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Science 1.3 Major Study Guide - Unit 2 Lesson 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

For a flashlight to turn on, chemical energy from the batteries changes to electrical energy that flows to the lightbulb. The lightbulb changes electrical energy into light energy. What is this an example of?

a)

Energy transformation

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Evaporation

d)

Condensation

2.

A student hitting a drum creates vibrations that produce _________________________.

a)

sound

b)

light

c)

heat

d)

electricity

3.

Energy is transferred from the Sun to Earth through _______________ and ______________ energy.

a)

light; heat (or thermal)

b)

sound; electrical

c)

magnetic; chemical

d)

mechanical; nuclear

4.

This statement correctly explains what happens when energy transfers in a system: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

a)

all of the energy is transferred in different amounts to different forms

b)

Energy is always lost during transfer and cannot be recovered

c)

Energy can be created from nothing in a closed system

d)

Energy is only transferred through heat and never through work

5.

What type of energy does the electrical energy become?

a)

thermal (or heat) energy

b)

sound energy

c)

light energy

d)

kinetic energy

6.

Thermal energy is :

a)

internal energy of an object due to kinetic energy of its particles

b)

The energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.

c)

The energy an object possesses due to its position or motion.

d)

The energy produced by moving electrons.

7.

When a person plucks the string on a guitar, ____________________ energy is transferred.

a)

sound

b)

light

c)

chemical

d)

thermal

8.

A lamp changes electrical energy to ________________ and ______________ energy.

a)

light; heat (or thermal)

b)

sound; chemical

c)

magnetic; kinetic

d)

nuclear; potential

9.

Nuclear reactions in the Sun release ____________________________

a)

nuclear energy

b)

sound and water

c)

electricity and magnetism

d)

carbon dioxide and oxygen

10.

Frank placed a metal spoon in a glass bowl of hot soup. He then went back to get crackers. When he touched the spoon he was surprised to find that it was hot. Frank knew that the spoon was not hot when he put it in the soup. Which sentence best explains how this happened?

a)

Heat transferred from the hot soup to the metal spoon by conduction.

b)

The metal spoon created its own heat while in the soup.

c)

The glass bowl transferred cold to the spoon, making it feel hot.

d)

The crackers made the spoon hot when Frank returned.