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science review topic 5

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 7hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mechanical energy is the energy of what?

a)

motion or movement

b)

vibrations

2.

Which is an example of mechanical energy?

a)

listening to music

b)

opening a door

c)

fire burning wood

3.

Give one example of electrical energy. Either the use of electrical energy, or the production of electrical energy.

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4.

What type of energy does the L in MELTS stand for?

a)

local

b)

light

5.

Choose all of the following that show thermal energy.

a)

cheering for your favorite team

b)

sweating while you run

c)

cooking food in the microwave

d)

the inside of a car warming in the sun

6.

Which one produces sound energy?

a)

a squeaky wheel

b)

your ears

c)

the sun

7.

Give one example of electrical energy changing to sound energy.

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8.

Name three things that use thermal energy

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9.

Type three different insulators.

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10.

Type three different conductors

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11.

A cook will use an oven mitt to pick up a hot pan because cloth is a(n) ________ and keeps the heat from their hand.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Light Transfer

d)

Heat transfer

12.

Match the following vocabulary terms to the definition

a)

Thermal Energy

1.

Heat

b)

Conductor

2.

Allows thermal energy to pass through (GO)

c)

Insulator

3.

DOES NOT allow thermal energy to pass (STOP)

13.

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

a)

An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not

b)

A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.

c)

An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not

d)

A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not

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14.

Which one is NOT an Insulator?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Match the following

a)
1.

Thermal Energy

b)
2.

Conductor

c)
3.

Insulator

16.

The foam cup and cardboard sleeve act as ______ for the hot coffee.

a)

Insulator

b)

Conductor

c)

Electricty

d)

Light

17.

Circle where the runner will be generating force to move.

18.

The ability to do work comes from:

a)

Work

b)

Force

c)

Energy

d)

Gravity

19.

Match the following terms to the correct definition

a)

Kinetic Energy

1.

Energy in motion

b)

Potential Energy

2.

Stored energy

c)

Work

3.

Force that causes motion

d)

Force

4.

A push or pull

20.


​ Label the oranges with the correct label that says how much Potential Energy they have.

21.

Click on where the rollercoaster has the MOST potential energy.

22.

Which has more Kinetic Energy: A person running 5 m/s or a car driving 5 m/s?

a)

The Car

b)

The Person

c)

Same

d)

Neither

23.

Which position in the picture does Myra have the most Potential energy?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

24.

Which of these do you think has greater kinetic energy? Explain your answer.

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25.
What are the 3 main fossil fuels?
a)
Coal, Oil, and Gasoline
b)
Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas
c)
Electricity, Gasoline, Petroleum
d)
Coal, Oil, Non-renewable Resources
26.
Oil and natural gas were formed from ___________________
a)
marine organisms
b)
dead plants
c)
trees
27.
Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
a)
Wind
b)
Coal
c)
Solar
d)
Biomass
28.

What is the significance of energy to us humans?

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29.

What type of energy is coal gas?

a)

Renewable gas

b)

Non-renewable gas

30.

What type of energy is hydroelectric dam?

a)

Renewable energy

b)

Non-renewable energy

31.
What type of energy resource is wind?
a)
Nonrenewable
b)
Renewable
c)
Exhaustible 
32.
Name this type of renewable resource:Plants such as corn, soybeans, seaweed, sugar beets, and sugarcane can be used to make ethanol.
a)
Methanol
b)
Ethanol
c)
Geothermal
d)
Nonrenewable
33.

Match the energy resources as Renewable OR Non-renewable

a)

Wind

1.

Renewable

b)

Nuclear energy

2.

Non-renewable

c)

Solar

3.

Renewable

d)

Coal

4.

Nonrenewable

e)

Hydropower

5.

Renwable

34.

Explain the difference between Renewable & Non-renewable resources.

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35.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

a)

Renewable Energy Resource

b)

Non-Renewable Energy Resource

36.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.

a)

Renewable Energy Resource

b)

Non-renewable Energy Resource

37.

A natural resource is....

a)

a resource that forms much more slowly than it is consumed

b)

a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed

c)

any natural material that is used by humans

38.

A renewable resource is ....

a)

a resource that forms much more slowly than it is consumed

b)

a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed

c)

any natural material that is used by humans

39.

A Non-renewable resource is...

a)

any natural material that is used by humans

b)

a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed

c)

a resource that forms much more slowly than it is consumed

40.

Biomass Fuels are created from

a)

the sun's energy

b)

intense heat from Earth's interior

c)

strong, steady winds

d)

materials that were once part of living things

41.

One disadvantage of solar power is....

a)

It won't run out for billions of years

b)

It is expensive to convert into electricity

c)

It doesn't produce greenhouse gases

d)

It doesn't cause pollution

42.

Materials made from earth are considered

a)

Natural Resources

b)

Human Characteristic

c)

Human-Environment Resources

d)

Non-Renewable

43.

The sun is

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-Renewable

44.

Rivers, wind, and the sun are examples of

a)

Non-Renewable Resources.

b)

humans modifying their environment.

c)

Human Characteristics

d)

Renewable Resources.

45.

Solar Panels are considered

a)

a renewable resource

b)

a non-renewable resource.

46.

A non-renewable resource is

(2 answers)

a)

coal.

b)

the sun.

c)

gold.

d)

the wind.

47.

Windmills are

a)

a renewable resource.

b)

a non-renewable resource.

48.

Which is a renewable resource?

a)

coal

b)

Oil

c)

gold

d)

Water

49.

Which is NOT a renewable resource?

a)

Water

b)

Oil

c)

Wind

d)

The Sun

50.

Coal is a

a)

renewable Resource.

b)

non-renewable resource.

51.

Hydroelectric energy can be found throughout earth? Is this a pro or con?

a)

Pro

b)

Con

52.

Hydroelectric dams and their technology are expensive to build. Is this a pro or con?

a)

Pro

b)

Con

53.

Wind Energy is available as long as the sun warms the earth. Is this a Pro or Con?

a)

Pro

b)

Con

54.

Wind energy equipment to collect and convert wind energy is expensive to produce and maintain. Is this a pro or con?

a)

Pro

b)

Con

55.

Choose ALL of the renewable resources

a)

sun

b)

coal

c)

wind

d)

fossil fuels

e)

Earth (geothermal)

56.

Fossil Fuels are inexpensive to obtain and use. Is this a pro or con?

a)

Pro

b)

Con

57.

Fossil Fuels can cause acid rain and smog. Is this a pro or con

a)

Pro

b)

Con

58.

Nuclear fuel produces a large amount of energy and does not cause air pollution

a)

Pro

b)

Con

59.

Nuclear Fuel produce dangerous wastes that remain radioactive for thousands of years

a)

Pro

b)

Con

60.

Choose ALL of the nonrenewable energy resources

a)

sun

b)

fossil fuels

c)

nuclear fuel

d)

wind

e)

natural gas

61.

Energy from any material that comes from plants or dead organisms is called-

a)

geothermal

b)

fossil fuels

c)

biomass

d)

hydroelectric

62.

Energy made from flowing water

a)

geothermal

b)

solar

c)

hydroelectric

d)

wind

63.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using hydroelectrical energy?

a)

Dams are expensive to build

b)

Energy is inexpensive to harness

c)

Energy from water is free and reliable

d)

Creates no greenhouse gases

64.

Energy from deep within the Earth

a)

biomass

b)

Earth

c)

solar

d)

geothermal

65.

All of the answer choices are advantages of using wind energy Except

a)

Creates no greenhouse gases

b)

Wind turbines can disrupt wildlife

c)

Wind creates electricity that can last for 25 years

d)

Wind turbines reduce the use of solar energy

66.

Energy resources which do not naturally renew or replenish themselves.

a)

renewable resources

b)

reduce, reuse, recycle

c)

non-renewable resources

d)

solar resources

67.

Currently the world's most primary energy source

a)

coal

b)

nuclear

c)

fossil fuels

d)

solar

68.

Which statement is an disadvantage of oil?

a)

Spills can cause water and land pollution an death to wildlife

b)

easy to produce

c)

easy to transport

d)

small amount produces a lot of energy

69.

Solar, wind, and hydroelectric energy are All

a)

renewable resources

b)

non-renewable resources

c)

takes millions of years to replenish

d)

inexpensive resources

70.

Find the one answer than is an disadvantage of using natural gas

a)

best among fossil fuels

b)

gas leaks can be dangerous and can lead to explosions

c)

less damage to the environment

d)

cheaper and safer

71.

Energy generated during Nuclear fission and used to generate electricity

a)

electrical energy

b)

solar energy

c)

uranium energy

d)

nuclear energy

72.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

a)

Renewable Energy Resource

b)

Non-Renewable Energy Resource

73.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.

a)

Renewable Energy Resource

b)

Non-renewable Energy Resource

74.

Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

75.

Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

76.

One advantage of solar and wind power over fossil fuels is that

a)

wind and solar are presently much less expensive than fossil fuels.

b)

wind and solar come from natural processes and fossil fuels do not.

c)

wind and solar are nonrenewable resources and fossil fuel are renewable.

d)

wind and solar are continuously renewable and fossil fuels take millions of years to be formed.

77.

This energy is from moving air.

a)

Wind Energy

b)

Geothermal Energy

c)

Fossil Fuel Energy

d)

Biofuel

78.

This is electrical energy that comes from the force of energy of moving water. It is the most widely used type of renewable energy.

a)

Coal

b)

Hydroelectric Power

c)

Wind Energy

d)

Geothermal Energy

79.

This is a liquid fuel derived from plant materials.

a)

wind energy

b)

biofuel (from biomass)

c)

geothermal energy

d)

solar energy

80.

Geothermal power is geographically limited-not available in many locations.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

81.

Hydropower can have a negative impact on river wildlife.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

82.

Wind energy is pollution free.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

83.

Biomass requires a lot of space.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

84.

Nuclear Power can generate high amounts of electrical energy in a single plant.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

85.

Fossil Fuels produce carbon dioxide that pollutes the atmosphere.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage