1. Mechanical, Thermal, Chemical
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Light
Energy
Transfer of
Electricity
Magnetism and Sound
Mechanical, Thermal, Chemical 10 20 30 40 50
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2. The picture below shows a light bulb, which uses light energy
The picture below shows a light bulb, which uses light energy. What is the scientific term for light energy?
Radiant Energy
Category

3. On a warm summer day, most of the sun’s rays will be _______ when they strike the black shirt below.
Category
Absorbed

4. The picture below shows a duck swimming in a lake
The picture below shows a duck swimming in a lake. A student sees a mirror image of a duck in the water of the lake. What causes this mirror image?
Reflected Light

5. What happens to the path of a light ray as it passes from air into water at an angle?
Refraction - It bends

6. Transparent - All Translucent - Some Opaque - None
There are three types of materials that light waves can hit. One type allows all of the light waves to travel through. One type allows some of the light waves to travel through and one allows no light waves to travel through. What is the name of each type of material?
Transparent - All
Translucent - Some
Opaque - None

7. Mechanical Energy Heat energy Light energy Mechanical energy
When an electric fan is running, most of the incoming electrical energy changes into which kind of energy?
Heat energy
Light energy
Mechanical energy
Sound energy
Mechanical Energy

8. C. Electrical to Radiant
When a light bulb is turned on, energy changes from one form to another. Which of the following best describes this change?
Sound energy to radiant energy
Nuclear energy to radiant energy
Electrical energy to radiant energy
Magnetic energy to radiant energy
C. Electrical to Radiant

9. D. Electrical energy was changed into thermal energy
After Nita connected a copper wire from one terminal of a battery to the other, the wire became hot. Why did the wire get hot?
A. The circuit was not complete
Air around the wire became
electrified
C. Chemical Energy in the battery
produced vibrations
D. Electrical energy was changed
into thermal energy
D. Electrical energy was changed into thermal energy

10. The following picture shows earphones connected to an ipod
The following picture shows earphones connected to an ipod. In this system, which type of energy is used to make the information from the ipod travel to the earphones to make sound?
Electrical

11. Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
Your hair being cut.
An automobile using gas to run
The liquid in a glass of water freezing
A piece of wood being cut to build a deck
b. An automobile burns gasoline (chemical energy) to make it move (mechanical energy)

12. It has become a CLOSED CIRCUIT
When a light switch is turned on what has happened to the circuit?
It has become a CLOSED CIRCUIT

13. The picture below shows a circuit
The picture below shows a circuit. What would happen if the second bulb is removed from the circuit? What type of circuit is pictured below?
Series Circuit - If one bulb is removed all the lights will go out because they are connected in one loop.

14. Marta has a stereo in her room
Marta has a stereo in her room. It requires electricity in order to play. Which of the following is necessary in order for electricity to move from the source to the stereo?
A circuit
A magnet
A light bulb
An insulator
A. A circuit

15. The picture below shows a circuit
The picture below shows a circuit. What would happen if the middle bulb is removed from the circuit? What type of circuit is it?
It is a parallel circuit. The other bulb would stay on because each bulb has its own pathway to the electricity.

16. Glass, Plastic, or Rubber
DAILY DOUBLE Name the most common metal used as a conductor in wires.
Name two common materials used as insulators.
Copper
Glass, Plastic, or Rubber

17. If a string on a musical instrument, like a guitar, is made tighter the sound produced by the string will always be lower pitched or higher pitched?
Higher Pitched

18. If a string on a violin is plucked, it will make a sound
If a string on a violin is plucked, it will make a sound. This sound and all sounds are produced by….
Vibrations

19. Which of the following items will be attracted to a magnet?
Copper penny
Glass Marble
Paper clip
Rubber Eraser
C. Paper Clip

20. A student hears the sound of a bell
A student hears the sound of a bell. Which of the following carries the sound of the bell to the students?
Electrical Currents
Magnetic Signals
Radio Waves
Vibrating Air
D. Vibrating Air

21. During a science experiment, a student made the device shown below
During a science experiment, a student made the device shown below. This device can best be used as a…..
Electromagnet

22. A. Mechanical (the energy of movement)
Michael is pedaling a bike. What kind of energy is he using?
Mechanical
Chemical
Thermal
Electrical
A. Mechanical (the energy of movement)

23. Radiant (light), Thermal (heat), Sound
A fire burning is using chemical energy. What other THREE kinds of energy are produced?
Radiant (light), Thermal (heat), Sound

24. In a food chain, what type of energy is being passed along when consumers eat other organisms?
Electrical
Thermal
Sound
Chemical
D. Chemical

25. Potential energy is stored energy. Kinetic energy is in motion.
Describe the difference between potential and kinetic energy.
Potential energy is stored energy. Kinetic energy is in motion.

26. What is the name for the term that describes a force between two surfaces rubbing against each other that produces thermal energy?
Friction

27. Mechanical, Sound, Radiant, Chemical, Electrical, Thermal
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1. Name six types of energy that might be present in a drill.
Mechanical, Sound, Radiant, Chemical, Electrical, Thermal
2. Give three examples of chemical energy.
Fireworks exploding, wood burning in a fire, mold growing on cheese, gasoline being used, food getting digested inside your stomach