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Energy Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Movement of heat between two objects that are touching.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

2.

Energy that moves between objects of different temperatures.

a)

heat

b)

conduction

c)

mechanical

d)

electrical

3.

Energy of motion (kinetic + potential)

a)

electrical

b)

mechanical

c)

light

d)

hydroelectric

4.

The ability to cause change in matter

a)

pitch

b)

wind energy

c)

energy

d)

hydroelectric energy

5.

Select all of the forms of energy

a)

mechanical

b)

sound

c)

pitch

d)

light

e)

electrical

6.

Which is NOT way that heat is transferred?

a)

convection

b)

insulation

c)

radiation

d)

conduction

7.

When heat is transferred through space

a)

radiation

b)

heat energy

c)

conduction

d)

convection

8.

Energy that uses the power of water in motion to generate electricity.

a)

electrical energy

b)

wind energy

c)

light energy

d)

hydroelectric energy

9.

An object that allows heat to move through easily.

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

10.

An object that does NOT allow heat to move through easily.

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

11.

A penny, tinfoil, and a wire are examples of...

a)

electrical enregy

b)

conductors

c)

insulators

d)

pitch

12.

Select all of the objects that would be good insulators.

a)

tinfoil

b)

cardboard

c)

foam

d)

metal

e)

plastic

13.

What type of energy does the sun, a flashlight, and a fire have in common?

a)

hydroelectric

b)

light

c)

mechanical

d)

electrical

14.

Which types of energy are present when toasting bread in a toaster?

a)

mechanical

b)

electrical

c)

light

d)

thermal

e)

sound

15.

Ocean currents and water boiling are examples of...

a)

radiation

b)

convection

c)

conductors

d)

insulators

16.

Select all of the renewable sources of energy.

a)

Solar

b)

petroleum

c)

wind

d)

coal

e)

hydroelectric

17.

Which insulator would be best to use to keep your hot chocolate warm?

a)

metal

b)

glass

c)

styrafoam

d)

plastic

18.

Which type of energy is caused by vibrations?

a)

pitch

b)

mechanical

c)

light

d)

sound

19.

Higher pitches are made from __________ vibrations.

a)

faster

b)

slower

20.

_______ pitches are formed from slower vibrations.

a)

high

b)

low