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Unit 4- Energy

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.
a form of energy which our eyes can detect
a)
sound energy
b)
light energy
c)
open circuit
d)
electrical energy
2.
energy produced by vibrations
a)
light energy
b)
electrical energy
c)
thermal energy
d)
sound energy
3.
the path through which an electric current can flow
a)
open circuit
b)
closed circuit
c)
parallel circuit
d)
series circuit
4.
the path through which an electric current cannot flow
a)
closed circuit
b)
open curcuit
c)
parallel circuit
d)
series circuit
5.
an electrical circuit in which electric current has multiple paths through which it can flow
a)
closed circuit
b)
open circuit
c)
series circuit
d)
parallel circuit
6.
an electric circuit in which electric current has only one path through which it can flow
a)
closed circuit
b)
open circuit
c)
series circuit
d)
parallel circuit
7.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
8.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
9.
When plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy is it?
a)
kinetic
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
radiant
10.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
11.
What kind of energy does this device use?
a)
Chemical
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Chemical
12.
A battery converts what type of energy to another?
a)
sound to kinetic
b)
light to heat
c)
mechanical to electrical
d)
chemical to electrical
13.
The glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is a conversion from what to what?
a)
thermal to light
b)
gravitational to potential
c)
radiant to electrical
d)
chemical to light
14.
Wind turbines and windmills convert what energy to another?
a)
Kinetic to electric
b)
Gravitational potential to electric
c)
Mechanical to potential
d)
Thermal to sound
15.
Work is:
a)
A transfer of energy by a force to move and object
b)
Something you get paid for
c)
Something you take home
d)
Makes you sweat
16.
What machine changes electrical energy into light and sound energy?
a)
battery
b)
lightbulb
c)
alarm clock
d)
apple
17.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
18.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
19.
Energy that is stored in bonds between atoms is:
a)
Mechanical energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Nuclear energy
20.
Energy caused by the movement in the particles of matter. It is a form of kinetic energy.
a)
Nuclear energy
b)
Sound energy
c)
Light energy
d)
Thermal energy
21.
Energy that comes from the nucleus of an atom. A form of potential energy.
a)
chemical energy
b)
Nuclear energy
c)
Sound energy
d)
Electrical energy
22.
According to which law of energy, energy can't be created or destroyed?
a)
First law of motion
b)
The law of tacos
c)
Laws of Energy
d)
law of conservation of energy
23.
The purpose of the panels is to change solar energy into ____________.
a)
light energy
b)
electrical energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
mechanical energy
24.
What machine changes chemical energy into heat, light and sound energy
a)
blender
b)
firecracker
c)
lightbulb
d)
apple
25.

This type of energy is related to the movement of light.

a)

Nuclear Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Radiant Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

26.

In nature, lightning is one form of this type of energy

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Radiant Energy

c)

Nuclear Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

27.

Natural gas and coal are two sources of this type of energy

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Radiant Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Nuclear Energy

28.

A spring that is pressed down has this type of energy

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Nuclear Energy

c)

Radiant Energy

d)

Thermal Energy

29.

Another name for Thermal Energy is...

a)

Heat energy

b)

Solar energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Cold energy

30.

A car at the top of the drop on a roller coaster has ________ energy.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

c)

heat

d)

sound

31.

A car rolling down the drop of a roller coaster has ________ energy.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

c)

light

d)

sound

32.

We receive ________ and heat energy from the Sun.

a)

sound

b)

stored

c)

light

d)

kinetic

33.

Identify the type of energy

a)

Electrical Energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Sound energy

34.

Ryan rubs two sticks together quickly. When he stops rubbing the sticks, he notices that they are warm to touch where he rubbed them. Which type of energy has been produced?

a)

sound energy

b)

heat energy

c)

light energy

35.
The heat from a lamp allows a lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?
a)
radiation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
insulation
36.
Which will most likely occur when raw egg is placed on black pavement on a hot, summer day?
a)
The pavement will conduct the heat and cook the egg.
b)
The egg will reflect the heat and make the pavement hotter underneath.
c)
The egg will absorb the heat  and leave the pavement hotter underneath.
d)
The pavement will absorb the heat from the egg, and the egg will stay raw.
37.
Jordan places a hot spoon into a container of ice cream. How does this help him scoop  out the ice cream? 
a)
The coolness from the ice cream is conducted to the spoon making it easier to scoop out.
b)
The coolness from the ice cream is radiated to the spoon making it easier to scoop out.
c)
The warmth of the spoon is conducted to the ice cream  making it easier to scoop out.
d)
The warmth of the spoon is radiated  to the ice cream making it easier to scoop out.
38.
Which describes what can happen as a result of radiation?
a)
 A piece of wood burns in a fire.
b)
A shirt is hot after having been  ironed.
c)
A can of soup is heated in a pot on a stove.
d)
A car’s inside temperature rises  to over 100 degrees on a sunny day.
39.
John put a heat pack on his cold feet. What will most likely be the result?
a)
The cold from John’s feet will  be radiated into  the heat pack.
b)
The warmth of the heat pack will be radiated  onto John’s feet.
c)
The cold from John’s feet will be conducted  into the heat pack.
d)
The warmth of the heat pack will be conducted  onto John’s feet.
40.
Which best describes the process of convection?
a)
Convection is the primary way  heat travels  through rays.
b)
Convection is the primary way heat travels  through metals.
c)
Convection is the primary way heat travels  through appliances.
d)
Convection is the primary way heat travels  through liquids and gasses.
41.
Tom puts a metallic cover over his car’s windshield after parking. How does this control  the sun’s rays  during a sunny day?
a)
It prevents heat energy from leaving the car.
b)
It controls the temperature by providing shade.
c)
It reflects the sun’s rays away from the windshield.
d)
It absorbs heat in the windshield  protector and  cools the car.
42.
How is heat transferred when boiling a pot of water on the stove?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
combustion
d)
radiation
43.
Which is an example of heat being transferred by conduction?
a)
a furnace heating the air in a school
b)
an ice cube melting in a person’s hand
c)
a pot of water on a stove boiling
d)
the sun heating water in a swimming pool
44.
Which best explains how bacon is fried on a stove burner?
a)
The bacon creates a convection current, the  heat rises to the pan, and then rises to the stove burner.
b)
The bacon transfers heat directly to the pan, and the pan transfers heat directly to  the stove burner.
c)
The stove burner radiates heat to the pan,  and the pan radiates heat to the bacon.
d)
The stove burner transfers heat directly  to the pan, and the pan directly  transfers heat to the bacon.
45.

In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.

a)

hotter to colder

b)

colder to hotter

c)

hotter to hotter

d)

colder to colder

46.

The baby chickens kept warm by the heat lamps. This is an example of ________.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

47.

The handle of a metal spoon warms up when it is placed in a hot bowl of soup because of ________.

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

48.

Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of ________.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

49.

Particles with the _________ charge are attracted to each other.

a)

same

b)

opposite

50.

Like charges will _______.

a)

attract

b)

repel

51.

Turning on a space heater is an example of electrical energy being transformed into ______ energy.

a)

light

b)

sound

c)

heat

d)

chemical

52.

A series circuit has _______ conductive path(s).

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

53.

A parallel circuit has ________ conductive path(s).

a)

one

b)

more than one

c)

zero

54.

Which of the following is a good insulator?

a)

copper

b)

aluminum

c)

glass

d)

silver

55.

Which of the following is a good conductor?

a)

gold

b)

wood

c)

ceramic

d)

plastic

56.

When a switch is _________, the electric current can flow through the circuit.

a)

open

b)

closed

57.

If a switch is ______, a light bulb will not light.

a)

open

b)

closed

58.

________ electricity is the buildup of charged particles in a material.

a)

current

b)

charge

c)

static

d)

circuit

59.
Thin, flexible thread made of copper
a)
battery
b)
electromagnetism
c)
open circuit
d)
copper wire
60.
Flow of electricty in a wire or other conductor
a)
closed circuit
b)
current
c)
open circuit
d)
conductor

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