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NS3 - Energy

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the type of energy

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Sound energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Electrical energy

2.
Mainly, How many types of energy are there?
a)
A lot of
b)
Kinetic and potential energy
c)
Electric and gravitational energy
d)
Elastic and kinetic energy
3.
The ability to move something or cause a change in matter is .....
a)
energy
b)
opaque
c)
heat
d)
light
4.
What is the kinetic energy?
a)
It is a powerful energy
b)
It is motion energy
c)
It is stored energy
d)
It is not a type of energy
5.

The Sun produces ______ and ______ energy

a)

thermal, light

b)

chemical, sound

c)

kinetic, light

6.

The principle of energy conservation states:

a)

Energy can be created but not destroyed

b)

Energy cannot be created, nor destroyed.

c)

Energy can be destroyed but not created

7.

The image shows

a)

Renewable energy

b)

Non renewable energy

c)

Both

d)

None

8.

Potential energy refers to

a)

the energy of something due to its position

b)

the energy of something due to its location

c)

the energy of something due to its temperature

9.

Hydroelectric power stations produce electricity with the use of

a)

Gravitational and kinetic energy

b)

Thermal and water energy

c)

Potential and kinetic energy

d)

Kinetic and electrical energy

10.

Define light energy.

a)

all are correct.

b)

It is the energy that travels with light.

c)

It is stored in different substances.

d)

It is the same type of energy as the electrical current.

11.

Energy produces changes in...

a)

Bodies

b)

Water

c)

Light

12.

There are many forms of energy:

a)

Fire, heat, light, kinetic, rocks and stars

b)

Coal, gas, oil

c)

Sound energy, electrical energy, kinetic energy, heat energy, chemical energy and light energy

13.

The next picture is a source of energy...

a)

Renewable energy source

b)

Non-renewable energy source

14.

HEAT. When we say that something is hot or cold, what we really mean is that ...

a)

Its temperature is high or low

b)

Its temperature is big or small

c)

Its contraction or expansion

15.

HEAT. The next picture is...

a)

A change of temperature

b)

A change of volume

c)

A change of state

16.

HEAT. The next picture is...

a)

A change of temperature

b)

A change of volume

c)

A change of state

17.

LIGHT. We can classify the sun as...

a)

Natural light source

b)

Artificial light source

18.

LIGHT. The glass allows light to pass through. It is...

a)

Transparent

b)

Opaque

c)

Translucent

19.

LIGHT. Plastic allows light to pass through but it is diverted. It is...

a)

Transparent

b)

Opaque

c)

Translucent

20.

SOUND is produced by...

a)

the vibration of bodies

b)

the Sun

c)

the wind

21.

Which are problems caused by using non-renewable energy sources?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Pollution

c)

Acid rain

d)

Overfishing

22.

What type of energy is produced by the vibration of bodies?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Sound energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Electrical energy

23.

Which form of energy refers to the energy of something due to its position?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Potential energy

d)

Electrical energy

24.
Light travels in ___________ lines
a)
wavy
b)
bent
c)
straight
d)
backwards
25.

The bending of light

a)

refraction

b)

light

c)

opaque

d)

reflection

26.

Materials that do not allow light to pass through?

a)

clear

b)

opaque

c)

transparent

d)

translucent

27.

The bouncing of light off an object

a)

basketball

b)

refraction

c)

reflection

d)

echo

28.

Materials that let some of the light pass through is?

a)

transparent

b)

opaque

c)

clear

d)

translucent

29.

Materials that let the most light pass through are?

a)

translucent

b)

opaque

c)

transparent

d)

dark

30.

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

a)

light is reflected

b)

light is absorbed

c)

light is turned

d)

light is refracted

31.
Does the rose reflect or absorb red?
a)
Reflect
b)
Absorb
32.
Absorb or Reflect all colors?
a)
Absorb
b)
Reflect
33.
Heat and Temperature are the same thing
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Heat passes from...
a)
High to low
b)
Cold to hot
c)
Hot to cold
d)
Heat cannot be passed
35.
What is an insulator?
a)
Something that does NOT absorb heat very well.
b)
Something that absorbs heat.
36.
What is a conductor?
a)
Something that does NOT absorb heat very well.
b)
Something that absorbs heat.
37.

There are 3 primary types of heat transfer:

Conduction, Convection, and Radiation.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Which of the following describes Convection?

a)

The transfer of heat through liquids and gases

b)

The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves (rays)

c)

The transfer of heat between two objects in direct contact with one another

39.

Sun Bathing

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

40.

Holding an ice cube in your hand is an example of .....

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Temperature

41.

A metal spoon in ice cream also gets cold due to

a)

Radiation

b)

Convection

c)

Conduction

d)

Magic

42.

Spaghetti boiling in a pot of water

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation