Energy: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 5 Science

Question 1

Energy can move from one object to another through conduction. Which of these shows energy transfer by conduction?

Accepted Answer

Ice cubes cooling down a warm drink

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Sunlight warming up the air

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A windmill generating electricity

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Lightning striking a tree

Question 2

How does photosynthesis contribute to the flow of energy within a food chain?

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Photosynthesis converts light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose, which is then passed on to consumers.

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Photosynthesis only benefits plants and does not contribute to energy flow within food chains.

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Photosynthesis occurs in animals and helps them digest food.

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Photosynthesis releases oxygen into the atmosphere and does not directly contribute to energy transfer.

Question 3

How can we reduce energy consumption in our homes?

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Use energy-efficient appliances

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Air-dry clothes instead of using a tumble dryer

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Leave lights on when not in use

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Keep heating on high all the time

Question 4

Why is it better to use renewable energy sources, like solar and wind power, instead of non-renewable energy sources, like fossil fuels?

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Renewable energy sources help reduce greenhouse gases and protect the environment.

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Renewable energy sources make more energy than non-renewable energy sources.

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Renewable energy sources cost less than non-renewable energy sources.

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Renewable energy sources don't harm the environment.

Question 5

How do decomposers contribute to the energy flow in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers release energy and nutrients by breaking down dead organisms.

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Decomposers transfer energy to producers by being eaten.

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Decomposers make their own food through photosynthesis.

Question 6

How does the transfer of heat energy affect the temperature of an object?

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It increases the temperature because it increases the average kinetic energy of its particles.

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It decreases the temperature because it decreases the average kinetic energy of its particles.

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It has no effect on the temperature.

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It only affects the temperature of gases, not solids or liquids.

Question 7

As a ball is thrown upwards and gains height, what happens to its kinetic energy?

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Decreases

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Increases

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Stays the same

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Converts to heat energy

Question 8

How does convection transfer energy?

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A heated liquid or gas moves, carrying energy with it.

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Objects in direct contact with each other transfer energy.

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Energy waves travel through the air, transferring energy.

Question 9

Which of these is not a type of energy?

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Time

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Light

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Heat

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Gravity

Question 10

A ball is thrown into the air. At its highest point, what type of energy does it have?

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Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Electrical energy

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Heat energy

Question 11

In a sealed system, what happens to the total amount of energy?

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It stays the same

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It goes up

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It goes down

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It changes form

Question 12

A child gives a toy car a push. Which type of energy moves from the child to the car?

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Kinetic energy

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Heat energy

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Electrical energy

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Sound energy

Question 13

In the metric system, what is the unit of energy?

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Joule

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Newton

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Watt

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Ampere

Question 14

Which device measures how much energy is used?

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Electric meter

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Thermometer

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Anemometer

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Barometer

Question 15

Where do plants get their energy from?

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Sunlight

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Electricity

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Fossil fuels

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Wind

Question 16

Which of these is moving, showing kinetic energy?

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A car driving down the road

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A book resting on a table

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A person who is asleep

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A tree standing up straight

Question 17

What type of energy is saved inside a stretched rubber band?

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Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Electrical energy

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Heat energy

Question 18

What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be made or destroyed, only moved or changed

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Energy can be made or destroyed

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Energy is always lost when it is moved

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Energy is always gained when it is changed

Question 19

Which of these makes its own food in a food chain?

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Grass

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Deer

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Lion

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Bacteria

Question 20

What is photosynthesis' role in transferring energy?

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It changes sunlight into chemical energy saved in plants

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It changes chemical energy in plants into sunlight

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It changes electrical energy into heat energy

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It changes potential energy into kinetic energy

Question 21

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

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Wind power

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Fossil fuels

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Coal

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Natural gas

Question 22

What makes direct current (DC) different from alternating current (AC) electricity?

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DC flows in one direction, while AC flows in both directions

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DC is more efficient than AC

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AC is more dangerous than DC

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DC is used for high-voltage applications

Question 23

What is the SI unit of energy?

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Joule

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Watt

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Newton

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Ampere

Question 24

Which of these devices changes electrical energy into mechanical energy?

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Motor

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Generator

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Battery

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Solar panel

Question 25

Which of the following is **not** a type of energy?

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Heat

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Electrical energy

Question 26

When a ball is thrown in the air, which type of energy does it have at its highest point?

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Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Electrical energy

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Chemical energy

Question 27

Which of the following energy transformations occurs when a light bulb is turned on?

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Electrical energy to light energy

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Chemical energy to heat energy

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Heat energy to electrical energy

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Kinetic energy to potential energy

Question 28

What is the main source of energy for all living things on Earth?

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Sun

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Wind

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Water

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Fossil fuels

Question 29

Which of the following energy transfer processes involves the movement of heated particles?

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Convection

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Conduction

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Radiation

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Evaporation

Question 30

Which of the following devices converts electrical energy into mechanical energy?

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Electric motor

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Battery

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Transformer

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Light bulb

Question 31

When a ball is at its highest point during a throw, which type of energy does it have the most of?

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Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Electrical energy

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Sound energy

Question 32

Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy into kinetic energy?

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Motor

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Generator

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Battery

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Transformer

Question 33

The process by which plants use sunlight to make food is known as:

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 34

As an object's speed increases, its kinetic energy:

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Increases

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Decreases

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Stays the same

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Cannot be determined

Question 35

Which of the following energy sources is renewable?

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Wind energy

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Fossil fuels

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Nuclear energy

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Coal

Question 36

When a battery is connected to a light bulb, what type of energy is transferred?

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Electrical energy

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Sound energy

Question 37

When a ball rolls down a hill, which type of energy is conserved?

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Mechanical energy

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Electrical energy

Question 38

Which one of these is NOT a type of energy?

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Weight

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Heat

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Light

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Sound

Question 39

Which type of energy is stored in objects because they are in a certain place or at a certain height?

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Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Electrical energy

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Thermal energy

Question 40

When you throw a ball, what happens to its kinetic energy when it reaches its highest point?

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It changes to potential energy

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It increases

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It decreases

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It remains the same

Question 41

Which of these materials is the best at transferring heat?

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Metal

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Plastic

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Wood

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Air

Question 42

What is the primary energy source for plants?

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Sunlight

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Wind

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Water

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Soil

Question 43

Which of these is a problem with using fossil fuels?

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They release harmful gases

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They are renewable

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They are very useful

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They are difficult to transport

Question 44

A car travels at a constant speed. What happens to its kinetic energy?

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It stays the same

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It becomes zero

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It increases

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It decreases

Question 45

Which of these items 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 46

What do we use to measure energy?

Accepted Answer

Joule

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Newton

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Watt

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Kelvin

Question 47

Which type of energy comes from the random movement of particles?

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Thermal energy

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Chemical energy

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Nuclear energy

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Gravitational energy

Question 48

Which of the following is not a form of energy?

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Thought

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Heat

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Sound

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Gravity

Question 49

What type of energy is found in food?

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Chemical energy

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Electrical energy

Question 50

When a battery powers a torch, what happens to the chemical energy in the battery?

Accepted Answer

It is converted into light energy

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It is converted into heat energy

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It is lost as waste energy

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It remains as chemical energy

Question 51

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

Accepted Answer

To protect the circuit from overloading

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To conduct electricity efficiently

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To store electrical energy

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To generate electrical energy

Question 52

Which material conducts heat best?

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Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Air

Question 53

What force pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth?

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Friction

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Electrostatic force

Question 54

Which activity requires the most energy?

Accepted Answer

Playing football

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Watching TV

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Sleeping

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Eating

Question 55

Which of the following describes an object with kinetic energy?

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It is in motion and has kinetic energy

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It is at rest and has potential energy

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It is stationary and has chemical energy

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It is moving and has potential energy

Question 56

When you pull back on a rubber band, what type of energy is being stored?

Accepted Answer

Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Electrical energy

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Chemical energy

Question 57

What happens to the kinetic energy of a moving object when it comes to a stop?

Accepted Answer

It is transformed into heat energy

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It vanishes

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It is transferred to the air

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It stays the same

Question 58

Which energy source do living things primarily depend on?

Accepted Answer

Chemical energy

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Electrical energy

Question 59

Which form of energy can travel through wires?

Accepted Answer

Electrical energy

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Chemical energy

Question 60

How would you distinguish a conductor from an insulator?

Accepted Answer

Conductors allow energy to flow, while insulators do not

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Insulators allow energy to flow, while conductors do not

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Conductors are cold, while insulators are hot

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Insulators are cold, while conductors are hot

Question 61

Pick the example that best represents a food chain:

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Grass -> Grasshopper -> Snake -> Owl

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Grass -> Cow -> Lion

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Pond -> Algae -> Fish -> Bear

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Sun -> Plants -> Animals -> People

Question 62

Food chains generally start with what type of organism?

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Producers

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Herbivores

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Carnivores

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Omnivores

Question 63

Which of these activities requires the most energy?

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Cycling

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Walking

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Jogging

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Watching television

Question 64

Which of the choices is not a form of energy?

Accepted Answer

Joy

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Electrical energy