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Transfer of Energy

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When a wooden handle on a metal pan stays cools, is this evidence of energy transfer?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

It depends on the type of wood

d)

It depends on what you're cooking

2.

A positive charge will attract which type of charge?

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

neutral

d)

it depends on the type of battery you are using

3.

When a light bulb heats up and gets hot, is there evidence of energy transfer?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

It depends on which room of the house it's in

d)

It depends on whether it's an LED bulb or not

4.

When lightning occurs, there are areas with...

a)

a lot of thunder

b)

the same charge

c)

the opposite charge

d)

very scared children!

5.

Two objects with negative charges will repel each other.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

It depends on the size of the object

d)

It depends on the weight of the object

6.

What does the switch in a circuit do?

a)

acts as an insulator

b)

absorbs electricity

c)

allows or stops the flow of electricity

d)

keeps the flow of electricity at a safe level

7.

When a lightbulb lights up in an electrical circuit, what happens?

a)

Light is transformed into electrical energy.

b)

Electrical energy is transformed into light and heat.

c)

Light and heat are transformed into electrical energy.

d)

There is no energy transformation.

8.

One form of energy is

a)

heat

b)

matter

c)

particles

d)

temperature

9.

Which pair of magnetic poles attracts one another?

a)

two north poles

b)

two south poles

c)

one north pole and one south pole

d)

one neutral pole and one south pole

10.

A flow of electrical charges is known as

a)

resistance

b)

electrical current

c)

static electricity

d)

voltage

11.

Betty and her science lab partner made a complete circuit by attaching a lightbulb to some wires and a battery. Which best describes the flow of energy in the complete circuit?

a)

lightbulb, wire, battery, lightbulb

b)

battery, wire, lightbulb, battery

c)

battery, lightbulb, battery, lightbulb

d)

wire, battery, wire, battery

12.

Unbalanced electrical charges on the surface of different objects causes

a)

resistance

b)

friction

c)

static electricity

d)

voltage

13.

Which statement is true?

a)

A lamp changes heat energy to electrical energy.

b)

A lamp changes light energy to electrical energy.

c)

A lamp changes electrical energy to light and heat energy.

d)

You cannot change energy from one form to another.

14.

A material that is often affected by the push and pull of magnets is

a)

magnetic field

b)

pole

c)

metal

d)

wood

15.

A region of magnetic force around a magnet is

a)

magnetic field

b)

pole

c)

resistance

d)

conductor

16.

The ability of an object to push or pull on another object that has the magnetic property is

a)

resistance

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

magnetism

17.

An object with a force that can attract or repel certain materials is a

a)

pole

b)

reisitor

c)

magnet

d)

light bulb

18.

One of two ends of a magnet is called a

a)

metal

b)

pole

c)

battery

d)

electromagnet

19.

Two objects with negative charges with __________ each other.

a)

repel

b)

attract

c)

ignore

d)

dance with

20.

Which poles attract each other?

a)

north and north

b)

south and south

c)

north and south

d)

east and west

21.

What do solar panels, windmills and batteries all have in common?

a)

They all convert energy into electricity.

b)

They all can be found in homes.

c)

They are all inexpensive.

d)

They are all expensive.

22.

What type of energy does a solar panel convert into electricity?

a)

chemical

b)

light

c)

mechanical

d)

sound

23.

What type of energy does a windmill convert into electricity?

a)

light

b)

heat

c)

kinetic

d)

potential

24.

What type of energy does a battery convert into electricity?

a)

light

b)

heat

c)

kinetic

d)

chemical

25.

Which is NOT a conductor?

a)

copper

b)

iron

c)

paper

d)

steel

26.

Which is NOT an insulator?

a)

rubber

b)

glass

c)

paper

d)

copper