Energy Transfer: Learn How Energy Moves in Year 2 Science

Question 1

What is the sun's role in moving energy around the Earth?

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It provides heat and light

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It creates wind

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It generates electricity

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It controls the tides

Question 2

Which of these can conduct heat energy well?

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Metal spoon

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Wood

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Paper

Question 3

Which of these is an example of sound energy?

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The sound of a bell

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The light from a lamp

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The heat from a heater

Question 4

Which of these reflects light energy the best?

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A mirror

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Black paper

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White paper

Question 5

What happens when we flip a light switch?

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Electrical energy becomes light energy.

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Electrical energy becomes sound energy.

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Light energy becomes electrical energy.

Question 6

What gives energy to our planet?

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Sun

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Wind

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Coal

Question 7

What is the name for heat moving through liquids or gases?

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Convection

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Radiation

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Conduction

Question 8

What type of energy is stored in food?

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Chemicals

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Electricity

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Atoms

Question 9

When you read a book in the sunlight, what type of energy transfer is taking place?

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Energy is transferred through light

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Energy is transferred through sound

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Energy is transferred through heat

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Energy is transferred through water

Question 10

Which of these materials would you use to make a good hat to keep you warm?

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A woolen hat

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A wooden spoon

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A metal spoon

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A plastic spoon

Question 11

What happens to the temperature of a pan when you put it on a hot stove?

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It increases

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It decreases

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It stays the same

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It becomes freezing

Question 12

Which of these sounds would need to be the loudest so you can hear it from far away?

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A car engine

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A whisper

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A shout

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A bird chirping

Question 13

Which of these items would be the best to put inside a cushion to make it soft and comfortable?

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Cotton wool

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Iron

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Water

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Glass

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a clean or green source of energy?

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Coal

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Solar energy

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Wind energy

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Hydropower

Question 15

What is a good way to save energy at home?

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Turning off lights when you leave a room

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Leaving windows open all the time

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Using air conditioning all the time

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Taking very long showers

Question 16

Which material lets heat pass through it the best?

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Metal

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Wood

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Rubber

Question 17

Which of these forms of energy can move through the air?

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Sound

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Heat

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Light

Question 18

What happens when you rub your hands together quickly?

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Heat is created.

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Light is created.

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Sound is produced.

Question 19

What is the most important energy source for plants?

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Light

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Heat

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Sound

Question 20

Which of these objects will make sound when it is shaken?

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A bell

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A book

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A piece of paper

Question 21

Which of these is a type of energy that can make things feel warm?

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Heat

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Water

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Wood

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Air

Question 22

When you flick a light switch and the light turns on, what type of energy is being used?

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Electrical energy

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Light energy

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Heat energy

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Sound energy

Question 23

Which of these turns electrical energy into light energy?

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Light bulb

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Radio

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Television

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Fan

Question 24

How does heat mainly move through solids?

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

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Reflection

Question 25

Which of these is NOT a form of energy?

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Water

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Light

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Sound

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Heat

Question 26

When you rub your hands together, what kind of energy is produced?

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Heat

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Sound

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Electricity

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Light

Question 27

What happens to the energy of a bouncing ball when it hits the ground?

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Changes into sound and heat

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Remains the same

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Increases

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Vanishes

Question 28

What is the primary energy source for plants?

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Sunlight

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Soil

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Water

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Air

Question 29

Which device converts electrical energy into light energy?

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Light bulb

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Solar panel

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Microphone

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Battery

Question 30

How is energy transferred from the sun to Earth?

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Radiation

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Wind

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Conduction

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Water

Question 31

Which of these can travel through empty space, like a vacuum?

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Light

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Heat

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Sound

Question 32

What happens to the temperature of a spoon when you place it in a hot cup of soup?

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It will get warmer.

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It will get colder.

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It will change color.

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It won't change.

Question 33

Where do plants get most of their energy?

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Sunlight

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Water

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Air

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Soil

Question 34

What kind of energy does a swing have when it is at the top of its swing?

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Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Thermal energy

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Electrical energy

Question 35

Which of these is a good conductor of heat?

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Metal

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Plastic

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Wood

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Air

Question 36

In a swinging pendulum, how does the energy change as it swings?

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It changes between potential and kinetic energy.

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It stays the same.

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It increases.

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a type of energy?

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Speed

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Light

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Sound

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Heat

Question 38

When you turn on a light, what form of energy is being transferred?

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Electrical to light

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Light to heat

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Heat to light

Question 39

Which of the following materials is a good conductor of heat?

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Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

Question 40

What happens to the temperature of an object when heat is added to it?

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It increases

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It becomes negative

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It decreases

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It stays the same

Question 41

What is the primary source of energy for most living things?

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Sunlight

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Fossil fuels

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Wind

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Water

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT a way to conserve energy?

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Leaving lights on when not in use

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Turning off devices when not in use

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Unplugging electronics

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Using energy-efficient appliances

Question 43

What is the main purpose of a solar panel?

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To convert sunlight into electricity

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To store electricity

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To generate heat