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Topic 5 - Energy

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If you have two objects have a charge and they push away from each other no matter how close you put them together, what hypothesis can be true?

a)

The first object is a positive charge and the second charge is a negative charge.

b)

Both charge have a negative charge and pull towards each other.

c)

The first object has a negative charge and the second object has a positive charge, so the objects push away.

d)

Both objects have the same charge and push away from each other.

2.

If you put ice cream on warm apple pie, it starts melting. What type of energy is being used?

a)

Light Energy

b)

Heat Energy

c)

Chemical Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

3.

What material is used to best power a light bulb?

a)

Copper

b)

String

c)

Plastic

d)

Glass

4.

When riding a bike that has reflective tape from the sun and a bell, what energy is NOT being used?

a)

Electrical Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Light Energy

d)

Sound Energy

5.

Which of these examples is NOT an example of how energy changes?

a)

Dropping a bag

b)

Rolling a soccer ball

c)

Closing the door

d)

Holding the cup in one place

6.

Which electrical circuit will make the light bulb turn on?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

How can you fix this circuit to have energy flow from the battery to a light bulb?

a)

Add the battery

b)

Increase the wires used to make more conductors

c)

Close the switch to make it a closed circuit

d)

Move the light bulb

8.

Why is an insulator used in an electrical circuit?

a)

An insulator helps keep the electric charges inside the pathway.

b)

An insulator transforms electrical energy into other forms of energy

c)

An insulator provides the energy to pump electric charges through the circuit.

d)

An insulator provides the pathway through which an electric current moves.

9.

  When you turn on a radio, what type of energy transformation takes place?

a)

sound energy to chemical energy

b)

chemical energy to sound energy

c)

electrical energy to sound energy

d)

sound energy to electrical energy

10.

Ed Sheeran strums two strings on a guitar. The first string vibrates more quickly than the second string. What is true about the pitch of the strings?

a)

The first string has a higher pitch than the second string

b)

The second string has a higher pitch than the first string

c)

The strings all have the same pitch

d)

The pitch of the second string is louder than the pitch of the first string.

11.

Mr. Long just bought prescription sunglasses. How do he glass lenses make things look larger?

a)

by reflecting the light

b)

by absorbing the light

c)

by transferring the light

d)

by refracting the light

12.

The bulbs are off. Which procedure will turn the bulbs on?

a)

Disconnect wire 4

b)

Close the switch.

c)

Replace the batteries.

d)

Remove one bulb.

13.

Which list has everything needed to make a complete circuit that will ring a bell?

a)

switch, bell, insulator, wire

b)

bell, wires, battery, switch

c)

wire, battery, bulb, wire cutter

d)

bulb, wire, bell, buzzer

14.

Which of the following is true about energy?

a)

Energy never moves

b)

Energy is never destroyed

c)

Energy always changes to heat

d)

Energy changes to light

15.

Which of the following is true about the circuit below?

a)

The circuit converts electrical energy into heat energy

b)

The circuit converts light energy into electrical energy

c)

The circuit is open

d)

The circuit has a source of energy that is changed into sound energy

16.

Ava found an old Baby Yoda toy. When she tried to turn it on, it wouldn't work. She changed the batteries, but it still would not work. What is the MOST LIKELY reason the toy still is not working?

a)

Electric current is flowing through a closed loop

b)

One wire in the electric current is not connected to the switch

c)

The toy needs plugged into an outlet

d)

The switch is connected to two wires in the electric circuit

17.

Which of the following is the BEST example of using insulators with conductors?

a)

Rubber on the bottom of peoples' shoes to prevent them from getting struck by lightening.

b)

A glass computer screen used to prevent in from overheating.

c)

A plastic handle cover for a light switch to keep people safe from getting shocked.

d)

Wood used to build houses to keep wires in the walls and to prevent people from getting shocked.

18.

Which statement below might explain why this child's hair is standing up after going down the slide?

a)

Atoms in the child's hair have opposite charges

b)

Atoms in the child's hair have like charges

c)

Atoms in the plastic slide have like charges

d)

Atoms in the ground have opposite charges

19.

Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy make up what type of energy?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Chemical

c)

Electrical

d)

Sound

20.

What type of energy do we get from the food we eat?

a)

light

b)

thermal

c)

chemical

d)

sound

21.

The sun provides ____________ and ____________ energy that can be harnessed and used for solar power.

a)

chemical, sound

b)

mechanical, light

c)

sound, light

d)

light, thermal

22.

A balloon after it is charged by rubbing wool on it and now sticks to the wall. What is the best explanation for this? What attracts?

a)

The balloon has a positive charge (+) and the wall has a positive charge (+).

b)

The balloon has a negative charge (-) and the wall has a negative charge (-).

c)

The balloon has a neutral charge (0) and the wall has a neutral charge (0).

d)

The balloon has a negative charge (-) and the wall has a positive charge (+).

23.

What happens if you hold an ice cube in your hand?

a)

cold from the ice cube transfers to your hand

b)

heat from your hand transfers to the ice cube

c)

cold from your hand transfers to the ice cube

d)

heat from the ice cube is transferred to your hand

24.

What type of energy is being used when riding a bicycle?

a)

mechanical

b)

light

c)

thermal

d)

sound

25.

This image is an example of

a)

reflection because the light bounces from the water to the air.

b)

thermal energy causing the dolphin to jump.

c)

absorption because the light is bouncing back.

d)

refraction because light is bent when it passes from the air to the water.

26.
Batteries store energy as _________ energy.
a)
motion
b)
solar
c)
chemical
d)
electrical
27.

A material that does NOT let electricity pass through it is called ...

a)

An electrical conductor

b)

An electrical insulator

c)

An electrical source

d)

An electric appliance

28.
An incomplete circuit is shown.
To complete the circuit, a wire should be placed from —
a)
Point D to Point C
b)
Point B to Point C
c)
Point A to Point D
d)
Point B to Point D
29.
This circuit has a battery, buzzer, and switch.
When the switch is closed the buzzer will sound because -
a)
the switch gives energy to the battery
b)
the buzzer is made of special plastic
c)
the wires are cooled by the surrounding air
d)
electricity can flow in a complete path
30.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is an open circuit.
b)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
c)
This circuit will NOT work because it is an open circuit.
d)
This circuit will NOT work because it is a closed circuit.
31.

a material that allows heat or electrical energy to easily pass through it

a)

circuit

b)

conductor

c)

generator

d)

insulator

32.

If the balloon has a negative charge, the hair must have what charge?

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

neutral

33.
Two objects with LIKE static charges will
a)
attract each other
b)
even out in the end
c)
repel each other
d)
cause a spark
34.

the flow of electrons from one place to another

a)

electricity

b)

magnetism

c)

gravity

d)

forward motion

35.

What is static electricity?

a)

The build up positive charge in an object. Static charge can be released as a brief burst of electrical energy and felt as a shock.

b)

The build up of neutral charge in an object. Static charge can be released as a brief burst of electrical energy and felt as a shock.

c)

The build up of negative electrical charge in an object. Static charge can be released as a brief burst of electrical energy and felt as a shock.

36.

READ the following statement CAREFULLY:

Is what is shown in the model an example of an open or closed circuit?

a)

Open

b)

Closed

c)

Neither

37.

READ the following statement CAREFULLY:

Explain what happens to the electrons in the electrical circuit when the teacher “turns off” the lights in your classroom.

a)

When the teacher turns off the lights, she/he is actually CLOSING the circuit so that no electrons can flow through it.

b)

When the lights switch is “turned on” the switch is actually CLOSING the circuit so that electrons can flow through the wires, creating electricity and turning the lights on.

c)

When the lights switch is “turned on” the switch is actually OPENING the circuit so that electrons can flow through the wires, creating electricity and turning the lights on.

38.

READ the following statement CAREFULLY:

Every circuit includes a battery or power source, wires, switch, and a source of electricity, such as a light bulb or radio.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

What does a "closed" circuit mean?

a)

Electrons are escaping the circuit

b)

Electrons are flowing freely within the loop

40.

Electrical energy can be transformed into other forms of energy.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

How do the rate of vibrations effect the level of pitch?

a)

The slower the vibration, the higher the pitch

b)

Vibrations do not effect pitch

c)

The faster the vibration, the higher the pitch

d)

The faster the vibration, the lower the pitch

42.

What is pitch?

a)

The loudness of a sound

b)

The highness or lowness of a sound

c)

The amount of vibrations in an amount of time

d)

A unit of measurement for sound

e)

The faster the vibration, the lower the pitch

43.

What is conduction?

a)

Heat transferring from one object to another

b)

The energy that exists in matter

c)

The measurement of heat

d)

The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves which move through space

e)

Transfer of heat through liquid or gas

44.

What is temperature?

a)

Heat transferring from one object to another

b)

The energy that exists in matter

c)

The measurement of heat

d)

The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves which move through space

e)

Transfer of heat through liquid or gas

45.

Energy has the ability to cause motion or create change.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

What does OPAQUE mean?

a)

A term used to describe a material that absorbs and/or reflects light and does not allow light to pass through.

b)

A term used to describe a material that can be clearly seen through because it allows light waves to pass through in straight lines.

c)

A term used to describe a material that cannot be clearly seen through but that allows some light to pass through it.

47.

What does TRANSLUCENT mean?

a)

A term used to describe a material that absorbs and/or reflects light and does not allow light to pass through.

b)

A term used to describe a material that can be clearly seen through because it allows light waves to pass through in straight lines.

c)

A term used to describe a material that cannot be clearly seen through but that allows some light to pass through it.

48.

What does it mean when light energy is REFLECTED?

a)

Light bends when it travels through a transparent object; it causes the object to appear distorted.

b)

An object gets its color from the colors that are reflected, all other colors are taken in.

c)

It occurs when light hits an object and bounces off of it; it allows us to see ourselves when we look in a mirror.

49.

Light travels in a straight line even if it strikes an object or travels from one substance to another.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Which statement best explains what is happening in this image?

a)

Light changes the way things look because it can vibrate matter.

b)

Light changes the way things look because it bends around and bounces off matter.

c)

Light changes the way things look because it is opaque.

d)

Light changes the way things look because it is transparent.

51.

What is Sound energy?

a)

Energy in an object due to its motion or position

b)

Energy produced by vibrations

c)

Energy made when substances react and form new substances

d)

Energy caused by moving particles

e)

Energy produced from the flow of an electrical current

52.

What is mechanical energy?

a)

Energy in an object due to its motion or position

b)

Energy produced by vibrations

c)

Energy made when substances react and form new substances

d)

Energy that travels in electromagnetic waves

e)

Energy caused by moving particles

53.

What is heat energy?

a)

Energy that travels in electromagnetic waves

b)

Energy in an object due to its motion or position

c)

Energy made when substances react and form new substances

d)

Energy caused by moving particles

e)

Energy produced by vibrations

54.

What type of energy causes the motion of the cart?

a)

Sound

b)

Mechanical

c)

Heat

d)

Electrical

55.

Which statement is true about the light bulb?

a)

The light bulb is on because it is part of a closed circuit.

b)

The light bulb is on because it is part of an open circuit.

c)

The light bulb is off because it needs another wire to complete a closed path for electrons.

d)

The light bulb is on because it needs another wire to complete a closed path for electrons

56.

Which bulbs are on even if the switch is open.

a)

Only the red bulb is on.

b)

Only the blue, green and purple bulbs are on.

c)

All of the bulbs are on.

d)

Only the blue bulb is on.

57.

Which bulbs are off because the switch is open?

a)

Only LED 1

b)

All of them are off.

c)

LED 2 and 3

d)

LED 2, 3, and 4

58.

Which switch needs to be closed so that only the yellow bulb lights up?

a)

Switch 1

b)

Switch 2

c)

Switch 3

d)

All of the switches.

59.

Which statement is true about this circuit?

a)

It is an open circuit because there needs to be a wire connected to both + and - parts of the battery.

b)

It is a closed circuit because the wire is in a circle.

c)

It is an open circuit so the light bulb is ON.

d)

It is a closed circuit because there is a source, path and bulb.

60.

What happens to the other two bulbs if the middle bulb is not working?

a)

They stay on because there a other pathways for electrons to flow.

b)

They also turn off because there is only one path for electrons to flow.

c)

The battery blows up because the bulb is not working.

d)

The wires heat up and start to glow.

61.

Which circuit is closed so the light bulb is on?

a)
b)
c)
d)
62.

Glass is an example of an insulator.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

What is the purpose of conductors in an electric circuit?

a)

make the circuit faster

b)

connect parts of circuit

c)

stop the flow of electricity

64.

Why do electrons move so easily in conductors?

a)

have loose electrons

b)

have tight electrons

c)

have exploding electrons

65.
Does this statement best describe a parallel or a series circuit.
 
When more light bulbs are added they all remain bright. 
a)
Parallel circuit
b)
Series circuit
66.

Energy of motion

a)

speed

b)

kinetic energy

c)

motion

d)

law of conservation of energy

67.

Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, energy just changes form

a)

law of conservation of energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

mass

d)

speed

68.

A measure of how much matter 

is present in a substance

a)

joule

b)

motion

c)

mass

d)

law of conservation of energy

69.
A baseball held by a pitcher has _____________energy.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Chemical 
c)
Potential
d)
Thermal
70.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
71.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 
a)
Height and mass
b)
Friction and movement
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and Friction 
72.
Light is predictable because it will always travel in a _________ line.
a)
Curvy
b)
Straight
c)
Backwards
d)
Crazy
73.
What types of matter can light travel through?
a)
Some solids, liquids, gases and all empty space (vacuum)
b)
All solids, liquids, gases, and empty space (vacuum)
c)
Some solids, liquids, and gases
d)
Only empty space (vacuum)
74.
If someone is wearing a black shirt in the sunshine, what will the black do to the light?
a)
Reflect it
b)
Absorb it
c)
Refract it
d)
Diffuse it
75.

If an object's atoms and molecules are moving very quickly what might be true about its thermal energy?

a)

The object is hot.

b)

The object is cold.

c)

The object is a solid.

d)

The object has no thermal energy.

76.
Sound travels FASTEST through which of these materials?
a)
Air
b)
Empty space
c)
Metal
d)
Water
77.
What is volume?
a)
how high or low a sound is
b)
the loudness or softness of a sound
c)
the number of vibrations per second
d)
vibrations
78.
A longer string makes a _______ pitch than a short string.
a)
louder
b)
softer
c)
higher
d)
lower
79.
What is vibration?
a)
how loud a sound is
b)
the back and forth movement of matter
c)
how high or low a sound is
d)
the loudness or softness of a sound