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Unit 2 Test Prep

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which will most likely occur when raw egg is placed on black pavement on a hot, summer day?
a)
The pavement will conduct the heat and cook the egg.
b)
The egg will reflect the heat and make the pavement hotter underneath.
c)
The egg will absorb the heat  and leave the pavement hotter underneath.
d)
The pavement will absorb the heat from the egg, and the egg will stay raw.
2.
Which direction is heat flowing in the picture?
a)
from the hand to the ice
b)
from the ice to the hand
c)
heat is not being transferred
d)
there is no way to tell
3.

The earth receives heat energy from the sun by _______________, which is the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves.

a)
radiation
b)
convection
c)
conduction
d)
greenhouse effect
4.
The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
5.
Walking on the warm sand sand with your bare feet demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
6.

Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

7.

In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.

a)

Hotter to colder

b)

Colder to hotter

c)

Hotter to hotter

d)

Colder to colder

8.

When you use a microwave, what is the main way that heat is transferred?

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

insulation.

9.

An iron is placed on your clothes to smooth out the wrinkles. The iron transfers heat to your clothes through

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

10.

You get sunburned due to __________ from the sun.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

11.

Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

12.

The heat from a lamp allows a lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

insulation

13.

Energy transfer during which hot fluid rises and cold fluid sinks, creating a cycle, is called...

a)

Heat

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Conduction

14.

Which Earth's surface heats quicker, sand or water?

a)

Water

b)

Sand

c)

N/A

d)

N/A

15.

Heating food in a microwave oven.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

16.

The butter on top of the pancake melted.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

17.

Air conditioner cooling the hot room.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

18.

Adding hot water to your cold bath water.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

19.

Ironing a wrinkled shirt.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

20.

Laying under the sun to get tan.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

21.

An ice cube melts when you hold it in your hand.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

22.

You feel hot after reading for a long time under a lamp.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

23.

Hair gets hot when a hair straightener is used on it.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

24.

A bowl of soup cools.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

25.

What is energy?

a)

the ability to do work

b)

the movement of electrons

c)

UPS global services

26.
What type of energy does this provide?
a)
heat
b)
light
c)
sound
d)
heat and light
27.
What type of energy does this provide?
a)
heat
b)
light
c)
sound
d)
heat and light
28.
What type of energy does this provide?
a)
heat
b)
light
c)
sound
d)
heat and light
29.
What type of energy does this provide?
a)
heat
b)
light
c)
sound
d)
heat and light
30.
What type of energy does this provide?
a)
heat
b)
light
c)
sound
d)
heat and light
31.
What type of energy does this provide?
a)
heat
b)
light
c)
sound
d)
heat and light
32.

What type of energy is shown in the picture?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Electric

c)

Chemical

d)

Heat

33.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

energy in the form of electricity

b)

movement energy

c)

energy you can see

d)

energy caused by vibrations

34.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
35.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
36.
Energy that is stored in the nucleus of an atom is called _________ energy.
a)
Chemical
b)
Nuclear
c)
Gravitational
d)
Elastic
37.

1) For a flashlight to turn on, chemical energy from the batteries changes to electrical energy that flows to the lightbulb. The lightbulb changes electrical energy into light energy. What is this an example of?

a)

energy transformation

b)

energy exchange

c)

energy being created

d)

energy being destroyed

38.

2) Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices. A child hitting a drum creates vibrations that produce____________.

a)

sound energy

b)

electrical energy

39.

6) Thermal energy is

a)

the internal energy of an object due to the kinetic energy of its particles

b)

the external energy of an object due to its potential energy

c)

the internal energy of an object due to the stored energy of its particles

d)

the external energy of an object due to its exposure to the Sun

40.

8) Which statement is true?

a)

A lamp changes heat energy to electrical energy

b)

A lamp changes light energy to electrical energy.

c)

A lamp changes electrical energy to light and heat energy.

d)

You cannot change energy from one form to another.

41.

10) Frank placed a metal spoon in a glass bowl of hot soup. He then went back to get crackers. When he touched the spoon he was surprised to find that it was hot. Frank knew that the spoon was not hot when he put it in the soup. Which sentence best explains how this happened?

a)

The radiation from the microwave bounced onto the spoon.

b)

Spoons begin heating up when they are placed into liquids.

c)

Thermal energy is transferred from the soup to the spoon.

d)

Heat is created when metals and glasses combine with one another.

42.

What type of energy makes a water wheel turn?

a)

Electrical

b)

Mechanical

c)

Sound

d)

Thermal

43.

When the power went out, a family lit a candle so they could find their way in the dark.

What form of energy is the candle being used for in this situation?

a)

Sound

b)

Thermal

c)

Light

d)

Electrical

44.

Which image shows an object that uses thermal energy to operate?

a)
b)
c)
d)
45.

What form of energy do all activities shown use?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Electrical

c)

Sound

d)

Light

46.

A student uses a computer to complete their homework. Which device uses the same source of energy as the computer?

a)

A microwave using sound energy

b)

A guitar using mechanical energy

c)

A teapot using thermal energy

d)

A television using electrical energy

47.

Which object requires only mechanical energy to perform its main function?

a)
b)
c)
d)
48.

A student uses a set of headphones to listen to music. Which of these objects uses the same source of energy as the headphones?

a)

A flute using wind energy

b)

A piano using mechanical energy

c)

A keyboard using electrical energy

d)

A teapot using thermal energy

49.

A blender uses electrical energy and produces--

a)

light and mechanical energy.

b)

mechanical and sound energy.

c)

thermal and light energy.

d)

electrical energy.

50.

When a bat searches for prey at night, it makes sounds as it flies, and it uses the sounds' echoes to find its prey. When the bat flies and listens to echoes to locate prey, it is using--

a)

thermal energy and light energy

b)

sound energy and thermal energy

c)

mechanical energy and sound energy

d)

light energy and mechanical energy

51.

Energy you can see is called:

a)

light energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

mechanical energy

52.

Energy that is produced when something moves back and forth (vibrates) is called:

a)

mechanical energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

light energy

d)

sound energy

53.

The total potential and kinetic energy of an object is called:

a)

mechanical energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

sound energy

54.

Energy that comes from electric currents is called:

a)

light energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

sound energy

55.

The amount of heat in an object is called

a)

chemical energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

sound energy

56.

The sun uses/produces which of the following types of energy?

a)

light

b)

mechanical energy

c)

heat

d)

sound energy

57.

A tablet uses all of the following types of energy EXCEPT:

a)

light energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

electrical energy

d)

sound energy

58.

T or F: Energy can change from one form to another.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

The amount of energy something has because of its position is called:

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

60.

T or F: Wind and water turbines cannot turn kinetic energy into electrical energy.

a)

True

b)

False

61.
What is a insulator?
a)
a material that slows the transfer of heat
b)
a material that transfers heat easily
c)
a material that is fluffy
d)
a material that is temperature controlled
62.

What is the BEST example of a conductor of thermal energy?

a)

A wooden block

b)

A wool oven mitt

c)

A plastic mug

d)

A metal pan

63.
What is a conductor?
a)
a material that slows the transfer of heat
b)
a material that transfers heat easily
c)
a material that is fluffy
d)
a material that is temperature controlled
64.
True or False: An insulator is a type of material that allows heat to escape from an object quickly.
a)
True
b)
False
65.

Mittens help keep your hands warm in winter because

a)

they are colorful

b)

they are fuzzy

c)

they are conductors

d)

they are insulators

66.
A conductor allows energy to easily pass by.  
a)
True 
b)
False
67.
The handle of a frying pan is often coated in rubber because rubber provides...
a)
Heat insulation
b)
Heat conduction
c)
A low melting point
d)
A nonstick surface
68.
What is NOT an example of an insulator in the kitchen?
a)
An oven mitt
b)
Pots and pans
c)
A wooden spoon
d)
A plastic measuring cup
69.
A great conductor of energy is:
a)
wood
b)
plastic
c)
metal
d)
cloth
70.
Conductors are materials that...
a)
Allow heat to pass through
b)
Stop heat from passing through
c)
Allow cold to pass through
d)
Stop cold from passing through
71.
An object that doesn't conduct heat well is known as:
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
72.
Thermal energy travels...
a)
Hot to cold
b)
Cold to hot
c)
Inside to outside
d)
Outside to inside
73.
Molecules are always ____________________ (with the exception of absolute zero). 
a)
in motion
b)
frozen
74.
___________________ is the measure of kinetic energy of particles. 
a)
A thermometer
b)
Expansion
c)
Farenheit
d)
Temperature
75.
How is heat transferred?
a)
From a cooler object to a warmer object.
b)
From a warmer object to a cooler object
76.
Which tool is used to measure thermal energy?
a)
oven 
b)
scale
c)
thermometer
77.
When objects are heated they _________.
a)
Contract
b)
Expand
78.

___________ conductors are materials allow that allow heat to pass through it easily.

a)

Heat

b)

Light

c)

Water

d)

Fire

79.

Electrical conductors are materials that allow ___________ to flow

through them easily.

a)

battery

b)

electric current

c)

fire

d)

heat

80.

Electrical insulator _____ allow electric current to flow through them.

a)

does not

b)

does

81.

Which of the following is an example of conductor?

a)

Wire

b)

Rubber band

c)

Glass

d)

Dry paper

82.

When you are doing work you are exerting...

a)

Push

b)

Pull

c)

Energy

d)

Power

83.

The energy stored in an object is its _______ Energy

a)

kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

Transformed

d)

Joule

84.

Distance (Height) and Mass determine the amount of ______ Energy in an object.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Thermal

d)

Nuclear

85.

An object falling from 50 m will have ______ potential than an object falling from 40 m.

a)

greater

b)

less

c)

equal

d)

lower

86.

If you have 2 objects with different masses fall from the same height, which one has more potential energy?

a)

smallest

b)

flattest

c)

larger

d)

rounder

87.

The amount of kinetic energy in an object is determined by...

a)

Mass and Speed

b)

Speed and height

c)

Mass and Height

d)

Speed and Velocity

88.

An objects potential energy will increase with...

a)

Mass and Velocity

b)

Mass and Height

c)

Mass and Speed

d)

Speed and time

89.

The faster an object moves the greater its ____________ energy.

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

Electrical

d)

Solar

90.

Which number shows kinetic energy at its maximum?

a)

three

b)

two

c)

four

d)

five