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Worksheets5th Grade: Big Ideas 10 & 11 (Energy)
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 39mins
A heat lamp is plugged into an outlet. What energy does the heat lamp USE to warm up the lizard?
Electricity and light
Thermal and electrical
Mr. De La Cerda uses a laser to point at stars in the night sky. Inside the laser pointer, is a battery. Which energy transformation takes place when he uses the laser pointer?
Light to electrical
Electrical to light
Thermal to light
Which object uses light energy transformed into electrical energy?
Which types of energy does the television produce?
Mechanical and heat
Light and sound
Sound and potential
Electrical and heat
What source of energy does a computer need in order to work?
Light
Sound
Electrical
Mechanical
Construction workers wear reflector to be seen at night. Reflectors need __________ energy to be seen.
Thermal
Heat
Light
Mechanical
What type of energy is melting the ice cube
Light
Thermal
Chemical
Mechanical
Which line demonstrates how light travels?
A
B
C
D
Darker colors absorb more light, which is changed into heat and causes an increase in temperature. Lighter colors reflect more light, so they stay cooler. Which of the following roofs would be the warmest on a hot summer day?
black roof
beige roof
gray roof
white roof
Jace wants to make a shadow on the wall in front of him. Which is the best way for Jace to make the shadow?
Jace should put a lamp in front of him.
Jace should stand near an open window.
Jace should stand between the wall and a lamp.
Jace should turn off all of the lights in the room.
The measure of how high or low a sound is, based on how fast or slow an object is vibrating, is called ________.
the frequency of the sound wave (fast or slow vibrations)
the density of the sound waves (how heavy they are)
the mass of a sound wave (how much matter is in a sound wave)
the reflection of a sound wave (when it bounces off a surface)
a material that slows or stops the transfer of heat or electricity
a material that transfers heat or electricity easily
A jacket keeps your body warm, because it slows heat from leaving your body, and doesn't allow much cold air to go through it. In this way, a jacket is an example of an ______________.
Which of the following is a good conductor of heat and electricity?
newspaper
copper wire
glass plate
plastic bottle
Which is TRUE about an insulator?
It can be a good conductor.
It allows heat to pass through easily.
It slows energy transfer.
It provides heat to keep materials warm.
Which of these is a conductor?
An insulator does not allow electricity to pass through it easily. Which of the following would make a good insulator?
copper penny
iron nail
metal doorknob
rubber glove
The electrical wires in many homes are made of copper and covered with plastic. Why are copper and plastic good choices for electrical wires?
Copper is a conductor of electricity, and plastic is an insulator of electricity.
Copper is an insulator of electricity, and plastic is a conductor of electricity.
Copper is a conductor of electricity, and plastic is an insulator of heat.
Copper is an insulator of electricity, and plastic is a conductor of heat.
An insulator does not let energy flow through it easily.
Which type of material will keep hot things hot and cold things cold? (it blocks the flow of energy through it)
conductors
insulators
Which statement best defines Mechanical Energy?
Energy produced by a machine or moving part.
Energy that is produced by an electrical current in a circuit.
Energy from the sun.
Energy that travels in waves due to vibrations.
What is a material that slows down or stops electric current or thermal energy from passing through it?
Look at the diagram. What is the term for "B"?
Load
Switch
Insulator
Power source/Battery
Mechanical
Movement
Electrical
Electricity
Light
Travels in waves. Can be seen.
Thermal
Heat
Sound
Sound vibrations. Can be heard.
Follow the path.
Which image demonstrates a flowing electrical current?
Open Circuit
Closed Circuit
Insulator
power source
conductor
load
Switch
The energy being used is __________ and it is producing _______ energy.
Electrical energy to sound energy.
Electrical energy to mechanical energy.
Sound energy to electrical energy.
Sound energy to light energy.
Which energy transformation is taking place in the image?
Electrical energy to mechanical energy.
Electrical energy to sound energy.
Electrical energy to light and thermal energy.
What's one example of a powerful electrical charge?
a lightning strike
a wildfire
a tornado
a hurricane
When you get shocked by touching a doorknob, that's an example of ___________________.
current electricity
static electricity
Static electricity is when_________________
electrons jump from one thing to another
magic happens
electrons flow through a wire
What would cause two balloons to repel? (select 2 answers)
one is positively charged and the other one is negatively charged
both balloons are positively charged
both balloons are negatively charged
If the balloon has a negative charge and is attracting the hair, then the hair must have which type of charge?
negative
positive
neutral
_______ is when there is a buildup of charges (more of one type of charge) on an object.
static electric discharge
static electricity
current electricity
Why does the straw appear to be bent?
light is reflected
light is absorbed
light is turned
light is refracted
What is the best explanation for Mickey seeing himself in the mirror?
light refraction
light absorption
light reflection
light waves
Reflected
Absorbed
Refracted
Optical Density
The light in the image strikes the mirror at an angle, making the light bounce off the mirror. This is an example of:
The image shows light entering the prism and being bent before it exits on the other side of the prism. This is an example of:
Why do we see a second image of the mountain on the surface of the water?
Light Reflection
Light Refraction
A fisherman is looking at fish from above the water. They look larger than they actually are. He also can't see where exactly they are located, because light is bending through the water, making the fish look father away than it actuall is. What is causing these differences?
Light Reflection
Light Refraction
Light Absorption
Energy can change from one form to another.
TRUE
FALSE
Marsha plugs in the toaster and puts the bread inside. To cook the toast, electrical energy is transferred to which other type of energy?
Heat/Thermal
When people use solar panels, solar energy is transformed into which other type of energy?
When using an oven to cook food, electrical energy is transformed into which other type of energy?
Thermal/Heat
When using a fan, electrical energy is transformed into which other type of energy?
A windmill is an example of mechanical energy being transformed into which other type of energy?
When using a stove, electrical energy is transformed into which other type of energy?
