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Energy Causes Change

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

If a person kicks a soccer ball, then ___________________.

a)

the ball will not move

b)

the ball will not change direction

c)

no energy is transferred to the ball

d)

energy is transferred to the ball

2.

Select all that are NOT examples of energy causing motion?

a)

sitting still on a swing

b)

waving your hand at a neighbor

c)

resting at the bottom of a slide

d)

a roller coaster loading passengers

3.

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?

a)

the wind added energy to the air

b)

the wind added energy to the table

c)

the vibrations from the wind made the ground shake

d)

the vibrations from the wind made the table shake

4.

Lilly is making observations about her fireplace.

What observation can she make about how energy is causing change?

a)

the energy from the bricks cause the wood to change into ash

b)

the energy from the wood cause the fire to change into ash

c)

the energy from the air causes the wood to change to ash

d)

the energy from the fire causes the wood to change into ash

5.

Which of the following choices best demonstrates how the batter is using energy to cause change?

a)

the batter is using energy from the bat to pull the baseball

b)

the batter uses energy to only cause change to the bat

c)

the batter uses energy from the bat to push the ball

d)

the batter is causing change without using any energy

6.

Murphy is very still on a skateboard on a flat part of the road. What is most likely going to cause him to move?

a)

energy from the wind

b)

energy from the sun

c)

the rough surface of the road

d)

the smooth surface of the skateboard wheels

7.

Mrs. Sill is making observations about the energy of water.

What conclusion about energy and motion can Mrs. Sill make based on her observations?

a)

water does not have energy

b)

water that is in motion has the energy to move objects

c)

water will ALWAYS have the energy to move objects

d)

water in motion will have the same energy as water that is not moving

8.

How would a hair dryer work once you turned it on?

a)

Electrical energy is changed into heat energy, which makes the fan motor in the hairdryer move.

b)

Mechanical energy is changed into heat energy, which makes the fan motor in the hairdryer move.

c)

Heat energy is changed into mechanical energy, which makes the fan motor in the hairdryer move.

d)

Electrical energy is changed into mechanical energy, which makes the fan motor in the hairdryer move.

9.

What is the relationship between energy and change?

a)

Energy can cause motion.

b)

Energy can cause change.

c)

Energy has the ability to cause motion or create change.

d)

Energy does not have the ability to cause motion or create change.

10.

Which of the following converts electrical into mechanical energy?

a)

A lamp

b)

A stove

c)

A fan

d)

A radio

11.

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?

a)

The spoon was hot because heat transferred from the soup to the spoon.

b)

The spoon was hot because heat transferred from the soup to the pan.

c)

The spoon was hot because the temperature of the soup did not change.

d)

The spoon did not get hot, he burned his hand on the stove.

12.
What purpose do batteries have in an electrical circuit?
a)
They absorb the thermal energy
b)
They store light energy for later use
c)
They convert chemical energy to electrical energy
d)
They convert solar energy to usable kinetic energy
13.

What kind of energy do wind turbines capture?

a)

wind energy

b)

light energy

c)

heat energy

d)

hydroelectric energy

14.

What is true about both wind and water?

a)

They can be used to generate electricity.

b)

They are limited in supply on Earth.

c)

They can replace all other energy sources.

d)

They can be used to produce solar energy.