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Energy - Lights, Electricity and Heating

This quiz addresses the requirements of the National Curriculum KS1 Science for children aged 5 and 6 in years 1 and 2. Specifically this quiz is aimed at the section dealing with lights, electricity, heating and energy at home.

How do things work around your home and in your school? A lot of energy is needed to heat your home. In winter a lot of energy is needed to heat your school and keep it warm. Electricity is needed to keep the lights working - in your home, in your school, and even the lights in your street run on electricity. Where does the energy come from?

1.
What do you press to turn on the light?
A handle
A key
A switch
A tap
The switch turns the light on. It also can turn the light off
2.
When it is dark, you turn the lights on. What powers the lights?
Gas
Candles
Electricity
Petrol
What would it be like if it was dark all the time?
3.
This family is watching television. What makes the television work?
Gas
Oil
Electricity
Plastic
Lots of things in your home are powered by electricity
4.
What is glowing inside the light?
A candle
A bulb
A mirror
A window
Bulbs turn electricity into light
5.
What needs to be heated up so you can take a shower?
Soap
Shampoo
Water
Toothpaste
Water has to be heated in your home and at school. Then the water is warm when you turn on the hot tap
6.
What is lighting up this house?
Windows
Mirrors
Electricity
Candles
Electricity travels round the house in wires
7.
How do you keep your home warm? Many houses and flats have a boiler and radiators. This is called _______ _______ .
Outside heating
Central heating
Inside heating
Slow heating
The boiler is powered by gas or oil. Some houses use electricity for heating instead
8.
This torch has batteries. The batteries store __________ .
Light
Electricity
Food
Bulbs
Some batteries are rechargeable
9.
These are pans on a cooker. What does this cooker use to heat the food?
Gas
Electricity
Wood
Food
This is a gas cooker. Some cookers use electricity
10.
Energy is needed to warm things up. But energy is also needed to keep things cool.

Freddie is looking in the fridge. What makes the fridge work?
Water
Ice
Snow
Electricity
Freezers also use electricity
Author:  David Bland
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