Science Quiz: Energy, Force, and Motion

What is the name of the ability to do work or cause change?

• force

• motion

• power

• energy

Which of the following is a form of energy:

a) Light

b) Sound

c) Heat

d) All of the above

• a) Light

• b) Sound

• c) Heat

• d) All of the above

What is it called to push or pull an object?

• tug

• shove

• force

• thrust

Which of the following is a type of force:

a) Gravity

b) Friction

c) Magnetism

d) All of the above

• a) Gravity

• b) Friction

• c) Magnetism

• d) All of the above

What type of energy is used in a wind-up toy?

• magnetic

• mechanical

• light

• heat

Which of the following is not an effect of motion:

a) Speed

b) Change in position

c) Change in mass

d) Friction

• a) Speed

• b) Change in position

• c) Change in mass

• d) Friction

How do we call the amount of matter in an object?

• mass

• volume

• density

• weight

Which of the following is NOT a source of thermal energy:

a) Sun

b) Fire

c) Radio

d) Lamp

• a) Sun

• b) Fire

• c) Radio

• d) Lamp

What is the name of the energy of motion?

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• nuclear energy

• thermal energy

Which of the following is a form of sound energy:

a) A baseball

b) Singing

c) Walking

d) All of the above

• a) Baseball

• b) Singing

• c) Walking

• d) All of the above