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Gr5 Energy Unit Quiz

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

__________ is the ability to do work or to cause changes.

a)

energy

b)

a job

c)

running

d)

studying

2.

Match the types of energy.

3.

We receive ___________ energy from the Sun.

a)

thermal and light

b)

heat and chemical

c)

light and sound

d)

heat and sound

4.
Question Image

Match the following types of energy

a)

Mechanical

1.

Motion

(moving parts)

b)

Electrical

2.

Flow of electrical charge (current)

c)

Thermal

3.

Heat

(temperature)

d)

Chemical

4.

Stored energy in food or fuel

e)

Light

5.

Energy in waves that we can see

5.

Objects with a __________ temperature have particles that are vibrating (moving) faster.

a)

higher

b)

lower

c)

medium

d)

cold

6.

The movement of energy from one object to another is called _______.

a)

Energy Acceleration

b)

Energy Force

c)

Energy Transition

d)

Energy Transfer

7.

Mechanical energy is energy of movement that has __________.

a)

parts that are high in the air

b)

parts standing still

c)

moving parts

d)

parts that are glued together

8.

What is the energy transfer in a solar panel?

a)

Light to Electrical

b)

Mechanical to Electrical

c)

Electrical to Electrical

d)

Sound to Electrical

9.

When you run laps in PE, where does the energy you use come from?

a)

from the pull of gravity on your feet

b)

from the exercise you do

c)

from the push of the ground on your feet

d)

from the food you eat

10.

A student uses a computer to complete their homework.

Which device uses the same source of energy as the computer?

a)

A microwave using sound energy

b)

A guitar using mechanical energy

c)

A teapot using

thermal energy

d)

A radio using

electrical energy

11.

How does the energy within a battery become

light energy when you turn the flashlight on?

a)

the chemical energy
transfers into
electrical energy,
then into light energy

b)

the chemical energy
transfers into heat energy, then light energy

c)

the chemical energy
transfers into
sound energy,
then light energy

d)

the electrical energy tranfers into electrical energy and then into light energy

12.

The sun (a star) goes through a process

called _________ fusion which

sends energy to the Earth

a)

cold

b)

hot

c)

jumping

d)

nuclear

13.

Match the energy examples.

a)

1.

Kinetic

b)

2.

Potential

c)

3.

Solar

d)

4.

Sound

e)

“Energy cannot be created or destroyed.”

5.

Law of Conservation of Energy

14.

When two or more objects hit each other with a

force they experience a _____________.

a)

Collision

b)

Potential energy

c)

A good time!

d)

Fight

15.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Giving a high five to your friend

Basketball rebound knocking another player down

Two ships sailing beside each other

Passing another student in the hallway

Bumper car crash

Planets orbiting around the sun

Collision
Not a collision
16.

What "law" states "Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It can only change form."

a)

Roller Coaster Method

b)

Law of Conservation

of Energy

c)

Newton's First Law of Motion - an object at rest stays at rest until a force is applied.

d)

My mom telling me not to hit anyone!

17.

Potential energy is ​ (a)   and kinetic energy ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
stored energy
is energy in motion.
jumping bean energy
screaming
18.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
19.

Energy in a stretched rubber band is

​ (a)   . Once the rubber band sails across the room it has ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
You can't be to sure
kinetic energy.
potential energy
sound energy
light energy
20.

The higher up you are waiting to fall on a ride at the

amusement park, the more ____________ energy you have. 

a)
kinetic 
b)
potential 
c)
movement 
d)
air 
21.
Explain what happens to the potential energy of a rock as it falls off the side of a cliff.
a)
The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy increases.
b)
The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy decreases.
c)
The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy increases.
d)
The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy decreases. 
22.

Which energy type?

Categorize the following

Pile of Coal

Gas in a Can

Stretched Slingshot

Flying Airplane

Spinning Top

Running Athlete

Water in a Waterfall

Water Behind a Dam

Car at Top of a Rollercoaster Hill

Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
23.

Which of the following statements about a skier skiing down a steep slope is true?

a)

His kinetic energy decreases and his potential energy increases

b)

His potential energy decreases and his kinetic energy increases

c)

His chemical energy increases

d)

Both his potential and kinetic energy increases

24.

When you are doing work you are exerting...

a)

Push

b)

Pull

c)

Energy

d)

Power

25.

Which picture shows gravitational energy.

a)

b)

c)

d)

26.

The engine in a car converts the stored gas' (a)   energy into ​ (b)   energy to make the car move.

Choose from the below words
thermal
chemical
mechanical
heat
sound
27.

When we jog we convert ​ (a)   food energy into ​ (b)   running energy.

Choose from the below words
chemical
mechanical
sound
battery
28.

Imagine you're playing a game of soccer with your friends.

In this sport, you need to kick the ball with your foot.

Why does the ball zoom across the field?

a)

Your foot causes the ball to release energy.

b)

Energy is transferred from your foot to the ball.

c)

Your foot gains energy from the ball.

d)

Energy is transferred from the ball to your foot.

29.

Which skier has the most potential energy and which skiier has the least potential energy?

(LABEL Correct Answers)

30.
Energy that flows in a circuit.
a)
nuclear
b)
circuitual
c)
solar
d)
electrical
31.
  1. What is thermal energy?

a)

Energy that is associated with light

b)

Energy that is associated with sound

c)

Energy that is associated with temperature

d)

Energy that is associated with electric charges

32.

Which point has greatest potential energy?

a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
none
33.

When you're bowling, kinetic energy from the bowling ball is transferred to the _________________.

a)

your shoes

b)

your hand

c)

floor

d)

pins

34.

If you increase the weight of a moving object, the amount of energy it can transfer does what?

a)

stays the same

b)

decreases

c)

increases

d)

none of these

35.

A bow has this type of ENERGY

a)

electrical

b)

chemical

c)

sound

d)

elastic

36.
"A rolling marble has kinetic energy. If a moving marble hits a stationary marble, it transfers some of its kinetic energy, and the second marble begins to move." What is this an example of?
a)
Energy changes
b)
Energy transfer
c)

Energy transitions

37.

What type of energy allows you to see the images and texts on your cell phone screen?

a)

Sound

b)

Thermal

c)

Magnetism

d)

Light

38.

Identify the energy transfer

a)

electrical to chemical to light

b)

kinetic to potential

c)

chemical to electrical to light

d)

light to sound

39.

Identify the energy transfer

a)

mechanical to sound

b)

chemical to electrical

c)

sound to mechanical

d)

thermal to sound

40.

Identify the energy transfer

a)

chemical to light

b)

thermal to electrical

c)

chemical to heat

d)

electrical to thermal

41.

Read the following statement carefully and fill in the blank.

The woman uses ​ (a)   energy to hit the gong.

Choose from the below words
mechanical
sound
light
electric
42.

What type of energy is the toaster using to toast bread?​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
thermal
radiant
mechanical
sound
chemical
43.

How is energy transferred when you push a toy car?

a)

By sound waves

b)

By light

c)

By applying force

d)

By heating

44.

Which type of energy should be used to obtain a gum from the machine?

​ (a)   energy

Choose from the below words
Mechanical
Electrical
Thermal
Light
Sound
45.

What evidence (PROOF) in the picture shows that light

energy can transfer from place to place?

(Hint: think of the goal of what is happening)

a)

It is nighttime.

b)

The flashlight is on.

c)

The boy can see the map.

d)

There is no electricity in the woods.