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Mechanical & Sound Energy

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement best defines Mechanical Energy?

a)

Energy produced by a machine or moving part.

b)

Energy that is produced by an electrical current in a circuit.

c)

Energy from the sun.

d)

Energy that travels in waves due to vibrations.

2.
To make things move, you need a −
a)
force.
b)
strong magnet.
c)
metal object.
d)
helper.
3.
Barbara went bike riding.  Her pedaling caused the bike to move.  Which form of energy allowed the bike to move?
a)
sound
b)
light
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
4.
When you hear music, what is your ear actually detecting?
a)
notes from the speaker
b)
waves created by vibrations
c)
electrical currents traveling through the air
d)
sound atoms coming from the sound
5.
A student launches a paper plane during a science investigation.  Which type of energy is observed as the paper plane flies?
a)
light
b)
thermal
c)
electrical
d)
mechanical
6.
How does blowing through a pipe produce a sound?
a)
air is absorbed by the pipe
b)
the pipe speeds up the air
c)
air in the pipe vibrates
d)
the pipe cools the air
7.
Which form of energy below is produced by hitting a drum?
a)
heat
b)
light
c)
sound
d)
solar
8.
All of the following are examples demonstrating mechanical energy EXCEPT –
a)
an oven cooking food.
b)
a fan blowing out air. 
c)
a boy riding a bicycle.
d)
a girl writing with a pen.
9.
Sound waves travel the FASTEST through _____________.
a)
gases
b)
liquids
c)
solids
10.
__________ means to move back and forth quickly.
a)
Pitch
b)
Amplitude
c)
Vibration
d)
Echo
11.

__________ is the loudness or softness of a sound.

a)

Echo

b)

Volume

c)

Pitch

d)

Vibration