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Science Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

This famous scientist and inventor was the inventor of the phonograph and the light bulb. His company was called General Electric.

a)

Henry Ford

b)

Andrew Carnegie

c)

Thomas Edison

d)

Nikola Tesla

2.

Objects that are white_____________ light waves, while objects that are black_______________ light waves.

a)

reflect, absorb

b)

refract, reflect

c)

absorb, absorb

d)

absorb, reflect

3.

Why does sound energy move more quickly through solid objects?

a)

Because it wants to

b)

Because the particles in solid objects are farther apart

c)

Because the particles in solid objects are closer together

d)

Sound doesn't move quickly through solid objects

4.

This man is famous for inventing the telephone. He's also Ms. K's very, very distant cousin!

a)

Nikola Tesla

b)

Alexander Graham Bell

c)

Thomas Edison

d)

Henry Ford

5.

Look at the image. See how the spoon's image is distorted? the handle isn't straight. Why does this happen?

a)

The spoon is physically bent in the water

b)

The light bends as it moves through the air into the water

c)

the spoon is reflected

d)

the light wraps around it

6.

red, orange, green, yellow, blue, and indigo light combine to form...

a)

black light

b)

rainbow

c)

white light

d)

no light

7.

Mechanical energy is very similar to ...

a)

light energy

b)

sound energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

potential energy

8.

In a circuit, the switch is....

a)

where the energy is channeled to

b)

where the energy moves through

c)

where the energy is stored

d)

where the power is turned on and off

9.

When white light passes through a prism, we can see that it's made of...

a)

air

b)

no colors

c)

one color

d)

a variety of colors

10.

Insulators...

a)

stop the flow of energy

b)

allow the flow of energy

c)

slow the flow of energy

d)

none of the above

11.

Mirrors...

a)

absorb light

b)

reflect light

c)

refract light

d)

are translucent

12.

Turning the TV on is an example of electrical energy turning into...

a)

light energy

b)

sound energy

c)

light and potential energy

d)

light and sound energy

13.

In a circuit, the battery is....

a)

where the energy is channeled to

b)

where the energy moves through

c)

where the energy is stored

d)

where the power is turned on and off

14.

Why can we see the moon at night?

a)

It reflects the sun's light

b)

It absorbs the sun's light

c)

It refracts the sun's light

d)

It moves the sun's light

15.

In a circuit, the light bulb is....

a)

where the energy is channeled to

b)

where the energy moves through

c)

where the energy is stored

d)

where the power is turned on and off

16.

Potential energy is...

a)

stored energy

b)

heat energy

c)

energy in motion

d)

energy in sound

17.

Conductors...

a)

stop the flow of energy

b)

allow the flow of energy

c)

slow the flow of energy

d)

none of the above

18.

Which of the following is NOT an insulator?

a)

rubber

b)

glass

c)

copper

d)

wood

19.

In a circuit, the wire is....

a)

where the energy is channeled to

b)

where the energy moves through

c)

where the energy is stored

d)

where the power is turned on and off

20.

This is a tuning fork. When it is struck, or hit, it emits a noise and the U shaped part of the tool moves.


Which best explains why the water is moving in the picture?

a)

The person is stirring the water with the fork

b)

The sound vibrations are moving the water

c)

The light is making the water move

d)

The water is full of bubbles

21.

Resistors...

a)

stop the follow of energy

b)

allow the follow of energy

c)

slow the follow of energy

d)

none of the above