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5th Grade Science SOL 7 Days

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Potential energy is the energy an object has due to its:

a)

Position

b)

Motion

c)

Temperature

d)

Atomic Structure

2.

Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its:

a)

Position

b)

Motion

c)

Temperature

d)

Atomic structure

3.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
4.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
5.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
6.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
7.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
8.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
9.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
10.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
11.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
12.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
13.
At what position does the rock have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
E
14.

Which passenger has the most potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

The formula for calculating the gravitational potential energy in an object is shown above. Which object will have the largest value for its GPE

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

If these are all moving at the same speed, the vehicle with the greatest KE would be

(Think about their sizes)

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

Determine whether the following example is Potential Energy (PE) or Kinetic Energy (KE):


flashlight turned off

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

18.

The ability to cause change or the ability to do work is...

a)

Fuel

b)

Thermal

c)

Energy

d)

Joules

19.
When you rub your hands together on a cold day, you use friction to convert
a)
Mechanical energy into thermal energy
b)
Thermal energy into nuclear energy
c)
Nuclear energy into electrical energy.
d)
Electrical energy into radiant energy
20.

Which of the following has kinetic energy?

a)

a rock poised for a fall

b)

an archer's bow that is drawn back

c)

a rolling bowling ball

d)

A spring that has been compressed

21.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
22.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
23.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
24.

Identify whether work is done or not in the picture

a)

Yes

b)

No

25.

A push or pull that acts on an object is called

a)

Work

b)

Force

c)

Energy

d)

Momentum

26.

(a)   is done when a force is applied

27.

The equation for work is

a)

work = power x mass

b)

work = power / time

c)

work = force x distance

d)

work = distance x time

28.
Balanced or unbalanced?
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
29.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move up. 
30.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move in both directions. 
31.

Balanced or unbalanced?

(a)  

32.

In the collision simulator, what happens when the red carts' mass is 3 kg and the blue carts' mass is 1 kg?

a)

They both bounce backward.

b)

The red cart bounces backward.

c)

The blue cart pushes the red cart.

d)

The blue cart bounces backward.

33.
Cart A is pulled with a 2 Newton force for 2 seconds, and Cart B is pulled with a 1 Newton force for 3 seconds.  Which cart experiences the greatest impulse?
a)
Cart B
b)
Cart A
c)
they are the same
34.

Two balls are pushed towards each other and they collide.

How might the energy of Ball A change as it collides with Ball B?

a)

Ball A and B will stay the same.

b)

Ball B will transfer some of its energy to Ball A.

c)

Ball A will take all the energy and Ball B will have none.

d)

The energy from ball B will be destroyed.

35.

Which object has the most energy?

a)

plane

b)

baseball

c)

car

d)

runner

36.

Moving objects will not stop unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

The theory that states that energy may change form, but it cannot be created or destroyed is called the _______________________.

a)

Conservation of Energy

b)

energy transfer

c)

gravity

d)

contact force

38.
A lamp that plugs into a wall socket draws energy which flows through a thin wire in the bulb causing it to glow. What energy transformations are taking place?
a)
chemical → light → electrical
b)
mechanical → sound → light
c)
thermal → solar → electrical
d)
electrical → thermal → light
39.
When water falls through a dam and turns a turbine connected to a generator, electricity is produced. This electricity is often used to light our homes and offices. Which of the following shows the energy transformations that occurs?
a)
electrical → light → mechanical
b)
chemical → mechanical → electrical
c)
mechanical → chemical → light
d)
mechanical → electrical → light
40.
Some students observing a classroom device being used, noticed the below energy transformations. 
Electrical → Mechanical → Sound
Which device were the students most likely observing?
a)
A triple beam balance measuring an object’s mass.
b)
A pencil sharpener plugged into a wall outlet.
c)
A projector displaying a diagram on the screen.
d)
A working flashlight used to light up a dark corner.
41.
The diagram shows a circuit with the bulb glowing. How does the energy change as it moves from inside the battery, along the wires, and through the light bulb?
a)
electrical → light → chemical
b)
light → electrical → chemical
c)
chemical → electrical → light
d)
chemical → light → electrical
42.
Solar Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Mechanical
b)
Solar
c)
Sound
d)
Electrical
43.
Kinetic Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Potential
44.

What kind of energy is being shown in the picture?

a)

Light

b)

Gravitational

c)

Potential

d)

Kinetic

45.

Which two points have the same potential energy?

a)

U & V

b)

S & T

c)

T & X

d)

S & X

46.

What happens as the ball on the pendulum goes from center to the right in the diagram?

a)

Kinetic energy increases while potential energy decreases

b)

Potential energy increases as kinetic energy decreases

c)

Potential energy increases as kinetic energy increases

d)

Potential and Kinetic energy is lost

47.

How does energy change?

a)

The cart has more kinetic energy at the top than when it is going down the hill.

b)

The cart has potential energy at the top while kinetic energy increases going down.

c)

The cart has potential energy that is lost going down the hill.

d)

The cart has kinetic energy at the top of the hill and no potential energy.

48.

How does energy transfer as the ball is bouncing?

a)

Kinetic, Potential, Potential, Kinetic

b)

Potential, Potential, Kinetic, Kinetic

c)

Kinetic, Kinetic, Potential, Potential

d)

Potential, Kinetic, Kinetic, Potential

49.

Before fruit falls from a tree, how does energy flow?

a)

Potential - Kinetic - Sound

b)

Light - Kinetic - Heat

c)

Potential - Sound - Heat

d)

Solar - Kinetic - Heat

50.

Which two types of energy are seen in a roller coaster?

a)

Kinetic & Potential

b)

Potential & Light

c)

Kinetic & Thermal

d)

Kinetic & Chemical

51.

Which position has the most kinetic energy?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

52.

Which position has the highest potential energy?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

6

53.

Planet P is also known as the greenhouse planet. It rotates from east to west. Which of the following is Planet P?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Saturn

d)

Mars

54.

Which of the following planets is a giant planet?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Saturn

55.

____________ does not have atmosphere.

a)

Mercury

b)

Saturn

c)

Jupiter

d)

Mars

56.

Which planet has the strongest gravitational force?

a)

Mercury

b)

Mars

c)

Saturn

d)

Jupiter

57.

Which planet has the lowest density?

a)

Saturn

b)

Mercury

c)

Venus

d)

Mars

58.

Which planet is the hottest in the Solar System?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Neptune

59.

Which of the following planets rotates on its side?

a)

Mercury

b)

Jupiter

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

60.

Which planet is the coldest?

a)

Mercury

b)

Earth

c)

Jupiter

d)

Neptune

61.

・This rocky planet is the 3rd planet from the sun.

・It has 1 moon.

・It has water and an atmosphere.

a)

Sun

b)

Earth

c)

Mercury

d)

Mars

62.

・This gas giant is the 7th planet from the sun.

・It is the 3rd largest planet.

・It is tilted on its side.

a)

Saturn

b)

Jupiter

c)

Mars

d)

Uranus

63.

・This gas giant is the 5th planet from the sun.

・It is the largest planet in our solar system.

・It is known for its red spot.

・It has 62 moons.

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Neptune

64.

・This gas giant is the farthest from the sun.

・It has 13 moons.

・It is known as the windiest planet.

a)

Tatooine

b)

Pluto

c)

Neptune

d)

Mars

65.

・This rocky planet is the 4th planet from the sun.

・It has 2 moons.

・It is known as the “Red Planet.”

a)

Moon

b)

Mercury

c)

Venus

d)

Mars

66.

・This rocky planet is the 2nd planet from the sun.

・It has no moons.

・It is the hottest planet.

・It is similar in size to Earth.

a)

Venus

b)

Mars

c)

Earth

d)

Mercury

67.

・This gas giant is the 6th planet from the sun.

・It is famous for its rings.

・It has at least 53 moons.

a)

Mercury

b)

Jupiter

c)

Saturn

d)

Venus

68.

・This rocky planet is the closest planet to the sun.

・It is the smallest planet in our solar system.

・It has no moons.

a)

Earth

b)

Mercury

c)

Saturn

d)

Pluto

69.

Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are closer to the sun.

They are the __________________.

a)

Inner Planets

b)

Outer Planets

70.

Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are

a)

gas giants with no solid ground

b)

terrestrial (rocky) planets with solid ground

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