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Forms of Energy, Conductor, Insulator , Circuits

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When building a house, not only must the materials be strong and supportive, but they must also prevent heat from escaping or coming in, as well as reduce sound from traveling in and out. These materials are most likely —

a)

fillers

b)

insulators

c)

conductors

d)

liquids

2.

Julian kicks a soccer ball into the air. Which type of energy does the soccer ball have after its kicked?

a)

sound

b)

light

c)

electrical

d)

mechanical

3.

A material that transfers energy easily is known as a

(a)  

4.

When people go camping, they sometimes build fires. Which of the following describes the types of energy produced by fires and how they can be helpful to campers?

 

a)

Light energy can be used to see at night, and thermal energy can be used for cooking and staying warm.

b)

Thermal energy can be used for cooking and staying warm, and electrical energy can be used to scare away wild animals.

c)

. Light energy can be used to cook food, and mechanical energy can be used to scare away wild animals.

d)

Sound energy can be used to scare away wild animals, and electrical energy can be used to power important devices.

5.

When a lamp is plugged in and turned on —

 

a)

. electrical energy flows through the lamp, and the lamp gives off light energy, only.

b)

mechanical energy flows through the lamp, and the lamp gives off light and sound energy.

c)

mechanical energy flows through the lamp, and the lamp gives off electrical energy, only.

 

d)

electrical energy flows through the lamp, and the lamp gives off light and thermal energy.

 

6.

When cooking, why are pots made out of metal

a)

Metal conducts heat very well.

 

b)

Metal makes the food taste better.

c)

Another material would melt on the stove.

d)

Another material would be too heavy to use.

7.

Which of the following shows that an electric circuit was made correctly?

 

a)

Electricity would flow through half of the circuit.

b)

The temperature of the source of the circuit would go down.

c)

The size of the source of the circuit would get bigger.

d)

Electricity would flow through the whole circuit.

8.

Mechanical Energy is

a)

The energy produced by a power source

b)

The energy that causes a change in temperature between materials

c)

The energy produced from vibration that you can hear

d)

The energy produced by a machine or moving part

9.

Electrical energy is..

a)

The energy produced by a machine or moving part

b)

The energy that can be seen by the eye

c)

The energy produced by a power source

d)

The energy that causes a change in temperature between materials

10.

Thermal energy is...

a)

The energy produced by a machine or moving part

b)

The energy that can be seen by the eye

c)

The energy that causes a change in temperature between materials

d)

The energy produced by a power source

11.

Which items did Luis put is that caused the light bulb to light up?

a)

penny

b)

plastic spoon

c)

cotton balls

d)

paper clip

12.

Which two types of energy are being produced in the picture?

a)

electrical energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

light energy

d)

sound energy

13.

How does this switch control the light to which it is hooked up?

a)

. It is where the power is made that moves through the circuit when it is flipped on,

b)

It opens and closes the circuit, and when it is closed, the light is on.

c)

It is where the power is made that moves through the circuit when it is flipped off.

 

d)

. It opens and closes the circuit, and when it is closed, the light is off.

14.

Mr. Erikson's class is doing an experiment on conductors and insulators. Mike's group has four jars of 90°C water and gets four different materials to wrap around each jar: aluminum foil, paper towel, newspaper, and plastic wrap. The table below shows the temperatures of each jar after one hour.

a)

Aluminum foil

b)

paper towel

c)

newspaper

d)

plastic wrap

15.

Will the light bulb light up?

a)

No, because the circuit needs a bigger battery

 

b)

No, because the circuit is too long

 

c)

Yes, because the circuit is open

d)

Yes, because the circuit is complete

16.

Is this a complete circuit?

a)

yes

b)

no

17.

Is this a complete circuit?

a)

yes

b)

no

18.

Is this a complete circuit?

a)

yes

b)

no