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Energy STAAR Prep

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Light traveling through the air moves in a (a)   line.

Choose from the below words
Curved line
Straight Line
Zig-Zag line
None of these
2.

How does a hand lens change the appearance of objects to make them appear larger?

a)

Changes the color of the light

b)

Bends light passing through it

c)

Converts light energy to heat

d)

Absorbs the light

3.

In a science experiment, a student investigates the absorption of light by different materials. The student sets up a series of objects under a lamp to observe their interaction with light. Which material will absorb the most light in the experiment?

a)

Mirror

b)

Glass

c)

Black fabric

d)

White paper

4.

Which of the following best models how light is reflected?

a)

Light passing through a transparent material

b)

Light changing direction as it passes through a prism

c)

Light converted into thermal energy within the material

d)

Light bouncing off a mirror

5.

Which image best shows light being refracted?

a)

[Image A]

b)

[Image B]

c)

[Image C]

d)

[Image D]

6.

Which of the following materials would reflect the most light?

a)

A. A flat sheet of aluminum foil

b)

B. Black velvet blanket

c)

C. Glass vase

d)

D. White towel

7.

What happens to a swing when you pull it back and then let go?

a)

It stays in the same place.

b)

It moves forward and backward.

c)

It moves in a circle.

d)

It stops moving completely.

8.

Which of the following would be the best way to test how different angles of a ramp affect the speed of a toy car?

a)

Using the same angle for all tests

b)

Using different cars for each test

c)

Using different angles for the ramp

d)

Using different surfaces for the ramp

9.

What happens to light when it travels from air into water?

a)

It disappears.

b)

It bends or changes direction.

c)

It travels faster.

d)

It stops moving.

10.

Match the following circuits to the type of energy transformation they demonstrate.

a)

Sound energy

1.

A circuit with a speaker

b)

Motion energy

2.

A circuit with a fan

c)

Light energy

3.

A circuit with an LED light

d)

Thermal energy

4.

A circuit with a heater