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Forms of Energy

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of energy allows you to see the images and texts on your cell phone screen?

a)

Sound

b)

Thermal

c)

Magnetism

d)

Light

2.

Video gaming systems, like Xbox and PlayStation, and TVs need to be plugged into a socket in order for them to work. Which type of energy provides power for these systems?

a)

Electrical

b)

Thermal

c)

Mechanical

d)

Solar

3.

Which type of energy is represented in the image?

a)

Sound

b)

Mechanical

c)

Electrical

d)

Magnetic

4.

A music amplifier is intended to convert ______________ energy into sound energy.

a)

light

b)

mechanical

c)

electrical

d)

radiant

5.

When this cat walks around the house, the bell on it's collar jingles. What form of energy is this?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Electrical

c)

Thermal

d)

Sound

6.
______ are forms of energy that are released when you burn a log.
a)
Heat and light
b)
Chemical and physical
c)
Motion and sound waves
d)
Solar and electricity
7.

Energy that causes a transfer of heat between materials

a)

thermal/heat

b)

electrical

c)

mechanical

d)

light

8.

Radiant energy that our eyes can see

a)

light

b)

thermal

c)

electrical

d)

heat

9.

Energy produced from air vibrations

a)

sound

b)

light

c)

heat

d)

mechanical

10.

Anytime anything moves, energy is involved.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Campfires use which form of energy to cook food?

a)

light

b)

thermal

c)

electrical

d)

mechanical

12.

A flashlight is an example of

a)

light energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

sound energy

d)

thermal

13.

Hitting a golf ball is an example of which form of energy?

a)

thermal

b)

mechanical

c)

light

d)

sound

14.

What type of energy is being produced?

a)

Light Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Sound Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

15.

Which two types of energy are produced from this candle? Choose two answers.

a)

Sound energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Light energy

16.

The image is an example of this type of energy:

a)

Thermal

b)

Light

c)

Mechanical

d)

Sound

17.

 

Which type of energy is best seen in the picture?

a)

Chemical

b)

Sound

c)

Electrical

d)

Radiant

18.

What type of energy is seen here?

a)

Sound

b)

Nuclear

c)

Thermal

d)

Mechanical

19.

How does heat travel?

a)

from a cold object to a hot object

b)

from a hot object to a cold one

c)

from top to bottom

d)

from left to right

20.

Which are insulators? Check all

a)

oven mitt

b)

frying pan

c)

rubber boots

d)

paper clip

e)

pencil

21.

Which are conductors? Check all

a)

gold coins

b)

aluminum can

c)

cotton ball

d)

screw

e)

spoon

22.

Heat transfer occurs

a)

in many directions

b)

only from warm objects to colder objects

c)

both from warm objects to colder ones and from cold objects to warmer ones.

d)

only from cold objects to warmer ones.

23.
Which would probably keep an ice cream cone from melting?
a)
An ice cream cone
b)
A styrofoam cup
c)
A plastic cup
24.
Gloves help keep your hands warm in winter because:
a)
They are conductors of heat.
b)
They are fuzzy.
c)
They are conductors of electrical energy.
d)
They are insulators.
25.
What is the BEST example of an insulator?
a)
A plastic toy
b)
A wooden table
c)
A styrofoam cup
d)
A metal roof
26.
What is the BEST example of an insulator?
a)
A wooden block
b)
A ceramic mug
c)
A glass cup
d)
A metal bowl
27.
Which is NOT an insulator.
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Glass
28.
Why are metals useful for making electrical wire?
a)
Metals do not bend.
b)
Metals hold much heat.
c)
Metals are insulators.
d)
Metals are conductors.
29.
What is a example of a conductor?
a)
wood 
b)
metal
c)
rubber
d)
rock
30.
What are Conductors?
a)
A conductor is a material that allows electric charge to move through it as an electric current. Usually the charge is carried by electrons, and the conductor is a metal.
b)
an insulator
c)
an conductor 
d)
A material or an object that does not easily allow heat, electricity, light, or sound to pass through it. Air, cloth and rubber are good electrical insulators; feathers and wool make good thermal insulators. Compare conductor.
31.
A conductor allows energy to easily pass by.  
a)
True 
b)
False
32.

Is Wind considered a renewable energy source?

a)

No

b)

Yes

33.
_____________ power is electricity produced by flowing water.
a)
Solar 
b)
Wind 
c)
Hydroelectric 
d)
water
34.
Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
35.
Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
36.
__________is the energy generated from the sun by using solar panels.
a)
Wind
b)
Hydro
c)
Nuclear
d)
Solar
37.
__________is the energy created by wind turning wind turbines.
a)
Geothermal
b)
Hydro
c)
Wind
d)
Nuclear
38.

Which statement explains why food inside a refrigerator gets warm if the door is left open too long?

a)

The refrigerator does not work if the door is open

b)

The warm air in the room moves inside the cool refrigerator

c)

The light inside the refrigerator comes on and warms the food.

d)

The cool air in the refrigerator goes out of the door and into the room.

39.

Why do the metal chains on a string burn your hands on a hot day?

a)

The metal chains conduct heat to your hands

b)

The metal chains transfer electricity to your hands

c)

The metal chains reflect heat away from your hands

d)

The metal chains react to form heat with your hands

40.

Which of these objects below do not below?

a)

Paper plate

b)

Foam Cup

c)

Metal Pot

d)

Wooden Spoon

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