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Checkpoint 2.1 Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement best defines Mechanical Energy?

a)

Energy produced by a machine or moving part.

b)

Energy that is produced by an electrical current in a circuit.

c)

Energy from the sun.

d)

Energy that travels in waves due to vibrations.

2.

Does your desk have kinetic energy right now? Explain and justify your answer.

a)

yes because it is sliding across the room right now

b)

no because it is not moving

c)

yes because it has someone sitting in it

d)

no because it is here on earth

3.

Look at the diagram. What is the term for "B"?

a)

Wire

b)

Switch

c)

Resistor

d)

Voltage source/Battery

4.

Look at the diagram. What is the term for "C"?

a)

Wire

b)

Switch

c)

Resistor/lightbulb

d)

Battery

5.

A material that does not allow electricity to flow through the circuit is known as a _____

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

source

d)

switch

6.

A material that allows electricity to flow through the circuit without disruption is ______

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

switch

d)

source

7.

An example of a conductor of electricity is

a)

rubber

b)

plastic

c)

glass

d)

copper

8.

An example of an insulator of electricity is

a)

rubber

b)

copper

c)

silver

d)

iron

9.

A series circuit has _______ conductive path(s).

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

10.

A parallel circuit has ________ conductive path(s).

a)

one

b)

more than one

c)

zero

11.

What is a circuit with several paths for electricity to flow?

a)

conductor

b)

series circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

open circuit

12.

What is a circuit that only has ONE path for electricity to flow?

a)

series circuit

b)

closed circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

light bulb

13.
This circuit has a battery, buzzer, and switch.
When the switch is closed the buzzer will sound because -
a)
the switch gives energy to the battery
b)
the buzzer is made of special plastic
c)
the wires are cooled by the surrounding air
d)
electricity can flow in a complete path
14.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is an open circuit.
b)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
c)
This circuit will NOT work because it is an open circuit.
d)
This circuit will NOT work because it is a closed circuit.
15.
This image represents what type of circuit?
a)
open
b)
closed
c)
series
d)
parallel
16.
If bulb 1 burns out, what will occur?
a)
bulbs 2 and 3 will go out
b)
bulbs 2 and 3 receive more volts
c)
bulbs 2 and 3 will stay lit
d)
nothing will happen
17.

A student builds a circuit made up of a battery, two light bulbs, and a switch. What will the student most likely observe in this circuit?

a)

Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be on

b)

Light bulb 1 will be off, but light bulb 2 will be on

c)

Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be off

d)

Light bulb 1 will be on, but light bulb 2 will be off

18.

Light travels...

a)

around corners

b)

in a straight line

c)

in waves

d)

in circles

19.

Light bounces off when it is

a)

reflected

b)

absorbed

c)

refracted

d)

transmitted

20.
Light bends when it is 
a)
refracted
b)
reflected
c)
absorbed
21.

Lenses, like camera lenses or microscopes...

a)

reflect light

b)

refract light

c)

absorb light

22.

What do smooth, shiny surfaces do?

a)

reflect light

b)

refract light

c)

absorb light

23.
Light that bends has been ____________________
a)
teleported
b)
reflected
c)
charged
d)
refracted
24.

This is an example of?

a)

Absorb

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Transmition

25.
Light that bounces back has been _______________
a)
transferred
b)
heated up
c)
absorbed
d)
reflected
26.
Which of these items does NOT refract light?
a)
eyeglasses
b)
camera
c)
cheese
d)
telescope
27.

Thermal energy always moves from hot to cold.

a)

true

b)

false

28.
All sounds are made by ____ objects.
a)
warm
b)
cold
c)
reflecting
d)
vibrating
29.
Sound is a kind of energy that travels in ___.
a)
waves
b)
currents
c)
wires
d)
groups
30.

Reflection is when light...

a)

Bends

b)

Bounces

c)

Absorbs

d)

transmits

31.

Refraction is when light...

a)

Bounces

b)

Transmits

c)

Bends

d)

Absorbs

32.

What is happening in this picture?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

33.

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

a)

light is reflected

b)

light is absorbed

c)

light is turned

d)

light is refracted

34.
The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-
a)
absorbed
b)
stopped
c)
reflected
d)
refracted
35.
Light bending as it passes through a rain drop is an example of...
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection