Energy Jeopardy!
Light
Energy
Transfer of
Energy
Electricity
Magnetism and
Sound
Mechanical,
Thermal,
Chemical
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Tie breakers
The picture below shows a light bulb, which
uses light energy. What is the scientific term
for light energy?
Radiant Energy
On a warm summer day, most of the
sun’s rays will be _______ when they
strike the black shirt below.
Absorbed
The picture below shows a duck swimming in a
lake. A student sees a mirror image of a duck in
the water of the lake. What causes this mirror
image?
Reflected Light
What happens to the path of a light ray as it
passes from air into water at an angle?
Refraction - It bends
There are three types of materials that light waves
can hit. One type allows all of the light waves to
travel through. One type allows some of the light
waves to travel through and one allows no light
waves to travel through. What is the name of each
type of material?
Transparent - All
Translucent - Some
Opaque - None
When an electric fan is running, most of the
incoming electrical energy changes into
which kind of energy?
A. Heat energy
B. Light energy
C. Mechanical energy
D. Sound energy
Mechanical Energy
When a light bulb is turned on, energy changes from
one form to another. Which of the following best
describes this change?
A. Sound energy to radiant energy
B. Nuclear energy to radiant energy
C. Electrical energy to radiant energy
D. Magnetic energy to radiant energy
C. Electrical to Radiant
After Nita connected a copper wire from one
terminal of a battery to the other, the wire
became hot. Why did the wire get hot?
A. The circuit was not complete
B. Air around the wire became
electrified
C. Chemical Energy in the battery
produced vibrations
D. Electrical energy was changed
into thermal energy
D. Electrical energy was changed into
thermal energy
The following picture shows earphones
connected to an ipod. In this system, which
type of energy is used to make the information
from the ipod travel to the earphones to make
sound?
Electrical
Which of the following is an example of a
chemical change?
a. Your hair being cut.
b. An automobile using gas to run
c. The liquid in a glass of water freezing
d. A piece of wood being cut to build a
deck
b. An automobile burns gasoline
(chemical energy) to make it
move (mechanical energy)
When a light switch is turned on what has
happened to the circuit?
It has become a
CLOSED CIRCUIT
The picture below shows a circuit. What would
happen if the second bulb is removed from the
circuit? What type of circuit is pictured below?
Series Circuit - If one bulb is
removed all the lights will go out
because they are connected in
one loop.
Marta has a stereo in her room. It requires
electricity in order to play. Which of the
following is necessary in order for electricity
to move from the source to the stereo?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A circuit
A magnet
A light bulb
An insulator
A. A circuit
The picture below shows a circuit.
What would happen if the middle
bulb is removed from the circuit?
What type of circuit is it?
It is a parallel circuit.
The other bulb
would stay on
because each bulb
has its own pathway
to the electricity.
DAILY DOUBLE
Name the most common metal used as a
conductor in wires.
Name two common materials used as
insulators.
Copper
Glass, Plastic, or Rubber
If a string on a musical instrument, like a guitar,
is made tighter the sound produced by the string
will always be lower pitched or higher pitched?
Higher
Pitched
If a string on a violin is plucked, it will make a
sound. This sound and all sounds are
produced by….
Vibrations
Which of the following items will be
attracted to a magnet?
A. Copper penny
B. Glass Marble
C. Paper clip
D. Rubber Eraser
C. Paper Clip
A student hears the sound of a bell.
Which of the following carries the
sound of the bell to the students?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Electrical Currents
Magnetic Signals
Radio Waves
Vibrating Air
D. Vibrating Air
During a science experiment, a student
made the device shown below. This
device can best be used as a…..
Electromagnet
Michael is pedaling a bike. What kind of
energy is he using?
A. Mechanical
B. Chemical
C. Thermal
D. Electrical
A. Mechanical (the
energy of movement)
A fire burning is using chemical energy. What
other THREE kinds of energy are produced?
Radiant (light), Thermal
(heat), Sound
In a food chain, what type of energy is being
passed along when consumers eat other
organisms?
A. Electrical
B. Thermal
C. Sound
D. Chemical
D. Chemical
Describe the difference between
potential and kinetic energy.
Potential energy is
stored energy. Kinetic
energy is in motion.
What is the name for the term that
describes a force between two surfaces
rubbing against each other that produces
thermal energy?
Friction
Tie Breakers
1. Name six types of energy that might be present in a drill.
Mechanical, Sound, Radiant, Chemical,
Electrical, Thermal
2. Give three examples of chemical energy.
Fireworks exploding, wood burning in a fire, mold growing
on cheese, gasoline being used, food getting digested
inside your stomach