WorksheetsEnergy Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of these examples involves energy transferred by objects in motion? Choose two answers.
Pushing as hard as you can against a huge boulder
Pushing a bowling ball and knocking down bowling pins
Warming your hands by holding them near a light bulb
Swinging your leg and kicking a soccer ball
Holding a rubber band in a stretched position
Why do boats floating on the water move up and down when a wave moves across the water surface? Choose two answers.
Waves transfer energy in water.
Water transfers energy in air.
Wood transfers energy in water.
Energy is transferred from the water waves to the boat.
Energy goes up and down when a wave transfers water across the surface. The boat transfers energy to the water.
Which best describes how a plant gets energy to grow?
The plant gets energy from the wind.
The plant gets energy from the water.
The plant gets energy from the sunlight.
The plant gets energy from the air.
Look at this image. Why is this person holding his hands toward the fire?
To heat them using mechanical energy
To heat them using thermal energy
To heat them using sound energy
To heat them using electrical energy
Which of the following would be the best conductor of thermal energy?
Metal cup
Wooden cup
Plastic cup
Ceramic cup
Look at this image of a pot of hot soup. Which spoon should you stir the soup with to avoid getting burned?
The plastic spoon, because it is a good insulator of electrical energy
The plastic spoon, because it is a poor insulator of thermal energy
The wooden spoon, because it is a poor insulator of electrical energy
The wooden spoon, because it is a good insulator of thermal energy
Tiana is plugging her phone charger into a wall outlet. Which part of the plug should be in physical contact with the phone as she plugs it in?
The metal part, because it is a good conductor of electrical energy
The metal part, because it is a good insulator of thermal energy
The plastic part, because it is a poor conductor of electrical energy
The plastic part, because it is a poor insulator of thermal energy
Which circuit will allow the energy stored in the battery to become light energy?
Circuit A will allow the energy stored in the battery to travel through an open path to become light energy.
Circuit A will allow the energy stored in the battery to travel through a closed path to become light energy.
Circuit B will allow the energy stored in the battery to travel through an open path to become light energy.
Circuit B will allow the energy stored in the battery to travel through a closed path to become light energy.
When you switch on a flashlight, it lights up. What makes this happen?
Thermal energy from the battery changes to electrical energy, which changes to light energy.
Mechanical energy from the battery changes to electrical energy, which changes to light energy.
Sound energy from the battery changes to electrical energy, which changes to light energy.
Chemical energy from the battery changes to electrical energy, which changes to light energy.
Which of the following is an example of a functioning electrical circuit?
One wire connecting the top of a battery to the end of a light bulb
One wire connecting the top of a battery to both ends of a motor
Two wires connecting the top of a battery to the end of a light bulb
Two wires connecting both ends of a battery to both ends of a motor
What type of energy transformation occurs when a toaster is used?
Electrical energy to thermal energy
Mechanical energy to thermal energy
Chemical energy to electrical energy
Sound energy to thermal energy
Which of the following is an example of energy being stored?
A battery powering a flashlight
A stretched rubber band
A car moving down a hill
A light bulb turned on
What type of energy transformation occurs when a car engine is running?
Chemical energy to mechanical energy
Electrical energy to sound energy
Thermal energy to chemical energy
Sound energy to mechanical energy
Which of the following materials is the best insulator of electrical energy?
Copper
Rubber
Aluminum
Iron
What type of energy transformation occurs when a solar panel generates electricity?
Thermal energy to electrical energy
Light energy to electrical energy
Chemical energy to thermal energy
Mechanical energy to electrical energy
Which of the following materials is the best conductor of electrical energy?
Glass
Plastic
Silver
Wood
Which of the following is an example of energy being converted from potential to kinetic?
A book sitting on a shelf
A ball rolling down a hill
A light bulb turned off
A car parked in a garage
