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Energy 6.4abcd

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A plant converts the sun's light into

a)

water

b)

soil

c)

food

d)

seeds

2.

Businesses can generate their own electricity by capturing and converting energy. What is the source of energy for solar panels?

a)

wind

b)

water

c)

moon

d)

sun

3.

Which of the following receives its energy directly from the sun?

a)

deer

b)

grass

c)

rock

d)

hawk

4.

What is the correct pathway of energy?

a)

plants --> sun --> fossil fuels

b)

sun --> plants --> fossil fuels

c)

fossil fuels --> sun --> plants

d)

sun --> fossil fuels --> plants

5.

Which of the following is the main energy source in our Earth's processes?

a)

the moon

b)

Earth's oceans

c)

weather

d)

the sun

6.

What is the Earth's energy budget?

a)

It pertains to coal use in the US.

b)

It's a way to keep track of energy transfers into and out of the Earth's system.

c)

It's a way to keep track of satelites.

d)

It's the amount of money spent on all the Earth's energy.

7.

What 2 things can disrupt Earth's energy budget?

a)

A decrease in Nitrogen and an increase in dissolved oxygen in the water

b)

An increase in freezing temperatures near the poles and more precipitation in rainforests

c)

Increase in greenhouse gases and a decrease in polar ice caps

d)

More thunderstorms than normal and less hurricanes

8.

What do greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and water vapor do?

a)

They deflect all energy from the sun

b)

They absorb energy from Earth's surface and reflect them back out to space

c)

They absorb energy from Earth's surface and keep that energy int he atmosphere

d)

They deflect only the harmful gases

9.

Which surface is least likely to absorb solar energy and why?

a)

rock, because it is solid

b)

snow, because it is white

c)

water, because it is liquid

d)

asphalt, because it is black

10.

Which process does the diagram show?

a)

water cycle

b)

smog formation

c)

ozone depletion

d)

green house effect

11.

What is the original source of most energy that people use?

a)

Energy that reaches the Earth's surface by radiation from the Sun.

b)

Energy that reaches the Earth's surface by convection from the Sun.

c)

Energy that reaches the Earth's surface by radiation from the the Earth's core.

d)

Energy that reaches the Earth's surface by conduction from the Earth's core.

12.

A black brick exposed to sunlight becomes warm. How is energy from the Sun transferred to the brigck?

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

reflection

13.

A student standing near a campfire feels warmer as the fire grows. Which process most likely transfers heat from the campfire to the student?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

transformation

14.

Which picture shows the transfer of heat by conduction?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

The transfer of heat in the atmosphere by winds that circulate between the equator and poles is an example of

a)

radiation

b)

insulation

c)

convection

d)

conduction

16.

Panels of solar cells are used to collect energy from the Sun and convert it into energy for use in homes. Into what type of energy is the solar energy converted?

a)

chemical

b)

electrical

c)

geothermal

d)

hydroelectric

17.

A doorbell circuit converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. The mechanical energy is in the form of vibrations that ultimately produce

a)

chemical energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

radiant energy

d)

sound energy

18.

Which picture represents an object that can convert light to electrical energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Which type of energy conversion occurs in a flashlight?

a)

chemical to light

b)

mechanical to light

c)

electrical to chemical

d)

mechanical to chemical

20.

David switches on a fan on a hot day. Which statement best describes how energy changes to make the fan s pin?

a)

Electrical energy changes to heat energy.

b)

Wind energy changes to electrical energy.

c)

Heat energy changes to mechanical energy.

d)

Electrical energy changes to mechanical energy.

21.

What two things disrupt Earth's energy budget?

a)

decrease in nitrogen and increase in dissolved oxygen

b)

increase in freezing temperatures near the poles and more precipitation in rainforests

c)

increase in greehouse gases and decrease in polar ice caps

22.

How does the sun heat the Earth?

a)

convection

b)

radiation

c)

trnsmission

d)

conduction

23.

Which of the following is something we do that makes the greenhouse effect worse?

a)

Walk to work

b)

clean up trash

c)

drive a car

d)

use less water

24.

What is the Earth's Energy Budget?

a)

the use of coal in the United States

b)

a way to keep track of energy transfers into and out of the Earth's system

c)

a way to track satelites

d)

the amount of money spent on all of Earth's energy

25.

What kind of heat transfer takes place when you warm your hands from a fire?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

inversion

d)

radiation

26.

The greenhouse effect is a process that occurs when ______ in the Earth's atmosphere trap the sun's heat.

a)

ice

b)

sun

c)

gases

d)

water

27.

What is the correct pathway of energy?

a)

plants to sun to fossil fuels

b)

sun to plants to fossil fuels

c)

fossil fuels to sun to plants

d)

sun to fossil fuels to plants

28.

Which of the following best describes electricity being transformed into light energy?

a)

fireworks

b)

sun warming pool water

c)

campfire

d)

flipping a switch turns on a lamp

29.

What is the transformation in a fan?

a)

electrical to heat

b)

wind to electrical

c)

electrical to mechanical

30.

Which of the following will convert light to electrical energy?

a)

solar panels

b)

wood

c)

fan

d)

windmill

31.

Which of the following is the main energy source in our Earth's processes?

a)

sun

b)

moon

c)

weather

d)

ocean

32.

Businesses can generate their own electricity by capturing and converty energy? How can they change radiant energy into electrical energy?

a)

wind

b)

water

c)

moon

d)

sun

33.

What heat transfer method is illustrated in the pot of boiling water?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

invection

34.

To use energy from teh sun to power household appliances, the solar energy must be converted to

a)

heat energy

b)

nuclear energy

c)

light energy

d)

electrical energy

35.

What percent of solar energy is reflected by clouds?

a)

30

b)

6

c)

4

d)

20

36.

What best describes teh energy tranformation by a household toaster?

a)

electrical to heat

b)

heat to mechanical

c)

electrical to chemical

d)

heat to chemical

37.

Ocean currents like the Gulf Stream affect the Earth's climate by

a)

transferring heat to and from various regions

b)

carrying sediment from rivers and inland basins

c)

ensuring ocean density is the same globally

d)

spreading plant and animal life across the oceans

38.

Which of the following is an example of conduction?

a)

sun heating the sand on a beach

b)

grabbing the handle of a hot pan

c)

noodles moving in a boiling point

d)

an afternoon sea breeze

39.

How is the Earth's Energy Budget balanced?

a)

incoming energy equals outgoing energy

b)

incoming energy is greater than outgoing energy

c)

incoming energy is less than outgoing energy

40.

How does the sun's energy travel to the Earth?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

evaporation