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Energy Test Review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A type of energy with movement
a)
thermal
b)
light
c)
energy
d)
mechanical
2.
A type of energy in the form of light
a)
thermal
b)
light
c)
sound
d)
mechanical
3.
Energy made by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
a)
electricity
b)
thermal
c)
sound
d)
mechanical
4.
Energy made by vibrations
a)
thermal
b)
mechanical
c)
sound
d)
light
5.
What type of energy does a hand held pencil sharpener use to work?
a)
thermal
b)
light
c)
mechanical
d)
sound
6.
Which device does not produce light energy
a)
television
b)
computer
c)
laser pointer
d)
bicycle
7.
Hot water has what form of energy?
a)
thermal
b)
mechanical
c)
sound 
d)
light
8.
A lamp uses electrical energy to produce what two other kinds of energy
a)
sound and light
b)
light and heat
c)
heat and mechanical
d)
mechanical and sound
9.
An oven cooking food is what type of energy?
a)
sound
b)
light
c)
thermal
d)
electrical
10.
A fan blowing out air is an example of what type of energy?
a)
sound
b)
thermal
c)
mechanical
d)
light
11.
A girl writing with a pen is an example of what type of energy?
a)
sound
b)
thermal
c)
mechanical
d)
electrical 
12.
These items belong to what type of energy?
-power lines
-lightning
-battery
-hair dryer
a)
electricity
b)
sound
c)
mechanical
d)
light
13.
What type of energy do these items belong too?
-windmill
-bicycle
-roller coaster
a)
thermal
b)
mechanical
c)
sound
d)
electrical
14.

What is the best explanation for Mickey seeing himself in the mirror?

a)

refraction

b)

absorbed

c)

reflection

d)

flipped

15.
When light bounces back it is _____
a)
Reflected
b)
Refracted
c)
Absorbed
d)
Optical Density
16.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
17.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
18.
We see shadows because light travels in a __________________ line.
a)
curved
b)
straight
c)
rainbow
19.
What is reflection?
a)
Reflection is the bouncing  of light off the surface that it strikes on.
b)
Reflection is the absorbing of light off the surface that it strikes on.
c)
Reflection is the bending of light off the surface that it strikes on.
d)
Reflection is the scattering of light off the surface that it strikes on.
20.
Which term describes when light bounces off of a smooth surface?  
a)
Refraction
b)
Transmission
c)
Absorption
d)
Reflection
21.
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
22.
MCQ 020
Which diagram shows the correct image of the key in a plane mirror?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
23.

The image reflected from a ______ surface may be larger, smaller, or upside down.

a)

flat

b)

shiny

c)

curved

d)

rough

24.

Shining a flashlight on a flat mirror proves that light can

a)

pass through objects.

b)

only travel in a straight line.

c)

be reflected.

d)

be absorbed by the mirror.

25.

Which of the following materials will reflect light the best?

a)

a piece of wood

b)

a glass of water

c)

a plastic spoon

d)

a metal spoon

26.

Which statement best explains why you can see yourself when you look at a mirror?

a)

Light is refracted as it passes through the mirror.

b)

Light is reflected, bouncing off the mirror.

c)

Light is diffused in the mirror.

d)

Light is reflected as it passes through the mirror.

27.

What type of surface scatters light unevenly?

a)

shiny

b)

rough

c)

smooth

d)

transparent

28.

Which statement is true about this diorama using a postcard and a mirror to model what a student saw on a vacation?

a)

The mirror refracts the light onto the image of the mountain on the postcard.

b)

The mirror reflects light onto the image of the mountain on the postcard.

c)

The image of the mountain on the postcard is refracted by the mirror.

d)

The image of the mountain on the postcard is reflected by the mirror.

29.

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

a)

light is reflected

b)

light is absorbed

c)

light is turned

d)

light is refracted

30.

What do we call a material that light can travel through?

a)

air

b)

water

c)

medium

d)

pathway

31.
When light bends it is ______
a)
Reflection
b)
Absorption
c)
refraction 
d)
optical density
32.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
33.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
34.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
35.

When light hits a translucent object and bends

a)

absorbtion

b)

refraction

c)

reflection

36.

Which is true about white light?

a)

it reflects all color of light

b)

it absorbs all color of light

c)

it only reflects red, blue, and yellow light

37.
Which of these best completes the circuit?
a)
rubber band
b)
metal nail
c)
leather shoelace
d)
wooden toothpick
38.
A fifth grade class constructed this circuit.  Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?
a)
plastic straw
b)
cotton string
c)
aluminum foil
d)
rubber eraser
39.
The electrician in this picture is wearing rubber gloves for protection.  The purpose of the rubber gloves is to --
a)
keep the electrician dry
b)
create an electrical circuit
c)
produce electricity
d)
protect the electrician
40.
This image represents what type of circuit?
a)
open
b)
closed
c)
series
d)
parallel
41.
What type of circuit is represented by the diagram?
a)
closed
b)
series
c)
open
d)
parallel
42.
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
43.

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

44.

The diagram shows a series circuit with three lit bulbs. How many of the bulbs will remain lit if the wire is cut a the point shown by the arrow?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

45.

A group of students built the circuit shown above. The lightbulb does not glow. Which statement explains this observation?

a)

The battery is not charged

b)

The lightbulb is not part of a complete circuit

c)

The circuit does not have a switch

d)

The bell uses most of the energy from the battery

46.

Students constructed a circuit using different-colored lightbulbs. What will happen if Switch 3 is closed and the other switches are left open?

a)

Only the white bulb will operate

b)

None of the bulbs will operate

c)

Only the white and yellow bulbs will operate

d)

Only the red and blue bulbs will operate

47.

The diagram shows an electric circuit with four bells that a student plans to build. When the student connects the wire as shown, which of the bells will ring?

a)

Bell 1 only

b)

Bells 1 and 4 only

c)

Bells 3 and 4 only

d)

Bells 1, 2, 3, and 4

48.
Is the following photo of an open circuit or closed circuit? 
a)
A closed circuit which allows electricity to flow
b)
An open circuit which does not allow electricity to flow
49.
What is a Parallel circuit? 
a)
Has only one path 
b)
Has more than one path 
c)
Allows energy to travel through easily 
d)
Has only one light bulb
50.
What is a battery?
a)
switch
b)
power source
c)
insulator
51.
Which bulbs will light?
a)
1 and 2
b)
2 and 3
c)
3 and 4
d)
4 and 2
52.
Which is NOT true of a series circuit
a)
One light bulb can be broken and other lights will still work.
b)
All loads are a single loop
c)
Adding more loads will lessen the current in the loop
53.
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.
54.

Why do Scientists repeat the same experiment multiple times?

a)

To receive the most accurate results

b)

They are bored