Energy: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 6 Science

Question 1

Which of the following is not a form of energy we learn about in this unit?

Accepted Answer

Weight

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Light

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Sound

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Heat

Question 2

When you turn on a light switch, what kind of energy change happens?

Accepted Answer

Electrical energy turns into light energy

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Chemical energy turns into mechanical energy

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Thermal energy turns into sound energy

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Sound energy turns into electrical energy

Question 3

What do we call the unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI)?

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Joule

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Watt

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Newton

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Volt

Question 4

What does the law of conservation of energy tell us?

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Energy can't be created or destroyed, only changed.

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Energy can be created but not destroyed.

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Energy can be destroyed but not created.

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Energy can be both created and destroyed.

Question 5

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

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Solar energy

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Fossil fuels

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Nuclear energy

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Natural gas

Question 6

Which of these things changes electrical energy into light energy?

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Bulb

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Battery

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Fuse

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Resistor

Question 7

What is the main source of energy for the Earth?

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The Sun

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The Moon

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The stars

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The Earth's core

Question 8

What happens to the total amount of energy in a closed system?

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It remains constant.

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It increases.

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It decreases.

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It disappears.

Question 9

Which of these 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 10

Which substance is the best conductor of heat?

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Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Air

Question 11

What do we call the unit used to measure energy?

Accepted Answer

Joule

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Watt

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Ampere

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Volt

Question 12

Which activity includes the transfer of sound energy?

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Blowing a whistle

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Turning on a light

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Heating water

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Reading a book

Question 13

Which of these is NOT a source of renewable energy?

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Coal

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Solar energy

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Wind energy

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Hydroelectricity

Question 14

Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy directly into light energy?

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Light bulb

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Solar panel

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Battery

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Generator

Question 15

What type of energy is primarily used by a solar panel?

Accepted Answer

Light

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Heat

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Sound

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Kinetic

Question 16

What is the standard unit used to measure energy?

Accepted Answer

Joule

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Watt

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Newton

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Celsius

Question 17

Which of the following materials acts as a good insulator, preventing heat from transferring easily?

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Wool

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Metal

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 18

What is the process by which heat is transferred through direct contact between objects?

Accepted Answer

Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

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Sublimation

Question 19

What is the primary energy source that supports the life processes of most organisms on Earth?

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Chemical energy

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Electrical energy

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Light energy

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Thermal energy

Question 20

Which of these changes electricity into light?

Accepted Answer

Light bulb

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Battery

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Solar panel

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Wind turbine

Question 21

What does the law of conservation of energy state?

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Energy can't be made or destroyed.

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Energy is always lost when it moves.

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Energy can only change into different types.

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Energy is always available.

Question 22

Which of these is a renewable source of energy?

Accepted Answer

Solar power

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Fossil fuels

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Nuclear power

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Natural gas

Question 23

What do we use to measure energy?

Accepted Answer

Joule

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Newton

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Watt

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Ampere

Question 24

What is the difference between heat and temperature?

Accepted Answer

Heat is energy, while temperature measures heat.

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Temperature is energy, while heat measures temperature.

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Heat and temperature are the same.

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Heat is measured in Celsius, while temperature is measured in Joules.

Question 25

A ball is thrown upwards. At the highest point of its path, which type of energy does the ball have the most of?

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Gravitational potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Elastic potential energy

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Chemical energy

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

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Force

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Light

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Heat

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Sound

Question 27

When a light bulb is turned on, what happens to the electrical energy?

Accepted Answer

It is changed into light and heat energy

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It is created

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It is destroyed

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It is stored in the light bulb

Question 28

Which of these materials is the best insulator?

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Fabric

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Metal

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Wood

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Water

Question 29

What is the unit of energy in the metric system?

Accepted Answer

Joule

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Watt

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Newton

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Celsius

Question 30

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

Solar power

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Coal

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Oil

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Natural gas

Question 31

What happens to the temperature of a substance when heat is added to it?

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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 negative

Question 32

Which of these devices converts electrical energy into sound energy?

Accepted Answer

Speaker

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Microphone

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Battery

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Light bulb

Question 33

Which form of energy is used to illuminate a room?

Accepted Answer

Light

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Heat

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Sound

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Motion

Question 34

What happens to the energy of a moving object once it comes to a halt?

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It transforms into heat energy.

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It is eliminated.

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It is dispersed into the surrounding air.

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It remains stored within the object.

Question 35

Which device converts electrical energy into light energy?

Accepted Answer

Light bulb

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Battery

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Solar panel

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Microphone

Question 36

What is the primary energy source for plants?

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Sunlight

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Water

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Oxygen

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Soil

Question 37

Which material excels in conducting heat?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Air

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Plastic

Question 38

In the International System of Units (SI), what is the standard unit of energy?

Accepted Answer

Joule

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Watt

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Calorie

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Newton

Question 39

Which energy source is considered renewable?

Accepted Answer

Solar energy

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Nuclear energy

Question 40

Which process transfers heat from a warmer object to a cooler object without direct contact?

Accepted Answer

Radiation

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Convection

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Conduction

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Evaporation

Question 41

Which property of sound is measured by loudness?

Accepted Answer

Amplitude

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Pitch

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Volume

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Tempo

Question 42

State the law of conservation of energy.

Accepted Answer

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

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Energy is always lost during transformation.

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Energy can be created but not destroyed.

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Energy is destroyed but can be created.

Question 43

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

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Sound energy

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Light energy

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Heat energy

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Electrical energy

Question 44

What happens to the energy of a toy car as it rolls down a slope?

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It is transferred

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It is created

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It disappears

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It is used up

Question 45

Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Paper

Question 46

What is plants' primary source of energy?

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Light

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Heat

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Sound

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Electricity

Question 47

Which device uses electricity to make sound?

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Radio

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Fan

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Lamp

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Magnifying glass

Question 48

When you flip a light switch on, what flows through the wires?

Accepted Answer

Electrical energy

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Light energy

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Heat energy

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Sound energy

Question 49

What is the name for the process when water changes into steam?

Accepted Answer

Vaporization

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Freezing

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Condensation

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Sublimation

Question 50

Which of these shows how energy is transferred by conduction?

Accepted Answer

Cooking food on a hot stove

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Sunlight warming your skin

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Sound waves traveling through the air

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A battery powering a flashlight

Question 51

Which of the following can travel through a space without air or matter?

Accepted Answer

Light

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Heat

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Sound

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Electricity

Question 52

When you flip a light switch, what kind of energy change happens?

Accepted Answer

Electrical to light

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Light to electrical

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Heat to electrical

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Sound to electrical

Question 53

Which material below is the best at transferring heat?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Cloth

Question 54

What happens to the temperature of an object when it gets warmer?

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It rises

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It falls

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It stays the same

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It becomes zero

Question 55

What do we measure energy in?

Accepted Answer

Joules

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Watts

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Kelvins

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Celsius

Question 56

Which of these gives off energy?

Accepted Answer

Burning

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Freezing

Question 57

What gives plants their energy to grow?

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Sunlight

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Water

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Air

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Soil

Question 58

What changes electrical energy into movement?

Accepted Answer

Electric motor

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Generator

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Battery

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Transformer

Question 59

What is the law that says that energy can only change forms, not disappear?

Accepted Answer

The law of conservation of energy

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The law of thermodynamics

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The law of gravity

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The law of motion

Question 60

Which option is NOT a type of energy?

Accepted Answer

Age

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Light

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Heat

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Sound

Question 61

When you turn on a light, what energy transforms into light energy?

Accepted Answer

Electrical energy

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Chemical energy

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Thermal energy

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Mechanical energy

Question 62

Which device changes electrical energy into light energy?

Accepted Answer

Light bulb

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Battery

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Solar cell

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Windmill

Question 63

In the International System of Units (SI), what is the unit for measuring energy?

Accepted Answer

Joule

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Newton

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Watt

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Kelvin

Question 64

Which material is good at transferring heat?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber