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Sci202(Midterm Quiz)

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ethan, Mia, and Lily are in Mr. Huff's classroom. They start to feel hot, so Mr. Huff plugs in a fan and turns it on. What type of energy transformation is happening now?

a)

mechanical to electrical

b)

chemical to mechanical

c)

electrical to mechanical

d)

   electrical to sound

2.

Avery, Anika, and Aria are in a study group when Avery's cell phone rings. What type of energy is given off by Avery's cell phone?

a)

sound energy       

b)

thermal energy

c)

gravitational energy

d)

nuclear energy

3.

Scarlett, Charlotte, and Mason are planning a trip in a gas-powered hot air balloon. What type of energy conversion takes place in the balloon for it to fly?

a)

nuclear >light > mechanical

b)

sound > solar

c)

electromagnetic> sound > electrical

d)

chemical > thermal > mechanical

4.

Aiden, Mia, and James are working on a science project. They are using a solar panel to power a small fan. Here, the Solar Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.?

a)

mechanical

b)

sound

c)

solar

d)

electrical

5.

Oliver and Liam are working on a science project. They need to use a battery. What type of energy is stored in the battery that they are using?

a)

electrical

b)

thermal

c)

chemical

d)

mechanical

6.

Scarlett, Luna, and Lily are learning about energy conversion in their science class. Their teacher explained that when they fill up their family car with gasoline, a certain type of energy conversion takes place. What type of energy conversion is it?

a)

thermal > electrical

b)

chemical > mechanical

c)

mechanical > electrical

d)

mechanical > electromagnetic

7.

Kai is riding his bicycle, and then he uses the brakes to stop. What is this an example of, in terms of energy?

a)

energy conservation

b)

energy creation

c)

energy transformation

d)

 mechanical energy

8.

During a movie night at Avery's house, Henry and William were curious about how the energy transfers on the T.V. they were watching. Can you explain it to them??

a)

The sun shines on the T.V., converting solar energy to light energy, which then turns into thermal energy.

b)

The T.V. uses nuclear energy, which is then converted to electricity.

c)

The T.V. uses electricity, which is then converted to solar energy and finally to mechanical energy.

d)

The T.V. uses electrical energy, which is then converted to light and sound energy.

9.

You have made a simple circuit with one bulb. If you wanted to add an extra bulb without the first bulb dimming, what would you need to design?

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

complex circuit

d)

incomplete circuit

10.

A circuit has one lamp and a cell. What is most likely to happen if you add more cells to complete the circuit?

a)

the circuit will not work

b)

the circuit will overload

c)

the bulb will get dimmer

d)

the bulb will get brighter

11.

What unit does the electrical current have?

a)

ampere

b)

volts

c)

power

d)

newton

12.

Which of the following describes a parallel circuit?

a)

all bulbs light up together

b)

if one bulb breaks the circuit is broken

c)

current flows along each branch

d)

the bulbs light up alternatively

13.

You have a circuit that lights two bulbs. You remove one bulb from the circuit. What effect will that have?

a)

the single bulb will look dimmer than two bulbs did

b)

the power source needs to be stronger

c)

there will be no effect on the circuit

d)

the single bulb will burn more brightly than the two bulbs did

14.

Which part of a circuit is designed to create a break in the flow of electricity?

a)

load

b)

switch

c)

connectors

d)

power source

15.

Which of the following can supply energy in an electric circuit?

a)

conductor

b)

wire

c)

bulb

d)

battery

16.

When all parts of the circuit are connected, it is a ______ circuit.?

a)

open

b)

closed

c)

open-close

d)

closed-closed

17.

When we are in the inside your house, which of the following sound may reach our ears first?

a)

whisper of the members in the family inside your house

b)

ring of a bell from the neighbor’s door

c)

chirping of the birds outside your house

d)

a telephone ringing

18.

When a material is heated

a)

its particles disappear

b)

its particles vibrate

c)

its particles stay in one spot

d)

its particles vibrate more rapidly

19.

Which of the following would be most likely to cause hearing loss?

a)

burglar alarm

b)

a jet taking off

c)

a dog barking

d)

a symphony concert

20.

What would you do to increase the intensity of the sound that a drum makes?

a)

tap the drum harder

b)

tighten the drum head

c)

loosen the drum head

d)

make the drum head out of a thicker material

21.

What would you do to lower the pitch on a violin?

a)

pluck the string very lightly

b)

loosen the string

c)

shorten the string

d)

use a thinner string

22.

Why is the moon classified as a light reflector instead of a light producer?

a)

the moon makes its own light from energy within it.

b)

the moon is not visible from earth during the new moon phase

c)

the moon is visible because light from the sun bounces off of it.

d)

the moon glows from radiant energy below its surface.

23.

Which is the best activity to help keep a home cool in the summer?  

a)

open the refrigerator often

b)

open the windows during the day

c)

turn off the television, radios and computers

d)

open the shades where the sun is shinning

24.

Materials that do not allow the heat and electricity to pass through them are called?

a)

aluminum

b)

insulators

c)

electricity

d)

conductors

25.

Which among the materials are good conductors of heat and electricity?

a)

paper and paper clip

b)

copper wire and pencil

c)

cooking pots and pans

d)

metal spoon and towel

26.

Which of these objects is opaque?

a)

brick wall

b)

liquid water

c)

eyeglasses lenses

d)

stained glass windows

27.

Many electrical wires are wrapped with a plastic coating because plastic is?

a)

less expensive than steel

b)

able to keep its shape

c)

denser than copper

d)

a good insulator

28.

Electricians usually wear rubber gloves for protection. The purpose of the rubber gloves is to

a)

keep the electrician dry

b)

produce electricity

c)

create an electrical circuit

d)

insulate the electrician

29.

The handles of our cooking utensils at home are usually made of rubber or hard plastics that do not allow heat to pass through them. These materials.

a)

have high resistance

b)

are conductors

c)

are fragile

d)

all of the above

30.

Heating a fluid causes the particles to

a)

move apart

b)

energy is taken from your body

c)

are fragile

d)

convection

31.

Heat energy can be transferred in solids by

a)

radiation

b)

convection

c)

conduction

d)

all of the above

32.

Being warmed by fire is an example of which type of energy?

a)

radiation

b)

convection

c)

conduction

d)

all of the above

33.

What is a tool used to measure temperature?

a)

scale

b)

thermometer

c)

conductor

d)

friction

34.

A butter is heated on a hot pan, the transfer of heat is

a)

from butter to the pan

b)

from the pan to the butter

c)

from butter to butter

d)

from pan to pan

35.

Which of the following is an example of heat transfer by conduction?

a)

burning your fingers on a hot iron

b)

standing by a campfire and feeling the heat

c)

heat from heater warming up your whole house

d)

all of the above