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Forms of Energy Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Energy from the Sun is an example of... (choose all that apply)

a)

mechanical energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

sound energy

d)

light energy

e)

electrical energy

2.

Energy stored in a battery or found in your food, are examples of...

a)

mechanical energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

sound energy

3.

Energy that travels in waves through vibrations is called ________.

a)

thermal energy

b)

light energy

c)

sound energy

d)

mechanical

4.

Lamps and refrigerators work because of ________________.

a)

electrical energy

b)

heat energy

c)

sound energy

d)

chemical energy

5.

On vacation, Eric is hiking and sees a waterfall. What type of energy does the waterfall demonstrate?

a)

Mechanical energy

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Light energy

d)

Electrical energy

6.
What is energy that results from charged particles moving through a conductor?
a)

Chemical energy

b)
Mechanical energy
c)

Light energy

d)
Electrical energy
7.

Riding a bike or clothes moving around in a dryer are examples of this type of energy.

a)
Potential energy
b)
Mechanical energy
c)

Light energy

d)
Chemical energy
8.

What is the mirror doing to the light?

a)

reflect

b)

absorb

c)

refract (bend)

9.

What is the glass of water doing to the light?

a)

reflect

b)

absorb

c)

bend (refract)

10.

Mrs. Brown wants to light a candle to make her house smell good. What forms of energy does the burning candle give off?

a)

heat and smell

b)

light and chemical

c)

light and heat

d)

chemical and smell

11.

Meadow notices that when she rubs her arms with her hands they get warmer. What is the best explanation for this?

a)

the energy is reflected in her hands

b)

the heat energy is produced by friction

c)

the light energy from the sun heats her arms and hands

d)

the energy is absorbs from the air into her arms

12.

Select all that are NOT examples of energy causing motion?

a)

sitting still on a swing

b)

waving your hand at a neighbor

c)

resting at the bottom of a slide

d)

holding a baseball in your hand

13.

Santiago says that batteries produce energy. What does he most likely mean?

a)

Batteries make energy from nothing.

b)

Batteries are the only way energy is stored.

c)

Batteries are the original source of all energy.

d)

Batteries convert chemical energy to electrical energy and other forms of energy.

14.
Many people ride a bicycle for fun and exercise. Some people ride a bicycle to work because it saves money and benefits the environment by reducing the use of fossil fuels. Which of these is NOT an example of the bicycle using mechanical energy?
a)

The pedals, gears, and chain help turn the wheels.

b)
The wheels turn when the bicycle moves.
c)
The front wheel guides the bicycle as it moves.
d)
The reflector allows the bicycle to be seen at night.
15.
Which energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?
a)
thermal -> electrical
b)
mechanical -> electrical
c)
chemical -> mechanical
d)
mechanical -> electromagnetic
16.
Rube Goldberg was an artist who drew cartoons that showed a very complicated way to do a simple task. The picture below shows a cartoon like the ones Goldberg drew. Which form of energy is used to turn on the switch?
a)
Light energy
b)
Thermal energy
c)
Electrical energy
d)
Mechanical energy
17.

Daniel has chores to do around the house. In which of his chores does he use thermal energy?

a)

cook eggs for breakfast

b)

oil a squeaky door hinge

c)

sweep the back porch

d)

dig weeds in the garden

18.

Energy causes change and creates movement.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which of the following choices best demonstrates how the batter is using energy to cause change?

a)

the batter is using energy from the bat to pull the baseball

b)

the batter uses energy to only cause change to the bat

c)

the batter uses energy to make the bat push the ball

d)

the batter is causing change without using any energy

20.

Which does NOT store chemical energy?

a)

apple

b)

battery

c)

water

d)

wood