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Review for 3rd CBA

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

conductor

b)

series circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

open circuit

2.

When a circuit is closed, the load is _____________?

a)

On

b)

Off

3.
This is an example of a ______ circuit
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
c)
Open
d)
Dihexihedral
4.
This is an example of a _______ circuit
a)
open
b)
series
c)
parallel
d)
square
5.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
6.

What kind of circuit is this?

a)

Series

b)

Consecutive

c)

Parallel

d)

Training

7.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
8.

Wood is a(n) _____?

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

9.

Electric current ____________, or travels smoothly in a closed circuit.

a)

sends

b)

insulates

c)

conducts

d)

flows

10.

Mr. Reincke attached the parts as shown here and the bulb did not light. The most likely reason the bulb does not light is because-

a)

batteries can’t provide electric energy

b)

the switch must be open for electricity to flow

c)

the switch must be open for electricity to flow

d)

yarn does not conduct electricity

11.

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

12.

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

13.

Why do electricians wear gloves made of rubber?

a)

It is soft.

b)

It is waterproof.

c)

It is an insulator.

d)

It is inexpensive.

14.

If we touch a a live wire carrying current, we get a shock. This is because our body is a/an

a)

conductor of electricity

b)

insulator of electricity

c)

source of electricity

d)

None of these

15.

Why is a switch used in a circuit?

a)

To complete or break a circuit

b)

To save energy

c)

To prevent electric shocks

d)

To make the bulb glow easily

16.
A light bulb will shine brighter when
a)
An extra light bulb is added to the circuit
b)
An additional battery is added
c)
A smaller battery is used
d)
The switch is open in the circuit
17.

Which object does NOT conduct electricity?

a)

copper wire

b)

iron nail

c)

salt water

d)

wood

18.
this circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
19.

Sara wants to make an electric circuit. She gathers the items shown here.


What other item does Sara need to make a complete circuit.

a)

a battery

b)

a switch

c)

an insulator

d)

a conductor

20.

Look at the four ways that you could connect a battery, a paper clip, a light bulb, and some wire.

Which one of these would light the bulb?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.
Label the circuit
a)
closed circuit
b)
complete circuit
c)
incomplete circuit
d)
working circuit
22.

Bulb glows only in

a)

closed circuit

b)

open circuit

c)

open circuit if bulb is not fused

d)

in both circuits

23.

Which of these is the best conductor of electricity?

a)

glass bowl

b)

copper wire

c)

plastic pipe

d)

string

24.

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

a)

The battery has no power left.

b)

The light bulb is not part of a complete circuit.

c)

The switch is broken.

d)

The bulb is burnt out.

25.

The picture below shows one way electrical energy is produced. What type of energy is used to create the electrical energy?

a)

Light Energy

b)

Sound Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

26.

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)

a)

Light energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Electrical energy

d)

Mechanical energy

27.

Which of these devices is the only one NOT designed to produce both sound and light energy? (5.6A)

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

Observe the image shown below. How is the energy from the solar panel allowing the traffic light to function?

a)

Light energy is absorbed by the solar panel. It is converted to electrical energy and is allowing the light to function

b)

Thermal energy is absorbed by the solar panel and converted to light energy

c)

Light energy is absorbed by the solar panel and converted to mechanical energy.

d)

Thermal energy is absorbed by the solar panel and converted to mechanical energy

29.

Which statement best describes how playing a violin converts one form of energy to another.

a)

Mechanical energy is converted into vibrations from the strings

b)

Mechanical energy is converted into thermal energy

c)

Electrical energy is converted into mechanical energy

d)

Electrical energy is converted into thermal energy

30.

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?

a)

Thermal energy charges the headphones and converts to sound energy

b)

Electrical energy charges the headphones and converts to mechanical energy

c)

Mechanical energy charges the headphones and converts to sound energy

d)

Sound energy is converted after the headphones were charged by electrical energy.

31.

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.

a)

The decreased energy produced from the hotplate is causing the substance to move rapidly

b)

The increased energy produced from the beaker is causing the substance to move less rapidly.

c)

The increased energy produced from the hotplate is causing the substance to move rapidly

d)

The increased energy produced from the hotplate is circulating throughout the beaker causing the substance to heat up throughout

32.

A student rubs a metal coin against a rock and noticed the coin was warmer. Which best explains how the energy was transferred.

a)

Mechanical energy to Thermal energy

b)

Light energy to Thermal energy

c)

Thermal energy to Mechanical energy

d)

Electrical energy to Thermal energy

33.

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?

a)

The winding of the clip is mechanical energy and as it is moving the toy, it causes additional mechanical energy.

b)

The winding of the clip is mechanical energy and the movement of the toy caues thermal energy

c)

The movement of the root is mechanical energy and the winding of the toy uses electrical energy

d)

As the clip moves it causes mechanical energy and the legs and arms move because of sound energy from the clip

34.

People use thermal energy everyday. All of the following are examples of how thermal energy is used except---

a)

Warm air from a hair dryer causes water to evaporate from wet hair.

b)

Popcorn seeds are placed in a popcorn maker until they pop out of their hard shells.

c)

Pancake batter is placed in a skillet on a stove to make pancakes.

d)

An electric guitar is connected to an amplifier to make the guitar louder.

35.

Which forms of energy does a camp fire produce?

a)

Light energy and electrical energy.

b)

Light energy and mechanical energy.

c)

Thermal energy and mechanical energy.

d)

Thermal energy and light energy.

36.

In which circuit below is Bulb A on, but Bulb B is off?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

37.

The blades of tall windmills can be seen turning on some high ridges in west Texas. The giant blades turn generators that convert -

a)

wind energy into solar energy

b)

electrical energy into wind energy

c)

solar energy into wind energy

d)

wind energy into electrical energy

38.

Alex plucks a string on her guitar. This causes the string to vibrate. Alex is using the vibrating string to produce--

a)

electricity

b)

light

c)

sound

d)

heat

39.

a fan transforms ___________________ energy into ________________________ energy

a)

mechanical energy, thermal energy

b)

thermal energy, sound energy

c)

electrical energy, mechanical energy

d)

light energy, heat energy

40.

A toaster is powered by electrical energy. The toaster changes the electrical energy to.....

a)

wind energy

b)

solar energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

mechanical energy

41.

A source of power would be a....

a)

battery

b)

open circuit

c)

closed circuit

d)

a wire

42.

In science, what is the definition of energy?

a)

Movement of things

b)

Ability to do work

c)

Use of electricity

d)

Cycle of work

43.

Which of the following best models how light is reflected?

a)

An arrow hitting a target.


b)

bouncingA ball bouncing off a wall.


c)

An apple falling from a tree.


d)

A marble rolling down a ramp.


44.

If a student has two magnets, how might it be determined which magnet is stronger?

a)

Count how many paper clips each magnet can lift.

b)

Submerge each magnet in a bowl of water.

c)

Examine each magnet to determine the north pole.

d)

Measure the length and the mass of both magnets.

45.

A hand lens makes objects appear larger because the lens

a)

increases the light's strength.

b)

bends light passing through it.

c)

changes the color of the light.

d)

converts light energy to heat.

46.

Which description best shows light being reflected?

a)

a mouse looking in the mirror


b)

looking through a window


c)

looking at a table


d)

looking at a snow globe


47.

Light travels in a straight line through air. objects viewed through water is different because it travels through water

a)

bounced.

b)

reflected.

c)

bent.

d)

absorbed.

48.

2 tools below would be useful in testing how the mass of an object can affect the distance it moves after being pushed

a)

Spring scale and hot plate

b)

Balance and meter stick

c)

Graduated cylinder and beaker

d)

Magnet and thermometer

49.

What form of energy does a lamp use to produce light?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Thermal

c)

Sound

d)

Electrical

50.

All of the following devices produce light energy EXCEPT –

a)

laser pointers.

b)

fluorescent lamps.

c)

air conditioners.

d)

computer monitors.

51.

After winding, the toy frog flips over. This toy demonstrates what kind of energy?

a)

Light

b)

Electrical

c)

Thermal

d)

Mechanical

52.

A toy carousel begins to turn when the candle is lit. Which of these describes the energy that makes the carousel turn

a)

Heat from the candle produces currents of warm air.

b)

Heat from the candle produces electrical energy.

c)

Light from the candle produces mechanical energy.

d)

Light from the candle produces wind currents.

53.

A lamp produces light. When the lamp produces light, it demonstrates that the lamp must have a –

a)

powerful magnet

b)

rechargeable battery

c)

closed circuit

d)

plastic cord

54.

Sugar in hot water dissolves more quickly. Students were investigating the effects of what form of energy

a)

Thermal

b)

Electrical

c)

Sound

d)

Mechanical

55.

Aluminum screens can be placed on the windshield of a parked car. This screen helps to keep the car cool because it

a)

reflects the sunlight

b)

causes evaporation

c)

absorbs heat

d)

conducts electricity

56.
a)

Light can be refracted & separated into different colors indifferent medium

b)

Light travels in a straight line & can be reflected off the surface ofwater

c)

Light is refracted as it moves from one medium to another medium.

d)

Light is absorbed by water and reflected off glass.

57.
a)

Conduct 5 trials, using a different scale to pull each block of wood

b)

Conduct 5 trials, using a different table for each trial

c)

Conduct 5 trials, pulling a different side of each block each time

d)

Conduct 5 trials pulling each block of wood in the same way for each trial

58.
a)

travels in straight lines and reflects from the surface of the mirror

b)

enters the mirror and changes direction when refracted by the mirrors back

c)

refracts in the glass of the mirror and is spread out all over the room

d)

travels through air and does not change its direction in air

59.
a)

Open the switch & connect the two wires that are attached to the wood block

b)

Swap positions of the two wires connected to the battery & open the switch

c)

Move the switch closer in the circuit to the battery

d)

Connect the two wires that are attached to the wood block

60.
a)

S-1 pulls the cart to the left & Student 2 pulls the cart to the right

b)

S-1 pulls the cart to the left & Student 2 pushes the cart to the left

c)

S-1 pushes the cart to the right & Student 2 pushes the cart downward

d)

S-1 pushes the cart to the right & Student 2 pulls the cart upward

61.
a)

Light and its reflections travel in straight lines.

b)

Light cannot reflect from more than one surface.

c)

Light that goes through water cannot travel in straight lines.

d)

Light that goes through water cannot travel in straight lines.

62.
a)

How many spaghetti noodles will it take to hold up the mass of a penny?

b)

How long should the string be in order to support the most mass of pennies?

c)

How does distance in the chairs affect the force needed to break the noodle?

d)

How much force will it take to break the spaghetti noodle?

63.
a)

Thermal

b)

Electrical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Sound

64.
a)

a complete circuit

b)

a light ray

c)

an incomplete path

d)

a sound wave

65.
a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

66.
a)

b)

c)

d)

67.
a)

Doing work by pushing the ball and changing its motion and position

b)

Work by pulling the racquet & changing the ball position but not its motion

c)

Changing the position but not the motion of the ball

d)

Changing the position and motion of the ball without doing any work

68.

Smooth surfaces _______ a lot of light.

a)

reflect

b)

bend

c)

absorb

d)

twist

69.

The flower’s stem appears larger under water because the water —

a)

absorbs light

b)

produces light

c)

repels light

d)

refracts light

70.

Students use a set of headphones to listen to music. Which object uses the same source of energy as the headphones?

a)

A flute using wind energy

b)

A teapot using thermal energy

c)

A piano using mechanical energy

d)

A keyboard using electrical energy