5th Grade Science 2nd 6 weeks

Which of the following would NOT be a good heat insulator?
1. plastic
2. metal
3. water
4. glass
Which kind of energy travels as waves and can move through empty space?
1. radiant energy
2. mechanical energy
3. sound energy
4. chemical energy
Which kind of energy is caused by vibrations that can be carried by solids, liquids, or gases?
1. sound energy
2. chemical energy
3. electrical energy
4. thermal energy
This diagram shows a light ray as it strikes an object. Based on the way the light way travels, the object in the diagram is MOST likely a ___________. $refraction.JPG$
1. bathroom mirror
2. magnifying glass or lens
3. sheet of metal
4. piece of wood
When atoms spit apart they create ________ energy.
1. sound
2. electrical
3. nuclear
4. chemical
Which kind of energy has to do with motion?
1. sound
2. chemical
3. electrical
4. mechanical
Electricity is considered a secondary form of energy. Why?
1. Because is is a newer form of energy than gas.
2. Because it is an older form of energy than gas.
3. Because we have to turn a switch to make it work.
4. Because electricity is always made from some other source of energy.
The energy is motion is called _________.
1. nuclear energy
2. sound energy
3. mechanical energy
4. light energy
When light bounces off of something, it is called a ___________.
1. convergence.
2. deflection.
3. reflection.
4. refraction.
Which of the following do NOT contain chemical energy?
1. light
2. coal
3. batteries
4. grass
Which of the following is NOT transparent?
1. clear glass
2. air
3. water
4. stone
Sound is a type of energy that travels in waves. In order to produce sound, the waves need a medium in which to travel. Sound can travel in solids, liquids, and gases. However, sound cannot travel in space. Which of the following BEST describes why this is true?
1. Space is made of solids, liquids, and gases.
2. Sounds are only produced in places with gravity.
3. Space is too far away from the Earth for sound to travel.
4. Space lacks a medium for sound to travel in.
Walkie-talkies and remote-control cars require batteries to work. Which type of energy is used to power these kind of toys?
1. solar energy
2. light energy
3. heat energy
4. electrical energy
Which of these would NOT be an example of storing chemical energy?
1. hamburger
2. light
3. battery
4. grass
A student hits a cowbell with a stick, causing it to make a sound. How long will the sound last?
1. as long as the bell is vibrating
2. until the student hits the bell again
3. as long as the stick is touching the bell
4. until the bell changes shape
Which of the following would be the BEST conductor of electricity?
1. aluminum wire
2. iron rod
3. steel wire
4. copper wire
Which of the following is NOT mechanical energy?
1. water falling down a waterfall
2. a windmill turning
3. light from the sun
4. children running
Which of these are combined together to make glucose in the process of photosynthesis?
1. water, minerals, carbon dioxide, light
2. water, soil, sugar, light
3. sugar, water, minerals, carbon dioxide
4. light, water, soil, heat
How many forms of energy are there?
1. 6
2. 7
3. 3
4. 8
Electrical energy changes to mechanical energy when _______.
1. we watch TV
2. we hear sound
3. we catch a ball
4. we turn on a fan
Electricity can change to which other forms of energy?
1. heat, light, sound
2. solid, liquid, gas
3. heat, light, gas
4. light, gas, sound
All energy on our planet comes from _________.
1. our solar system
2. plasma
3. fossil fuels
4. the sun
What process is used in a nuclear reactor to create heat?
1. atomic
2. fission
3. fusion
4. the combining of atoms together
Two students are conducting an experiment to see if a solid, liquid, or gas will conduct sound the fastest. Which of the following would conduct sound the fastest?
1. steel
2. orange juice
3. water
4. air
The movement of atoms causes __________.
1. light energy
2. sound energy
3. chemical energy
4. heat energy
Light travels at the speed of 186,000 __________ .
1. miles per second
2. miles per day
3. miles per minute
4. miles per hour
A convex lens causes light to bend inward. A convex lense would be _____.
1. thicker at the edges
2. flat
3. thicker in the middle
4. round
A concave lens causes light to bend outward. A concave lense would be ______.
1. square
2. thicker on the edge
3. flat
4. thicker in the middle
When we see an object like a pencil sticking in a glass of water, it looks broken where the water stops and the air begins. What causes this?
1. reflection
2. direction
3. refraction
4. heat
The ability to pass energy along from one particle to another is called ________.
1. insulation
2. energy transformation
3. transvergence
4. conductivity
How do light waves travel?
1. in large circles
2. in small bounces
3. in curves
4. in straight lines
Convection is when ___________.
1. heat moves
2. energy flows from one molecule to another in a solid
3. electrons move
4. the flow of energy in air or water moves in a circular motion
Which of the following cannot be conducted?
1. heat
2. electricity
3. sound
4. light
Which of the following materials could be used to complete this electric circuit and make the bulb light up?
1. wooden toothpick
2. rubber band
3. shoelace
4. penny
Which of the following is the BEST example of heat energy?
1. a burning campfire
2. a spinning windmill
3. a rotating bicycle wheel
4. a battery-operated radio
Nuclear power plants and the atom bomb use ____ to make them work.
1. fission
2. fusion
3. fossil fuels
4. steam from hot water
Which of the following would NOT be a good electrical insulator?
1. rubber
2. plastic
3. glass
4. metal
All chemical energy is created by ___________.
1. fossil fuels
2. photosynthesis
3. sunlight
4. glucose
Which of the following will sound NOT travel through?
1. liquid
2. space
3. solid
4. gas
An object that has a lot of heat energy can be recognized because it _______.
1. appears bright
2. has a round shape
3. is moving quickly
4. is warm to the touch
The flow of energy from one object to another is called _____________.
1. heat
2. transformation
3. conduction
4. convection
Which of these is NOT an example of the way heat energy flows?
1. radiation
2. observation
3. conduction
4. convection
Sound travels faster in a solid instead of a liquid or gas. Why?
1. air is lighter
2. a gas is more dense than a solid
3. the molecules in a solid are closer together
4. a liquid can freeze
Which of the following would be opaque?
1. eyeglasses
2. a window glass
3. a clear plastic bottle
4. a tree
An electrical toaster always has the electric chord covered in rubber or plastic. Why do they do that?
1. because plastic does not conduct electricity
2. because plastic conducts heat well
3. to make the toaster get hot faster
4. to make the electricity in the wire flow faster
Most household appliances, such as toasters and blenders, must be plugged into a socket to work. Which type of energy provides power for these appliances?
1. solar
2. light
3. mechanical
4. electrical
All sound waves are made by ______________.
1. light waves
2. molecules
3. atoms
4. vibration
Which of these would be an example of convection?
1. rain
2. the flow of a river
3. wind
4. lightening
Energy can change from one form to another.
1. false
2. only when it is heated
3. true
4. only when light hits it
What is the one thing that green plants give that all living things must have?
1. oxygen
2. carbon dioxide
3. glucose
4. vegetables
Sound waves travel ________.
1. in all directions
2. up
3. only left and right
4. down
Which of the following would be a good conductor of BOTH heat and light?
1. metal
2. glass
3. wood
4. rubber
Chemical energy is stored in _________.
1. food
2. fossil fuel
3. biomass
4. all the above
Which camera part uses refraction to help the camera take pictures?
1. flashbulb
2. lens
3. batteries
4. film
Heat always flows __________.
1. up
2. from the hot object to the cool object
3. down
4. in a circular motion
Which type of energy warms the oceans?
1. electrical
2. wind
3. chemical
4. solar
Which of the following would NOT make a good heat conductor?
1. wood
2. glass
3. metal
4. water
The windows of a house are designed for solar energy to ___________.
1. insulate walls
2. light indoor spaces
3. warm water
4. power appliances
Which of the following would BEST separate these two kinds of paper clips the fastest?
1. a magnet
2. a filter funnel
3. a metal ruler
4. a pair of tweezers

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