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Energy and Waves Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where on the ramp does the ball have the most potential energy?

a)

bottom

b)

top

c)

middle

d)

its the same all the way

2.

If an electric circuit is left open,

a)

Electricity will flow

b)

Electricity will not flow

c)

Electricity will flow and then stop

3.
Which earth material is used to make electrical wires for buildings?
a)
iron
b)
copper
c)
coal
d)
diamonds
4.
What is the energy source for this system?
a)
battery
b)
electricity
c)
gravity
d)
the Sun
5.
What is the evidence of energy transfer in this system?
a)
the ramp
b)
ball rolls down the ramp
c)
the table
d)
the wall
6.
What is energy?
a)
Sunlight
b)
The ability to do work
c)
corn dogs on a cool day
7.

Our biggest source of energy is

a)

batteries.

b)

windmills.

c)

the moon.

d)

the sun.

8.

This is an example of

a)

heat energy.

b)

the transfer of energy (kinetic and potential).

c)

solar energy.

d)

the transfer of heat to solar energy.

9.

Which of these is an example of energy transfer?

a)

electricity charging an iPad

b)

gas fueling a car

c)

a grill cooking steaks

d)

all of the above

10.

A thermometer measures

a)

light energy.

b)

sound energy.

c)

heat energy.

d)

wind energy.

11.

This circuit has wire that connects

a)

a battery and a switch.

b)

a battery and a bulb.

c)

a battery and a motor.

d)

a battery and a wire.

12.

Which of these is the best conductor of electricity?

a)

wooden spoon

b)

a piece of string

c)

plastic fork

d)

copper wire

13.

Why do electric wires and plugs have plastic or rubber coatings?

a)

Plastic and rubber are insulators and prevent shock.

b)

Plastic and rubber are conductors and prevent shock.

c)

Plastic and rubber help kinetic energy.

d)

Plastic and rubber help potential energy.

14.

Electricity produced using the energy of falling water

a)

electrical energy

b)

wind energy

c)

solar energy

d)

hydroelectric energy

15.

Power of the sun

a)

electrical energy

b)

wind energy

c)

solar energy

d)

hydroelectric energy

16.

Energy that comes from electrical currents

a)

electrical energy

b)

wind energy

c)

solar energy

d)

hydroelectric energy