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WorksheetsMP3 Motion, Waves, Energy, Energy Transfer, and Electricity
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 34mins
What is a force?
a reflection of an object
an object speeding up
a push or a pull on an object
an object's position
Why would it take more force to move a bowling ball than to move a soccer ball?
The soccer ball has more mass.
The bowling ball has more mass.
The soccer ball has more energy.
The bowling ball has more energy.
The energy of motion is also known as...
potential energy
kinetic energy
electric energy
transfer energy
Stored energy is also known as...
potential energy
kinetic energy
electric energy
transfer energy
Select ALL the choices that show examples of POTENTIAL energy below:
A child pulling a rubber band back and aiming it at something.
Kids jumping on a trampoline.
A dog digging in the dirt.
A boulder sitting high up on a mountain
Somebody holding a toy car at the top of a ramp.
_________ are forces that can slow down or stops objects from moving.
force and motion
acceleration and velocity
gravity and friction
reflection and refraction
Sound is heard when people speak because their vocal chords ________.
echo
vibrate
conduct heat
expand
Sound travels in ________.
cars
waves
straight lines
circles
True or False: You can see sound.
true
false
__________ is how low or high a sound is.
pitch
volume
mass
frequency
________ is how loud or soft a sound is.
pitch
volume
mass
frequency
The amount of energy in a sound wave is also called ___________.
wavelength
amplitude
frequency
trough
The number of vibrations made per second is known as ___________.
amplitude
frequency
soundwaves
pitch
Which of these images shows a lower pitch?
A pencil looks bent when put into a glass of water because of _________.
reflection
refraction
absorption
prisms
The transfer of heat between objects that are touching is called _________.
convection
radiation
absorption
conduction
Lightning is a type of _________________.
current electricity
static electricity
circuit electricity
negative electricity
A material that allows heat or electricity to flow through it easily is called a _________.
insulator
conductor
motor
generator
If you were building a series circuit and ran out of wire, what material could you use to keep the current flowing through the circuit?
a piece of yarn
a piece of tape
a metal paper clip
a plastic fork
What do you call a circuit where electricity can flow on more than one path?
series circuit
parallel circuit
short circuit
switch circuit
Why does grass look green?
because it's a mix of blue and yellow light
because green light is absorbed by the grass
because green light is reflected by the grass and hits our eye
because it was watered recently
A student placed his marble game above a stereo speaker. When he turned the speaker on, the marbles shook and some fell to the floor. Which of the following statements best explains the motion of the marbles?
magnetic energy attracted the marbles
sound waves cause the marbles to vibrate
electricity pushed the marbles
heat caused the marbles to move
A group of students set up the electrical circuit shown. Why is Bulb 2 not lighting up?
The switch is open and prevents the circuit from working.
The battery is dead and does not provide any electrical energy.
Bulb 2 is burnt out, so it isn't working.
Bulb 2 is not connected correctly to the circuit.
Which two forms of energy are most commonly used to cook food in an oven?
light and mechanical
electrical and sound
heat and sound
electrical and heat
heat
Waves transfer _________.
energy
matter
candy
boats
The distance from the top (crest) of one wave to the top of the next is called___________.
wavelength
medium
frequency
pitch
What is a sound that is repeated because the sound waves are reflected back?
pitch
echo
vibration
volume
What is potential energy?
moving energy
stored energy
renewable energy
non renewable energy
What is kinetic energy?
moving energy
potential energy
stored energy
renewable energy
electricity
The Sun
plants
generators
Which form of energy is produced when a lamp is switched on?
sound energy
electrical energy
chemical energy
light energy
What is another name for light energy?
radiant energy
electrical energy
chemical energy
thermal energy
Which one is a conductor?
wood
metal
plastic spoon
paper
