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Energy

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.
2.
If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what is the plastic spoon acting as?
a)
A conductor
b)
A diode
c)
An insulator
d)
A switch
3.
A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take. 
a)
One
b)
Two 
c)
Three 
d)
Four
4.
In a parallel circuit, if one connection is broken, all of the connections stop working.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Which of these objects is an insulator?
a)
Copper Wire
b)
Paper Clip
c)
Steel Pole
d)
Rubber Gloves
6.
An object through which electrons can easily flow is called a(n) ___________.
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
7.
Which one is a conductor? 
a)
wood 
b)
iron 
c)
plastic spoon 
d)
paper 
8.
Which statement is true?
a)
The light bulb will light up because the  circuit is complete.
b)
The light bulb will light up because the  circuit is broken.
c)
The light bulb will not light up because the  circuit is complete.
d)
The light bulb will not light up because the  circuit is broken.
9.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
10.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
11.
Light bounces when it is 
a)
reflected
b)
absorbed
c)
refracted
12.
Light bends when it is 
a)
refracted
b)
reflected
c)
absorbed
13.
soak up
a)
absorb
b)
reflect
c)
refract
14.
black
a)
refracts
b)
absorbs
c)
reflects
15.
sunglasses and tinted windows
a)
refraction
b)
absorption
c)
reflection
16.
Which object would keep in the least light?
a)
White t-shirt
b)
Brown sock
c)
Orange jacket
d)
Black sweater
17.

Mr. Steiner wants to heat up water to boil eggs for breakfast. What color cup would he use to increase the temperature of the water?

a)

blue because it reflects all colors

b)

white because it reflects all colors

c)

red because it reflects red and absorbs O,Y,G,B,I,V

d)

black because it absorbs all colors and turns it into heat

18.

Which bar on the xylophone would produce the highest pitch?

a)

Green

b)

Purple

c)

Red

d)

Orange

19.

How is all sound produced?

a)

Heat

b)

Electricity

c)

Vibrations

d)

Light

20.
______________________ is any push or pull on an object.
a)
Force
b)
Mass
c)
Gravity
d)
Air Resistance
21.
A ________ uses force to move an object away from you. 
a)
Push
b)
Pull
c)
Gravity
d)
Motion
22.
A _________ uses force to move an object towards you. 
a)
Pull
b)
Push
c)
Motion
d)
Force
23.
If I kick a soccer ball across the field, what vocabulary word tells me why the ball would slow down in the grass?
a)
acceleration
b)
friction
c)
gravity
24.
What could the man do to decrease the force of friction while moving the red box?
a)
Add wheels to the box
b)
Change the surface from concrete to ice.
c)
Remove the gray box
d)
All of these choices