Energy Unit Test Review Pt. 1

Energy Unit Test Review

by Kiana Eaddy

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true regarding kinetic energy and potential energy?

• Both kinetic and potential energy rely on motion.

• Both kinetic and potential energy are stored energy

• Potential energy relies on motion, while kinetic energy is stored energy.

• Kinetic energy relies on motion, while potential energy is stored energy.

Multiple Choice

Spongebob uses a campfire to melt a marshmallow. Which form of energy produced by the burning wood in the campfire melts Spongebob's marshmallow?

• chemical energy

• electrical energy

• heat energy

• solar energy

Multiple Choice

What type of energy is stored in particles of food?

• chemical

• electrical

• heat

• solar

Multiple Choice

Water stored behind a dam eventually flows downward and powers generators that produce electricity. What type of energy is stored inthe water behind the dam?

• chemical energy

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• mechanical energy

Multiple Choice

Katie takes a rubber band and stretches it between her two fingers. What form of energy does the stretched rubber band contain?

• elastic kinetic energy

• elastic potential energy

• gravitational kinetic enregy

• gravitational potential energy

Multiple Choice

An orange hanging from a tree has potential energy. When the orange falls from the tree, which term best describes the form of energy the orange has as it falls to the ground?

• chemical energy

• electrical energy

• kinetic energy

• solar energy

Multiple Choice

Kenton constructs a new slingshot. To ensure a paper ball will travel the greatest distance, Kenton varies the amount of the rubber band that is pulled back from the slingshot.

Whcih slingshot would cause the paper ball to travel the greatest distance?

Multiple Choice

Tyler shoots a basketball into the air at an arc. The ball goes through the basket and lands on the ground. At which point is the gravitational potential energy at its greatest?

• When the basketball goes through the basket and hits the ground

• when the basketball leaves Tyler's hand

• When the basketball nears the top of its arc

• When the basketball hits the ground

Multiple Choice

The image shows three positions (W,X, and Y) of a pendulum during its motion. If the pendulum swings consistently according to the Law of Conservation of Energy, which statement is true?

• Potential energy will be maximum at positions W and Y and minimum at X. 

• Kinetic energy will be maximum at positions W and Y and minimum at X. 

• Potential energy will be maximum at positions W and X and minimum at Y. 

• Kinetic enrgy will be maximum at positions W and X and minimum at Y. 

Multiple Choice

What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

• Energy can be created but not destroyed. 

• Energy cannot be created but can be destroyed. 

• Energy can be created and destroyed. 

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed. 

Multiple Choice

Kaysha listens to the radio while doing homework. Which form of energy conversion occurs in the radio?

• electrical to chemical energy

• electrical to heat energy

• electrical to mechanical energy

• electrical to sound energy

Multiple Choice

Solar cells can be used to light a street lamp. Which option describes the energy transformation in the process?

• Solar to chemical to electrical to light

• Solar to electrical to chemical to light

• Solar to chemical to mechanical to light

• Solar to mechanical to chemical to light

Multiple Choice

As the clock runs out of time during a basketball game, a buzzer goes off to signal the end of the game. Which forms of energy does the buzzer produce to signal the end of the game?

• heat

• light

• mechanical

• sound

Multiple Choice

Amarjae uses a mixer to make mashed potatoes. What energy transformation is taking place when the mixer is turned on and used to mash the potatoes?

• chemical to kinetic

• electrical to kinetic

• kinetic to electrical

• kinetic to chemical

Multiple Choice

A fan has a motor that converts electrical energy into another form of energy that propels the fan blades. Electrical energy is conveted to ___________ energy in a fan.

• chemical

• electrical

• mechanical

• radiant

• thermal

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