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Forms of Energy & Weather

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Students used a tool to collect weather data and recorded their observations. Their observations show a change in which of the following weather conditions?

a)

Amount of Rain

b)

Sky Conditions

c)

Direction of the Wind

d)

Wind Speed

e)

Temperature of the Air

2.

The table below shows the local weather during a weekend sporting event. Which of the following weather information is shown in the table below?

a)

Friday had the strongest winds.

b)

Saturday was cooler than Friday.

c)

Friday had winds from the northeast.

d)

Saturday had the most rain.

3.

What is the temperature on the thermometer? Choose all that apply.

a)

15degrees Fahrenheit

b)

15 degrees Celsius

c)

50 degrees Fahrenheit

d)

50 degrees Celsius

4.

Which tools are used to help determine how one might dress for the day?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
5.

A weather team of students visits the school courtyard every day to collect data on air temperature, precipitation, and wind speed. When would they NOT go outside?

a)

During Thunderstorms

b)

Mostly Sunny Day

c)

Foggy Morning

d)

Windy Afternoon.

6.

What does the tool shown measure?

a)

Air Pressure

b)

Wind Speed

c)

Temperature

d)

Wind Direction

7.

Which tool would you use to measure precipitation

a)

Thermometer

b)

Anemometer

c)

Rain Gauge

d)

Barometer

8.

A class is planning a trip to the beach. They would like to choose a day that will be the sunniest yet have a lower temperature for the daily high. Based on this five-day prediction, which day should they choose?

a)

Monday

b)

Tuesday

c)

Wednesday

d)

Thursday

e)

Friday

9.

The sun is providing energy for the park in the picture. What type and how is the sun providing energy?

a)

The sun is providing light energy to warm the water in the fountain

b)

The sun is providing electrical energy to the water pump on the fountain.

c)

The sun is providing thermal energy to warm the water in the fountain.

d)

The sun is providing mechanical energy to move the water.

10.

The illustration shows a beaker with ice water and a beaker with hot water. Between the two beakers is a strip of foil with four chocolate chips. Which chocolate chip would most likely melt first?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

The picture shows the kind of pencil sharpener found in many classrooms. Turning the handle of the pencil sharpener to sharpen a pencil is an example of what type of energy?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Electrical

c)

Light

d)

Thermal

e)

Sound

12.

The acronym M.E.L.T.S. helps us remember the different forms of energy. What does M.E.L.T.S. stand for?

a)

Movement, Energy, Light, Time, and Solids

b)

Mechanical Energy Loses Time Slowly

c)

Mechanical, Electrical, Light, Thermal, and Sound

d)

My Elegant Labrador Trotted Slowly

13.

Which objects produce sound energy. Check all that apply.

a)

Drums

b)

Tuning Fork

c)

Flashlight

d)

Ipad

e)

Sun

14.

What type of energy bounces off a mirror and allows you to see your reflection?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Electrical

c)

Light

d)

Thermal

e)

Sound

15.

The following would be types of energy that I would use during my morning routine. Select all that apply

a)

Sound energy with my alarm clock to wake up.

b)

Electrical energy to make coffee.

c)

Mechanical energy to cut open the bag of cereal.

d)

Light energy to see the cereal in my pantry

e)

Thermal energy to cook my eggs in a frying pan.