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Science CFA # 3: Form of Energy, Conductors & Insulators

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When you sharpen your pencil, you are using what type of energy?

a)

A. sound

b)

B. light

c)

C. thermal

d)

D. mechanical

2.

what form of energy operates the refrigerator?

a)

A. electrical

b)

B. mechanical

c)

C. sound

d)

D. thermal

3.

What source of energy does the Sun provide?

a)

A. sound

b)

B. light and heat

c)

C. mechanical

d)

D. solids and liquids

4.

what type of energy causes ice cream to melt?

a)

A. thermal

b)

B. light

c)

C. sound

d)

D. mechanical

5.

Is this a heat, light, or sound source?

a)

A. heat

b)

B. light

c)

C. sound

d)

D. electrical

6.

A handle on a frying pan is often coated in rubber because rubber provides...

a)

A. heat insulation

b)

B. a low melting point

c)

C. heat conductivity

d)

D. a nonstick surface

7.

Why are metals useful in making electrical wires?

a)

A. metals do not bend

b)

B. metals are insulators

c)

C. metals hold much heat

d)

D. metals are conductors

8.

Which of the following is an example of an insulator?

a)

A. wooden block

b)

B. penny

c)

C. nail

d)

D. paper clip

9.

What is energy?

a)

A. heat

b)

B. light

c)

C. the ability to do work

d)

D. gas

10.

What is an insulator?

a)

A. a materials that stops the flow of heat and electrical energy.

b)

B. a material that allows the flow of heat and electricity.

c)

C. material made of metals such as copper, steel and iron.

d)

D. materials that allow sound waves to travel through the air.