Worksheets5.6A Uses of Energy
Total questions: 93
Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins
the ability to do work
generate
energy
energy source
MELTS
to produce or make
energy
generate
Mechanical
Electrical
a place where energy comes from, such as batteries, food, fuels, and the Sun
energy source
MELTS
light
thermal
forms of energy
energy source
MELTS
generate
energy
energy of movement (motion)
light
sound
electrical
mechanical
energy produced by the flow of electrons (electricity)
sound
energy
electrical
thermal
energy used to see and that solar panels transform and plants use in photosynthesis
light
thermal
sound
electrical
energy of heat
light
sound
thermal
electrical
energy that travels in waves/vibrations
light
energy
sound
thermal
the light and heat coming from the sun. Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity
electrical
generate
sound
solar
Energy is
the ability to cool
what is needed to do work or cause change
what stops motion
Energy produced by the movement of electrons
mechanical
electrical
thermal
Energy produced by a machine or moving part
thermal
electrical
mechanical
Energy that causes a transfer of heat between materials
thermal
elecgtrical
mechanical
Radiant energy that our eyes can see
light
thermal
electrical
What is the code word for the 5 forms of energy?
MENDS
STEMS
MELTS
Energy produced from air vibrations
sound
light
heat
Anytime anything moves energy is involved
true
false
A lamp uses electrical energy to produce what 2 other types of energy?
heat and light
light and sound
mechanical and light
What form of energy allows you to see yourself in a mirror?
light
heat
mechanical
When a lamp is plugged in and turned on it converts ____ energy to _____ energy.
mechanical to light
electrical to sound
electrical to light
Sound energy allows people to
stay warm
communicate
see lights
A light bulb can show 2 types of energy.
true
false
A tv uses electrical energy to produce
sound and light
mechanical and electrical
electrical and thermal
The ability to do work is
movement
matter
energy
Energy can change from one form to another.
true
false
Mechanical energy is energy in
heat
motion
electrons
What is energy?
the ability to do work
the amount of matter in an object
something you can find at the store
Energy is the ability to do (a) .
Energy in the form of vibrations through the air is (a) energy.
What is light energy?
energy that is not heavy
energy that can be seen and travels in a straight line
vibrations through the air
What is the energy of motion?
light energy
mechanical energy
electrical energy
thermal energy
What does motion mean?
vibrations
straight line
movement
Thermal energy is _______.
heat
light
sound
What is the form of energy caused by electrical charges?
light energy
electrical energy
thermal energy
Energy that comes from the sun is called (a) energy.
What is the source of energy?
Where the energy comes from
The place where energy goes
How energy moves
Water flows through turbines in dams like the one shown in the picture. The flowing water makes the turbines spin. What type of energy is used to make the turbines spin in this type of dam? (5.6A)
Light energy
Thermal energy
Sound energy
Mechanical energy
Three different objects that use the same source of energy are shown here. What is the energy source for these objects? (5.6A)
Light energy
Mechanical energy
Sound energy
Electrical energy
A class is learning about states of matter. The teacher shows the students how to set up the investigation shown in the diagram. What kinds of energy are needed in this investigation to change the state of matter of the candle?(5.6A)
Light, mechanical, and thermal
Electrical and thermal
Mechanical, light, and electrical
Thermal and mechanical
A teacher wears protective gloves to lift a metal plan filled with boiling water from a hot plate. Why are the protective gloves necessary? (5.6A)
The metal pan creates thermal energy.
The metal pan insulates thermal energy.
The metal pan conduct thermal energy.
The metal pan reduces thermal energy.
Rube Goldberg was an artist who drew cartoons that showed a very complicated way to do a simple task. The picture shows a cartoon like the ones Goldberg drew. Which form of energy is used to turn on the switch? (5.6A)
Light energy
Thermal energy
Electrical energy
Mechanical energy
Many people ride a bicycle for fun and exercise. Some people ride a bicycle to work because it saves money and benefits the environment by reducing the use of fossil fuels. Which of these is not an example of the bicycle using mechanical energy? (5.6A)
The pedals, gears, and chain help turn the wheels.
The wheels turn when the bicycle moves.
The front wheel guides the bicycle as it moves.
The reflector allows the bicycle to be seen at night.
Many types of fans are used in homes. One type of electric fan is shown below. In addition to mechanical energy, which of these is produced as electric current passes through the circuit of this fan? (5.6A)
Heat
Mass
Light
Water vapor
When a bat searches for prey at night, it makes sounds as it flies, and it uses the sounds' echoes to find its prey. When the bat flies and listens to echoes to locate prey, it is using---(5.6A)
thermal energy and light energy
sound energy and thermal energy
mechanical energy and sound energy
light energy and mechanical energy
A student made a list of activities that involve energy. Which activities on the list are examples of the use of mechanical energy? (5.6A)
Activities 1, 4, and 6
Activities 2, 4, and 5
Activities 1 and 2
Activities 3, 5, and 6
An old-fashioned metal toy is shown below. When the candle is lit, the carousel of horses begins to turn. Which of these correctly describes the energy that makes the carousel turn? (5.6A)
Heat from the candle produces currents of warm air.
Heat from the candle produces electrical energy.
Light from the candle produces mechanical energy.
Light from the candle produces wind currents.
A student uses a set of headphones to listen to music. Which of these objects uses the same source of energy as the headphones? (5.6A)
A flute using wind energy
A piano using mechanical energy
A keyboard using electrical energy
A teapot using thermal energy
The toy oven shown uses a lightbulb to bake small cakes. What types of energy does the toy oven use to bake the cakes? (5.6A)
Electrical and thermal
Mechanical and electrical
Thermal and mechanical
Light and sound
Which object requires only mechanical energy to perform its main function? (5.6A)
Which of these devices is the only one NOT designed to produce both sound and light energy? (5.6A)
A family was vacationing in the mountains in a cabin that had no electrical power. They needed boiling water in order to prepare dried soup mix. With no electrical energy available, which method would most likely provide enough thermal energy to quickly heat the water to boiling? (5.6A)
Using a microwave oven to heat water in a glass jar for 3 minutes
Shaking the water in a closed, insulated plastic bottle for 3 minutes
Shining a battery-powered flashlight on metal container of water for 10 minutes
Placing a metal pot of water over glowing charcoal in an outdoor grill for 10 minutes
The image shows a closed circuit. When the student closes the switch, what form of energy will allow the light to glow?
Electrical Energy
Solar Energy
Mechanical Energy
Sound Energy
Observe the image shown below. How is the energy from the solar panel allowing the traffic light to function?
Light energy is absorbed by the solar panel. It is converted to electrical energy and is allowing the light to function
Thermal energy is absorbed by the solar panel and converted to light energy
Light energy is absorbed by the solar panel and converted to mechanical energy.
Thermal energy is absorbed by the solar panel and converted to mechanical energy
Which statement best describes how playing a violin converts one form of energy to another.
Mechanical energy is converted into vibrations from the strings
Mechanical energy is converted into thermal energy
Electrical energy is converted into mechanical energy
Electrical energy is converted into thermal energy
A student plugged in his headphones into his iPhone. The headphones need to be recharged after six hours. Which form of energy allows the headphones to produce music?
Thermal energy charges the headphones and converts to sound energy
Electrical energy charges the headphones and converts to mechanical energy
Mechanical energy charges the headphones and converts to sound energy
Sound energy is converted after the headphones were charged by electrical energy.
The pictures shows a child playing with a pinwheel. What form of energy is created by the rotation of the pinwheel?
Sound energy is made as the pinwheel moves
Mechanical energy is created when the pinwheel moves
Electrical energy is created when the pinwheel moves
Light energy is created when the pinwheel moves.
A student placed a beaker on top of a hotplate. The arrow placed on the beaker demonstrates the movement of the liquid caused by the energy produced by the beaker. How does the energy produced by the beaker affect the movement of the substance.
The decreased energy produced from the hotplate is causing the substance to move rapidly
The increased energy produced from the beaker is causing the substance to move less rapidly.
The increased energy produced from the hotplate is causing the substance to move rapidly
The increased energy produced from the hotplate is circulating throughout the beaker causing the substance to heat up throughout
A student rubs a metal coin against a rock and noticed the coin was warmer. Which best explains how the energy was transferred.
Mechanical energy to Thermal energy
Light energy to Thermal energy
Thermal energy to Mechanical energy
Electrical energy to Thermal energy
This is an wind up toy. The wind up toy has a metal clip on its back that can be wound up. As the clip unwinds, it moves the legs and arms, causing the toy to move forward. How does this demonstrate transfer of energy?
The winding of the clip is mechanical energy and as it is moving the toy, it causes additional mechanical energy.
The winding of the clip is mechanical energy and the movement of the toy caues thermal energy
The movement of the root is mechanical energy and the winding of the toy uses electrical energy
As the clip moves it causes mechanical energy and the legs and arms move because of sound energy from the clip
On a waterwheel, the water falls and causes the wheel to turn. What form of energy is being used to turn the wheel?
electrical energy
mechanical energy
thermal energy
sound energy
Which two forms of energy are most commonly used to cook food in an oven?
light energy
electrical energy
thermal energy
sound energy
When an animal or machine makes a noise, it sends sound waves out into its environment. Sometimes those sound waves bounce off other objects and the sound wave is reflected back to what made the noise. This is why you can hear your voice repeated in a cave or large empty space. What is a reflected sound wave called?
pitch
echo
vibration
pulse
Which of the following statement is an example of sound energy that has electrical energy as its source?
girls playing the flute
a boy clapping
a dog barking
speakers at a football game
Which object only requires mechanical energy to perform its main function?
Which object requires only mechanical AND electrical energy to perform its main function?
Submarines are equipped with a system called SONAR which allows them to locate structures such as buried pipelines and sunken ships deep under the ocean's surface. SONAR works by sending out sound waves which bounce off of structures and returning them to the sub. By tracking how long it takes for the sound waves to return, the crew can determine where and how large obstacles ahead are. Which animal has an adaptation similar to SONAR to locate its prey?
a prairie dog's warning call
a cardinal's mating call
a frog's croaking
a bat's echolocation
A student uses a hot plate to boil water in the science lab. Which of these objects uses the same source of energy as the hot plate?
a guitar using mechanical energy
a teapot using thermal energy
a phone using sound energy
a lamp using light energy
Which object requires only mechanical energy to perform its main function?
Which of the following statements is an example of the use of thermal energy?
A power plant using falling water to generate electricity.
A house using heat trapped inside Earth for warmth in winter.
A student using a solar powered calculator to solve math problems.
A bat using echoes to locate and navigate its prey.
Which forms of energy are used when you watch television?
mechanical energy
electrical energy
light energy
thermal energy
sound energy
A family decorated a tree for the holidays. They strung lights on it and plugged it in. Many colorful lights began to glow. What types of energy are being used or produced by the decorated tree?
heat and sound
light and thermal
electrical and light
light and mechanical
Which forms of energy are illustrated in the picture?
mechanical energy
electrical energy
light energy
thermal energy
sound energy
Which forms of energy are illustrated in the picture?
mechanical energy
electrical energy
light energy
thermal energy
sound energy
A boy rented a saxophone so that he could practice before trying out for the school band. Which forms of energy are used when the boy plays the saxophone?
thermal and sound
mechanical and electrical
light and thermal
sound and mechanical
