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MELTS quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Energy is defined as

a)

The ability to cause change or do work

b)

a type of food we eat

c)

a form of light

d)

a kind of sound

2.

Which one is NOT one of the 5 forms of energy we've discussed?

a)

Mechanical energy

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Electrical energy

d)

Sound energy

3.

Energy produced by machine or moving parts

a)

Electrical energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Light energy

4.

Which one is an example of KINETIC energy?

a)

A stretched rubber band

b)

A roller coaster at the TOP of a hill

c)

You sliding down the slide

d)

A book sitting on the shelf

5.

Energy that flows through a circuit is ________ energy.

a)

Mechanical

b)

Electrical

c)

Light

d)

Sound

6.

Which of the following is an example of LIGHT energy

a)

The sun

b)

A refrigerator

c)

A rubber band

d)

A cup of hot chocolate

7.

Thermal energy is

a)

A change in sound

b)

A change in position

c)

A change in temperature

d)

A change in motion

8.

Choose an example of SOUND energy

a)

Cooking food

b)

Making music

c)

Charging your phone

d)

Jumping on the trampoline

9.

Potential energy is

a)

Energy in motion

b)

Energy that can be seen

c)

Energy that flows through wires

d)

Energy that is STORED due to position or shape

10.

Energy in MOTION is

a)

Potential energy

b)

Kinetic energy

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Electrical Energy

11.

What form of energy is being used when a person pushes heavy boxes across the floor?

a)

Electrical energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Sound energy

12.

Which form of energy is produced when a guitar string vibrates?

a)

Sound energy

b)

Electrical energy

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Light energy

13.

Which form of energy is produced when a lamp is turned on?

a)

Sound energy

b)

Electrical energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Light energy

14.

What kind of energy is needed to make the scissors work?

a)

Thermal

b)

Electrical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Light

15.

What kind of energy does this device use to work?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Electrical

c)

Thermal

d)

Light

16.

When a grasshopper rubs its lets together, a sound is made because

a)

its legs are hurt

b)

the movement causes vibrations

c)

the grasshopper is hungry and tired

d)

The grasshopper is warning other animals of danger

17.
Humans often use fans to stay cool.The rotation of the fan blades is an example of what type of energy?
a)
electrical
b)
sound
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
18.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
19.

Rub your hands together. Which form of energy is produced from the friction when you rub your hands together?

a)

mechanical

b)

electrical

c)

light

d)

thermal

e)

sound

20.

What type of energy do we use to cook food?

a)

Sound energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Light energy

d)

Thermal energy