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Year 6 Physical Science

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____________________ is energy that can be replaced as quickly as it is used.

a)

nonrenewable

b)

renewable

c)

nuclear

d)

kinetic

2.

_____________________ energy comes from underground pockets of hot water.

a)

hydroelectric

b)

nuclear

c)

solar

d)

geothermal

3.

____________________ energy is created by transforming radiant energy from the sun.

a)

geothermal

b)

biomass

c)

solar

d)

nuclear

4.

Energy created from wood, peat moss, and manure is called __________________ energy.

a)

biomass

b)

geothermal

c)

natural

d)

solar

5.

_________________________ is created when the kinetic energy from falling water is converted into electricity.

a)

geothermal energy

b)

biomass energy

c)

wind energy

d)

hydroelectricity

6.

True or false:

The use of renewable energy is better for the environment than using nonrenewable energy.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which one of these is NOT a type of renewable energy?

a)

solar

b)

wind

c)

biomass

d)

nuclear

8.

Using your ‘real life’ example explain how the circuit controls the light (turning it on or off).

4 lines
9.

What is an electrical circuit?

a)

A closed path where electricity flows

b)

A path that doesn’t let electricity flow

c)

When a bulb is turned on

d)

When a bulb isn’t turned on

10.

What does the symbol shown mean?

a)

Lightbulb off

b)

Open switch

c)

Closed switch

d)

Lightbulb on

11.

What does the symbol shown mean?

a)

Lightbulb

b)

Switch

c)

Connecting wire

d)

Cell (power source)

12.

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

a)

A conductor is magnetic, an insulator is shiny

b)

An insulator is magnetic, a conductor is shiny

c)

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

d)

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

13.

Which of the following statements about circuits is true?

a)

A parallel circuit provides more than one path for current to flow

b)

A series circuit provides more than one path for current to flow

c)

A series circuit is not the same as a simple circuit

d)

A parallel circuit needs to have more than one power source to work

14.

What does the symbol shown mean?

a)

Lightbulb

b)

Switch

c)

Circuit

d)

Cell (power source)

15.

What needs to be done to this circuit to make the lightbulb light up?

a)

Close the switch

b)

Add a power source

c)

Add a power source and close the switch

d)

Add a lightbulb and close the switch

16.

What is the power source in this circuit?

a)

Wire

b)

Battery

c)

Lightbulb

d)

Switch

17.

What would best complete this circuit?

a)

A paper clip

b)

A pen

c)

A battery

d)

Another lightbulb

18.

An incomplete circuit is shown. To complete the circuit, you should ___.

a)

Add a battery on the other side of the lamp and connect it to D

b)

Connect a wire from Point A to C

c)

Connect a wire from Point A to D

d)

Connect a wire from Point B to D

19.

In which direction do electrons move around a circuit with a cell?

a)

From the positive to negative end

b)

From the negative to positive end

c)

Both directions

d)

From both ends

20.

Allows the flow of electricity to be stopped or started by breaking or completing the circuit.

a)

Switch

b)

Electricity

c)

Battery

d)

Lamp

21.

Materials that allow electrical energy to flow through are called...?

a)

Circuits

b)

Insulators

c)

Resistors

d)

Conductors

22.

Materials that do NOT allow electrical energy to flow through are called...?

a)

Conductors

b)

Insulators

c)

Circuits

d)

Batteries

23.

Which of these are renewable energy sources?

a)

Oil, gas, coal

b)

Electricity

c)

Fossil fuels and nuclear

d)

Hydroelectric, solar, wind, tidal and wave

24.

Which of these are non-renewable energy sources?

a)

Geothermal

b)

Fossil fuels and nuclear

c)

Biomass

d)

Solar

25.

Look at the diagram. What is the term for "C"?

a)

Conductor

b)

Switch

c)

Transformer

d)

Source

26.

Look at the diagram. What is the term for "D"?

a)

Conductor

b)

Switch

c)

Transformer

d)

Source

27.

A ______ opens and closes an electric circuit.

a)

conductor

b)

switch

c)

source

d)

insulator

28.

A material that does not allow electricity to flow through the circuit is known as a _____

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

source

d)

switch

29.

A material that allows electricity to flow through the circuit without disruption is ______

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

switch

d)

source

30.

An example of a conductor of electricity is

a)

rubber

b)

plastic

c)

glass

d)

copper

31.

An example of an insulator of electricity is

a)

rubber

b)

copper

c)

silver

d)

iron

32.

A circuit with the switch open allows

a)

electricity to flow so the switch is on

b)

electricity to NOT flow so the device is on

c)

electricity to flow so the device is off

d)

electricity to NOT flow so the device is off

33.

Which renewable energy source is generated by the ocean's waves and tides?

a)

Hydropower

b)

Wind energy

c)

Tidal energy

d)

Solar energy

34.

What is NOT a renewable energy source?

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

solar

d)

water

35.

What is given off from energy?

a)

water

b)

heat

c)

smoke

d)

ash

36.

The image shows

a)

Renewable energy

b)

Non renewable energy

c)

Both

d)

None

37.

Choose the right answer

a)

Switch.

b)

Battery.

c)

Wire.

d)

Light bulb.

38.

Can the electricity go through?

a)

Yes.

b)

No, because it is open.

c)

Yes, because it is closed.

39.

Choose the source of energy

a)

Coal

b)

Petrol

c)

Nuclear

d)

Wind

40.

Choose the source of energy

a)

Nuclear

b)

Petrol

c)

Coal

d)

Sun

41.

True or false: Energy cannot change from one type to another.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

A circuit is the path that an electric current travels on.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

What is a conductor? What is an insulator?

4 lines
44.

What is an example of a sustainable energy source?

4 lines
45.
What is a conductor?
a)
 A material that allows electricity to flow through it.  The circuit is complete. 
b)
A material that does not allow electricity to flow through.  It stops the flow of electricity.
c)
A light switch.
46.

An example of an insulator is?

a)

metal

b)

plastic

c)

brass

d)

aluminium

47.
An example of a conductor is?
a)
metal paperclip
b)
glass marble
c)
wooden golf tee
48.
What is a circuit?
a)
A constant flow of electricity 
b)
A path that a current can flow along
49.
What is a switch's function in a circuit?
a)
to make the current hotter or colder
b)
turn on and off the flow of current
c)
the pathway that current flows
d)
to add more power to the circuit
50.

Why are electrical wirings usually covered with a layer of plastic?

a)

To make it look pretty

b)

To help electricity flow along the wire

c)

To make it safe

d)

To add more energy

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