Matter Vocab
Energy Vocab
Circuits
Transfer & Transformation
Mixed Question Grab Bag
100

a form of matter that is constantly changing shape and volume.  In this state, particles move freely and at high speeds.


What is A GAS? 

100

A material that electricity cannot easily flow through. 

What is an INSULATOR? 

100

A circuit that has a break along the pat so that energy cannot flow.

What is an OPEN CIRCUIT?


100

When energy moves between two objects or places.

What is ENERGY TRANSFER? 

100

A charged force that will either attract or repel an object.

What is MAGNETISM? 

200

Anything that occupies space and has mass

What is MATTER?

200

A material that electricity can easily flow through.f

What is a CONDUCTOR?

200

A circuit that is complete and allows energy to flow.

What is a CLOSED CIRCUIT?

200

When energy changes from one form to another.  For example, when electrical energy transforms into kinetic energy.  

What is ENERGY TRANSFORMATION? 

200

A metal that is made into a magnet by the electric currents moving through it.

What is an ELECTROMAGNET? 

300

A form of matter that has definite volume, but changes shape based on it's container because the particles have room to move around.  

What is A LIQUID? 

300

Name a conductor.

What is....

*metal

*water  etc.

300

A device allowing that allows the circuit to be opened or closed.  

What is A SWITCH?  

300

The heater is running in my house.  When I open the window, the hot air moves out of it.  What is this an example of? 

(Transfer or Transformation?)

What is TRANSFER?

300

Name a reason it is important to conserve energy?

* many sources of energy are non-renewable


*some forms of energy cause pollution


*pollution from energy use can cause the earth to get warmer which leads to many problems 

400

The amount of matter (number of atoms).

What is MASS?

400

Name an insulator.

What is...

*rubber

*plastic

*fabric etc.

400

Is this circuit open or closed currently?  

What is OPEN? 

400

When I plug in a fan and the fan starts blowing.  What is this an example of?


(Transfer or Transformation?)

What is TRANFORMATION?


(Electricity is transferred to mechanical or kinetic energy.)

400

Name 2 things a 4th grader could do to conserve energy?

*turn lights out when not in a room

* play video games less 

*turn devices OFF when not in use

*don't open the fridge without a good reason, close it quickly

* keep windows closed when the air conditioner or heater is on

*take showers (use less water and heat)

*recycle and reuse things as much as possible


500

the amount of space being taken up.

What is VOLUME?

500

Explain why a tile floor and a carpeted floor feel like they are different temperatures even if they are in the same house.

The reason they feel different is that the tile is a conductor and it will draw the heat away from your body but the carpet is an insulator so you will not feel the heat transfer as strongly.  

500

Explain how an electric outlet and plug make a circuit. 

The cord has two wires in it and when you put the plug into the outlet, you make a closed circuit (with wires to and from the energy source) causing the "load" (whatever you are powering) to light up.  

500

A plant uses the light energy of the sun into food so it can grow. 

(Transfer or transformation?)

What is TRANSFORMATION? 

500

Name 3 forms of energy. 

What is...

*light

*heat

*sound

*kinetic

*potential