Energy 1
Which of the following has the MOST sounds energy?
A. firetruck siren
B. a penny dropping
C. an elephant walking
d. rain drops falling
A. Firetruck siren
Name the 5 types of energy.
Mechanical, Light, Heat, Sound, Electrical
Fiona needs to move a heavy box of books. As she pushes the box across the room, which form of energy does she use?
Mechanical energy
Ms. Wilson heard that if you rub two sticks together, you can start a fire. She rubs two sticks together quickly for about five minutes. She almost produces fire. How would the two sticks most likely feel where she was rubbing them together?
hot
What is an example of electrical energy?
*Gives correct example of electrical energy
Which of the following has the LEAST sound energy?
A. an elephant walking
B. an ant walking
C. a baby crying?
D. a pencil sharpening
B. an ant walking
A roller coaster climbing the first hill is an example of what kind of energy?
Potential Energy
Energy is used to change the motion of objects. Which of the following is the best example of energy causing motion?
A. Putting a tray of water in the freezer to make ice.
B. Rolling a ball down a ramp.
C. Heating a slice of pizza in the stove.
D. Turning on a television.
B. Rolling a ball down a ramp
Frankie sees a car stopped at a red light. When the light turned green, smoke came up from the car’s tires. Which most likely explains why smoke came from the tires?
The tires caught fire while the car was stopped at the red light.
The tires rubbed quickly against the street which produced the heat.
The Sun heated the road and the hot road made the tires smoke.
The tires had holes in them and the air coming out looked like smoke.
The tires rubbed quickly against the street which produced the heat.
How might your life be different if there was no electrical energy?
*Gives correct scenario
Amanda made an instrument using a shoebox with a hole cut in the top and several rubber bands arranged around the box. Amanda plucks the rubber bands to play a song. Which form of energy does this shoebox instrument produce?
Sound Energy
What unit do both work and energy use?
Joule
Mayra dropped a rubber ball on the sidewalk and watched it bounce. What type of energy is used when a ball bounces?
As items are rubbed together, they can produce heat. If the items below are rubbed together for 30 seconds, which pair will produce the most heat?
A. a rock and a stick
B. a rock and cotton ball
C. sponge and plastic bottle
D. sponge and stick
A. a rock and a stick
Alyssa, Sue, Nicole, and Cheryl are shown getting ready for the day.
Alyssa is brushing her hair. Sue is blow-drying her hair. Nicole is brushing her teeth. Cheri is turning off her alarm clock.
Which girl is using heat energy and electrical energy?
A. Alyssa
B. Sue
C. Nicole
D. Cheryl
B. Sue
What is an example of something with sound energy?
*Gives an correct example*
What is the primary force that causes energy?
gravity
What is an object, or thing, that give off both heat and light energy?
The sun,or any other correct response
What is friction?
When two objects rub together
Energy can cause objects to move. Which is an example of electrical energy causing motion?
A. A bowling ball rolling across the floor.
B. Listening to music on the car radio.
C. Turning on a fan to cool a room.
D. A paper airplane flying through the air.
C. Turning on a fan
What makes it so that we can see sound energy?
vibrations of sound waves
What is Mrs. George's favorite candy?
Whatchamacalit
Scientists use the word energy to mean the ability to make something move or change. Which statement below does NOT use the word energy the way a scientist would use it?
A. Sam used energy from the oven to bake the cake.
B. Nick could feel the energy from his team as they celebrated their win.
C. Serena used energy to lift the television onto the shelf.
D. Carly could see the Sun’s energy melt the cheese at the picnic.
B. Nick could feel the energy from his team as they celebrated their win.
What type of sole of a shoe would have more friction?
A. Flat, soft sole
B. Bumpy sole
C. Sole with small bumps
B. Bumpy sole
Energy can be used to change the properties of a substance. Which is an example of electrical energy causing change in an object?
A. A freezer cools food.
B. A flame melts a candle.
C. A piece of paper is burned in a fire.
D. A leaf changing color.
A. a freezer cools food