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WorksheetsExploring Energy and Orbits Quiz
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 3570secs
Which of the following is an example of mechanical energy in everyday life?
A flashlight shining in the dark
A child riding a bicycle
A radio playing music
An oven heating food
Which of these objects produces sound energy?
A drum being hit
A book on a shelf
A glass of water
A closed window
Which of the following is an example of thermal energy?
A lamp lighting a room
A car engine getting hot after driving
A ball rolling down a hill
A whistle blowing
Which of these is an example of light energy?
The Sun shining in the sky
A book being read
A pencil writing on paper
A chair sitting in a room
A student rolls two balls of different sizes down a ramp. The larger ball moves faster than the smaller ball. What does this show about mechanical energy?
The smaller ball has more mechanical energy
The larger ball has more mechanical energy because it moves faster
Both balls have the same mechanical energy
Mechanical energy does not affect speed
If you push a toy car harder, what happens to its speed and mechanical energy?
The speed and mechanical energy decrease
The speed increases, so mechanical energy increases
The speed stays the same, but mechanical energy increases
The speed increases, but mechanical energy decreases
When a ball is thrown faster, what happens to its mechanical energy?
It decreases
It stays the same
It increases
It disappears
If two students roll marbles down ramps of different heights, which marble will have more mechanical energy?
The marble on the lower ramp
The marble on the higher ramp
Both marbles have the same energy
Neither marble has mechanical energy
Which model best shows the orbit of the Earth around the Sun?
The Earth moves in a straight line past the Sun
The Earth circles around the Sun
The Sun orbits the Earth
The Earth and Sun do not move
What does the Moon orbit?
The Sun
The Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Which of the following correctly shows the order of the Sun, Earth, and Moon from largest to smallest?
Sun, Moon, Earth
Earth, Sun, Moon
Sun, Earth, Moon
Moon, Earth, Sun
Which of these best describes the movement of the Moon?
The Moon orbits the Sun
The Moon orbits the Earth
The Moon stays still
The Moon orbits Mars
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Earth
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Which planet comes after Earth in the order from the Sun?
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
What is the correct order of the first four planets from the Sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars
Earth, Mars, Venus, Mercury
Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury
Which planet is farthest from the Sun?
Neptune
Jupiter
Mars
Earth
How is sand formed?
By melting rocks
By weathering of rocks
By freezing water
By growing plants
What is one way clay is formed?
By burning wood
By weathering of rocks
By mixing sand and water
By freezing soil
What happens to plant and animal remains in soil?
They disappear instantly
They decompose and help form soil
They turn into rocks
They float on top of the soil
Which soil is formed mostly from the decomposition of plant and animal remains?
Sand
Clay
Humus
Gravel
A student observes a playground swing moving back and forth. Explain how this is an example of mechanical energy and what evidence supports your explanation.
The swing is using light energy because it is outside.
The swing moves because of mechanical energy, shown by its motion back and forth.
The swing is using sound energy because it makes noise.
The swing is using thermal energy because it gets warm.
A student hears a bell ring and sees the bell moving. Use evidence to explain what types of energy are present and how you know.
Only sound energy is present because the bell makes noise.
Both mechanical and sound energy are present; the bell moves (mechanical) and makes sound (sound energy).
Only light energy is present because you can see the bell.
Only thermal energy is present because the bell is metal.
Plan an investigation to show how the speed of a toy car changes its mechanical energy. What would you do and what evidence would you collect?
Roll the car at different speeds and measure how far it goes; faster speeds show more mechanical energy.
Roll the car once and watch it stop.
Leave the car still and observe it.
Roll the car and listen for sounds.
A student wants to test how ramp height affects the speed and mechanical energy of a marble. What is a good plan for this investigation?
Use ramps of different heights, roll the marble, and measure its speed at the bottom.
Use the same ramp and roll the marble once.
Drop the marble from the same height each time.
Roll the marble on the floor.
Construct a simple model using balls to show the orbits of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Explain how your model represents their movements.
Place the Sun in the center, Earth orbits the Sun, and the Moon orbits the Earth.
Place the Earth in the center, Sun orbits Earth, and Moon orbits Sun.
Place the Moon in the center, Earth and Sun orbit the Moon.
Place all three in a straight line.
Explain why the Moon appears to move across the sky each night using a model of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
The Moon orbits the Earth, so it appears to move across the sky as Earth rotates.
The Sun moves around the Moon.
The Earth orbits the Moon.
The Moon does not move.
A student is trying to remember the order of the planets from the Sun. What strategy could help them, and what is the correct order?
Use a mnemonic like "My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles": Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
List the planets in alphabetical order.
Guess the order.
Start with the largest planet.
Explain how you could model the order of the planets in the solar system using objects in your classroom.
Line up objects from smallest to largest.
Arrange objects in a line from the "Sun" (lamp) outward: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
Place all objects in a pile.
Arrange objects in a circle.
Describe how weathering and decomposition work together to form soil like sand and clay. Use evidence from what you have learned.
Weathering breaks rocks into small pieces (sand and clay), and decomposition adds plant and animal remains to the soil.
Only weathering forms soil; decomposition does not help.
Only decomposition forms soil; weathering does not help.
Soil forms without weathering or decomposition.
Plan an investigation to compare how sand and clay are formed. What steps would you include and what evidence would you collect?
Observe rocks breaking into sand and clay, and look for plant and animal remains in the soil.
Only look at sand under a microscope.
Only collect clay from a river.
Mix water with soil.
Which object requires only mechanical energy to perform its main function?
A
B
C
D
Mechanical energy uses (a) of motion and (b) of position.
(a) energy is being used when a person pushes heavy boxes across the floor?
Which form of energy? (Choose the BEST answer)
Nuclear
Electrical
Thermal
Sound
The heat from a boiling pot of water on a stove is an example of what form of energy?
Mechanical Energy
Sound Energy
Radiant Energy
Thermal Energy
Electrical Energy
What type of energy is shown in the picture?
sound
light
thermal
mechanical
This is a review question to see if you can recall your forms of energy!
A
B
C
D
This form of energy is heat energy and can be found in fire and heaters.
Mechanical Energy
Electrical Energy
Light Energy
Thermal Energy
Sound Energy
Campfires use what type of energy to cook food?
light
thermal
electrical
This is a review question to see if you can recall your forms of energy!
A
B
C
D
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
Thermal
Potential
Nuclear
Mechanical
Which of the following is NOT an example of thermal energy?
A
B
C
D
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
Thermal
Mechanical
Sound
Electric
Thermal energy is...
Energy produced by a power source
Energy that causes a change in temperature between materials
Energy produced by a machine or moving part
What is needed to do work
Identify the energy form.
thermal
nuclear
gravitational
chemical
energy of motion
thermal energy
sondensation
water vapor
kinetic enetgy
What is the capital of France?
Berlin
Berlin
Madrid
Madrid
Paris
Paris
Rome
Rome
Which form of energy is used when a lamp is turned on?
Sound energy
Electrical energy
Mechanical energy
Light energy
What type of energy is given by a glowing light bulb?
Light Energy
Thermal Energy
Electrical Energy
Mechanical Energy
The picture shows a boy roasting a marshmallow over a fire. Using the picture, which of the following is the best example of LIGHT ENERGY?
The fire cooking the marshmallow
The crackling sounds that the fire makes as it burns wood
The fire allowing the boy to see the area around him
The boy moving his stick near the fire
What form of energy is this?
Light Energy
Sound Energy
Mechanical Energy
Chemical Energy
Light energy is...
energy that causes a change in temperature
energy that can be sensed by the eye
energy produced by a machine or moving part
energy produced from a vibration that you can hear
energy produced by a power source
Energy from the sun or other sources that the eye can see.
sound
sunburn
brightness
light
Which type of energy does a lamp provide?
Electrical and mechanical
Mechanical and light
Thermal and electrical
Thermal and light
Energy that can be seen by the eye is...
Light energy
Electrical energy
Mechanical energy
Energy
What form of energy is this?
Light Energy
Sound Energy
Heat Energy
Which form of energy is produced when a lamp is turned on?
Sound energy
Electrical energy
Mechanical energy
Light energy
What form of energy is this?
Light Energy
Heat Energy
Sound Energy
What type of energy is being produced?
Light Energy
Mechanical Energy
Sound Energy
Electrical Energy
Another word for Light Energy is ...
Real Energy
Radar Energy
Radiant Energy
Rational Energy
A flashlight is an example of
light energy
mechanical energy
sound energy
thermal
(a) can be used as a decoration, to send a message, or just to (b) a room. This is the energy that we can (c) with our eyes.
Sound energy is...
energy that causes a change in temperature
energy that can be sensed by the eye
energy produced by a machine or moving part
energy produced from a vibration that you can hear
energy produced by a power source
Identify the type of energy
Electrical Energy
Thermal energy
Sound energy
What form of energy is this?
Light Energy
Heat Energy
Sound Energy
Identify the energy form.
sound
chemical
nuclear
mechanical
Energy from vibrations that you hear.
sound
noise
vibration
energy
What form of energy is this?
Light Energy
Sound Energy
Heat Energy
What form of energy is this?
Heat Energy
Sound Energy
Light Energy
The music that high school band plays at the football games is a form of what energy?
light energy
heat energy
thermal energy
sound energy
What energy form is being used for us to hear the bird?
Light
Thermal
Sound
Electrical
How is sound made?
Through running
Through vibrations
Which form of energy is produced when a guitar string vibrates?
Sound energy
Electrical energy
Thermal energy
Light energy
When a grasshopper rubs its lets together, a sound is made because
its legs are hurt
the movement causes vibrations
the grasshopper is hungry and tired
The grasshopper is warning other animals of danger
The image is an example of this type of energy:
Thermal
Light
Mechanical
Sound
What energy is produced by this object?
Thermal
Mechanical
sound
Light
We get __________________ energy from the radio.
light
sound
chemical
mechanical
When this cat walks around the house, the bell on it's collar jingles. What form of energy is this?
Magnetic
Electrical
Thermal
Sound
Energy produced from air vibrations
sound
light
heat
mechanical
When a paper airplane is thrown, it is an example of (a) energy.
A tennis ball has a mass of 1 kg, it is 1 m off the ground, the gravitational field is 10 m/s, and when hit the velocity is 20 m/s2. What is the KE?
10 J
20 J
200 J
100 J
