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Energy Unit Science Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 4hrs 42mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of gravitational energy?

a)

Gravitational energy is not a type of energy.

b)

Gravitational energy creates heat to warm up the surface of the Earth.

c)

Gravitational energy is the energy an object has because of its position above a surface.

d)

Gravitational energy is the energy an object does not have because of its position below the surface.

2.

What is the definition of light energy?

a)

Light energy is the energy that is visible to the human eye.

b)
Light energy is the energy that can only be seen in complete darkness.
c)
Light energy is the energy produced by sound waves.
d)
Light energy is the energy stored in chemical bonds.
3.

What is the definition of nuclear energy?

a)
Nuclear energy is the energy generated by wind turbines.
b)
Nuclear energy is the energy harnessed from solar power.
c)

Nuclear energy is the energy stored in the centre of the particles that make up matter.

d)
Nuclear energy is the energy produced by chemical reactions.
4.

What is the definition of potential energy?

a)

Potential energy is the energy of motion. It is being used the whole time.

b)
Potential energy is the energy released during a chemical reaction.
c)
Potential energy is the energy associated with thermal motion.
d)

Potential energy is the energy an object has because of its position or condition. It has not been used yet.

5.

What is the definition of thermal energy?

a)

Thermal energy looks like a thermos full of soup.

b)

Thermal is another term for heat energy.

c)
Thermal energy is the potential energy of an object due to its position.
d)

Thermal is another term for cold energy.

6.

What is the definition of elastic energy?

a)

Elastic energy is the energy caused by the stretching or pushing together of some materials.

b)

Elastic energy is the energy caused by the squishing or snapping together of some materials.

c)

Elastics are not forms of energy, they are only used to make a ponytail.

d)
Elastic energy is the energy produced by heat.
7.

What is the definition of kinetic energy?

a)

Kinetic energy of not moving. When an object is not moving, it has kinetic energy.

b)

Kinetic energy is a game you play where you join different pieces together.

c)

Kinetic energy is the energy that has potential. When an object creates heat it has kinetic energy.

d)

Kinetic energy is the energy of movement. When an object is moving, it has kinetic energy.

8.

What is the definition of electrical energy?

a)

Electrical energy only works the best to create darkness.

b)

Electrical energy is the energy of charged particles.

c)

Electrical energy is the energy of only charged batteries.

d)

Electrical energy has the same definition as chemical energy.

9.

What is mechanical energy?

a)

Mechanical energy (kinetic energy or potential energy) is the energy of either an object in motion or the energy that is stored in objects by their position.

b)

Mechanical energy is a machine.

c)

Mechanical energy (kinetic or thermal energy) is the energy of an object in motion or stored by their position.

d)

Mechanical energy is the energy that can be streched or pulled.

10.

What is sound energy?

a)

Sound energy is the same a light energy.

b)

Sound energy is the energy that happens when objects do not vibrate. Objects that do not vibrate make lower and higher sounds.

c)

Sound energy is the energy that happens when objects vibrate. Objects that vibrate slowly have lower sounds, and objects that vibrate faster have higher sounds.

d)

Sound energy is about vibrations, but only in musical instruments.

11.

What is chemical energy?

a)

Chemical energy is the energy stored in atoms and is released when matter is put under pressure.

b)

Chemical energy is another word for heat energy.

c)

Chemical energy is the energy stored in matter and released when matter undergoes a chemical reaction.

d)

Chemical energy is the same as nuclear energy.

12.
  1. FOR EACH FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION, WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN THE BOX USING CHOICE 1 is and CHOICE 2 is: (CHOICE 3 is:)

  2. You can click a ballpoint pen open and closed. When you press the top, the spring inside transforms      __________ energy into__________ energy.

  3. Choice for Blank 1: kinetic / chemical / elastic / nuclear / electrical 

  4. Choice for Blank 2: thermal / electrical / kinetic / light / elastic 

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13.
  1. When lifted by the magnet and crane, the car is gaining __________  energy. When the car is lowered or dropped, this energy is transformed into __________ energy.

  2. Choices for Blank 1: sound / chemical / gravitational potential / nuclear / electrical 

  3. Choices for Blank 2: thermal / kinetic / electrical / nuclear / sound 

  4. When the car is held at the highest point, it has the most __________ energy.

  5. Choices for Blank 3: gravitational / nuclear / sound / elastic / kinetic

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14.

On a winter day, a cat sits in the sunlight and next to a heater.

  1. The Sun transforms __________ energy into __________ and light energy.

  2. Choices for Blank 1: kinetic / nuclear / chemical / sound / elastic

  3. Choices for Blank 2: electrical / kinetic / elastic / gravitational / thermal

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15.

On a winter day, a cat sits in the sunlight and next to a heater.

  1. The heater transforms __________ energy into __________ energy.

  2. Choices for Blank 1: elastic / nuclear / chemical / electrical / kinetic

  3. Choices for Blank 2: thermal / electrical / kinetic / elastic / magnetic 

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16.

Someone is about to go down a ramp on their skateboard.

  1.     __________  energy is about to transform into __________ energy.

Choices for Blank 1: Kinetic / Nuclear / Chemical / Gravitational / Elastic

Choices for Blank 2: magnetic / kinetic / elastic / sound / gravitational 

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17.

This ghost mushroom from Australia glows at night.

  1. The mushroom transforms __________ energy into __________ energy.

  2. Choices for Blank 1: elastic / nuclear / chemical / electrical / kinetic 

  3. Choices for Blank 2: thermal / electrical / kinetic / light  /elastic

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18.

For example, to make a ball move, you throw it. The energy you use to move the ball is​ ______ energy. The movement of the ball that results is called​ ______​ energy.

a)

input

output

b)

output
input

c)

arm

downput

d)

downput

arm

19.

The people in the cafe are talking. The input energy is ​ energy and the output energy is​ energy.

a)

mechanical

light

b)

light

mechancial

c)

chemical

sound

d)

sound

chemical

20.

The traffic light turns green. The input energy is ​______ energy and the output energy is​ ______ energy.

a)

sound

elastic

b)

light

electrical

c)

elastic

sound

d)

electrical

light

21.

Short Answer Questions:

Make sure you read each question carefully and answer the question with as many details as you can.

  1. 1. List ways in which you have interacted with three types of energy today.

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22.
  1. 2. What makes an energy source renewable? Explain using your own words and at least one example.

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23.
  1. 3. Explain the difference between weather and climate.

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24.
  1. 4. What are two ideas people could do to fight climate change?

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25.
  1. 5. What is smart technology? (1 mark ) What are two different devices that use smart technology? (2 marks) How can someone use smart technology to live more sustainably? (2 marks)

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