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force, motion & energy

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is kinetic energy?
a)
The energy of motion
b)
A combination of two types of energy
c)
Stored energy
d)
How far something goes in a specific time
2.
What is potential energy?
a)
The energy of motion
b)
A combination of two types of energy
c)
Stored energy
d)
How far something goes in a specific time
3.
What is mechanical energy?
a)
The energy of motion
b)
The ability to cause motion (kinetic and potential energy)
c)
Stored energy
d)
How far something goes in a specific time
4.
Energy is...
a)
the ability to do work
b)
moving an object
c)
causing nothing to change
d)
the ability to stay the same
5.

Which form of energy do panels use to generate electricity?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Light energy

6.

What type of energy is being transformed when you use a hairdryer?

a)

From thermal energy to electrical energy

b)

From electrical energy to kinetic energy

c)

From electrical energy to thermal energy

d)

From kinetic energy to thermal energy

7.

What type of energy is being transformed when you use a flashlight?

a)

From chemical energy to electrical energy

b)

From electrical energy to thermal energy

c)

From chemical energy to light energy

d)

From electrical energy to light energy

8.

Energy can't be created or destroyed. It can only be transfered

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The energy associated with all bodies or objects tha can emit heat is...

a)

Light energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Sun energy

d)

Graviational potential energy

10.

Which form of energy is produced when a guitar string vibrates?

a)

Sound energy

b)

Electrical energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Light energy

11.

Which form of energy is produced when a lamp is switched on?

a)

Sound energy

b)

Electrical energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Light energy

12.
What kind of energy does this device use?
a)
Chemical
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Chemical
13.

Light bounces off when it is

a)

reflected

b)

absorbed

c)

refracted

d)

transmitted

14.
Light bends when it is 
a)
refracted
b)
reflected
c)
absorbed
15.

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

a)

absorb

b)

reflect

c)

refract

16.

When we see a rainbow, we see

a)

light being reflected

b)

light being refracted

c)

light being absorbed

17.
When light is reflected it...
a)
slows down.
b)
bounces back.
c)
bends in many directions.
d)
stops.
18.

Particles with the _________ charge are attracted to each other.

a)

same

b)

opposite

19.

Like charges will _______.

a)

attract

b)

repel

20.

A series circuit has _______ conductive path(s).

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

21.

A parallel circuit has ________ conductive path(s).

a)

one

b)

more than one

c)

zero

22.

Which of the following is a good insulator?

a)

copper

b)

aluminum

c)

glass

d)

silver

23.

Which of the following is a good conductor?

a)

gold

b)

wood

c)

ceramic

d)

plastic

24.

When a switch is _________, the electric current can flow through the circuit.

a)

open

b)

closed

25.

If a switch is ______, a light bulb will not light.

a)

open

b)

closed

26.

A(n) ________ is formed when an electric current passes through an unbroken path of conductors.

a)

battery

b)

insulator

c)

surge protector

d)

circuit

27.

________ electricity is the buildup of charged particles in a material.

a)

current

b)

charge

c)

static

d)

circuit

28.

Sound is caused by

a)

force

b)

vibrations

c)

instruments

29.

The measure of how high or low a sound is called its

a)

amplitude

b)

compression

c)

speed of sound

d)

pitch

30.

What is an echo?

a)

a sound absorbed by materials around it

b)

a sound traveling to a listener far away

c)

a sound changing in frequency

d)

a sound that repeats due to reflection of sound waves

31.
Fishermen use a depth finder to send ultrasonic waves into the water.  The time it takes for sound waves to return helps them determine where to fish.  WHich property of sound reveals the location?
a)
frequency
b)
intensity
c)
pitch
d)
reflection
32.
Objects that vibrate more quickly create 
a)
low pitches
b)
high pitches
33.

A student uses a heat lamp in a terrarium to create a warm environment for her pet lizard. What types of energy are present when the heat lamp is on?

a)

light, sound, mechanical

b)

electrical, light, thermal

c)

sound, thermal, electrical

d)

thermal, light, sound

34.

A diagram of a circuit is shown. Which description best describes this circuit?

a)

Electric current is not running through this series circuit.

b)

Electric current is running through this series circuit.

c)

Electric current is running through this parallel circuit.

d)

Electric current is not running through this parallel circuit.

35.
Most conductors are made of?
a)
wood
wood
b)
metal
c)
plastic
d)
glass
36.

A battery transforms:

a)

Chemical energy into electrical energy

b)

Chemical energy into kinetic energy

c)

Electrical energy into chemical energy

d)

Electrical energy into kinetic energy

37.

Which of the following is an example of chemical energy being changed into kinetic energy?

a)

Digested food giving you energy to jump.

b)

A battery giving a flashlight energy to light up.

c)

A hand hitting a drum making music.

d)

Two liquids mixed together and get hot.

38.

A material that lets electric current pass through it.

a)

insulators

b)

conductors

c)

circuits

39.

A material that blocks the flow of an electric current is called a/an ___________________.

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

c)

circuit

40.

What are some examples of insulators?

a)

silver, iron, cooper

b)

metal spoon, penny, aluminum

c)

rubber, glass, wood

d)

gold, wire, nails

41.

Which of the following is the best example of an electrical conductor?

a)

copper wire

b)

glass baking pan

c)

rubber handle

d)

wooden spoon

42.

A student is having a problem getting a light bulb to light up in an electrical circuit. They notice there is a gap in the wiring but there is not enough wire to complete the circuit. What could the student do to fix the problem?

a)

put a rubber handle in the gap

b)

use a piece of of nylon rope to attached the wires together

c)

change the battery or the light bulb

d)

attach a paperclip to the wires in between the gap

43.

Jaylen discovered that his magnet attracted a metal paper clip. What must be true about the paper clip?

a)

The paper clip contains rubber

b)

The paper clip contains iron

c)

The paper clip contains wood

d)

The paper clip contains glass

44.
a)
A push away
b)
A pull towards
c)
No Force
45.
Which statement is true?
a)
All Magnets have a North and South Pole
b)
All magnets can attract large objects
c)
Magnets can not pull through Solids.
d)
All Magnets have the Same shape and Size
46.
The South end of a Magnet will...
a)
Repel to a Copper Nail
b)
Repel to the North End of another Magnet
c)
Repel to the South end of another Magnet
47.
Looking at the drawing. If you tried to move these 2 magnets closer together, what would you feel?
a)
Push Away
b)
Pull Closer together
c)
No Force
d)
Let the Force be with YOU
48.

A force that pulls objects toward Earth is ________

a)

push

b)

gravity

c)

pull

d)

friction

49.
a force that opposes motion between any surfaces that are touching
a)
velocity
b)
friction
c)
inertia
d)
position
50.
the tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion
a)
acceleration
b)
inertia
c)
mass
d)
frame of reference
51.
Which of the following is an example of friction that is helpful?
a)
Brakes used on a bike
b)
Tires from a car on the road
c)
Tread on the bottom of your shoes
d)
All are examples that are helpful
52.
Rougher surfaces have ...
a)
greater friction
b)
less friction
c)
the same level of friction
53.

What causes an object to fall faster?

a)

Smaller surface area

b)

Larger surface area

c)

If it has a parachute

d)

If it is softer

54.

The larger the surface area of the moving object, the ___________ air resistance there is.

a)

Less

b)

More

c)

Longer

d)

Quicker

55.

Look at the pictures of the cars. Which car will have the most air resistance force acting upon it? They will be moving at the same speed.

a)
b)
c)
d)

All will have equal air resistance force.