- 1. Energy stored when an object is at rest, or stationary is called __________ _________.
A) Kinetic Energy
B) Electrical Energy
C) Thermal Energy
D) Potential Energy
- 2. Kinetic energy and potential energy are both types of
A) mechanical energy.
B) electrical energy.
C) chemical energy
D) solar energy.
- 3. The Earth acts like a giant _________ because it has a North and South pole.
A) magnet
B) piece of land
C) piece of metal
D) marble
- 4. If two magnets have their North poles pointing toward each other, the magnets will __________.
A) attract
B) repel
- 5. If one magnet has the North pole pointing toward the South pole of the other magnet, the magnets will __________.
A) attract
B) repel
- 6. A firefly and a glow stick convert chemical energy into __________ energy.
A) light
B) physical
C) chemical
- 7. When heat transfers between two objects that touch, this is called...
A) conduction
B) potential energy
C) convection
- 8. A ________ circuit has only one path along which energy can flow.
A) parallel
B) exploding
C) series
- 9. Most homes today use __________ circuits because energy can flow along more than one path.
A) parallel
B) series
C) vanishing
- 10. Which of these words can be used to show 'sequence.' (Order of events)
A) finally
B) after
C) first
D) All of these words show sequence
- 11. Where do plants get the chemical energy they need to survive?
A) From the sun
B) In the ground
C) From bees and insects
- 12. What kind of energy is being described in the following example: A car driving down the road.
A) Parallel
B) Light
C) Kinetic
D) Potential
- 13. What kind of energy is being described in the following example: A science book sitting on the top of the computers.
A) Light
B) Parallel
C) Kinetic
D) Potential
- 14. True or false. Energy is a component of all living things.
A) False
B) True
- 15. When you throw a ball into the air, at what two points does the ball show potential energy?
A) When the ball stops at the top of the throw and when the ball is moving during the throw.
B) When you hold the ball in your hand and when the ball stops at the top of the throw.
C) When you hold the ball in your hand and when the ball is moving during the throw.
D) When the ball is moving during the throw.
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