Pretest in Science

1. What form of energy is produced when the strings of a guitar are plucked?

• electrical

• light

• heat

• sound

2. What is the use of geothermal energy? To produce ________.

• electricity

• heat

• oil

• water

3. What form of energy is needed to dry clothes?

• electrical

• heat

• light

• sound

4. Batteries have chemical energy. They can make the radio function and produce __________.

• electrical

• heat

• light

• sound

5. What form of energy comes from the sun?

• chemical

• electrical

• radiant

• sound

6. Which of the following describes radiant energy? Radiant energy is an energy that travels by ______.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• wind

7. How is sound energy produced?

• flowing electrons

• harnessing steam

• vibrating bodies

• rubbing surfaces together

8. What form of energy comes from a glowing heat source that radiates in all directions?

• chemical

• heat

• light

• sound

9. Which form of heat energy is tapped from the Earth's surface and is produced when groundwater comes in contact with hot rocks found on the Earth’s crust?

• chemical

• heat

• light

• sound

10.Which is a primary use of heat energy?

• cooking food and pressing clothes

• running motor vehicles

• making medicines

• providing music