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Science Test Review - Types of Energy / Heat Energy

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the BEST example of an insulator?
a)
A wooden block
b)
A ceramic mug
c)
A glass cup
d)
A metal bowl
2.
What is the BEST example of a conductor? 
a)
A wooden block
b)
A ceramic mug
c)
A glass cup
d)
A metal bowl
3.
An insulator . . .
a)
Allows a lot of heat to escape
b)
Makes the temperature of an object rise
c)
Moves heat from one place to another
d)
Traps heat inside an object
4.
A jacket is a good example of an . . .
a)
Insulator
b)
Investigator
c)
Insider
d)
Interrogator
5.
True or False: An insulator is a type of material that allows heat to escape from an object quickly.
a)
True
b)
False
6.

________________ is the transfer of heat that occurs when one thing touch another one.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

7.

________________ is the transfer of thermal energy as matter moves. In convection, a gas or a liquid moves from place to place.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

thermal energy

8.

___________ is energy that is sent out in waves.

a)

convection

b)

radiation

c)

conduction

d)

heat

9.

Mark two examples of radiation energy.

a)

the refrigerator

b)

the microwave

c)

the sun

d)

a guitar

10.

______________ occurs when two surfaces rub together.

a)

convection

b)

friction

c)

radiation

d)

thermal

11.

What energies are needed for this fan to work ?

a)

electrical and thermal

b)

electrical and mechanical

c)

mechanical and sound

d)

mechanical and thermal

12.

Which of the following uses electricity for energy?

a)

a windmill

b)

a street light

c)

a solar cooker

d)

a wind-up toy

13.

What energy form is being used?

a)

Sound

b)

Thermal

c)

Light

d)

Mechanical

14.

What energy form is being used for us to hear the bird?

a)

Light

b)

Thermal

c)

Sound

d)

Electrical

15.
What energy form is this? 
a)
Mechanical
b)
Light
c)
Sound
d)
Electrical
16.
What energy form is this? 
a)
Light, Thermal, Sound
b)
Electrical
c)
Light
17.
What energy form is this? 
a)
Sound
b)
Thermal
c)
Light and Electrical
d)
Mechanical
18.

When light bounces off a mirror it is ________.

a)

absorbed

b)

reflected

c)

corrected

d)

refracted

19.

A student placed a pencil in a cup of water. The pencil appears broken because light

a)

always travels in a straight line.

b)

bends when it passes through water.

c)

makes the water in the glass evaporate.

d)

reflects the pencil on the water's surface.

20.

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

a)

light is reflected

b)

light is absorbed

c)

light is turned

d)

light is refracted

21.

An object that allows light to go through ________ light.

a)

Absorbs

b)

Transmits

c)

Reflect

d)

Refract

22.
The ability to do work or cause change
a)
Solar
b)
Energy
c)
Light Energy
d)
Laser
23.

Sounds are ...

a)

a type of force

b)

a type of electricity

c)

a type of magnet

d)

vibrations that travel through the air and can be heard by a person's ear.