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Energy on the Move

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Isaiah is stirring his hot chocolate. Which spoon would transfer the most heat energy?

a)

wood

b)

metal

c)

plastic

d)

rubber

2.

If you stir hot cocoa with a metal spoon, what happens to the spoon?

a)

Heat from the hot air will heat the spoon.

b)

Heat from the hot liquid will cool the spoon.

c)

Heat from the hot liquid will heat the spoon.

d)

Heat from the liquid will not have any effect on a metal spoon.

3.
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.
4.
What is an electrical circuit?
a)
lets you turn the energy on and off
b)
a closed path where where electricity flows
c)
stop electricity from flowing through
5.
What is a battery?
a)
switch
b)
power source
c)
insulator
6.
A complete circuit has .......
a)
a motor in it
b)
a switch in it
c)
two bulbs in it
d)
no breaks in it
7.
A student began building a circuit to light a bulb.  What else does the student need to produce light?
a)
a battery that has energy
b)
a wire that is insulated
c)
a switch that is open
d)
another bulb of the same size
8.
This circuit has a battery, buzzer, and switch.
When the switch is closed the buzzer will sound because -
a)
the switch gives energy to the battery
b)
the buzzer is made of special plastic
c)
the wires are cooled by the surrounding air
d)
electricity can flow in a complete path
9.
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
10.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
11.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
12.
Which of the following can work as an energy source?
a)
Battery
b)
Light bulb
c)
Wire
d)
All of them
13.
Batteries convert what type of energy into electricity?
a)
Chemical energy
b)
Mechanical energy
c)
Both
d)
Kinetic energy
14.
Which bulbs will light?
a)
1 and 2
b)
2 and 3
c)
3 and 4
d)
4 and 2
15.
Lightbulbs use electricity to make light. What else do lightbulbs often give off?
a)
Food energy
b)
Heat Energy
c)
Solar Energy
d)
Wind Energy
16.
Which is NOT true of a series circuit
a)
One light bulb can be broken and other lights will still work.
b)
All loads are a single loop
c)
Adding more loads will lessen the current in the loop
17.
The type of circuit used in your home is a _______ circuit.
a)
series
b)
parallel
18.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is an open circuit.
b)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
c)
This circuit will NOT work because it is an open circuit.
d)
This circuit will NOT work because it is a closed circuit.
19.
Levi is wanting to light a bulb.  What does he need to get the bulb to light?
a)
A battery and a paper clip
b)
A battery and a wire
c)
A paper clip and a wire
d)
A switch and a wire
20.
If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what happens?
a)
The bulb doesn't light
b)
The bulb is dimmer
c)
The wires get hot
d)
There is no change
21.
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
22.
A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take. 
a)
One
b)
Two 
c)
Three 
d)
Four
23.
In a parallel circuit, if one connection is broken, all of the connections stop working.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
An object through which electrons can easily flow is called a(n) ___________.
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
25.
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.
26.
Which one is a conductor? 
a)
wood 
b)
iron 
c)
plastic spoon 
d)
paper 
27.
Would would best complete this circuit?
a)
A wire
b)
A switch
c)
A battery
d)
A light bulb
28.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light 
c)
battery
d)
wires
29.

Why is electrical wiring usually are covered with a layer of plastic?

a)

To make it look pretty

b)

To help electricity flow along the wire

c)

To make it safe

d)

To add more energy

30.

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

31.
wood is a _____?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
32.
What is a switch's function in a circuit?
a)
to make the current hotter or colder
b)
turn on and off the flow of current
c)
the pathway that current flows
d)
to add more power to the circuit
33.
water is a______?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
34.
The form of energy that can produce light, heat, motion, and magnetic force.
a)
electricity
b)
water
c)
grass
35.

Which of the following shows the best examples of the energy conversion in a battery powered flashlight?

a)

Chemical >>> Electrical >>> Radiant

b)

Electrical >>> Mechanical >>> Chemical

c)

Mechanical >>> Radiant >>> Electrical

d)

Radiant >>> Electrical >>> Chemical

36.

A wind turbine makes use of which type of energy to generate electricity?

a)

chemical energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

electric energy

d)

thermal energy

37.

A television converts electricity into

a)

light.

b)

sound.

c)

light and sound.

d)

light, sound, and heat.

38.

An example of electrical energy transforming to thermal energy is

a)

a fire burning.

b)

using a toaster.

c)

burning coal.

d)

lighting a candle.

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