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2NW Forms of Energy

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a light energy?

a)

A change in position.

b)

An object that attracts iron and a few other magnetic materials.

c)

A form of energy our eyes can detect.

d)

A type of energy that pulls things to the center of the earth.

2.

What city would most likely make use of solar power plants?

a)

A city with lots of direct sunlight.

b)

A cloudy city.

c)

A windy city.

d)

A city with lots of animals.

3.

Which of the following is an artificial light source?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Compared to a light from a light bulb, a laser light is-

a)

darker.

b)

more focused.

c)

more colorful.

d)

more useful.

5.

Light acts like ____________ and _____________.

a)

bending and appearing.

b)

going down and decreasing.

c)

waves and particles.

d)

a robot and a car.

6.

Complete the graphic organizer with the best response below.

a)

Using magnets

b)

Pushing a wagon.

c)

Predicting the weather for tomorrow

d)

Powering up a solar calculator

7.

Which best supports the fact that sound is a form of energy?

a)

Sounds can change.

b)

Sounds are fluid.

c)

Sounds are part of the air.

d)

Sounds make windows rattle.

8.

What must happen for an object to produce a sound?

a)

The object must glow.

b)

The object must vibrate.

c)

The object must be warmed.

d)

The object must transform electrical energy.

9.

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---

a)

wave the pencil

b)

tap the pencil in your hand

c)

tap the pencil against the desk more gently

d)

tap the pencil against the desk with more force

10.

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?

a)

ladybug

b)

honeybee

c)

mosquito

d)

cabbage worm butterfly

11.

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?

a)

ladybug

b)

honeybee

c)

mosquito

d)

cabbageworm butterfly

12.

To hear a higher-pitched sound from a rubber band, you can--

a)

cut the rubber band

b)

stretch the band less

c)

stretch the band farther

d)

double the rubber band

13.

Imari plays two notes on her guitar. When she holds the string down, the sound gets--

a)

lower

b)

louder

c)

softer

d)

higher

14.

What is the definition of the word energy?

a)

the force of speech

b)

having strength or power

c)

natural resources

d)

the ability to cause motion or create change

15.

Look at the picture. In which direction will heat move when the spoon enters the soup?

a)

from the air to the spoon

b)

from the spoon to the air

c)

from the soup to the spoon

d)

from the spoon to the soup

16.

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?

a)

Heat moved from the sun to John.

b)

Heat moved from John to the cheese.

c)

Heat moved from the cheese to the sun.

d)

Heat moved from the sun to the cheese.

17.

Which action would help you feel warmer when standing outside on a cold day?

a)

sitting very still

b)

standing far from others

c)

rubbing hands together

d)

dropping backpack on the ground

18.

What happens when you turn on a heater in a cold room?

a)

Thermal energy stops moving.

b)

Thermal energy moves to find liquids.

c)

Thermal energy flows into the room.

d)

Thermal energy flows into the heater.

19.

What happens to a pot of cold water on a hot stove?

a)

All the water reaches the same temperature.

b)

Only the water at the bottom of the pot gets hot.

c)

The water stays cold; the pot gets hot.

d)

The pot gets cold.

20.

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?

a)

It will turn red.

b)

It will get cooler.

c)

It will get warmer.

d)

It will not get warmer or cooler.

21.

Which statement completes the graphic organizer?

a)

Measuring someone’s temperature

b)

Having your ice cream melt in the sun.

c)

Riding a bike.

d)

The electricity running through your television.

22.

What is mechanical energy?

a)

Objects that are burning up in the sky.

b)

The ability to do work or cause change.

c)

A state of matter such as solid, liquid or gas

d)

An electric current that travel through a circuit.

23.

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?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Electrical

c)

Light

d)

Solar

24.

Which of the following actions does not require mechanical energy to function?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

Which statement is true?

a)

You need mechanical energy to measure a ball.

b)

You don’t need mechanical energy at all when you are riding a bike.

c)

You always need electrical energy to run a motor.

d)

There is no need for mechanical energy.

26.

A student records the following information about what was observed the classroom. Which example of mechanical energy is being described?

a)

Throwing a ball.

b)

Sharpening a pencil.

c)

Melting a ball.

d)

Breaking a pencil.

27.

Mechanical energy is the energy is the ability to cause ________or do __________.

Which list contains the correct words to complete the sentence above?

a)

change, work

b)

damage, work

c)

work, everything

d)

effect, motion

28.

Which activity would a scientist say requires work?

a)

Watching a movie

b)

Opening a door

c)

Leaning against a wall

d)

Thinking about homework

29.

How can the position of an object be changed?

a)

By pushing the object

b)

By pulling the object

c)

By both pushing and pulling

d)

It can’t be changed

30.

It takes more force to move a basketball than a feather because the basketball has more _____________.

a)

force

b)

mass

c)

speed

d)

motion

31.

A worker uses a pulley to lift heavy objects. How does the pulley help the worker move heavy objects?

a)

It increases the amount of work

b)

It decreases the amount of work

c)

It reduces the amount of effort needed

d)

It does not help the worker

32.

Which ball will probably go the farthest?

a)

A ball that is hit gently

b)

A ball that is not hit

c)

A ball that is large and heavy

d)

A ball that is hit hard