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Worksheets2NW Forms of Energy
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 32mins
What is a light energy?
A change in position.
An object that attracts iron and a few other magnetic materials.
A form of energy our eyes can detect.
A type of energy that pulls things to the center of the earth.
What city would most likely make use of solar power plants?
A city with lots of direct sunlight.
A cloudy city.
A windy city.
A city with lots of animals.
Which of the following is an artificial light source?
Compared to a light from a light bulb, a laser light is-
darker.
more focused.
more colorful.
more useful.
Light acts like ____________ and _____________.
bending and appearing.
going down and decreasing.
waves and particles.
a robot and a car.
Complete the graphic organizer with the best response below.
Using magnets
Pushing a wagon.
Predicting the weather for tomorrow
Powering up a solar calculator
Which best supports the fact that sound is a form of energy?
Sounds can change.
Sounds are fluid.
Sounds are part of the air.
Sounds make windows rattle.
What must happen for an object to produce a sound?
The object must glow.
The object must vibrate.
The object must be warmed.
The object must transform electrical energy.
You are exploring how to make sound louder by tapping a pencil against a desk. To make a louder sound with the pencil, you could---
wave the pencil
tap the pencil in your hand
tap the pencil against the desk more gently
tap the pencil against the desk with more force
Pitch is how high or low a sound is. It is related to the speed at which something beats or vibrates. The table below shows the rate at which different insects beat their wings. Which insect produces the sound that has the highest pitch?
ladybug
honeybee
mosquito
cabbage worm butterfly
Pitch is how high or low a sound is. It is related to the speed at which something beats or vibrates. The table below shows the rate at which different insects beat their wings. Which insect produces the sound that has the lowest pitch?
ladybug
honeybee
mosquito
cabbageworm butterfly
To hear a higher-pitched sound from a rubber band, you can--
cut the rubber band
stretch the band less
stretch the band farther
double the rubber band
Imari plays two notes on her guitar. When she holds the string down, the sound gets--
lower
louder
softer
higher
What is the definition of the word energy?
the force of speech
having strength or power
natural resources
the ability to cause motion or create change
Look at the picture. In which direction will heat move when the spoon enters the soup?
from the air to the spoon
from the spoon to the air
from the soup to the spoon
from the spoon to the soup
John wants to explore heat. He sets a piece of cheese outside on a sunny day. The cheese is now melted. Which explains why the cheese is melted?
Heat moved from the sun to John.
Heat moved from John to the cheese.
Heat moved from the cheese to the sun.
Heat moved from the sun to the cheese.
Which action would help you feel warmer when standing outside on a cold day?
sitting very still
standing far from others
rubbing hands together
dropping backpack on the ground
What happens when you turn on a heater in a cold room?
Thermal energy stops moving.
Thermal energy moves to find liquids.
Thermal energy flows into the room.
Thermal energy flows into the heater.
What happens to a pot of cold water on a hot stove?
All the water reaches the same temperature.
Only the water at the bottom of the pot gets hot.
The water stays cold; the pot gets hot.
The pot gets cold.
Pat stands his bicycle upside down. Mike holds a piece of cardboard against the rear wheel while Pat turns the pedals by hand. What can you infer about the cardboard?
It will turn red.
It will get cooler.
It will get warmer.
It will not get warmer or cooler.
Which statement completes the graphic organizer?
Measuring someone’s temperature
Having your ice cream melt in the sun.
Riding a bike.
The electricity running through your television.
What is mechanical energy?
Objects that are burning up in the sky.
The ability to do work or cause change.
A state of matter such as solid, liquid or gas
An electric current that travel through a circuit.
The football player uses the body to play the sport. Which type of energy does a carpenter use with her body to get the job done?
Mechanical
Electrical
Light
Solar
Which of the following actions does not require mechanical energy to function?
Which statement is true?
You need mechanical energy to measure a ball.
You don’t need mechanical energy at all when you are riding a bike.
You always need electrical energy to run a motor.
There is no need for mechanical energy.
A student records the following information about what was observed the classroom. Which example of mechanical energy is being described?
Throwing a ball.
Sharpening a pencil.
Melting a ball.
Breaking a pencil.
Mechanical energy is the energy is the ability to cause ________or do __________.
Which list contains the correct words to complete the sentence above?
change, work
damage, work
work, everything
effect, motion
Which activity would a scientist say requires work?
Watching a movie
Opening a door
Leaning against a wall
Thinking about homework
How can the position of an object be changed?
By pushing the object
By pulling the object
By both pushing and pulling
It can’t be changed
It takes more force to move a basketball than a feather because the basketball has more _____________.
force
mass
speed
motion
A worker uses a pulley to lift heavy objects. How does the pulley help the worker move heavy objects?
It increases the amount of work
It decreases the amount of work
It reduces the amount of effort needed
It does not help the worker
Which ball will probably go the farthest?
A ball that is hit gently
A ball that is not hit
A ball that is large and heavy
A ball that is hit hard
