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unit 3 review

Total questions: 119

Worksheet time: 3570secs

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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a type of electromagnetic wave?
a)
Visible Light
b)
Microwaves
c)
Sound Waves
d)
X-Rays
2.
When light is soaked up by a material and does not bounce or bend its called ____________.
a)
wavelength
b)
reflect
c)
absorb
3.
When you hit a drum, ____ energy changes into sound energy.
a)
heat energy
b)
light energy
c)
mechanical
4.
__________ is the capacity to do work or cause change.
a)
energy
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
radiation
5.
_____ Which method of thermal energy transfer can travel through matter?
a)
A. conduction
b)
B. convection
c)
C. radiation
d)
D. all of the above
6.
_____ What method of thermal energy transfer occurs because of temperature differences between gasses or liquids?
a)
A. conduction
b)
B. convection
c)
C. radiation
d)
D. all of the above
7.
_____ What method of thermal energy transfer travels in the form of electromagnetic waves?
a)
A. conduction
b)
B. convection
c)
C. radiation
d)
D. all of the above
8.
_____ What method of thermal energy transfer is the direct transfer of heat between particles within a substance that are in direct contact?
a)
A. conduction
b)
B. convection
c)
C. radiation
d)
D. all of the above
9.
Select THREE options below that are examples of convection.
a)
a cooking pan on a burner becoming hot to the touch
b)
warm air in a home rising to the ceiling
c)
hot water moving from the heat source to the top of the container
d)
cool ocean water sinking below warmer water
10.
Select THREE options below that are examples of conduction.
a)
using a spoon to stir hot tea
b)
turning on the heated seats in a car
c)
feeling the warm Sun on a bright day
d)
putting a hand warmer inside your glove
e)
warm bath water resting above cool water
11.
Select THREE options below that are examples of radiation.
a)
feeling the warmth of a campfire from a distance
b)
a cooking pan on a burner becoming hot to the touch
c)
using an infrared heater to warm a room
d)
sunlight warming a dark-colored car
e)
touching a metal handle on a hot pot
12.
When you do work, you are exerting ____________.
a)
A. push
b)
B. pull
c)
C. energy
d)
D. power
13.
Which method of thermal energy transfer can travel through matter?
a)
A. conduction
b)
B. convection
c)
C. radiation
d)
D. all of the above
14.
Energy from any material that comes from plants or microorganisms that were recently living
a)
A. wind
b)
B. solar
c)
C. hydroelectric
d)
D. geothermal
e)
E. biomass
15.
Energy that is produced by moving air
a)
A. wind
b)
B. solar
c)
C. hydroelectric
d)
D. geothermal
e)
E. biomass
16.
energy made by flowing water
a)
A. wind
b)
B. solar
c)
C. hydroelectric
d)
D. geothermal
e)
E. biomass
17.
heat energy from deep within Earth
a)
A. wind
b)
B. solar
c)
C. hydroelectric
d)
D. geothermal
e)
E. biomass
18.
energy from the sun
a)
A. wind
b)
B. solar
c)
C. hydroelectric
d)
D. geothermal
e)
E. biomass
19.
Which of the following is NOT an example of biomass energy?
a)
A. trees
b)
B. scraps of bark
c)
C. an animal that died millions of years ago
d)
D. recycled paper
20.
Ethanol comes from what type of renewable energy source?
a)
A. hydroelectric
b)
B. biomass
c)
C. solar
d)
D. wind
21.
Which renewable resource needs a dam to produce electricity?
a)
A. hydroelectric
b)
B. wind
c)
C. solar
d)
D. geothermal
22.
Which renewable reusable resource uses steam from Earth to turn turbines?
a)
A. geothermal
b)
B. biomass
c)
C. hydroelectric
d)
D. wind
23.
____ are needed to create energy from wind.
a)
A. Turbines
b)
B. Pinwheels
c)
C. Dams
d)
D. Kites
24.
In geothermal energy, water is warmed by ____ and pumped to the surface.
a)
A. magma
b)
B. lava
c)
C. the Sun
d)
D. No one knows how the water is warmed.
25.
Which of the following is a disadvantage to using wind energy?
a)
A. Pesticides cause pollution.
b)
B. It is efficient and cheap.
c)
C. It is inconsistent.
d)
D. Cloud cover reduces the amount of energy collected.
26.
Which statements are true about hydroelectric energy? Choose THREE correct answers.
a)
The amount of water sent through tunnels to the turbines is controlled.
b)
It is cheap to build a dam for hydroelectric energy.
c)
It’s a reliable source of energy because engineers can control the flow of water.
d)
Hydroelectric energy is relatively inexpensive to collect.
e)
❑ Damming a river is great for the environment.
27.
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using solar energy?
a)
A. It is free energy after the initial purchase of solar panels.
b)
B. It converts 100% of the Sun’s energy into electricity.
c)
C. It requires little maintenance to maintain.
d)
D. It is a reliable source of energy.
28.
_____ What method of thermal energy transfer occurs because of temperature differences between gasses or liquids?
a)
A. conduction
b)
B. convection
c)
C. radiation
d)
D. all of the above
29.
_____ What method of thermal energy transfer travels in the form of electromagnetic waves?
a)
A. conduction
b)
B. convection
c)
C. radiation
d)
D. all of the above
30.
_____ What method of thermal energy transfer is the direct transfer of heat between particles within a substance that are in direct contact?
a)
A. conduction
b)
B. convection
c)
C. radiation
d)
D. all of the above
31.
Select THREE options below that are examples of convection.
a)
a cooking pan on a burner becoming hot to the touch
b)
warm air in a home rising to the ceiling
c)
hot water moving from the heat source to the top of the container
d)
cool ocean water sinking below warmer water
32.
Select THREE options below that are examples of conduction.
a)
using a spoon to stir hot tea
b)
turning on the heated seats in a car
c)
feeling the warm Sun on a bright day
d)
putting a hand warmer inside your glove
e)
warm bath water resting above cool water
33.
Select THREE options below that are examples of radiation.
a)
feeling the warmth of a campfire from a distance
b)
a cooking pan on a burner becoming hot to the touch
c)
using an infrared heater to warm a room
d)
sunlight warming a dark-colored car
e)
touching a metal handle on a hot pot
34.
When you do work, you are exerting ____________.
a)
A. push
b)
B. pull
c)
C. energy
d)
D. power
35.
The unit of measure for potential and kinetic energy is the ____________.
a)
A. newton
b)
B. meter
c)
C. watt
d)
D. joule
36.
Distance (height) and mass determine the amount of ____________ energy in an object.
a)
A. kinetic
b)
B. potential
c)
C. solar
d)
D. thermal
37.
Speed and mass determines the amount of ____________ energy in an object.
a)
A. kinetic
b)
B. potential
c)
C. solar
d)
D. thermal
38.
An object falling from 50 meters will have ____________ potential energy than an object falling from 30 meters.
a)
A. more
b)
B. less
c)
C. equal
d)
D. lower
39.
If you have two objects with different masses about to fall from the same height, which one will have the greatest potential energy?
a)
A. smallest
b)
B. flattest
c)
C. largest
d)
D. roundest
40.
The amount of kinetic energy in an object is determined by its _________.
a)
A. speed and mass
b)
B. height and mass
c)
C. speed and velocity
d)
D. height and Velocity
41.
The faster an object moves, the greater its ____________ energy is.
a)
A. kinetic
b)
B. potential
c)
C. solar
d)
D. electrical
42.
An object’s potential energy will increase with ____________.
a)
A. speed and mass
b)
B. height and mass
c)
C. speed and velocity
d)
D. height and velocity
43.
Which situations best describe potential energy? Choose THREE correct answers.
a)
A basketball sits on the rim before falling into the hoop.
b)
A diver stands on the edge of the 30-meter diving platform.
c)
A baseball is just about to be released by the pitcher.
d)
A bobsled is moving at its fastest speed around the final turn.
e)
A golf ball has just been hit by the driver.
44.
When an object has balanced forces acting on it, the object ___________.
a)
A. moves to the right
b)
B. stays still
c)
C. moves to the left
d)
D. can move in any direction
45.
Which of the following is NOT a change in motion caused by unbalanced forces?
a)
A. position
b)
B. time
c)
C. direction
d)
D. speed
46.
____ pull(s) objects downward toward Earth’s center.
a)
A. Force
b)
B. Gravity
c)
C. Newtons
d)
D. Net force
47.
The unit of measure for potential and kinetic energy is the ____________.
a)
A. newton
b)
B. meter
c)
C. watt
d)
D. joule
48.
Distance (height) and mass determine the amount of ____________ energy in an object.
a)
A. kinetic
b)
B. potential
c)
C. solar
d)
D. thermal
49.
Speed and mass determines the amount of ____________ energy in an object.
a)
A. kinetic
b)
B. potential
c)
C. solar
d)
D. thermal
50.
An object falling from 50 meters will have ____________ potential energy than an object falling from 30 meters.
a)
A. more
b)
B. less
c)
C. equal
d)
D. lower
51.
If you have two objects with different masses about to fall from the same height, which one will have the greatest potential energy?
a)
A. smallest
b)
B. flattest
c)
C. largest
d)
D. roundest
52.
The amount of kinetic energy in an object is determined by its _________.
a)
A. speed and mass
b)
B. height and mass
c)
C. speed and velocity
d)
D. height and Velocity
53.
The faster an object moves, the greater its ____________ energy is.
a)
A. kinetic
b)
B. potential
c)
C. solar
d)
D. electrical
54.
An object’s potential energy will increase with ____________.
a)
A. speed and mass
b)
B. height and mass
c)
C. speed and velocity
d)
D. height and velocity
55.
Which situations best describe potential energy? Choose THREE correct answers.
a)
A basketball sits on the rim before falling into the hoop.
b)
A diver stands on the edge of the 30-meter diving platform.
c)
A baseball is just about to be released by the pitcher.
d)
A bobsled is moving at its fastest speed around the final turn.
e)
A golf ball has just been hit by the driver.
56.
When an object has balanced forces acting on it, the object ___________.
a)
A. moves to the right
b)
B. stays still
c)
C. moves to the left
d)
D. can move in any direction
57.
Which of the following is NOT a change in motion caused by unbalanced forces?
a)
A. position
b)
B. time
c)
C. direction
d)
D. speed
58.
____ pull(s) objects downward toward Earth’s center.
a)
A. Force
b)
B. Gravity
c)
C. Newtons
d)
D. Net force
59.
What is the movement of heat or electricity through matter?
a)
Conduction
b)
Radiation
c)
Convection
60.
What is the transfer of energy through a fluid?
a)
Conduction
b)
Radiation
c)
Convection
61.
What is the energy that is transmitted through waves or a stream of particles?
a)
Conduction
b)
Radiation
c)
Convection
62.
__________ is the energy stored and released in an atom.
a)
Electrical energy
b)
Thermal Energy
c)
Nuclear energy
d)
Chemical Energy
63.
Energy of motion
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
c)
Radiant Energy
d)
Energy
64.
The stored energy in an object
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
c)
Radiant Energy
d)
Energy
65.
The overall force acting on an object. Expressed in Newtons.
a)
Balanced Force
b)
Unbalanced Force
c)
Net Force
d)
Newton Force
66.
What is an example of a BALANCED force?
a)
Tug-Of-War
b)
A Book on a Table
c)
Racing Car
67.
What is an example of an UNBALANCED force?
a)
a parked car
b)
a student sitting in a chair
c)
the moon orbiting the earth
68.
Which of the following is an example of CHEMICAL ENERGY?
a)
Food
b)
The Sun
c)
Wind
d)
A Drum
69.
Which of the following is an example of NUCLEAR ENERGY?
a)
Food
b)
The Sun
c)
Wind
d)
A Drum
70.
Which of the following is an example of KINETIC MECHANICAL ENERGY?
a)
Food
b)
The Sun
c)
Wind
d)
A Drum
71.
Which of the following is an example of SOUND ENERGY?
a)
Food
b)
The Sun
c)
Wind
d)
A Drum
72.
Finish the phrase: Energy cannot be ____________________________
a)
created
b)
destroyed
c)
created nor destroyed
73.
____________ is the process of changing energy from one form to another.
a)
Energy Transformation
b)
Balanced Forces
c)
Energy Conservation
74.
Energy _________ from one form to another.
a)
creates
b)
destroys
c)
transforms
75.
When light is soaked up by a material and does not bounce or bend its called ____________.
a)
wavelength
b)
reflect
c)
absorb
76.
Light can travel at different speeds depending on what type of matter it passes through.
a)
True
b)
False
77.
Materials that allow some light to pass through are called _____________.
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent
78.
The moon appears to glow because sunlight bounces off its surface.
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
both
79.
When you hit a drum, ____ energy changes into sound energy.
a)
heat energy
b)
light energy
c)
mechanical
80.
All of the following are producers of light except _____________
a)
the sun
b)
a lightbulb
c)
fire
d)
the moon
81.
A student place a ruler into a glass of water and observes that the ruler looks broken. What is occuring?
a)
The force of the water has broken the ruler.
b)
Light is refracted as it enter the water, making the ruler look broken.
c)
The ruler is broken before it is put in the water.
d)
Water in the cup reflects light around the ruler in a different direction than the air.
82.
Which is an example of a vibration?
a)
A cat running as fast as it can
b)
Up and down movement of a motor
c)
A light going on and off
83.
What is pitch?
a)
the back and forth movement of matter
b)
how high or low a sound is
c)
how loud a sound is
d)
the number of vibrations per second
84.
Sound travels the fastest through ___.
a)
solids
b)
liquids
c)
gases
85.
Does thunder have a high frequency or a low frequency
a)
high
b)
low
86.
Does a bird chirping have a high frequency or a low frequency
a)
high
b)
low
87.
When you do work, you are exerting ____________.
a)
push
b)
pull
c)
energy
d)
power
88.
The unit of measurement for potential and kinetic energy is the ____________.
a)
newton
b)
meter
c)
watt
d)
joule
89.
Energy that is produced by moving air
a)
wind
b)
hydroelectric
c)
geothermal
d)
biomass
90.
Energy that is produced by flowing water
a)
wind
b)
hydroelectric
c)
geothermal
d)
biomass
91.
Heat energy from deep within Earth
a)
wind
b)
hydroelectric
c)
geothermal
d)
biomass
92.
Which of the following is NOT an example of biomass energy?
a)
trees
b)
scraps of bark
c)
an animal that died millions of years ago
d)
recycled paper
93.
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using solar energy?
a)
It is free energy after the initial purchase of solar panels.
b)
It converts 100% of the Sun’s energy into electricity.
c)
It requires little maintenance to maintain.
d)
It is a reliable source of energy.
94.
Nonrenewable resource made of fossilized carbon
a)
nuclear
b)
natural gas
c)
coal
d)
oil
95.
Nonrenewable resource that is also called petroleum
a)
nuclear
b)
natural gas
c)
coal
d)
oil
96.
Nonrenewable resource that is made of methane and other hydrocarbons
a)
nuclear
b)
natural gas
c)
coal
d)
oil
97.
Energy that is generated during nuclear fission
a)
nuclear
b)
natural gas
c)
coal
d)
oil
98.
Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?
a)
coal
b)
crude oil
c)
nuclear fission
d)
natural gas
99.
Which nonrenewable resources are found through drilling?
a)
coal and crude oil
b)
crude oil and nuclear fission
c)
natural gas and crude oil
d)
natural gas and coal
100.
Sound energy can only travel through matter.
a)
True
b)
False
101.
You can see sound energy but you can’t feel it.
a)
true
b)
false
102.
Sound travels the fastest through ___.
a)
solids
b)
liquids
c)
gases
103.
The frequency of the sound waves changes the ___ of the sound.
a)
volume
b)
pitch
c)
color
104.
Does thunder have a high frequency or a low frequency
a)
high
b)
low
105.
Does a tea kettle whistle have a high frequency or a low frequency
a)
high
b)
low
106.
Does a bird chirping have a high frequency or a low frequency
a)
high
b)
low
107.
Does a helicopter have a high frequency or a low frequency
a)
high
b)
low
108.
Does a tornado siren have a high frequency or a low frequency
a)
high
b)
low
109.
When light bounces off of a material its called ____________.
a)
wavelength
b)
reflect
c)
absorb
110.
What are 3 different sources of light energy?
a)
The Sun, Fire, and Electricity
b)
Banana, Coconut, Orange
c)
Blue, Yellow, Red
111.
Light can travel at different speeds depending on what type of matter it passes through.
a)
True
b)
False
112.
Materials that allow some light to pass through are called _____________.
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent
113.
Materials that DOES NOT allow light to pass through are called _____________.
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent
114.
A curved glass of water bends the light. A stick placed in the glass appears to bend and distort too.
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
both
115.
A rainbow forms when light bends as it passes through water droplets in the clouds then bounces back to our eyes.
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
both
116.
The moon appears to glow because sunlight bounces off its surface.
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
both
117.

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

a)

A. A stretched rubber band

b)

B. A moving bicycle

c)

C. Water stored behind a dam

d)

D. A battery

118.

What type of energy is stored in food?

a)

A. Chemical energy

b)

B. Electrical energy

c)

C. Thermal energy

d)

D. Nuclear energy

119.

Which method of thermal energy transfer does NOT require matter?

a)

B. Convection

b)

C. Radiation

c)

D. All of the above

d)

A. Conduction