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Energy Works Study Guide

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When an object is held in the air it has stored energy. When the object is released and begins falling, it experiences __________.

a)

collision energy

b)

transferred energy

c)

motion energy

d)

electrical energy

2.

What energy transformation does an oven perform?

a)

electrical to sound

b)

electrical to sound and light

c)

electrical to mechanical and sound

d)

electrical to heat

3.

What energy transformation does a blender perform?

a)

electrical to heat

b)

electrical to mechanical and sound

c)

electrical to sound

d)

electrical to sound and light

4.

This energy transformation, solar to light, can make what action happen?

a)

a streetlight absorbs sunlight during the day and glows at night

b)

a wind up toy moves

c)

a guitar string vibrates

d)

a soccer player uses food energy to play a game

5.

This energy transformation, chemical to mechanical, can make what action happen?

a)

a guitar string vibrates

b)

a streetlight absorbs sunlight during the day and glows at night

c)

a wind up toy moves

d)

a soccer player uses food energy to play a game

6.

A bike, a pickup truck, and a train—all without passengers, motors, or engines—roll down the same hill. Which would have the MOST amount of motion energy?

a)

bike

b)

pickup truck

c)

train

7.

Consider the scenario in the previous question. Imagine that the pickup truck collides with a stationary car at the bottom of the hill. Which of the following is likely to happen?

a)

When the truck and car collide, the car does not move and the truck comes to a stop.

b)

When the truck and car collide, they move in opposite directions.

c)

When the truck and car collide, the car is pushed and begins moving and the truck slowly comes to a stop

d)

When the pickup truck and the car collide, the truck rolls over the car and keeps moving.

8.

Sound moves in waves. If a sound is played on repeat, which of the following statements is true?

a)

The sound waves will increase in frequency over time.

b)

The sound waves will be heavier over time.

c)

The sound waves will lose energy over time.

d)

The sound waves will follow the same pattern over time.

9.

An engineer is trying to build a car that does not use fossil fuels or chemical energy to move. What do you suggest the engineer use to power the car?

a)

batteries

b)

gasoline

c)

solar panels

d)

lightbulbs

10.

Circle 4 types of renewable energy.

a)

water energy

b)

geothermal energy

c)

wind energy

d)

electrical energy

e)

solar energy

11.

You have set up a circuit that uses one battery to light two bulbs. One of the bulbs burns out, causing the other bulb to turn off. Why?

a)

The electrical energy is stopped when the battery is disconnected, which causes the bulb to burn out.

b)

The electrical energy cannot flow through the broken bulb, which causes the circuit to be broken.

c)

The electrical energy is used up, which causes both bulbs to stop working.