Energy Test Revew 23-24

Energy Test Review 23-24

​Kinetic Energy

Potential Energy

Given a scenario or diagram, I can describe and compare the potential / kinetic energy of two or more objects.

Grade 6 23-24

Multiple Choice

On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill

• When going around a corner

• When going upside down

• At the top of a big hill

Multiple Choice

On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill

• When going around a corner

• When going upside down

• At the top of a big hill

Multiple Choice

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 

• more

• less

• none of the above

• all of the above 

Multiple Choice

When you compress a spring, you are storing __________ energy.

• sound

• elastic

• light

• chemical

Multiple Choice

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 

• Height and mass

• Friction and movement

• Mass and Movement

• Height and Friction 

Multiple Choice

Which passenger has the most potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Multiple Choice

At which point is the kinetic energy the greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Multiple Choice

When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Click to look at the picture. 
The picture is an example of _____ .

• gravity

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• friction

Multiple Choice

Click to look at the picture.
The picture is demonstrating an example of ______ . 

• gravity

• speed

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

Multiple Choice

Which point has the most potential energy?

• G

• F

• B

• A

Multiple Choice

__________ is stored energy.

• Potential

• Kinetic

Multiple Choice

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

• more

• less

Multiple Choice

What type of potential energy does a match have?

• thermal energy

• light energy

• chemical energy

• electrical energy

Multiple Choice

2. The diagram to the right represents a diver’s motion from the top of a high diving board into a pool of water. At what point does the diver have the greatest kinetic energy and the least potential energy?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

​I can compare/contrast potential and kinetic energy and give examples of how one transforms into the other

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Multiple Choice

Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Explain what happens to the potential energy of a rock as it falls off the side of a cliff.

• The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy increases.

• The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy decreases.

• The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy increases.

• The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy decreases. 

Multiple Choice

When riding a roller coaster, you go up and down many hills. As you get to the top of a roller coaster, what energy change is taking place.

• Potential energy is changed into kinetic energy.

• Kinetic energy is changed into potential energy.

• Chemical energy is changed into heat energy.

• Heat energy is changed into chemical energy. 

Multiple Choice

Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?

• a. a car parked on a steep hill 

• b. a tennis ball rolling across the court

• c. a picture hanging on the wall 

• d. a piece of coal before it's burned 

I can list various forms of energy and provide examples of each.

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Multiple Choice

The sun’s energy used by green plants to produce food is an example of light energy being converted to what other form of energy?

• kinetic energy

• heat energy

• mechanical energy

• chemical 

Multiple Choice

Wood, batteries, gasoline, and  food are all examples of ________________________.

• gravitational potential energy

• elastic potential energy

• chemical potential energy

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Which form of energy is produced by the splitting of the nucleus of an atom?

• solar

• nuclear

• chemical 

• none

I can describe and demonstrate how energy can be transformed from one type to another.

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Multiple Choice

A cell phone battery dies.  It gets plugged into an electrical outlet to recharge. Which of the following energy transformations occur during the charging?

• mechanical to chemical

• electrical to solar

• chemical to light

• electrical to chemical

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Goodwyn's students are complaining that it is hot in the classroom. She plugs in the fan and turns it on, which energy transformation occurs?

• mechanical to electrical

• electrical to mechanical

• chemical to mechanical

• electromagnetic to mechanical

Multiple Choice

Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Thermal

• Solar

• Electrical

• None

Multiple Choice

The Law of Conservation of Energy states that...

• energy can be destroyed

• energy can not be created or destroyed

• energy can only be destroyed using the force

Multiple Choice

How does a windmill change forms of energy?

• Mechanical to electrical

• Electrical to mechanical

• Mechanical to light

• It is unable to change forms

Multiple Choice

If you have a battery in a device, what is the first energy transformation that must happen?

• Chemical to light

• Chemical to electrical

• Electrical to chemical

• Electrical to light

Multiple Choice

Where is energy converted from light energy to chemical energy

• rabbits

• snakes

• eagle

• grass

Multiple Choice

Complex interactions must occur before solar energy is converted to energy humans can use for movement and heat. What is the correct energy flow from sun to animal

• heat to electrical to mechanical

• chemical to radiant to electrical

• radiant to chemical to mechanical

• mechanical to heat to electrical

Multiple Choice

Choose the sequence that best shows this path of energy from the sun to a plant eating animal.

• radiant energy >mechanical energy > chemical energy

• radiant energy >chemical energy > mechanical energy

• chemical energy >mechanical energy > radiant energy

• chemical energy >radiant energy > mechanical energy

Multiple Choice

Which energy transformation is shown in this picture?

• chemical -----> light

• light -----> mechanical

• mechanical -----> chemical

• chemical -----> mechanical

Multiple Choice

What type of energy is made by vibrations and does not travel through empty space?

• sound energy

• light energy

• electrical energy

• chemical energy

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of potential energy?

• A child is hopping down the sidewalk.

• A horse is galloping in a field.

• A person is sitting on a horse.

• A car is driving on the street.

Multiple Choice

Which transformation best explains what happens in a glow stick when you shake it to make it glow?

• chemical to mechanical

• mechanical to chemical

• light to chemical

• chemical to light

Multiple Choice

What is the energy transformation that occurs in an electric pencil sharpener?

• mechanical energy to electrical energy

• electrical energy to mechanical energy

• radiant energy to sound energy

• chemical energy to mechanical energy

Multiple Choice

Which items would have this energy transformation: electrical energy -> thermal energy and light energy?

• toaster

• candle burning

• windmill turning

• Iron for your clothes

Multiple Choice

A student plays the guitar. What type of energy transformation is happening?

• chemial to electrical

• mechanical to sound

• potential to kinetic

• mechanical to potential

Multiple Choice

Food

• radiant

• chemical

• potential

• kinetic

• sound

Multiple Choice

Batteries

• radiant

• chemical

• potential

• kinetic

• sound

Multiple Choice

Which skier will have a greater potential energy? 

• Skier 1

• Skier 2

Multiple Choice

What kind of energy is represented in this picture?

• Thermal

• Potential

• Nuclear

• Mechanical

Multiple Choice

As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy? 

• Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease

• The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases 

• The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases 

• Bothe the potential energy and kinetic energy increase