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Unit 2 Forms of Energy

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 3hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the picture the top of the pencil does not line up with the bottom of the pencil. What causes this?

a)

Light rays bend the pencil

b)

Light is absorbed by the pencil

c)

Light rays are reflected in the water

d)

Light rays are refracted by water

2.

Which object requires only mechanical energy to perform its main function?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

What types of energy does the toy oven use to bake the cakes?

a)

Light and sound

b)

Electrical and thermal

c)

Thermal and mechanical

d)

Mechanical and electrical

4.

Which activities on the list are examples of the use of mechanical energy?

a)

Activities 1, 4, and 6

b)

Activities 2, 4, and 5

c)

Activities 1 and 2

d)

Activities 3, 5, and 6

5.

What kinds of energy are needed in this investigation to change the state of matter of the candle?

a)

Thermal and mechanical

b)

Mechanical, light, and electrical

c)

Electrical and thermal

d)

Light, mechanical, and thermal

6.

Musical instruments cause air to vibrate, sending waves that are detected by our senses. What is the energy we are detecting?

a)

Sound Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Light Energy

7.
This form of energy means heat.
a)
Mechanic
b)
Light
c)
Thermal
d)
Sound
8.

What form of energy does the sun give?

a)

sound and thermal

b)

light and thermal

c)

mechanical and light

d)

thermal and mechanical

9.

What type of energy is being used when riding a bicycle?

a)

mechanical

b)

light

c)

thermal

d)

sound

10.

What form of energy is talking?

a)

mechanical

b)

light

c)

sound

d)

thermal

11.

What form of energy is used when pushing something?

a)

mechanical

b)

light

c)

thermal

d)

sound

12.

What tool can be used to measure thermal energy?

a)

balance

b)

thermometer

c)

ruler

d)

scale

13.

Which of these is NOT an example of the bicycle using mechanical energy?

a)

The pedals, gears, and chin help turn the wheels.

b)

The wheels turn when the bicycle moves.

c)

The front wheel guides the bicycle as it moves.

d)

The reflector allows the bicycle to be seen at night.

14.
Water flows through turbines in dams like the one shown below. The flowing water makes the turbines spin. What type of energy is used to make the turbines spin in this type of dam?
a)
Light energy
b)
Thermal energy
c)
Sound energy
d)
Mechanical energy
15.
Another name for energy that is STORED is:
a)
electrical energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
potential energy
d)
mechanical energy
16.

What is energy?

a)

The ability to do work

b)

A force

c)

Electricity

d)

The ability to transform work

17.

Anytime anything moves energy is involved

a)

true

b)

false

18.

When a lamp is plugged in and turned on it converts ____ energy to _____ energy.

a)

mechanical to light

b)

electrical to sound

c)

electrical to light

19.

Why is electrical wiring usually made from copper?

a)

Because copper is shiny

b)

Because copper conducts electricity

c)

Because copper is not magnetic

d)

Because copper insulate electricity

20.

What is a circuit with several paths for electricity to flow?

a)

conductor

b)

series circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

open circuit

21.

A material that does NOT let electricity pass through it is called ...

a)

An electrical conductor

b)

An electrical insulator

c)

An electrical source

d)

An electric appliance

22.

What is a circuit that only has ONE path for electricity to flow?

a)

series circuit

b)

closed circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

light bulb

23.
An incomplete circuit is shown.
To complete the circuit, a wire should be placed from —
a)
Point D to Point C
b)
Point B to Point C
c)
Point A to Point D
d)
Point B to Point D
24.
Which of the following can work as an energy source?
a)
Battery
b)
Light bulb
c)
Wire
d)
All of them
25.
Which bulbs will light?
a)
1 and 2
b)
2 and 3
c)
3 and 4
d)
4 and 2
26.
Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
27.
What will happen if one light bulb is removed from this circuit?
a)
The other bulbs will go out.
b)
The other bulbs will stay on
c)
The other bulbs will get dimmer.
d)
The battery will become stronger.
28.
this circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
29.

What would best complete this circuit?

a)

A wire

b)

A switch

c)

A battery

d)

A light bulb

30.
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
31.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
32.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
33.

What does the picture demonstrate?

a)

Light bends as is passes through the object

b)

Light being absorbed

c)

Light travels in straight lines

d)

Light reflecting on a shiny smooth surface

34.

Corrective lens refract light.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

What form of energy does this use?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Electrical

c)

Light

d)

Sound

36.

I open the door to let my dog outside. Which of these activities uses the same type of energy that I used to open the door?

a)

Talking to someone using sound energy.

b)

Lighting light bulbs using electrical energy.

c)

Playing the drum using mechanical energy.

d)

Burning wood using thermal energy.