Energy Unit Assessment
30 Multiple Choice Questions — Energy, Heat Transfer, and Circuits
Description
Summative multiple choice assessment for the Grades 6 & 7 Energy unit. Covers the definition of energy and the joule, kinetic and potential energy, the law of conservation of energy, common forms of energy (thermal, light, sound, electrical, chemical, mechanical), energy transformations, the three methods of heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation), the effect of thermal energy on particles, conductors and insulators, and the parts and behavior of simple electrical circuits. Aligned to NC DPI Essential Standards 6.P.1.2, 6.P.2.2, 6.P.3.1, 6.P.3.2, 6.P.3.3, 7.P.2.1, 7.P.2.2, and 7.P.2.3.
Learning Objectives
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Define energy and identify the joule as its standard scientific unit.
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Distinguish kinetic energy from potential energy and identify everyday examples of each.
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State the law of conservation of energy and apply it to real situations.
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Identify common forms of energy (chemical, sound, light, thermal) and describe their basic properties.
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Describe and identify examples of energy transformations between different forms.
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Distinguish among conduction, convection, and radiation as methods of heat transfer and identify examples of each.
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Explain the effect of thermal energy on particle motion and density.
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Distinguish electrical conductors from insulators and explain how each is used in technology.
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Identify the parts of a simple electrical circuit and explain why current requires a complete loop.
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<p>This assessment covers the entire <strong>Energy</strong> unit. It draws together what we have learned about <em>kinetic and potential energy, different forms of energy, energy transformations, the three methods of heat transfer, conductors and insulators, and simple electrical circuits</em>.</p><p>There are <strong>30 multiple choice questions</strong>, each worth 1 point for a total of 30 points. Read each question carefully and select the single best answer.</p>
<ul><li>Read every option before choosing your answer.</li><li>If you are unsure, eliminate the answers you know are wrong first.</li><li>Watch for words like <strong>NOT</strong> and <strong>BEST</strong> — they change what the question is asking.</li><li>Take your time. There is no bonus for finishing early.</li></ul>
Assessment Questions
30 questionsWhat is the scientific unit used to measure energy?
Energy is best defined as:
All energy can be sorted into which two main categories?
The law of conservation of energy states that energy can be:
Kinetic energy is best described as the energy of:
Standards Alignment
Resource Details
- Subject
- Science
- Language
- EN-US
- Author
- Kris (East Voyager Academy)
- License
- CC-BY-4.0
- PRISM ID
- energy-unit-assessment-6-7