Energy and Power: Interactive Quizzes for Year 3 Science

Question 1

What provides the energy to make an electric torch work?

Accepted Answer

Battery

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Coal

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Wind

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Sunlight

Question 2

When you rub your hands together quickly, what type of energy is made?

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Heat energy

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Electric energy

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Chemical energy

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Motion energy

Question 3

Which one is an example of stored energy?

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A stretched rubber band

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A ball rolling down a hill

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Water flowing in a river

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A burning candle

Question 4

Where do plants get most of their energy from?

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The sun

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The air

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The soil

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Water

Question 5

Which of these is NOT a good way to save energy at home or in school?

Accepted Answer

Leave the TV on all day long

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Turn off lights when leaving a room

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Unplug electronics when not in use

Question 6

In a food chain, how does energy travel from one living thing to another?

Accepted Answer

Energy is passed down the chain as one living thing eats another.

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Energy is made at each level as living things use it.

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Energy stays the same throughout the food chain.

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a form of energy?

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Money

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Heat

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Light

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Sound

Question 8

Which of the following is a source of renewable energy?

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Wind

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Coal

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Oil

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Natural gas

Question 9

What happens to the energy when you transfer it from one object to another?

Accepted Answer

The first object loses energy and the second object gains energy.

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The total amount of energy in the system decreases.

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The energy is destroyed.

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Nothing happens.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a chemical energy source?

Accepted Answer

Food

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Sunlight

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Wind

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Water

Question 11

What is the purpose of a fuse in an electrical circuit?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the circuit from overloading.

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To make the circuit more efficient.

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To store energy.

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To transform energy.

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a source of energy that can be replaced naturally?

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Coal

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Solar energy

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Wind energy

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Hydroelectric energy

Question 13

Which of these is not a form of energy that we use every day?

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Gravity

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Light

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Heat

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Sound

Question 14

What happens when we transfer energy from one object to another?

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The total amount of energy in the world stays the same.

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The total amount of energy in the world increases.

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The total amount of energy in the world decreases.

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The energy is lost forever.

Question 15

What is a solar panel used for?

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To turn light energy into electrical energy

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To turn heat energy into electrical energy

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To turn sound energy into electrical energy

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To turn motion energy into electrical energy

Question 16

What is the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy, while kinetic energy is energy in motion.

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Kinetic energy is stored energy, while potential energy is energy in motion.

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Potential energy and kinetic energy are the same thing.

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Potential energy is measured in joules, while kinetic energy is measured in watts.

Question 17

Which of these is not a type of energy?

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Mass

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Heat

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Sound

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Light

Question 18

What type of energy do objects have when they are moving?

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Chemical energy

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Sound energy

Question 19

What type of energy do batteries store?

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Chemical energy

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Electrical energy

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Light energy

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Sound energy

Question 20

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

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Conductors can conduct electricity while insulators cannot

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Insulators can conduct electricity while conductors cannot

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Conductors are metal and insulators are plastic

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Insulators are metal and conductors are plastic

Question 21

What is the process called when plants convert sunlight into energy?

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Combustion

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Evaporation

Question 22

Which of these is not a type of fuel that can be used to power a car?

Accepted Answer

Wind

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Petrol

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Electricity

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Natural gas

Question 23

What's the main reason energy audits are useful for saving energy?

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They help us find ways to use less energy and save money.

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They're only for big buildings like factories.

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They just tell us how much energy we use.

Question 24

Which two main forms of energy are there?

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Potential and kinetic energy

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Heat and light energy

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Electrical and mechanical energy

Question 25

Which of these is a renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

Solar energy

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Coal

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Natural gas

Question 26

What do we measure energy in?

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Joules

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Newtons

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Watts

Question 27

What happens to the energy when you switch off a light?

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It changes into other forms of energy

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It disappears

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It stays in the light bulb

Question 28

What is NOT a form of energy?

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Water

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Light

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Heat

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Sound

Question 29

What is the process where energy changes from one form to another called?

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Energy transformation

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Energy transfer

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Energy creation

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Energy storage

Question 30

Which of these is a renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

Solar power

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Oil

Question 31

What is the unit of measurement for energy?

Accepted Answer

Joule

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Watt

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Kelvin

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Newton

Question 32

Which device changes electrical energy into light energy?

Accepted Answer

Light bulb

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Battery

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Solar panel

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Wind turbine

Question 33

Which activity uses the most energy?

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Running

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Walking

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Sleeping

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Sitting

Question 34

What is the primary energy source for living things?

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Food

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Water

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Air

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Sunlight

Question 35

What is the process where energy is passed from one object to another through direct contact?

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

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Evaporation

Question 36

What does it mean to be energy efficient?

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Using less energy to do the same job

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Saving energy for later

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Finding new ways to make energy

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Changing energy from one type to another

Question 37

What is NOT a form of energy that we use in our daily lives?

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Knowledge

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Sound

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Heat

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Light

Question 38

When you rub your hands together, what type of energy do you feel?

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Heat

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Sound

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Light

Question 39

Which energy source below is considered renewable?

Accepted Answer

Solar power

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Coal

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Oil

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Gas

Question 40

What is the unit used to measure energy?

Accepted Answer

Joule

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Watt

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Newton

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Ampere

Question 41

Which of these objects has stored energy due to its position?

Accepted Answer

A ball held at a height

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A person sleeping in bed

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A car parked on a flat road

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A book lying on a table

Question 42

What happens to the energy of a moving object when it stops?

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It is transferred to other objects or changed into other forms of energy.

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It disappears

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It remains the same

Question 43

Which device changes electrical energy into light energy?

Accepted Answer

Light bulb

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Battery

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Generator

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Solar panel

Question 44

What is the primary source of energy for plants?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight

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Water

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Soil

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Carbon dioxide

Question 45

What is the process by which plants use sunlight to create energy called?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Combustion

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Respiration

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Evaporation

Question 46

When you rub your hands quickly together, they:

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Get warmer

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Get sticky

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Turn purple

Question 47

Which of these uses energy directly from the sun?

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Solar panels

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Batteries

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Windmills

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Water dams

Question 48

When you push a swing, you are giving it:

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Energy to move

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Energy to disappear

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Energy to slow down

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Energy to turn blue

Question 49

A car rolling down a hill is an example of:

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Movement or kinetic energy

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Heat energy

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Light energy

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Sound energy

Question 50

When a toy uses the energy stored in a battery, the energy:

Accepted Answer

Moves from the battery to the toy

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Turns into a different type of energy

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Gets used up

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Stays in the battery

Question 51

Which of these stores energy for later use?

Accepted Answer

A battery

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A moving car

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A flowing river

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A burning candle

Question 52

The wind has:

Accepted Answer

Movement or kinetic energy

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Sound energy

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Light energy

Question 53

We use energy in our daily lives to:

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Make things work

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Make things disappear

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Make things heavier