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the energy of motion...
kinetic energy
potential energy
chemical energy
mechanical energy
energy at rest...The energy something has because of its position or condition is
potential energy
kinetic energy
mechanical energy
stored energy
The energy that moves between objects of different temperature is
heat
potential
kinetic
chemical
The ability to cause a change in matter is
energy
heat
potential
kinetic
The total potential energy and kinetic energy of an object is
mechanical energy
kinetic energy
potential energy
conductor
A form of energy that can be released by a chemical change is
chemical energy
potential change
kinetic change
mechanical energy
A material that allows heat to move through it easily is a(n)
insulator
conductor
mechanical energy
physical change
A material that does not let heat move through it easily is a(n)
insulator
conductor
mechanical
thermal
A light bulb converts electrical energy into which of the following?
light only
heat only
heat and light
light and motion
What energy change takes place when Sam plugs a radio into an electrical outlet?
Light energy changes into sound energy.
Electrical energy changes into sound energy.
Sound energy changes into electrical energy.
Chemical energy changes into sound energy.
Maxwell is going to stir some soup he is cooking in a pot. The soup is very hot. He wants to use a spoon that will keep his hand from getting too hot. Differentiate between conductors and insulators in the list below. Which material should he use?
aluminum
copper
steel
wood
Carissa is planning to take a hot sandwich to school for lunch. She wants to wrap it in something to keep it warm. If she correctly differentiates between insulators and conductors, which wrap will she choose?
foam wrap
plastic wrap
wax paper
aluminum foil
Jeffrey is making a poster about conductors and insulators. Which of these objects should he list as a conductor?
rubber eraser
aluminum can
plastic straw
wooden pencil
Lenora is going outside to play on a cold winter day. Which feature of her winter coat will insulate her from the cold?
it is lightweight
it has fur at the edges
it is thick and very fluffy
it has a single layer of cloth
Mr. Jacobsen is watching some builders while they are putting up the walls of a house. He notices that there is a small space between the outer and inner walls of the house. Differentiate between conductors and insulators. Which of the following will the builders most likely use as an insulator between the outer and inner walls?
plastic foam
layers of wood
shredded paper
thick aluminum
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