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Gr4 Energy Unit Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins

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.

What type of natural energy is being illustrated in the picture?

a)

potential

b)

mechanical

c)

electrical

d)

genetic

6.

The movement of energy from one object to another

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.

The sun (a star) goes through a process

called _________ fusion which

sends energy to the Earth

a)

cold

b)

heat

c)

radiating

d)

nuclear

10.

Match the energy examples.

a)

1.

Kinetic

b)

2.

Potential

c)

3.

Solar

d)

4.

Sound

11.

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.

12.

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

13.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Giving a high five to your friend

Marbles crashing into each other

Two ships sailing beside each other

Planets orbiting around the sun

Batter missing the baseball

Soccer players bumping into each other

Collision
Not a collision
14.

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

a)

You need to buckle up on a roller coaster ride.

b)

Law of Conservation

of Energy

c)

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

d)

My mom telling me not to hit anyone!

15.

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

Choose from the below words
stored energy
is energy in motion.
jumping bean energy
screaming
16.

Which energy type?

Categorize the following

Gas in a Can

Running Athlete

Bike on Top of Hill

Ball Rolling Down a Hill

Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
17.

When you are doing work you are exerting...

a)

Push

b)

Pull

c)

Energy

d)

Power

18.

In an electric fan ____________ energy is converted to ___________ energy.

a)

Electrical / Potential

b)

Nocturnal / Mechanical

c)

Electric / Mechanical

d)

Kinetic / Potential

19.

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
20.

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

Choose from the below words
chemical
mechanical
sound
battery
21.

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

(LABEL Correct Answers)

22.

A bowling ball, baseball, golf ball, and ping pong

ball are all rolling down a bowling lane at the same speed.

Which one has the most kinetic energy? 

a)

bowling ball

b)

baseball

c)

golf ball

d)

ping pong ball

23.
Energy that flows in a circuit.
a)
nuclear
b)
circuitual
c)
solar
d)
electrical
24.
  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

25.

Batteries, food, gasoline are what type of energy?

a)
light
b)
heat
c)
chemical
d)
mechanical
26.

As an object moves faster, it has more of what to transfer?

a)

weight

b)

energy

c)

density

d)

matter

27.

Which point has greatest potential energy?

a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
none
28.

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

a)

your shoes

b)

your hand

c)

floor

d)

pins

29.

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

30.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
31.

A bow has this type of ENERGY

a)

electrical

b)

chemical

c)

sound

d)

elastic

32.
"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

33.

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

34.

Identify the energy transfer

a)

electrical to chemical to light

b)

kinetic to potential

c)

chemical to electrical to light

d)

light to sound

35.

Identify the energy transfer

a)

mechanical to sound

b)

chemical to electrical

c)

sound to mechanical

d)

thermal to sound

36.

Identify the energy transfer

a)

chemical to kinetic

b)

solar to electrical

c)

thermal to light

d)

electrical to light

37.

Identify the energy transfer

a)

chemical to light

b)

thermal to electrical

c)

chemical to heat

d)

electrical to thermal

38.

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
39.

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

Choose from the below words
thermal
radiant
mechanical
sound
chemical
40.

How is energy transferred when you push a toy car?

a)

By sound waves

b)

By light

c)

By applying force

d)

By heating