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Unit 7: Forms of Energy

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

___________________ is energy in the form of heat

__________________ es energía en forma de calor

a)

Radiant Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Potential Energy

2.

_______ is a form of kinetic energy that an object has because of its motion or its position; Movement energy (Example: wind makes a windmill’s arm turn and creates electricity).

______ es una forma de energía cinética que tiene un objeto debido a su movimiento o su posición; Energía de movimiento (ejemplo: el viento hace girar el brazo de un molino de viento y genera electricidad).

a)

Nuclear Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Radiant Energy

d)

Solar Energy

3.

What kind of energy transformation needs to occur for drivers to see the flashing warning signal on this school zone sign?

¿Qué tipo de transformación de energía debe ocurrir para que los conductores vean la señal de advertencia intermitente en esta señal de zona escolar?

a)

electrical to sound

b)

light to electrical

c)

thermal to electrical

d)

microwave to electrical

4.

What type of energy allows you to see the images and texts on your cell phone screen?

¿Qué tipo de energía te permite ver las imágenes y los textos en la pantalla de tu celular?

a)

Sound

b)

Thermal

c)

Magnetism

d)

Light

5.

Video gaming systems, like Xbox and PlayStation, and TVs need to be plugged into a socket in order for them to work. Which type of energy provides power for these systems?

Los sistemas de videojuegos, como Xbox y PlayStation, y los televisores deben estar conectados a un enchufe para que funcionen. ¿Qué tipo de energía proporciona energía a estos sistemas?

a)

Electrical

b)

Thermal

c)

Mechanical

d)

Solar

6.

A music amplifier is intended to convert ______________ energy into sound energy.

Un amplificador de música está diseñado para convertir la energía ______________ en energía sonora.

a)

light

b)

mechanical

c)

electrical

d)

radiant

7.

On a warm sunny day, a turtle sits on a rock. Which term explains why the turtle feels the warmth from the sun?

En un día cálido y soleado, una tortuga se sienta sobre una roca. ¿Qué término explica por qué la tortuga siente el calor del sol?

a)

electrical

b)

light energy

c)

mechanical

d)

thermal energy

8.

What kind of energy transformation is needed for this girl to hear the music in her head phones?


¿Qué tipo de transformación de energía se necesita para que esta chica escuche la música en sus auriculares?

a)

electrical to sound

b)

mechanical to sound

c)

sound to electrical

d)

sound to mechanical

9.
The toy oven shown uses a lightbulb to bake small cakes. What types of energy does the toy oven use to bake the cakes?
a)
Light and sound
b)
Electrical and thermal
c)
Thermal and mechanical
d)
Mechanical and electrical
10.
Many people ride a bicycle for fun and exercise. Some people ride a bicycle to work because it saves money and benefits the environment by reducing the use of fossil fuels. Which of these is NOT an example of the bicycle using mechanical energy?
a)
The pedals, gears, and chin help turn the wheels.
b)
The wheels turn when the bicycle moves.
c)
The front wheel guides the bicycle as it moves.
d)
The reflector allows the bicycle to be seen at night.
11.

Brayson made the circuit shown here in his science class. What is the most likely reason that the bulb is not lit?

a)

The bulb is cracked.

b)

He did not use the right size battery.

c)

He used too many pieces of wire.

d)

He left the switch open.

12.

Students are using the set-up pictured here to test how energy can move through a circuit. In order to complete this circuit, they should connect wires between which two points?

a)

A and C

b)

A and B

c)

A and D

d)

B and D

13.

The picture shows a(n) ________________ circuit.

a)
b)
14.

The picture shows a(n) ________________ circuit.

a)
b)
15.

Stephanie pours equal amounts of hot water into four cups. Each cup is made of a different material. She puts a thermometer into each cup and collects information using a stopwatch to indicate when 3 minutes have elapsed.


She constructs a chart to organize her data. What data will she add to her chart?

a)

four types of material and different temperatures

b)

similar materials and similar temperatures

c)

similar temperatures for each type of material

d)

four types of material and three different temperatures

16.

Differentiate between conductors and insulators. Which material keeps heat out of a garden shed during summer?

a)

steel

b)

wood

c)

copper

d)

aluminum

17.

Deborah needs a good insulator. Which material should she choose?

a)

iron

b)

steel

c)

foam

d)

copper

18.

Liam places ten cold items in a metal lunchbox and ten cold items in a foam lunchbox to see if they will stay cold. He plans to collect data on his test when he gets to school.


Liam constructs a chart to describe how the items feel after he arrives at school. He then analyzes the data. What does he conclude about the insulating ability of the lunchboxes?

a)

Metal is better than foam.

b)

Foam is better than metal.

c)

Neither kept the items cold.

d)

Foam and metal are equal.

19.

Differentiate between conductors and insulators. Which of the following is a good conductor?

a)

wood chips

b)

plastic bags

c)

newspaper

d)

copper wire

20.

What is electricity?

a)

flow of electricity through a circuit

b)

energy transferred from the flow of electrons

c)

a pathway that prevents the electric current from flowing freely

d)

a pathway that allows the current to flow freely

21.

What is an electrical current?

a)

flow of electricity through a circuit

b)

energy transferred from the flow of electrons

c)

a pathway that prevents the electric current from flowing freely

d)

a pathway that allows the current to flow freely

22.

What is an open circuit?

a)

flow of electricity through a circuit

b)

energy transferred from the flow of electrons

c)

a pathway that prevents the electric current from flowing freely

d)

a pathway that allows the current to flow freely

23.

What is a closed circuit?

a)

flow of electricity through a circuit

b)

energy transferred from the flow of electrons

c)

a pathway that prevents the electric current from flowing freely

d)

a pathway that allows the current to flow freely

24.

When electricity travels through a circuit, the flow of electricity is called a current. What do circuits need to create an electrical current?

a)

a source of electricity

b)

a light bulb

c)

two insulated metal wires

d)

an iron nail

25.

Look at the two circuits below. Why is the first light bulb is lit up?

a)

It is an open circuit

b)

It is a closed circuit

26.

The circuit shown below is a closed circuit. What is the power source for the circuit?

a)

Battery

b)

Light bulb

c)

Switch

d)

Wires