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Energy Review

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sound energy is an energy that is produced by what, or rapid back and forth movements?

a)

vibrations

b)

light

c)

electricity

2.

The sun and a bonfire both produce the same kind of energy. Select the TWO types of energy they both produce.

a)

Thermal/heat energy

b)

Sound energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Light energy

3.

Solar energy uses which form of energy from the sun to generate electricity?

a)

light energy

b)

sound energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

nuclear energy

4.

All the light bulbs in this circuit are lit. Which change would cause all the bulbs to go out? The diagram shows a battery connected to three bulbs with labeled wires: Wire 1, Wire 2, Wire 3, Wire 4, Wire 5, and Wire 6 forming the circuit.

a)

Removing Wire 1

b)

Removing Wires 2 and 4

c)

Removing Wires 2 and 5

d)

Removing Wires 3 and 4

5.

Sound energy is

a)

the motion of sound

b)

a type of kinetic energy that produces warmth or heat

c)

energy that comes from the movement of charged particles

d)

energy that is produced by the vibration of matter

6.

Light bending as it passes through a glass is an example of...

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

absorption

d)

diffusion

7.

Sound waves cannot travel through

a)

a vacuum

b)

solids

c)

liquids

d)

gases

8.

Sound waves can travel through which of the following? Select all that apply.

a)

liquids

b)

gases

c)

vacuum of space

d)

solids

9.

Sound travels through this medium the fastest.

a)

solids

b)

gasses

c)

liquids

10.

Sound travels through this the slowest.

a)

gasses

b)

liquids

c)

solids

11.

Which type of heat transfer is used a shirt is ironed?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

12.

Which type of heat transfer happens when you get a sunburn during a baseball game?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

13.

Which type of heat transfer happens when you burn your hand on the stove?

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

14.

In the image of a pot on a stove, which type of heat transfer is shown by the red squiggly lines coming from the hot stove coil toward the pot?

a)

Radiation

b)

Convection

c)

Conduction

15.

In the image of a pot on a stove, which type of heat transfer is shown by the circular arrows moving the warmer water upward and cooler water downward inside the pot?

a)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

16.

In the image of a pot on a stove, which type of heat transfer is shown by heat moving through the metal handle from the hot pot toward the hand holding it?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

17.

For the object labeled Stained Glass, choose the correct label describing how light passes through it.

a)

Transparent

b)

Opaque

c)

Translucent

18.

For the object labeled Stained Glass, choose the best reasoning for your label.

a)

All light can travel through the object

b)

Light cannot travel through the object

c)

Some light can travel through the object

19.

For the object labeled Cardboard, choose the correct label describing how light passes through it.

a)

Transparent

b)

Opaque

c)

Translucent

20.

For the object labeled Cardboard, choose the best reasoning for your label.

a)

All light can travel through the object

b)

Light cannot travel through the object

c)

Some light can travel through the object

21.

For the object labeled Glasses Lens, choose the correct label describing how light passes through it.

a)

Transparent

b)

Opaque

c)

Translucent

22.

For the object labeled Glasses Lens, choose the best reasoning for your label.

a)

All light can travel through the object

b)

Light cannot travel through the object

c)

Some light can travel through the object

23.

Based on the diagram showing three surfaces and a single ray of light at each surface, which surface is most likely made of a shiny metal that reflects light?

a)

Surface 1

b)

Surface 2

c)

Surface 3

24.

Based on the same diagram of three surfaces and a single ray of light at each surface, which surface is most likely made of clear plastic that lets light pass through?

a)

Surface 1

b)

Surface 2

c)

Surface 3

25.

Based on the same diagram of three surfaces and a single ray of light at each surface, which surface is most likely painted black and absorbs the light?

a)

Surface 1

b)

Surface 2

c)

Surface 3

26.
The sun shines down on this family as the play on the beach.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
27.
The heat from a hot burner to a pot is transferred by ______.
a)
convection
b)
insulation
c)
radiation
d)
conduction
28.

The thermal energy transfer being shown in this image is...

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

29.

What type of thermal energy transfer is occurring at point B?

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Kinetic

30.
A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
31.

A student is melting a sugar cube over a flame, as shown in the picture provided. What energy transfer is causing the sugar cube to melt?

a)

Candle to spoon – conduction

Spoon to sugar cube – conduction

b)

Candle to spoon – radiation

Spoon to sugar cube – conduction

c)

Candle to spoon – conduction

Spoon to sugar cube – convection

d)

Candle to spoon – convection

Spoon to sugar cube – conduction

32.

This is an example of?

a)

fog

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

translucent

33.
How does light travel from a source?
a)
Around corners
b)
In circles
c)
Very slowly
d)
In a straight line
34.

When light bends it is called...

a)

regurgitation

b)

refraction

c)

reflection

d)

remember

35.
allows all light to pass through
a)
transparent
b)
translucent
c)
opaque
36.
allows some light to pass through
a)
opaque
b)
translucent
c)
clear
d)
transparent
37.

A medium/matter that allows NO light to pass through which creates a shadow behind that object

a)

Translucent

b)

Opaque

c)

Transparent

d)

Reflect

38.
Light can travel through empty space.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
energy produced by vibrations
a)
light energy
b)
electrical energy
c)
thermal energy
d)
sound energy
40.

Which form of energy is produced when a guitar string vibrates?

a)

Sound energy

b)

Electrical energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Light energy

41.

Identify the type of energy

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Sound energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Electrical energy

42.
Kinetic energy is
a)
energy in motion
b)
stored energy
43.

The three types of energy are:

a)

Light, sound and work

b)

Light, sound and heat

c)

Light, sound and energy

44.

Which bulb will light in the simple circuits below?

a)
b)
c)
d)
45.

Which of these drawings correctly shows how light acts when it hits a mirror?

a)
b)
c)
d)
46.

A campfire is an example of which two forms of energy?

a)

light and sound

b)

heat and light

c)

sound and motion

d)

motion and electricity

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47.

Created by vibrations

(a)  

48.

All materials do not conduct heat equally. Poor conductors of heat are called ___.

a)

Conductors

b)

Insulators

c)

Generators

d)

None of these

49.
We need a _____ circuit for the light bulb to BE ON. 
a)
closed
b)
open
50.
An example of an insulator is?
a)
metal
b)
plastic
c)
brass
d)
aluminum
51.
An example of a conductor is?
a)
metal paperclip
b)
glass marble
c)
wooden golf tee
52.

A student wants to complete this circuit so the motor will run. She has only a few materials available. What can she use to close the circuit between the D-cell and the switch?

a)

a piece of string

b)

plastic straws

c)

aluminum foil

d)

wooden craft sticks

53.

Which of the following is a good conductor?

a)

copper

b)

rubber

c)

dry wood

d)

glass

54.
This is a lava lamp. When the light bulb heats the wax, the wax rises. When the wax cools, it falls. This cycle of rising/falling is an example of:
a)

Conduction.

b)

Convection.

c)

Radiation.

55.
Conduction can only occur between two objects when –
a)
one object is less dense than the other.
b)
both objects are in physical contact with each other.
c)
one of the objects is made of a metal.
d)
both objects are exactly the same temperature.