Chapter 14: Science Study Guide
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1. Step-by-step, tell me what we did with the sand in the jar. What energy was produced?
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2. In your own words define: observation.
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3. There are many forms of energy. Name them.
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4. Energy cannot be made or destroyed BUT what can it do?
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5. When you rub your hands together some of the ____________________ energy
changes into thermal energy.
a. Thermal Energy
b. Potential Energy
c. Kinetic Energy
6. In your own words define: Potential energy.
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7. How can sound create a higher pitch?
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8. How do sound waves make an echo?
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9. Electromagnetic radiation is made up of two kinds of energy. Name them.
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10. Water has particles that move faster than the particles in ice. Why?
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11. Draw a Lava Lamp and label where it uses conduction, convection, and radiation.
12. Define: Conduction and give me one example.
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13. Define: Convection and give me one example.
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14. Define: Radiation and give me one example.
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15. Heat flows from warmer objects to _________________ objects.
Chapter 14: Science Test
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Directions: Fill in the blank or circle the best answer for each question.
16. When sand was put into the jar and shook as hard as possible for 10 minutes what type
of energy was produced?
a. Thermal Energy
b. Potential Energy
c. Kinetic Energy
17. In your own words define: observation.
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18. List 3 different forms of energy.
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2.______________________________________
3.______________________________________
19. Energy cannot be made or _________________________________.
20. When you rub your hands together some of the ____________________ energy
changes into thermal energy.
a. Thermal Energy
b. Potential Energy
c. Kinetic Energy
21. Potential energy is sometimes called ______________________ energy.
22. A sound with greater ______________________ has a _____________________ pitch.
a. Frequency, lower
b. Frequency, higher
c. Amplitude, lower
d. Amplitude, higher
23. What happens when sound hits a wall?
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24. Electromagnetic radiation is a combination of ___________________ and
___________________ energy.
25. The higher the objects temperature, the faster its particles move. Which objects
particles will move the fastest?
a. Ice cube
b. Water
c. Steam
26. Label where the Lava Lamp uses conduction, convection, and radiation.
a. ________________________________
b. _______________________________
c. _______________________________
27. Conduction is the transfer of heat between objects that are in contact. Give an example
of conduction.
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28. Convection is the transfer of heat by a moving liquid or gas. Give an example of
conduction.
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29. Radiation is the transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves. Give and example of
radiation.
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30. Heat flows from warmer objects to _________________ objects.
a. Hotter
b. Cooler
c. Frozen
Chapter 14: Science Test
Name_______________________________________________
Directions: Fill in the blank or circle the best answer for each question.
31. When sand was put into the jar and shook as hard as possible for 10 minutes what type
of energy was produced?
d. Thermal Energy Answer A
e. Potential Energy
f. Kinetic Energy
32. In your own words define: observation.
___possible answer: watching and recording over a long period of time___
33. List 3 different forms of energy. Possible answers: sound, light, electricity, magnetism, chemical,
nuclear, mechanical
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2.______________________________________
3.______________________________________
34. Energy cannot be made or ___destroyed____.
35. When you rub your hands together some of the ____________________ energy
changes into thermal energy.
a. Thermal Energy
b. Potential Energy
c. Kinetic Energy Answer C
36. Potential energy is sometimes called _______stored______ energy.
37. A sound with greater ______________________ has a _____________________ pitch.
a. Frequency, lower
b. Frequency, higher Answer B
c. Amplitude, lower
d. Amplitude, higher
38. What happens when sound hits a wall?
__Possible Answer: Some waves bounce back and are heard as an echo__
39. Electromagnetic radiation is a combination of ________electrical________ and
_______magnetic______ energy.
40. The higher the objects temperature, the faster its particles move. Which objects
particles will move the fastest?
a. Ice cube
b. Water
c. Steam Answer C
41. Label where the Lava Lamp uses conduction, convection, and radiation.
d. _________Convection__________
e. ________Conduction___________
f. __________Radiation___________
42. Conduction is the transfer of heat between objects that are in contact. Give an example
of conduction. Answers will vary
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43. Convection is the transfer of heat by a moving liquid or gas. Give an example of
conduction. Answers will vary
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44. Radiation is the transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves. Give and example of
radiation. Answers will vary
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45. Heat flows from warmer objects to _________________ objects.
a. Hotter
b. Cooler Answer B
c. Frozen