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Forms of Energy & Energy Transformation

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of energy is formed by vibrating objects?

a)

light energy

b)

sound energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

electrical energy

2.

Which type of energy does moving water have?

a)

electrical

b)

kinetic

c)

thermal

d)

potential

3.

A guitarist strums two strings of the same thickness on a guitar. The first string vibrates more quickly than the second string.

What is true about the pitch of the strings?

a)

The first string has a higher pitch than the second string.

b)

The second string has a higher pitch than the first string.

c)

The first string and the second string have the same pitch.

d)

The pitch of the second string depends on the pitch of the first string.

4.

Which is the best description of a sound wave when the pitch of the sound is very high?

a)

It has a low frequency.

b)

It has a high frequency.

c)

It has no frequency.

d)

It has both frequencies.

5.

How do white light waves act when they enter a prism?

a)

They are reflected.

b)

They become raindrops.

c)

They bend or refract.

d)

They are absorbed.

6.

Which of the following can act as a prism?

a)

a radio

b)

a raindrop

c)

a piece of paper

d)

a laser

7.

How is heat from a campfire transferred to people?

a)

conduction

b)

insulation

c)

convection

d)

radiation

8.

Which of the following shows convection?

a)

The sun warms your skin?

b)

You rub your hands together quickly.

c)

A metal spoon in soup becomes warm.

d)

Warm air moving upward in a greenhouse.

9.

What might cause ice to melt after you have skated on it?

a)

wind from skates movement

b)

friction from skates blade

c)

noise from skates

d)

size of the skates

10.

If you want to stay cool while playing outside on a sunny day, which is better to wear?

a)

White T-shirt

b)

Rainbow T-shirt

c)

Black T-shirt

d)

Green T-shirt

11.

Which of the following is NOT an example of kinetic energy?

a)

lava lamp

b)

resting rock

c)

mouse

d)

falling soda can

12.

Which is an example of potential energy?

a)

person

b)

hair dryer

c)

birds

d)

all of the above

13.

Which is an example of light energy?

a)

flying frisbee

b)

shining sun

c)

rolling rocks

d)

hopping frog

14.

Which is an example of heat energy?

a)

lamp

b)

mouse

c)

person

d)

all of the above

15.

Which is NOT an example of sound energy?

a)

messy desk

b)

snoring person

c)

alarm clock

d)

bird chirping

16.

Which is an example of electric energy?

a)

person riding a bicycle

b)

lava lamp

c)

waterfall

d)

rolling suitcase