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Science Study Guide - Energy & Heat (Unit 7 and 8)

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: Energy is the ability to ________ change.

a)

cause

b)

prevent

c)

ignore

d)

observe

2.

Fill in the blank: Kinetic Energy is the energy of ________.

a)

motion

b)

rest

c)

potential

d)

sound

3.

Potential Energy is ________ energy waiting to be used or transferred.

a)

stored

b)

kinetic

c)

thermal

d)

mechanical

4.

Mechanical Energy is the energy an object has because of its ________ or its position.

a)

movement

b)

color

c)

temperature

d)

shape

5.

Fill in the blank: Chemical Energy is energy released by a ________ reaction or change.

a)

chemical

b)

physical

c)

nuclear

d)

mechanical

6.

Fill in the blank: Electrical Energy is energy that comes from electrical ________.

a)

currents

b)

waves

c)

fields

d)

circuits

7.

Fill in the blank: Heat/Thermal Energy is energy that moves between different objects of different ________.

a)

temperatures

b)

sizes

c)

colors

d)

shapes

8.

Fill in the blank: Light Energy is energy that lets us see things through natural sources or ________.

a)

electricity

b)

water

c)

wind

d)

sound

9.

Fill in the blank: Sound Energy is energy created through the ________ of sound waves.

a)

vibration

b)

reflection

c)

absorption

d)

refraction

10.

Fill in the blank: Renewable Energy sources are made from resources that nature will replace, like wind, water, and ________.

a)

sunshine

b)

coal

c)

natural gas

d)

oil

11.

Fill in the blank: Nonrenewable Energy sources use up a type of energy that can't be quickly replaced, like fossil fuels like coal, oil, and ________.

a)

natural gas

b)

solar energy

c)

wind energy

d)

hydroelectric power

12.

Conduction: The transfer of movement of heat between two TOUCHING objects. Fill in the blank: Conduction is the transfer of movement of heat between two ________ objects.

a)

TOUCHING

b)

SEPARATED

c)

INSULATED

d)

DISTANT

13.

Fill in the blank: Convection is the transfer of heat within a ________ or a gas.

a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)

plasma

d)

vacuum

14.

Fill in the blank: Radiation is the transfer of heat without ________ to carry it.

a)

matter

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

temperature

15.

A conductor is a material that allows heat to move through it ________.

a)

easily

b)

slowly

c)

with difficulty

d)

not at all

16.

Fill in the blank: Insulators are materials that do not conduct heat ________.

a)

well

b)

quickly

c)

efficiently

d)

easily

17.

What is energy? How can energy be transferred?

a)

Energy is the ability to do work; it can be transferred through heat, work, or waves.

b)

Energy is a type of matter; it can be transferred through chemical reactions.

c)

Energy is a form of light; it can be transferred through radiation only.

d)

Energy is a type of force; it can be transferred through motion only.

18.

How can an object have both potential and kinetic energy?

a)

An object at rest on a hill

b)

An object in free fall

c)

An object moving on a flat surface

d)

An object at the top of a hill

19.

How can mechanical energy change between kinetic and potential energy?

a)

Through the conservation of energy principle

b)

By converting energy into mass

c)

By increasing the temperature

d)

Through chemical reactions

20.

What is chemical energy?

a)

Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds that is released when broken

b)

Energy from the movement of electrons

c)

Energy from the sun

d)

Energy from nuclear reactions

21.

How is sound energy produced, and what affects its pitch?

a)

Sound energy is produced by vibrations, and its pitch is affected by the frequency of these vibrations.

b)

Sound energy is produced by light waves, and its pitch is affected by the amplitude of these waves.

c)

Sound energy is produced by chemical reactions, and its pitch is affected by the temperature of the medium.

d)

Sound energy is produced by electrical currents, and its pitch is affected by the speed of sound.

22.

Which of the following are examples of renewable energy sources?

a)

Solar

b)

natural gas

c)

oil

d)

All of the above

23.

How do moving water and air serve as sources of energy?

a)

By generating electricity through turbines

b)

By providing heat directly

c)

By storing energy in batteries

d)

By reducing energy consumption

24.

Thermal energy is the energy that comes from:

a)

Chemical reactions

b)

Nuclear reactions

c)

The movement of particles

d)

Electrical currents

25.

Thermal energy is the energy that comes from:

a)

Sound

b)

Heat

c)

Movement

d)

26.

Heat is a form of energy that flows from a body at a higher temperature to a body at a lower temperature. How does heat flow?

a)

Through conduction, convection, and radiation

b)

Only through conduction

c)

Only through convection

d)

Only through radiation

27.

Which of the following is an example of conduction?

a)

A metal spoon getting hot from a boiling pot

b)

Warm air rising and cool air sinking

c)

The sun warming your face

28.

What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

a)

Conductors allow the flow of electric current, while insulators do not.

b)

Conductors do not allow the flow of electric current, while insulators do.

c)

Both conductors and insulators allow the flow of electric current.

d)

Neither conductors nor insulators allow the flow of electric current.

29.

What are some ways both heat and electricity can use conductors and insulators?

a)

Conductors allow the flow of heat and electricity, while insulators prevent it.

b)

Conductors prevent the flow of heat and electricity, while insulators allow it.

c)

Conductors and insulators both allow the flow of heat and electricity.

d)

Conductors and insulators both prevent the flow of heat and electricity.

30.

Match the types of energy.

31.

This picture shows an example of what type of energy? (a)  

Choose from the below words
electrical
mechanical
radiant
chemical 
32.
What kind of energy is in a person climbing a ladder?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both
33.

At which point is potential energy the greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

34.

Which type of energy transfer is primarily responsible for the warming of the Earth's surface by the Sun?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Induction

35.

Which is an example of thermal energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
36.

What type of energy is stored in food?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Electrical energy

37.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
38.

Which of the following are examples of nonrenewable energy sources?

a)
Solar energy
b)
Wind energy
c)
Hydropower
d)

Coal

39.

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

a)

Coal

b)

Solar

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear

40.

What is the main advantage of renewable energy sources?

a)

They will run out

b)

They are cheap to produce

c)

They will not run out

d)

They are limited

41.

Where does a chicken get its energy?

a)

directly from the Sun in the form of solar energy

b)

from its food in the form of chemical energy

c)

from running around in the form of kinetic energy

d)

from flying up tp the roof of a barn in the form of potential energy

42.

What type of energy do batteries use?

a)

nuclear

b)

solar

c)

chemical

d)

mechanical

43.

Using scissors to cut paper is an

example of which type of energy?

a)
thermal energy
b)
nuclear energy
c)
electrical energy
d)
mechanical energy
44.

Which item does NOT run on

electrical energy?

a)
A smartphone
b)
An electric car
c)
A wind-up toy
d)
A battery-operated toy
45.

What form of energy do wind

turbines and hydropower use?

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Magnetic energy

c)

Solar energy

d)

Chemical energy

46.

What is an electrical conductor?

a)
A type of battery that generates electricity.
b)
A device that stores electric charge.
c)
An electrical conductor is a material that allows electric current to flow through it.
d)
A material that blocks electric current completely.
47.

What is an thermal insulator?

a)
A thermal insulator is a material that resists the flow of heat.
b)
A thermal insulator is a type of energy source.
c)
A thermal insulator is a device that generates heat.
d)
A thermal insulator is a material that conducts heat efficiently.
48.

The closer you move to a fire, the

warmer it feels. As you are moving

closer to the fire, you are

experiencing a higher amount of

what?

a)
light
b)
heat
c)
smoke
d)
cold
49.

This nail is made of steel. Which of the following best describes steel?

a)

Steel is a thermal conductor.

b)

Steel is an electrical conductor.

c)

Neither A nor B

d)

Both A and B