical energy and sound

b)

electrical energy into sound and chemical energy

c)

electrical energy into heat and energy of motion

52.

Andy Luengas has a battery operated toy car. When he turns it on, it moves across the floor. Which energy transformation happens in the toy car?

a)

sound energy to stored energy to electrical energy

b)

stored energy to electrical energy to motion energy

c)

motion energy to electrical energy to sound energy

53.

David King makes an electrical circuit that has a switch as of of its parts. What would happen if he changes the switch from closed to open?

a)

It would be duller

b)

It would be brighter

c)

It would stop glowing

54.

A light bulb converts electrical energy into which one of these?

a)

heat only

b)

light and heat

c)

light and motion

55.

Precious is rolling her bouncy ball down the lane, near to Mr. Liburd's house. What kind of energy does the ball have?

a)

motion

b)

light

c)

heat

56.

Diffusion is the movement of molecules from a higher concentration to a lower concentration.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Which Jar diffused water fastest?

a)

Jar H

b)

Jar C

c)

Jar R

58.

Which jar had the highest temperature?

a)

Jar C

b)

Jar H

c)

Jar R

59.

In our most recent experiment, we learned the definition of the word.....

a)

anatomy

b)

diffusion

c)

concentration

60.

A cart slides along a rail until it hits a walls and stops. Which energy types are most likely outcomes of this collision?

a)

sound and light

b)

sound and heat

c)

electricity and stored energy

61.

Pushing or pulling is a form of ______ ?

a)

work

b)

gravity

c)

force

62.

____ tells us how fast something is moving.

a)

speed

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

force

63.

The speed of an object can increase, decrease, or remain consistent.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

____happens when matter rubs against matter.

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

speed

65.

Lucy is throwing a ball into the air and then catching it. What force is responsible for the ball coming back to the ground?

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

speed

66.

You know something is in motion when it...

a)

changes position

b)

falls apart

67.

in order for energy to flow, I must have......

a)

An open circuit

b)

A closed circuit

68.

To prevent power cords from hurting people, they are covered in _____?

a)

rubber

b)

wood

c)

metal

69.

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics!

a)

True

b)

False

70.

Jordan's cell phone will last longer if he mostly uses it to......

a)

surf the internet

b)

send text messages or make calls

c)

watch movies

71.

Brianna is investigating motion by rolling a marble across the floor of her basement. Each marble travels at a different speed. What did she most likely change in her investigation?

a)

the size of the marble

b)

the energy of the roll

c)

the direction of the marble

72.

A shopping cart slides along a railing until it hits a wall and stops. Which energy types are most likely outcomes of this collision?

a)

sound and light

b)

sound and heat

c)

electricity

73.

When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing ______ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

none of these

74.

______ energy is due to motion.

a)

kinetic

b)

friction

c)

potential

75.

How does the height of the ramp affect the distance the car rolls?

a)

The higher the car starts; the slower it travels

b)

Height does not affect the distance

c)

The higher the car starts; the farther it travels

76.

A limitation or restriction is a .........

a)

criteria

b)

constraint

c)

mold

77.

The rate at which an object is moving is......

a)

velocity

b)

speed

c)

diameter

78.

Food uneaten is _______ energy.

a)

potential

b)

chemical

c)

kinetic

79.

Food eaten or consumed turn into _______ energy.

a)

chemical

b)

potential

c)

kinetic

80.

The faster and object moves, the ______ kinetic energy it has.

a)

more

b)

less

c)

none of the above