Physical Boot Camp
5.6A
Explore the uses of energy including
mechanical, light, thermal, electrical,
and sound energy.
STAAR 2013 #6; RC 2; Readiness; J
1. Water flows through turbines in dams like the one shown below. The
flowing water make the turbines spin.
What type of energy is used to make the turbines spin in this type of dam?
A. Light energy
B. Thermal energy
C. Sound energy
D. Mechanical energy
STAAR 2013 #6; RC 2; Readiness; J
1. Water flows through turbines in dams like the one shown below. The
flowing water make the turbines spin.
What type of energy is used to make the turbines spin in this type of dam?
A. Light energy
B. Thermal energy
C. Sound energy
D. Mechanical energy (motion)
STAAR 2013 #18; RC 2; Readiness; F
2. Three different objects that use the same source of energy
are shown below.
What is the energy source for these objects?
A. Light energy
B. Mechanical energy
C. Sound energy
D. Electrical energy
STAAR 2013 #18; RC 2; Readiness; F
2. Three different objects that use the same source of energy
are shown below.
What is the energy source for these objects?
A. Light energy
B. Mechanical energy
C. Sound energy
D. Electrical energy
TAKS Study Guide, #19
3. Unlike battery-powered calculators, solar
calculators are powered by solar cells. Which of
these energy changes is used to power a solar
calculator?
A
B
C
D
Heat energy changing to chemical energy
Light energy changing to chemical energy
Light energy changing to electrical energy
Chemical energy changing to electrical energy
TAKS Study Guide, #19
3. Unlike battery-powered calculators, solar
calculators are powered by solar cells. Which of
these energy changes is used to power a solar
calculator?
A
B
C
D
Heat energy changing to chemical energy
Light energy changing to chemical energy
Light energy changing to electrical energy
Chemical energy changing to electrical energy
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4. What two forms of energy does a flame from
a burning candle release?
F
G
H
J
Electrical and mechanical
Chemical and electrical
Light and heat
Heat and nuclear
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4. What two forms of energy does a flame from
a burning candle release?
F
G
H
J
Electrical and mechanical
Chemical and electrical
Light and heat
Heat and nuclear
5. Moving water has energy. Energy from the
water that moves through a dam is changed
mainly to —
A
B
C
D
magnetic energy
solar energy
electrical energy
light energy
5. Moving water has energy. Energy from the
water that moves through a dam is changed
mainly to —
A
B
C
D
magnetic energy
solar energy
electrical energy
light energy
6. What type of energy is produced when
baking soda is added to vinegar?
A
B
C
D
Light energy
Sound energy
Chemical energy
Electrical energy
6. What type of energy is produced when
baking soda is added to vinegar?
A
B
C
D
Light energy
Sound energy
Chemical energy
Electrical energy
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8. Which of the following would be the best
energy source for a town located in a desert?
A
B
C
D
Solar energy
Nuclear energy
Petroleum energy
Hydroelectric energy
8. Which of the following would be the best
energy source for a town located in a desert?
A
B
C
D
Solar energy
Nuclear energy
Petroleum energy
Hydroelectric energy
9. Almost all of the energy found on the Earth
comes from—
A
B
C
D
electricity
sounds
the sun
waves
9. Almost all of the energy found on the Earth
comes from—
A
B
C
D
electricity
sounds
the sun
waves
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11. Which form of energy below is produced
by hitting a drum?
A
B
C
D
Heat
Light
Sound
Solar
11. Which form of energy below is produced
by hitting a drum?
A
B
C
D
Heat
Light
Sound
Solar
12. What form of energy causes a puddle of
water that collected on a sidewalk to evaporate
once the rain stops?
A
B
C
D
Light energy
Heat energy
Electrical energy
Sound energy
12. What form of energy causes a puddle of
water that collected on a sidewalk to evaporate
once the rain stops?
A
B
C
D
Light energy
Heat energy
Electrical energy
Sound energy
13. When you rub your hands together
quickly, what kinds of energy are you giving
off?
A
B
C
D
Light and sound
Heat and light
Sound and heat
Electricity and light
13. When you rub your hands together
quickly, what kinds of energy are you giving
off?
A
B
C
D
Light and sound
Heat and light
Sound and heat
Electricity and light
14. Which of the following is NOT a type of
energy?
A
B
C
D
Solar
Electrical
Reflection
Nuclear
14. Which of the following is NOT a type of
energy?
A
B
C
D
Solar
Electrical
Reflection
Nuclear
15. A metal spoon was left in a pot of boiling
soup. The cook burned a finger by touching the
spoon. Why did his finger get burned?
A The metal spoon chemically reacted with the
cook’s hand.
B The metal spoon conducted electricity to the
cook’s hand.
C The metal spoon conducted heat to the
cook’s hand.
D The metal spoon insulated the cook’s hand.
15. A metal spoon was left in a pot of boiling
soup. The cook burned a finger by touching the
spoon. Why did his finger get burned?
A The metal spoon chemically reacted with the
cook’s hand.
B The metal spoon conducted electricity to the
cook’s hand.
C The metal spoon conducted heat to the
cook’s hand.
D The metal spoon insulated the cook’s hand.
16. When a light switch is turned on, light
energy is produced. Which form of energy
produces this light energy?
A
B
C
D
Chemical
Electrical
Heat
Sound
16. When a light switch is turned on, light
energy is produced. Which form of energy
produces this light energy?
A
B
C
D
Chemical
Electrical
Heat
Sound
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18. Ten students placed their hands on their faces, then rubbed
their hands together for 30 seconds, and again placed their
hands on their faces. All ten students reported that their hands
were much hotter after they rubbed them together. What is the
best conclusion that can be made from this activity?
A Heat was lost because the energy was destroyed by the
friction created from rubbing their hands together.
B Heat was produced from the friction caused by rubbing their
hands together.
C Friction was produced from rubbing their hands on their
faces.
D Friction caused the heat from their faces to be transferred to
their hands.
18. Ten students placed their hands on their faces, then rubbed
their hands together for 30 seconds, and again placed their
hands on their faces. All ten students reported that their hands
were much hotter after they rubbed them together. What is the
best conclusion that can be made from this activity?
A Heat was lost because the energy was destroyed by the
friction created from rubbing their hands together.
B Heat was produced from the friction caused by rubbing their
hands together.
C Friction was produced from rubbing their hands on their
faces.
D Friction caused the heat from their faces to be transferred to
their hands.
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22. All of the following are forms of energy used
by people EXCEPT—
A
B
C
D
Light
Plant
Heat
Solar
22. All of the following are forms of energy used
by people EXCEPT—
A
B
C
D
Light
Plant
Heat
Solar
23. Which form of energy listed below is NOT
involved in the water cycle?
A
B
C
D
Light
Heat
Electrical
Solar
23. Which form of energy listed below is NOT
involved in the water cycle?
A
B
C
D
Light
Heat
Electrical
Solar
24. Which type of energy makes plants grow
and influences weather on the Earth?
A
B
C
D
Heat energy
Chemical energy
Wind energy
Light energy
24. Which type of energy makes plants grow
and influences weather on the Earth?
A
B
C
D
Heat energy
Chemical energy
Wind energy
Light energy
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25. Which of the following best uses
mechanical energy to perform a useful task?
A
B
C
D
Flashlight
Pencil sharpener
Candle
Solar calculator
25. Which of the following best uses
mechanical energy to perform a useful task?
A
B
C
D
Flashlight
Pencil sharpener
Candle
Solar calculator
26. This gumball machine has a coin handle
that must be turned when dispensing a
product. Which form of energy is used to
dispense the gumballs?
A
B
C
D
Electrical
Thermal
Sound
Mechanical
26. This gumball machine has a coin handle
that must be turned when dispensing a
product. Which form of energy is used to
dispense the gumballs?
A
B
C
D
Electrical
Thermal
Sound
Mechanical
27. What is the energy of moving particles
that produces heat?
A
B
C
D
Mechanical energy
Thermal energy
Electrical energy
Sound energy
27. What is the energy of moving particles
that produces heat?
A
B
C
D
Mechanical energy
Thermal energy
Electrical energy
Sound energy
28. Which is NOT an example of the use of
sound energy?
A
B
C
D
Beating a drum
Talking
Playing music on the radio
Cooking hot dogs
28. Which is NOT an example of the use of
sound energy?
A
B
C
D
Beating a drum
Talking
Playing music on the radio
Cooking hot dogs
29. A student made a list of ways electric
energy is used at home. Which is NOT an
object that uses electric energy?
A
B
C
D
Alarm clock
Blender
Skateboard
Video game player
29. A student made a list of ways electric
energy is used at home. Which is NOT an
object that uses electric energy?
A
B
C
D
Alarm clock
Blender
Skateboard
Video game player
30. Based on the picture, which forms of
energy are required for the aquarium to
work properly?
A
B
C
D
Electrical, thermal, light
Electrical, light, sound
Mechanical, thermal, light
Light, sound, mechanical
30. Based on the picture, which forms of
energy are required for the aquarium to
work properly?
A
B
C
D
Electrical, thermal, light
Electrical, light, sound
Mechanical, thermal, light
Light, sound, mechanical
31. A student plugged a hot plate into an
outlet and turned on the hot plate. The
student noticed that the hot plate produced
heat. What form of energy is used to power
the heat from the hot plate?
A
B
C
D
Thermal
Electric
Mechanical
Light
31. A student plugged a hot plate into an
outlet and turned on the hot plate. The
student noticed that the hot plate produced
heat. What form of energy is used to power
the heat from the hot plate?
A
B
C
D
Thermal
Electric
Mechanical
Light
32. What is the best use for the energy form
shown below?
A
B
C
D
To produce sound energy
To produce solar energy
To produce mechanical energy
To produce electric energy
32. What is the best use for the energy form
shown below?
A
B
C
D
To produce sound energy
To produce solar energy
To produce mechanical energy
To produce electric energy
33. Which type of energy from the sun
provides sunshine and heat to Earth?
A
B
C
D
mechanical
electrical
light
sound
33. Which type of energy from the sun
provides sunshine and heat to Earth?
A
B
C
D
mechanical
electrical
light
sound
34. The slingshot is made with wood and a
rubber band. When a ball is place in the
sling shot and the rubber band is pulled, it
forces the ball outward. What kind of
energy is produced by pulling the rubber
back back?
A
B
C
D
mechanical
thermal
electrical
light
34. The slingshot is made with wood and a
rubber band. When a ball is place in the
sling shot and the rubber band is pulled, it
forces the ball outward. What kind of
energy is produced by pulling the rubber
back back?
A
B
C
D
mechanical
thermal
electrical
light
35. What type of energy is generated when a
doorbell rings?
A
B
C
D
light
thermal
sound
solar
35. What type of energy is generated when a
doorbell rings?
A
B
C
D
light
thermal
sound
solar
36. A campfire, fireworks, and a burning
candle all produce –
A
B
C
D
mechanical and thermal energy
light and sound energy
light and thermal energy
sound and electrical energy
36. A campfire, fireworks, and a burning
candle all produce –
A
B
C
D
mechanical and thermal energy
light and sound energy
light and thermal energy
sound and electrical energy
37. Students decided to explore thermal
energy used in the classroom. Which
instrument should the students use?
A
B
C
D
microscope
thermometer
timer
graduated cylinder
37. Students decided to explore thermal
energy used in the classroom. Which
instrument should the students use?
A
B
C
D
microscope
thermometer
timer
graduated cylinder
38. Since the 1600s, many scientists and
inventors, such as Benjamin Franklin and
Thomas Edison, have worked to understand
the principals of electricity. It is hard to
imagine what life would be like without
electricity. All of the following are tasks that
use electricity on a daily basis EXCEPT?
A
B
C
D
powering televisions
cooling homes
emptying the dishwasher
powering computers
38. Since the 1600s, many scientists and
inventors, such as Benjamin Franklin and
Thomas Edison, have worked to understand
the principals of electricity. It is hard to
imagine what life would be like without
electricity. All of the following are tasks that
use electricity on a daily basis EXCEPT?
A
B
C
D
powering televisions
cooling homes
emptying the dishwasher
powering computers
39. A student is investigating ways to conserve
electricity at school. All of the following are
positive ways to impact the conservation of
electricity at school EXCEPT—
A
B
C
D
recycling aluminum cans
turning off machines when not in use
replacing light bulbs with energy efficient bulbs
turning the thermostat up during warm months
39. A student is investigating ways to conserve
electricity at school. All of the following are
positive ways to impact the conservation of
electricity at school EXCEPT—
A
B
C
D
recycling aluminum cans
turning off machines when not in use
replacing light bulbs with energy efficient bulbs
turning the thermostat up during warm months
40. Which tool would be useful for learning about
light energy?
A
B
C
D
metric ruler
magnet
prism
hot plate
40. Which tool would be useful for learning about
light energy?
A
B
C
D
metric ruler
magnet
prism
hot plate
41. In the sound activity, students ring a bell and observe the sound of
the chime from different distances. They rate the loudness on a scale
from 1 to 10, with 1 being the loudest.
Chime
Distance
Loudness
1
5 feet
10
2
20 feet
8
3
35 feet
5
4
50 feet
2
Which conclusion best describes why the bell chime got quieter as the
distance increases?
A Sound wave lose energy as they travel because they are not very
loud.
B Sound waves lose energy as distances decrease.
C Sound waves lose energy as time increases.
D Sound waves lose energy as they travel through materials such as air.
41. In the sound activity, students ring a bell and observe the sound of
the chime from different distances. They rate the loudness on a scale
from 1 to 10, with 1 being the loudest.
Chime
Distance
Loudness
1
5 feet
10
2
20 feet
8
3
35 feet
5
4
50 feet
2
Which conclusion best describes why the bell chime got quieter as the
distance increases?
A Sound wave lose energy as they travel because they are not very
loud.
B Sound waves lose energy as distances decrease.
C Sound waves lose energy as time increases.
D Sound waves lose energy as they travel through materials such as air.