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MP3 Motion, Waves, Energy, Energy Transfer, and Electricity

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a force?

a)

a reflection of an object

b)

an object speeding up

c)

a push or a pull on an object

d)

an object's position

2.

Why would it take more force to move a bowling ball than to move a soccer ball?

a)

The soccer ball has more mass.

b)

The bowling ball has more mass.

c)

The soccer ball has more energy.

d)

The bowling ball has more energy.

3.

The energy of motion is also known as...

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

electric energy

d)

transfer energy

4.

Stored energy is also known as...

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

electric energy

d)

transfer energy

5.

Select ALL the choices that show examples of POTENTIAL energy below:

a)

A child pulling a rubber band back and aiming it at something.

b)

Kids jumping on a trampoline.

c)

A dog digging in the dirt.

d)

A boulder sitting high up on a mountain

e)

Somebody holding a toy car at the top of a ramp.

6.

_________ are forces that can slow down or stops objects from moving.

a)

force and motion

b)

acceleration and velocity

c)

gravity and friction

d)

reflection and refraction

7.

Sound is heard when people speak because their vocal chords ________.

a)

echo

b)

vibrate

c)

conduct heat

d)

expand

8.

Sound travels in ________.

a)

cars

b)

waves

c)

straight lines

d)

circles

9.

True or False: You can see sound.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

__________ is how low or high a sound is.

a)

pitch

b)

volume

c)

mass

d)

frequency

11.

________ is how loud or soft a sound is.

a)

pitch

b)

volume

c)

mass

d)

frequency

12.

The amount of energy in a sound wave is also called ___________.

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

frequency

d)

trough

13.

The number of vibrations made per second is known as ___________.

a)

amplitude

b)

frequency

c)

soundwaves

d)

pitch

14.

Which of these images shows a lower pitch?

a)

b)

15.

A pencil looks bent when put into a glass of water because of _________.

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

absorption

d)

prisms

16.

The transfer of heat between objects that are touching is called _________.

a)

convection

b)

radiation

c)

absorption

d)

conduction

17.

Lightning is a type of _________________.

a)

current electricity

b)

static electricity

c)

circuit electricity

d)

negative electricity

18.

A material that allows heat or electricity to flow through it easily is called a _________.

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

c)

motor

d)

generator

19.

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)

a piece of yarn

b)

a piece of tape

c)

a metal paper clip

d)

a plastic fork

20.

What do you call a circuit where electricity can flow on more than one path?

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

short circuit

d)

switch circuit

21.

Why does grass look green?

a)

because it's a mix of blue and yellow light

b)

because green light is absorbed by the grass

c)

because green light is reflected by the grass and hits our eye

d)

because it was watered recently

22.

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?

a)

magnetic energy attracted the marbles

b)

sound waves cause the marbles to vibrate

c)

electricity pushed the marbles

d)

heat caused the marbles to move

23.

A group of students set up the electrical circuit shown. Why is Bulb 2 not lighting up?

a)

The switch is open and prevents the circuit from working.

b)

The battery is dead and does not provide any electrical energy.

c)

Bulb 2 is burnt out, so it isn't working.

d)

Bulb 2 is not connected correctly to the circuit.

24.

Which two forms of energy are most commonly used to cook food in an oven?

a)

light and mechanical

b)

electrical and sound

c)

heat and sound

d)

electrical and heat

25.
A student launches a paper plane during a science investigation.  Which type of energy is observed as the paper plane flies?
a)
light
b)

heat

c)
electrical
d)
mechanical
26.

Waves transfer _________.

a)

energy

b)

matter

c)

candy

d)

boats

27.

The distance from the top (crest) of one wave to the top of the next is called___________.

a)

wavelength

b)

medium

c)

frequency

d)

pitch

28.

What is a sound that is repeated because the sound waves are reflected back?

a)

pitch

b)

echo

c)

vibration

d)

volume

29.

What is potential energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

non renewable energy

30.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

potential energy

c)

stored energy

d)

renewable energy

31.
All sound is made by ________.
a)
space
b)
squeaks
c)
beeps
d)
vibrations
32.
The ultimate source of energy is:
a)

electricity

b)

The Sun

c)

plants

d)

generators

33.

Which form of energy is produced when a lamp is switched on?

a)

sound energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

light energy

34.

What is another name for light energy?

a)

radiant energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

thermal energy

35.

Which one is a conductor?

a)

wood

b)

metal

c)

plastic spoon

d)

paper