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energy ,speed and motion

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Light always travels in a...
a)
Curved line
b)
Zig Zag line
c)
Up and down
d)
Straight line
2.

What is it called when particles are moving thermal energy to different parts of the material like water?

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Plasma

3.

How is heat transferred by conduction?

a)

Thermal energy is transferred by contact between particles in matter.

b)

Thermal energy is transferred by electromagnetic waves.

c)

Thermal energy is transferred by moving particles from one area of the material to another area.

d)

Thermal energy that does not move through particles.

4.

What is potential energy?

a)

The energy of motion.

b)

Moving objects.

c)

The flow of electrons.

d)

Stored energy.

5.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

Stored energy.

b)

The energy of motion.

c)

Stored in the height of an object.

d)

The stretching of elastic materials.

6.

What type of energy is being used in the illustration?

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Mechanical Energy

d)

Electric Energy

7.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
8.

A change in position over time.

a)

Speed

b)

Reference Point

c)

Motion

d)

Distance

9.

The location of an object.

a)

Position

b)

Reference Point

c)

Location

d)

Placement

10.

The amount of work an object can do because of the objects kinetic and potential energy.

a)

Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Kinetic Energy

d)

Potential Energy

11.

The distance traveled divided by the time interval during which the motion occurred.

a)

Motion

b)

Movement

c)

Distance

d)

Speed

12.

The energy an object has due to its position.

a)

Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Kinetic Energy

d)

Potential Energy

13.

A law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can change from one form to another.

a)

Law of Gravity

b)

First Law of Motion

c)

Law of Conservation of Energy

d)

Second Law of Motion

14.

The energy of an object that is due to the objects motion.

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Kinetic Energy

d)

Energy

15.

The ability to do work of cause change.

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Energy

c)

Potential Energy

d)

Kinetic Energy

16.

A moving object will have more energy when the object–

a)

moves faster

b)

changes direction

c)

loses mass

d)

stops moving

17.

Rate of motion

a)

Energy

b)

Speed

c)

Increase

d)

Decrease

18.

Energy can be destroyed.

a)

True

b)

False

19.
Heavier object have more energy.
a)
False
b)
True
20.
Rate of motion
a)
Energy
b)
Motion
c)
Energy Transfer
d)
Speed
21.
The transfer of energy from one object to another or one form to another.
a)
energy
b)
movement
c)
energy transfer
d)
speed
22.
A change in position or location
a)
Energy
b)
movement
c)
energy transfer
d)
speed
23.
that which is needed to do work.
a)
energy
b)
movement
c)
energy transfer
d)
speed
24.

Energy can be _____________ or changed from one object or material to another or one form to another.

a)

destroyed

b)

transferred

c)

created

d)

ignored

25.

Two model trains are running on tracks that are lined up next to each other. The two trains are not moving at the same speed. What would cause one train to move faster than the other?

a)

The slower train’s cars have less mass.

b)

The faster train has more energy.

c)

The faster train has a wider track.

d)

The slower train has an older engine.

26.

Four identical balls are rolled from the same position at the same time. The illustration shows each ball’s starting position and ending position after rolling for two seconds. Which ball had the most energy?

a)

Ball 1

b)

Ball 2

c)

Ball 3

d)

Ball 4

27.

A moving object will have more energy when the object-

a)

moves faster.

b)

stops moving.

c)

changes direction.

d)

loses mass.

28.
 What causes two balloons to attract to each other?
a)
Two of the same charges
b)
Two positive charges
c)
One negative charge and one positive charge
29.

Like charges _______________.

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

nothing changes

30.

Opposite charges _______________.

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

nothing changes

31.

Cecilia is combing her hair. What will most likely happen when she holds the comb near a small, uncharged object?

a)

The object will stay where it is.

b)

The object will gain a charge opposite that of the comb.

c)

The object will be pushed away by the comb.

d)

The object will stick to the comb.

32.

In a flashlight, the battery is the

a)

resistor, converting electricity into light energy.

b)

insulator, allowing the flashlight to be handled safely.

c)

conductor, carrying charges from the battery to the light bulb.

d)

switch, opening and closing the circuit.

e)

energy source, providing the energy for the flashlight to generate light.

33.

Why would an electric current not be able to flow in a series circuit?

a)

there is a resistor

b)

there is a break in the circuit

c)

the switch is on

d)

there is a wire

34.

Circuit with no gap or breaks

a)
open circuit
b)
closed circuit
c)
current
35.

Why is electrical wiring usually made from copper?

a)

Because copper is shiny

b)

Because copper conducts electricity

c)

Because copper is not magnetic

d)

Because copper insulate electricity

36.

Why electrical wiring usually are covered with a layer of plastic?

a)

To make it look pretty

b)

To help electricity flow along the wire

c)

To make it safe

d)

To add more energy

37.
a)

conductor

b)

insulator

38.

is a material through which an electric charge moves with difficulty

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

39.

are materials through which electric charges move easily.

a)

conductors

b)

insulator

40.

An electric current flows slowly and visibly

a)

true

b)

false

41.

An electric current is an electric charge in motion

a)

true

b)

false

42.
______________ are materials such as rubber that do not allow charges to flow.
a)
conductors
b)
circuits
c)
insulators
d)
amps
43.
The circuit  lights the light bulb. What is the purpose of the switch in the circuit?
a)
to push the electric current
b)
to open and close the circuit
c)
to insulate the circuit
d)
to make the electricity
44.

Would would best complete this circuit?

a)

A wire

b)

A switch

c)

A battery

d)

A light bulb

45.

A battery has 2 ends called __________ and ___________ end.

a)

positive, negative

b)

open, close

c)

north, south

d)

up, down

46.

What supplies the energy or power in an electric circuit?

a)

light bulb

b)

wire

c)

battery

47.

The flow of electric charge in a circuit is called _______.

a)

Heat

b)

Sound

c)

Electric Current

d)

Magnetic

48.

How can it be explained that someone's hair can stick to a balloon?

a)

There is electricity.

b)

There is too much dust in the air.

c)

The person needs to wash his hair.

49.

What powers a circuit that we made?

a)

battery

b)

light bulb

c)

wires

d)

paper clip

50.

When a circuit is open, the lamp is _________?

a)

on

b)

off

51.

Why is a battery important in an electrical circuit?

a)

As a source of energy.

b)

As a path for electricity to flow through.

c)

As a connector to connect all parts of a circuit.

52.

What makes up an electric circuit?

a)

Bulb and battery

b)

Bulb, battery and switch

c)

Bulb, battery and wire

53.
To have a complete electric circuit, the path must be _____
a)
small
b)
closed
c)
big
d)
open
54.
Resistance is...
a)
What "slows down" electrons
b)
What "speeds up" electrons
c)
Moving electrons
d)
What "pushes" electrons
55.
Current is...
a)
moving protons
b)
moving electrons
c)
measured in volts
d)
measured in ohms
56.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
57.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
58.

What does a solar cell do?

a)

it converts light into electrical energy

b)

it converts wind into electrical energy

c)

it transmits radio wave signals into space

d)

it converts water into solar energy

59.

What is an example of energy transfer by HEAT? (Click all that apply)

a)

Heat lamp warming food

b)

S'more's in solar oven

c)

A windmill powering a farm

d)

Water running through a dam

60.

Batteries store energy as chemical energy.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Where does the energy in your home electrical outlets come from?

a)

Wires connected to a power plant

b)

We buy it from the electric company

c)

Lightning striking the house

62.

A dark-colored wall becomes warm when the sun shines on it. After sunset, a person standing a meter away can feel warmth from the wall. How does heat transfer from the wall to the person?

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

insulation

63.

The area in front of a fire feels warm on a cold evening. What are the processes that cause the person in front of the fire to feel warm?

a)

conduction and convection

b)

radiation and conduction

c)

radiation and convection

d)

radiation, convection and conduction

64.

Jane washed her hair. She dried it with warm air from a blow dryer before going to school. Which statement BEST explains why the blow dryer was able to dry Sandra’s hair quickly?

a)

The blow dryer used electricity.

b)

the blow dryer transferred heat

c)

the blow dryer created sound waves

d)

the blow dryer used mechanical energy

65.
Which materials would most likely be used to demonstrate convection?
a)

burner and metal pot

b)

light bulb turned on

c)

warm air blowing out from a heater

d)

magnet and metal object

66.
Which is the best example of convection
a)

frying eggs in a pan

b)

melting ice cube in your hand

c)

microwave cooking food

d)

boiling water

67.
Which it the best example of radiation?
a)

heater warming up a room

b)

melting ice cubes in your hand

c)

microwave cooking food

d)

baking cookies in the oven

68.
Which is the best example of conduction?
a)

hot air blow drying hair

b)

sun heating up a car

c)

water boiling on the stove

d)

ice cube melting in your hand

69.
How does heat from thermal energy move?
a)

move from hot to cold

b)

moves from cold to hot  

c)

moves up and never down

d)

moves from side to side

70.
Which is an example of convection?
a)

light bulb burning

b)

cooking hot dog over fire

c)

hot air balloon floating up

d)

sun's rays

71.

generate means to...

a)

change

b)

transfer

c)

produce

d)

convection

72.

energy in the particles that vibrate as they pass through matter

a)

heat

b)

sound

c)

light

d)

thermal

73.

radiation is...

a)

heat moving through water or air

b)

energy that travels in waves

c)

the transfer of thermal energy through touch

d)

energy in the particles that vibrate as they pass through matter

74.

convection is...

a)

the transfer of thermal energy through touch

b)

energy that travels in waves

c)

form of energy we can see

d)

heat moving through water or air

75.

a form of the transfer of energy

a)

generate

b)

wave

c)

shape

d)

transfer

76.

to move from one object to another

a)

transform

b)

wave

c)

generate

d)

transfer

77.

Light is...

a)

the transfer of thermal energy through touch

b)

form of energy we can see

c)

energy in the particles that vibrate as they pass through matter

d)

the transfer of thermal energy from one object to another

78.

Conduction is...

a)

the transfer of thermal energy through touch

b)

energy that travels in waves

c)

heat moving through water or air

d)

form of energy we can see

79.

Identify the energy transfer

a)

sound to kinetic

b)

sound to light

c)

kinetic to sound

d)

chemical to sound

80.

A wind-up toy has a spring that stores energy when it is wound up gently. When the toy is released, chemical energy transfers into ____________ energy.

a)

electrical

b)

kinetic

c)

potential

d)

light

81.

Which of the following involves electrical energy being transferred into heat energy?

a)

A heavy box being lifted off a table

b)

firecrackers exploding in the sky

c)

baking bread in the oven

d)

a wax candle burning

82.

What type of energy can be sensed by the eyes?

a)

sound

b)

thermal

c)

electrical

d)

light

83.

Identify the energy transfer

a)

chemical to solar

b)

electrical to thermal

c)

chemical to light

d)

thermal to kinetiv

84.

Identify the energy transfer

a)

potential to chemical

b)

electrical to kinetic

c)

mechanical to sound

d)

chemical to thermal

85.

When you eat food, your body gains ___________ energy.

a)

electrical

b)

chemical

c)

thermal

d)

light

86.

Identify the energy transfer

a)

kinetic to mechamical

b)

light to thermal

c)

potential to kinetic

d)

electrical to magnetism

87.

Identify the energy transfer

a)

chemical to electrical to sound

b)

sound to electrical to chemical

c)

electrical to sound to chemical

d)

potential to kinetic to light

88.

Identify the energy transfer

a)

chemical to light

b)

thermal to electrical

c)

chemical to heat

d)

electrical to thermal

89.

Identify the energy transfer

a)

mechanical to light

b)

chemical to kinetic

c)

electrical to mechanical

d)

kinetic to thermal

90.

Identify the energy transfer

a)

light to electrical to chemical

b)

chemical to electrical to light

c)

electrical to chemical to light

d)

chemical to electrical to solar

91.

Identify the energy transfer

a)

chemical to kinetic

b)

solar to electrical

c)

thermal to light

d)

electrical to light

92.

Identify the energy transfer (photosynthesis)

a)

light to electrical

b)

solar to chemical

c)

chemical to thermal

d)

solar to chemical

93.

Identify the energy transfer

a)

mechanical to sound

b)

chemical to electrical

c)

sound to mechanical

d)

thermal to sound

94.

Identify the energy transfer

a)

electrical to chemical to light

b)

kinetic to potential

c)

chemical to electrical to light

d)

light to sound