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WorksheetsEnergy Causes Change
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 15mins
If a person kicks a soccer ball, then ___________________.
the ball will not move
the ball will not change direction
no energy is transferred to the ball
energy is transferred to the ball
Select all that are NOT examples of energy causing motion?
sitting still on a swing
waving your hand at a neighbor
resting at the bottom of a slide
a roller coaster loading passengers
Ms. Sisk was grading papers on her porch.When the wind blew several papers flew off the table and fell into the pool. Which of the following best explains why the papers moved when the wind blew?
the wind added energy to the air
the wind added energy to the table
the vibrations from the wind made the ground shake
the vibrations from the wind made the table shake
Lilly is making observations about her fireplace.
What observation can she make about how energy is causing change?
the energy from the bricks cause the wood to change into ash
the energy from the wood cause the fire to change into ash
the energy from the air causes the wood to change to ash
the energy from the fire causes the wood to change into ash
Which of the following choices best demonstrates how the batter is using energy to cause change?
the batter is using energy from the bat to pull the baseball
the batter uses energy to only cause change to the bat
the batter uses energy from the bat to push the ball
the batter is causing change without using any energy
Murphy is very still on a skateboard on a flat part of the road. What is most likely going to cause him to move?
energy from the wind
energy from the sun
the rough surface of the road
the smooth surface of the skateboard wheels
Mrs. Sill is making observations about the energy of water.
What conclusion about energy and motion can Mrs. Sill make based on her observations?
water does not have energy
water that is in motion has the energy to move objects
water will ALWAYS have the energy to move objects
water in motion will have the same energy as water that is not moving
How would a hair dryer work once you turned it on?
Electrical energy is changed into heat energy, which makes the fan motor in the hairdryer move.
Mechanical energy is changed into heat energy, which makes the fan motor in the hairdryer move.
Heat energy is changed into mechanical energy, which makes the fan motor in the hairdryer move.
Electrical energy is changed into mechanical energy, which makes the fan motor in the hairdryer move.
What is the relationship between energy and change?
Energy can cause motion.
Energy can cause change.
Energy has the ability to cause motion or create change.
Energy does not have the ability to cause motion or create change.
Which of the following converts electrical into mechanical energy?
A lamp
A stove
A fan
A radio
Joe touched the metal spoon that was sitting in a hot pot on the stove. He felt like he burned his hand. Why did this happen?
The spoon was hot because heat transferred from the soup to the spoon.
The spoon was hot because heat transferred from the soup to the pan.
The spoon was hot because the temperature of the soup did not change.
The spoon did not get hot, he burned his hand on the stove.
What kind of energy do wind turbines capture?
wind energy
light energy
heat energy
hydroelectric energy
What is true about both wind and water?
They can be used to generate electricity.
They are limited in supply on Earth.
They can replace all other energy sources.
They can be used to produce solar energy.
