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Different Energies

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What energy is needed for this fan to work ?

a)

mechanical

b)

electrical

c)

sound

d)

thermal

2.
What kind of energy does this device use?
a)

Mechanical

b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Chemical
3.
Which of the following uses electricity for energy? 
a)

a Playstation or X-Box

b)
a street light
c)

a backpack

d)
 a wind-up toy
4.

What is the definition of ELECTRICAL energy?

a)

Energy from batteries or an electrical current from an outlet/socket

b)

Something that moves

c)

energy is something that is always happening

5.

_________ is the ability to do work

a)

Power

b)

Strength

c)

Energy

d)

Force

6.

which of the following is not an example of mechanical energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Which is an example of electrical energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.
Which object requires only mechanical energy to perform its main function?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
9.
A student made a list of activities that involve energy. Which activities on the list are examples of the use of mechanical energy?
a)
Activities 1, 4, and 6
b)
Activities 2, 4, and 5
c)
Activities 1 and 2
d)
Activities 3, 5, and 6
10.

Pablo wants to know what kind of energy a circuit starts off using if it needs a battery to work. What kind of energy is it?

a)

mechanical

b)

electical

c)

light

d)

thermal

e)

sound

11.

Mechanical energy is...

a)

energy that causes a change in temperature

b)

energy that can be sensed by the eye

c)

energy produced by a machine or moving part

d)

energy produced from a vibration that you can hear

e)

energy produced by a power source

12.

Sound energy is...

a)

energy that causes a change in temperature

b)

energy that can be sensed by the eye

c)

energy produced by a machine or moving part

d)

energy produced from a vibration that you can hear

e)

energy produced by a power source

13.

Electrical energy is...

a)

energy that causes a change in temperature

b)

energy that can be sensed by the eye

c)

energy produced by a machine or moving part

d)

energy produced from a vibration that you can hear

e)

energy produced by a power source

14.

Light energy is...

a)

energy that causes a change in temperature

b)

energy that can be sensed by the eye

c)

energy produced by a machine or moving part

d)

energy produced from a vibration that you can hear

e)

energy produced by a power source

15.

Thermal energy is...

a)

energy that causes a change in temperature

b)

energy that can be sensed by the eye

c)

energy produced by a machine or moving part

d)

energy produced from a vibration that you can hear

e)

energy produced by a power source

16.

Pushing a grocery cart is...

a)

mechanical energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

light energy

d)

thermal/heat energy

e)

sound energy

17.

A lamp produces...

a)

mechanical energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

light energy

d)

thermal/heat energy

e)

sound energy

18.

A fireplace produces...

a)

mechanical energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

light energy

d)

thermal/heat energy

e)

sound energy

19.

A windmill is an example of...

a)

mechanical energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

light energy

d)

thermal/heat energy

e)

sound energy

20.

What is the power source in this circuit?

a)

Bulb

b)

Switch

c)

Wire

d)

Battery

21.
Choose the number of the picture that shows an unsuccessful circuit and the correct explanation as to why it was unsuccessful.
a)
1 because it is not a closed circuit
b)
2 because the circuit is open
c)
3 because there are too many light bulbs
d)
4 because there are too many batteries
22.
This circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
chris barton
23.

When a circuit is open, the lamp is _________?

a)

on

b)

off

24.

On a waterwheel, the water falls and causes the wheel to turn. What form of energy is being used to turn the wheel?

a)

electrical energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

sound energy

25.

A student uses a hot plate to boil water in the science lab. Which of these objects uses the same source of energy as the hot plate?

a)

a guitar using mechanical energy

b)

a teapot using thermal energy

c)

a phone using sound energy

d)

a lamp using light energy

26.

Which forms of energy are illustrated in the picture?

a)

mechanical energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

light energy

d)

thermal energy

e)

sound energy

27.

A family decorated a tree for the holidays. They strung lights on it and plugged it in. Many colorful lights began to glow. What types of energy are being used or produced by the decorated tree?

a)

heat and sound

b)

light and thermal

c)

electrical and light

d)

light and mechanical