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Heat, Electricity & Magnetism

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A generator converts ___________ energy into __________energy

a)

heat;mechanical

b)

electrical;chemical

c)

chemical; electrical

d)

mechanical;electrical

2.

Letter C represents the _____________

a)

transformer

b)

switch

c)

conductor

d)

source

3.

Letter D represents the _____________

a)

transformer

b)

switch

c)

conductor

d)

source

4.

Letter A represents the _____________

a)

transformer

b)

switch

c)

conductor

d)

source

5.

Letter B represents the _____________

a)

transformer

b)

switch

c)

conductor

d)

source

6.

What is the transformation in the circuit?

a)

electrical --> light --> chemical

b)

light --> chemical -->heat

c)

chemical --> electrical --> light

d)

chemical --> light --> electrical

7.

If you increase the number of coils of wire in an electromagnet then you will __________________________.

a)

increase the size of the device

b)

increase the magnetism.

c)

decrease the size of the device

d)

decrease the magnetism.

8.

A simple electric motor converts ___________ energy into __________energy

a)

heat; mechanical

b)

electrical; mechanical

c)

chemical; electrical

d)

mechanical; electrical

9.

A ______________ is a device that contains an electromagnet that rotates between the poles of a magnet.

a)

electric motor

b)

generator

c)

turbine

d)

hygrometer

10.

A _____________is formed when a wire wrapped around an iron core generates a magnetic field as an electric current passes through it.

a)

generator

b)

transformer

c)

electric motor

d)

electromagnet

11.

What is the energy transformation in the fan?

a)

mechanical -> electrical

b)

electrical --> mechanical

c)

thermal --> electrical

d)

electrical --> chemical

12.

When the current stops flowing in an electromagnet, the __________________

a)

magnetism continues

b)

magnetism increases

c)

magnetism stops

d)

magnetism increases then decreases

13.

A turbine is turned by __________________.

a)

many strong men

b)

large solar powered machines

c)

electromagnets

d)

wind, water or steam

14.

When a turbine turn, _____________energy turns the generator which produces _______________.

a)

electrical; mechanical energy

b)

mechanical; electricity

c)

solar; mechanical energy

d)

thermal energy; electricity

15.

Boiling water is an example of heat transfer by ___________

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

evaporation

16.

When you touch a hot pan, the pan ________________heat energy.

a)

absorbs

b)

conducts

c)

insulates

d)

dissipates

17.

Butter melting on a warm surface is an example of heat transfer through _______________

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

condensation

18.

Heat that is given off by a fire is an example of heat transfer through ______________

a)

convection

b)

conducation

c)

radiation

d)

insulation

19.

Feathers, fur, overcoats, and whale blubber are all _______________

a)

conductors

b)

radiators

c)

evaporators

d)

insulators

20.

_______________________ is responsible for the uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere.

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

evaporation

21.

A compass needle moving when electricity flows through the wire occurs because ________________________

a)

all wire causes a compass needle to move.

b)

there is plastic coating on the wire.

c)

electrical wires have north and south poles.

d)

electric currents produce magnetic fields.

22.

The things that are changed in the experiment are the _______________________.

a)

independent variables

b)

dependent variables

c)

control variables

d)

hypothesis

23.

The data that is collected and recorded in an experiment is the _______________________.

a)

independent variables

b)

dependent variables

c)

control variables

d)

hypothesis

24.

The dependent variable is graphed on the ________

a)

X-axis

b)

Y-axis

c)

it does not matter which axis you use

d)

who graphs data anyway?

25.

The independent variable is graphed on the ________

a)

X-axis

b)

Y-axis

c)

it does not matter which axis you use

d)

who graphs data anyway?

26.

Which fast moving ribbon of air is likely to bring very cold air into South Carolina?

a)

the subtropical jet stream

b)

the polar jet stream

c)

the gulf stream

d)

the trade winds

27.

The weather is rainy and stormy. What kind of system is in the area?

a)

High pressure system

b)

low pressure system

c)

cold front system

d)

warm front system

28.

When cumulus clouds become tall and dark they are likely to bring ______________.

a)

sunny weather

b)

thunderstorms

c)

hurricanes

d)

no wind

29.

What force causes precipitation to fall?

a)

thermal energy

b)

solar energy

c)

gravity

d)

air force

30.

Equal lines of air pressure on a weather map are called _________________.

a)

isotherms

b)

isolights

c)

isobars

d)

global winds