Energy Transfer and Sources - Multiple Choice Questions

Which of these shows energy transfer by sound?

• A) A bell ringing

• B) A flashlight shining

• C) An ice cube melting

• D) A battery powering a toy

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What happens when you put a metal spoon in hot soup?

• The spoon cools the soup

• Heat moves to the spoon

• The spoon makes the soup boil

• Nothing happens

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Which material lets electrical energy pass through easily?

• Plastic

• Copper

• Wood

• Glass

How does heat move from a campfire to your hands?

• Through sound

• By radiation

• Through electricity

• By freezing

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What kind of energy powers a TV remote?

• Light

• Battery/electric

• Sound

• Heat

What carries energy from the Sun to Earth?

• Electricity

• Sound waves

• Light and heat

• Water

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When you plug in a lamp, what energy is used?

• Electrical

• Sound

• Magnetic

• Wind

Why does metal heat up faster than wood?

• It’s lighter

• It’s a conductor

• It’s shiny

• It’s hollow

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How does sound travel from a speaker to your ear?

• Through light

• Through water only

• Through air vibrations

• By electricity

Which is an example of energy transfer by light?

• Talking

• Flashlight beam

• Heating food

• Microwave oven

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