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Energy Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kind of energy makes the microwave work?

a)

heat

b)

wind

c)

electricity

2.

You shined a flashlight on object and light bounced back. What kind of object would bounce back the light?

a)

mirror

b)

paper

c)

jar

3.

The sun produces what kind of energy?

a)

Heat

b)

Light

c)

Electricity

d)

Solar

4.

These produce what kind of energy?

a)

heat

b)

solar

c)

light

5.

What energy helps this object move?

a)

solar

b)

gas

c)

wind

6.

A grill produces what type of energy form?

a)

heat

b)

light

7.

Do people make energy when they exercise, like running?

a)

yes

b)

no

8.

Can we live without the sun?

a)

yes

b)

no

9.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
10.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
11.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
both
d)
neither
12.
Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?
a)
a. a car parked on a steep hill 
b)
b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
c)
c. a picture hanging on the wall 
d)
d. a piece of coal before it's burned 
13.
Which point has the most potential energy?
a)
D
b)
F
c)
B
d)
A
14.
The law of conservation of energy means ________________________
a)
Energy CAN be created and destroyed or transformed
b)
Energy can be used up or transformed
c)
Energy CANNOT be created or destroyed, only transformed
d)
Energy cannot be transformed
15.

What is energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

The ability to do work.

16.

What is potential energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

non renewable energy

17.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

potential energy

c)

stored energy

d)

renewable energy

18.
A student created an electrical circuit, shown.

Which of the following statements is true about the circuit?

 
a)
The electrical circuit is working.
b)
The electrical circuit is open.
c)
The electrical circuit is complete.
d)
The electrical circuit is closed.
19.
An object through which electrons can easily flow is called a(n) ___________.
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
20.
Which statement is true?
a)
The light bulb will light up because the  circuit is complete.
b)
The light bulb will light up because the  circuit is broken.
c)
The light bulb will not light up because the  circuit is complete.
d)
The light bulb will not light up because the  circuit is broken.
21.

Which one is a conductor?

a)

wood

b)

iron

c)

plastic spoon

d)

paper

22.

Which of the following are conductors?

a)

paper clip, cardboard, screw

b)

screen, washer, yarn

c)

shiny nail, copper, brass ring

d)

foam, rubberband, dull nail

23.

Which of the following are insulators?

a)

washer, yarn, rubberband

b)

cardboard, rubberband, plastic chip

c)

paper fastener, paper cilp, foam

d)

cardboard, rubberband, screw

24.

Heat energy makes particles move

a)

slower

b)

faster

c)

same

25.

Which of the following describes this energy transfer correctly?

a)

the cup of coffee got cold air

b)

the cup of coffee will stay hot

c)

the heat will be transferred from the coffee to the cup and air

26.

Heat energy transfer from low temperature objects to high temperature objects

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Particles move fastest in

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

28.

This is heat …….

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

29.

This is heat …….

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

30.

The flying air ballon is an example for heat

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

31.

The heat from the sun is type of heat…….

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

32.

Which material will heat travel through the fastest?

a)

Plastic

b)

Wood

c)

Metal

33.

How do molecules react when heat energy is added to them?

a)

They feel warmer but stay in place

b)

They feel warmer and move slower.

c)

They feel warmer and move faster

d)

Molecules do not react with heat energy only solar energy

34.

What is Conduction?

a)

When heat is passed from particle to particle through an object.

b)

When particles get heated, expand, and become less dense.

c)

When heat transfers by waves through empty space.

35.

What is Convection?

a)

When heat is passed from particle to particle through an object.

b)

When particles get heated, expand, and become less dense.

c)

When heat transfers by waves through empty space.

36.

What is Radiation?

a)

When heat is passed from particle to particle through an object.

b)

When particles get heated, expand, and become less dense.

c)

When heat transfers by waves through empty space.

37.

Which of the following is an example of heat transfer by Conduction?

a)

Burning your fingers on a hot iron.

b)

Heat from a heater warming up your whole house

c)

Standing by a campfire and feeling the heat.

d)

All of the above.

38.

Which of the following is an example of heat transfer by Convection?

a)

Burning your fingers on a hot iron.

b)

Heat from a heater warming up your whole house

c)

Standing by a campfire and feeling the heat.

d)

All of the above.

39.

Which of the following is an example of heat transfer by Radiation?

a)

Burning your fingers on a hot iron.

b)

Heat from a heater warming up your whole house

c)

Standing by a campfire and feeling the heat.

d)

All of the above.

40.

How does heat move?

a)

From cooler objects to warmer objects.

b)

From warmer objects to cooler objects

c)

From metal objects to nonmetal objects

d)

Very quickly in all directions

41.

Light travels ____________

a)

in a straight line

b)

in a zig zag line

c)

Everywhere

d)

Front and Back

42.

What happens when light hits a mirror?

a)

The light bends

b)

The light reflects back

c)

The light goes straight

43.

Why are shadows created?

a)

Shadows are light monsters.

b)

An object is blocking the light.

c)

Shadows is dark light.

44.

What travels the fastest out of all of these?

a)

Cheetah

b)

Wind

c)

Light

d)

Cars

45.

How does a light pass through a window?

a)

It bounces back.

b)

It goes straight through to the other side.

c)

It stops at the window.

46.

Which three words describe how light can or cannot pass through matter?

a)

prism

b)

opaque

c)

reflection

d)

transparent

e)

translucent

47.

transparent means

a)

light cannot pass through it

b)

all light can pass through it

c)

some light can pass through it

48.

translucent means

a)

no light can pass through

b)

some light can pass through

c)

all light can pass through

49.

In science terms, light means...

a)

something that cannot be heard in space

b)

a diet pop

c)

an idea

d)

a form of energy that can move through space

50.

opaque means

a)

no light gets through

b)

some light gets through

c)

all light gets through

51.

What principle of light is demonstrated here when light moves from air to water?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

52.

Light travels...

a)

around corners

b)

in a straight line

c)

in waves

d)

in circles

53.

Light bounces off when it is

a)

reflected

b)

absorbed

c)

refracted

d)

transmitted

54.
Light bends when it is 
a)
refracted
b)
reflected
c)
absorbed
55.

Which of the following is a synonym for the phrase "soak up"?

a)

absorb

b)

reflect

c)

refract

56.

What do smooth, shiny surfaces do?

a)

reflect light

b)

refract light

c)

absorb light

57.

When we see a rainbow, we see

a)

light being reflected

b)

light being refracted

c)

light being absorbed

58.
Light that bends has been ____________________
a)
teleported
b)
reflected
c)
charged
d)
refracted
59.

The action of light when it passes through a medium

a)

reflect

b)

transmit

c)

absorb

d)

refract

60.

The action of light when it "soaks into" or is stopped by an object without passing through

a)

transmit

b)

reflect

c)

refract

d)

absorb

61.

The action of light where light energy "bounces" off a shiny surface

a)

refract

b)

absorb

c)

reflect

d)

transmit

62.

A medium/matter that allows NO light to pass through which creates a shadow behind that object

a)

Translucent

b)

Opaque

c)

Transparent

d)

Reflect

63.

A medium/matter that allows SOME light to pass through, but not all of it

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

d)

Transmit

64.

A medium/matter that allows ALL light pass through

a)

Transluscent

b)

Opaque

c)

Transparent

d)

Medium

65.

Which form of radiation is used to check if a person is a broken bone or not?

a)

infrared radiation

b)

visible light

c)

ultraviolet rays

d)

X-ray radiation