Forms of Energy Grade 3

Forms of Energy Grade 3

2nd - 4th Grade

15 Qs

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Forms of Energy Grade 3

Forms of Energy Grade 3

Assessment

Quiz

Science

2nd - 4th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-PS4-2, MS-PS3-3, 1-PS4-1

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Stahll

Used 1K+ times

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About this resource

This quiz focuses on forms of energy, specifically designed for elementary students learning to identify and distinguish between different types of energy and their properties. The content is appropriate for grade 3, as indicated by the straightforward multiple-choice format and concrete, observable examples that young learners can relate to from their daily experiences. Students need to understand the fundamental concept that energy is the ability to do work, and they must be able to categorize energy into its basic forms: light, sound, heat/thermal, electrical, and mechanical energy. The quiz also introduces beginning concepts about light behavior, including how light travels in straight lines, how shadows form when light paths are blocked, and the difference between reflection and refraction. Students must connect real-world examples like campfires, stoves, mirrors, and televisions to their corresponding energy types, demonstrating their ability to apply scientific vocabulary to familiar situations. Created by Lisa Stahll, a Science teacher in the US who teaches grades 2 and 4. This assessment serves as an excellent tool for measuring student understanding of foundational energy concepts through practical applications and everyday examples. Teachers can use this quiz as a formative assessment to gauge student comprehension before moving to more complex energy transformations, or as a summative review after completing an energy unit. It works effectively as a homework assignment, warm-up activity, or review session before standardized testing. The quiz aligns with Next Generation Science Standards 5-PS1-3, which addresses energy transfer and the ability to make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties, and supports the foundational understanding required for more advanced energy concepts students will encounter in middle school physical science courses.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

1. A student uses a mirror and a flashlight. What type of energy is the student exploring?

light energy

sound energy

electrical energy

mechanical energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

2. There are many sources of heat in our homes.  Which one is the BEST example of heat energy?

stove
can opener
blender
refrigerated air

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

The music that high school band plays at the football games is a form of what energy?

light energy

heat energy

thermal energy

sound energy

Tags

NGSS.1-PS4-1

NGSS.1-PS4-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This form of energy is created using heat.

thermal

light

sound

mechanical

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Light travels in a _________line.

zig-zag

down

straight

curved

Tags

NGSS.1-PS4-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

A campfire is an example of which two forms of energy?

light and sound

heat and light

sound and motion

light and mechanical

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is NOT a form of energy?

light

sound

electrical

plastic

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