Energy Test

Grade 6
Science
1. The Sun passes its heat to the Earth by:
a. Conduction
b. Convection
c. Radiation
d. Insulation

2. What means of heat transfer is thought to be the driving mechanism of plate

tectonics?
a. convection
b. conduction
c. volcanoes
d. radiation

3. Peter holds an empty metal cup and an empty plastic cup at room temperature.
An observation that Peter will make is that the __________.
a. plastic cup feels warmer because it is a poor conductor of heat.
b. plastic cup feels colder because it conducts heat away from Peter’s hand.
c. metal cup feels colder because it conducts heat slower than plastic.
d. metal cup feels warmer because it absorbs heat faster.

4. All of the following are forms of energy EXCEPT:

a. heat
b. space
c. sound
d. motion

5. A working toaster is an example of ___________energy being changed

to________ energy.
a. electrical, chemical
b. electrical, heat
c. heat, mechanical
d. kinetic, potential

Identify the type of energy represented by the underlined word in each of the following:

6. an infrared lamp in a restaurant keeps food warm

a. Radiant energy
b. Sound Energy
c. Nuclear energy
d. Mechanical energy

7. a teacher talks loudly to a class to get their attention

a. Radiant energy
b. Sound Energy
c. Nuclear energy
d. Mechanical energy
 8. hamburger that has been eaten at lunch
a. Radiant energy
b. Electrical
c. Chemical
d. Mechanical energy

9. Electrical energy from the plug is transformed into ___________energy in the

oven.
a. Nuclear
b. Thermal
c. Mechanical
d. Chemical

10. When a moving object has the energy of motion it has this type of energy.
a. potential energy
b. high energy
c. kinetic energy
d. transfer energy

11. Stored energy with the future ability to do work is called potential energy.
a. True
b. False

Match the form of energy with its definition.

12. Sound energy a. anything in motion

13. Nuclear energy b. sunlight, flashlight
14. Radiant energy c. explosions on the sun
15. Electrical energy d. radios, TVs, and toasters
16. Mechanical energy e. instruments being played

17. "Energy cannot be created nor destroyed in any chemical reaction. It can only be
changed from one form to another." This is known as the Law of:
a. Energy Transfer
b. Energy Transformation
c. Conservation of Energy

18. During energy transformations, energy is never __________.

a. released as heat
b. used to increase an object's potential energy
c. created or destroyed
d. completely transformed
19. Which of the following objects has potential energy?
a. a glass sitting on a table
b. a bowling ball knocking over a pin
c. a ball rolling across the floor
d. a bicycle coasting down a hill

20. On a warm day Jaime poured himself a glass of lemonade, but the lemonade
was warm too. Jaime added ice to the lemonade. As the ice melted Jaime
noticed that the lemonade got cold. Why did the lemonade get cold?
a. The coldness from the ice moved into the lemonade.
b. The heat energy from the lemonade moved into the ice.
c. The coldness and the heat moved back and forth until the lemonade cooled off.

21. Heat energy only flows if there is a temperature difference.

a. True
b. False

22. Energy as heat flows from a lower temperature to a higher temperature.

a. True
b. False

23. Wind turbines generate power for communities all over Texas. How does a wind
turbine transform energy?
a. radiant to geothermal to chemical
b. chemical to light to sound
c. wind to mechanical to electrical
d. wind to radiant to electrical

24. A huge rock at the state park gets so hot during the day
that you can’t sit on it. The rock is hot due to –
a. Radiation
b. Convection
c. Insulation
d. Conduction

25. Warm air over the beach rises while cooler dense air from the ocean rushes in
because of –
a. Radiation
b. Convection
c. Insulation
d. Conduction