5.6.A Explore The Uses Of Energy
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Grade 5
Science (2010) (Archived)
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- Q 1/11Score 0Water flows through turbines in dams like the one shown below. The flowing water makes the turbines spin. What type of energy is used to make the turbines spin in this type of dam?29Mechanical energyThermal energyLight energySound energy
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- Q1Water flows through turbines in dams like the one shown below. The flowing water makes the turbines spin. What type of energy is used to make the turbines spin in this type of dam?Mechanical energyThermal energyLight energySound energy60s5.6.A: Force, Motion and Energy
- Q2Three different objects that use the same source of energy are shown below. What is the energy source for these objects?Electrical energyLight energySound energyMechanical energy60s5.6.A: Force, Motion and Energy
- Q3A class is learning about states of matter. The teacher shows the students how to set up the investigation shown in the diagram. What kinds of energy are needed in this investigation to change the state of matter of the candle?Thermal and mechanicalLight, mechanical, and thermalMechanical, light, and electricalElectrical and thermal60s5.6.A: Force, Motion and Energy
- Q4Rube Goldberg was an artist who drew cartoons that showed a very complicated way to do a simple task. The picture below shows a cartoon like the ones Goldberg drew. Which form of energy is used to turn on the switch?Thermal energyMechanical energyLight energyElectrical energy60s5.6.A: Force, Motion and Energy
- Q5Many people ride a bicycle for fun and exercise. Some people ride a bicycle to work because it saves money and benefits the environment by reducing the use of fossil fuels. Which of these is not an example of the bicycle using mechanical energy?The front wheel guides the bicycle as it moves.The pedals, gears, and chain help turn the wheelsThe reflector allows the bicycle to be seen at night.The wheels turn when the bicycle moves.60s5.6.A: Force, Motion and Energy
- Q6When a bat searches for prey at night, it makes sounds as it flies, and it uses the sounds’ echoes to find its prey. When the bat flies and listens to echoes to locate prey, it is using —light energy and mechanical energymechanical energy and sound energythermal energy and light energysound energy and thermal energy60s5.6.A: Force, Motion and Energy
- Q7A student made a list of activities that involve energy. Which activities on the list are examples of the use of mechanical energy?Activities 1 and 2Activities 1, 4, and 6Activities 3, 5, and 6Activities 2, 4, and 560s5.6.A: Force, Motion and Energy
- Q8An old-fashioned metal toy is shown below. When the candle is lit, the carousel of horses begins to turn. Which of these correctly describes the energy that makes the carousel turn?Light from the candle produces wind currents.Heat from the candle produces electrical energy.Light from the candle produces mechanical energy.Heat from the candle produces currents of warm air.60s5.6.A: Force, Motion and Energy
- Q9A student uses a set of headphones to listen to music. Which of these objects uses the same source of energy as the headphones?A flute using wind energyA teapot using thermal energyA piano using mechanical energyA keyboard using electrical energy60s5.6.A: Force, Motion and Energy
- Q10The toy oven shown uses a lightbulb to bake small cakes. What types of energy does the toy oven use to bake the cakes?Mechanical and electricalThermal and mechanicalElectrical and thermalLight and sound60s5.6.A: Force, Motion and Energy
- Q11Which object requires only mechanical energy to perform its main function?#texas/e17aa157-df90-47fe-b122-fae72a00d0db/A.png#texas/e17aa157-df90-47fe-b122-fae72a00d0db/C.png#texas/e17aa157-df90-47fe-b122-fae72a00d0db/D.png#texas/e17aa157-df90-47fe-b122-fae72a00d0db/B.png60s5.6.A: Force, Motion and Energy
