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WorksheetsEnergy Summative
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 3hrs 3mins
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1.
The law of the conservation of energy states...
a)
Energy can be destroyed only if it is transformed and transferred.
b)
Energy can never be created or destroyed it only transfers and transforms from one system to another.
c)
Energy can only be transferred, never transformed, and can't be created.
d)
Energy is only destroyed, never created, and only transforms.
2.
What would cause the newton cradle to stop swinging?
a)
The energy is destroyed on impact when a newton ball strikes another newton ball.
b)
Energy is created during this process and the newton cradle will actually swing forever.
c)
The energy transformation ultimately destroys the energy.
d)
The newton cradle will stop swinging when the energy of the system has transformed into thermal and sound energy (dissipated).
3.
What role does friction play in the world of energy?
a)
Friction destroys kinetic energy.
b)
Friction creates kinetic energy.
c)
Friction transforms kinetic energy to thermal energy.
d)
Friction creates new energy by destroying a previous energy.
4.
If the weight is dropped onto the tent stakes, will all of the 20 units of gravitational potential energy transfer to the tent stake on impact?
a)
Yes, 100% of the energy will transfer because it can't be destroyed.
b)
No, some of the energy will transform into sound and thermal, less than 20 units will transfer to the stake.
c)
Yes, 100% of the energy will transfer because energy is being created.
d)
No, 100 % of the energy will dissipate before impact.
5.
What does it mean if energy is dissipated?
a)
It means the energy of a system was transformed into thermal and sound energy and likely transferred to another system.
b)
It means energy was destroyed from a system.
c)
It means energy was created from one system and passed to another.
d)
It means energy was destroyed from one system and passed along to another system.
6.
What would happen to the person swinging if the friction of the swing increased?
a)
The swing would gradually slow because the energy would be dissipated in the form of thermal energy.
b)
The pendulum would swing faster due to increased friction and thermal energy.
c)
The swing would immediately stop and energy would be destroyed.
d)
The swing would continue at a steady rate because energy can't be destroyed.
7.
The mass has 20 units of energy at its highest point. Upon impact with the tent stake, 3 of the original units transform into thermal energy, 2 of the original units transform into sound energy. Based on the law of the conservation of energy, how many of the original 20 units would transfer to the stake?
a)
0 units
b)
20 units
c)
5 units
d)
15 units
8.
How do we know that energy was transferred to the nail?
a)
We know this because energy dissipated upon impact when the hammer struck the nail.
b)
We know this because the nail is moved by a force, which means mechanical energy was transferred to the nail.
c)
We know this because the nail exerts a force on the hammer which applies the force to drive it into the wood.
d)
There is no energy transferred in this situation.
9.
The elephant and the mouse dove off of the diving board at the same time. Who has the most gravitational potential energy?
a)
The mouse, he is less massive.
b)
The elephant he is more massive.
c)
The will both have equal potential energy.
d)
Neither will have potential energy.
10.
Bobby Billy is standing on top of the mountain in the image. Johnny Jimmy is standing on the grass in the image. Both Bobby and Johnny have the same mass. Who has more potential energy?
a)
Both Bobby and Johnny have the same amount of potential energy.
b)
Johnny has more potential energy because of his decreased height.
c)
Bobby has more potential energy because of the height he is standing off of the ground level.
d)
Due to dissipated energy, Johnny Jimmy has more potential energy.
11.
What is the amplitude of the wave in the image?
a)
6 units
b)
3 units
c)
0 units
d)
1 unit
12.
Amplitude is the measurement of?
a)
The height of a wave from the line of equilibrium to the crest.
b)
The height of the wave from trough to crest.
c)
The length of the wave from trough to trough.
d)
The length of the wave from crest to crest.
13.
The wave in the image is what type of wave?
a)
An electromagnetic wave
b)
A transverse wave
c)
A longitudinal wave
d)
An electro-longitudinal wave
14.
What is a longitudinal wave?
a)
A wave that is displaced perpendicular to the energy movement.
b)
A wave that is displaced parallel to the energy movement.
c)
A wave that does not require a medium.
d)
A tidal wave.
15.
The wave shown in the image is a ...
a)
Longitudinal wave
b)
Longverse Wave
c)
Transverse wave
d)
Electrotudinal wave
16.
A transverse wave...
a)
Travels parallel to the energy transport
b)
Travels perpendicular to the energy transport
c)
Does not require a medium
d)
Is another name for a longitudinal wave
17.
Which statement most accurately compares wave 1 to wave 4?
a)
Wave 1 has a taller amplitude than wave 4.
b)
Wave 4 has a shorter wavelength than wave 1.
c)
Wave 4 has a higher frequency and amplitude than wave 1.
d)
Wave 1 has more energy than wave 4.
18.
The wavelength of a wave is measured from...
a)
line of equilibrium to crest
b)
Trough to Crest
c)
Crest to Trouch
d)
Crest to Crest
19.
What is true about these waves?
a)
The red wave has the longest wavelength , and lowest frequency. Therefore it has the lowest energy.
b)
The purple wave has the highest frequency, therefore it has the lowest energy.
c)
The green wave has the lowest amplitude and the highest energy.
d)
The orange wave has the shortest wavelength and highest energy.
20.
What is true about frequency?
a)
Frequency does not relate to energy.
b)
Lower frequency means more energy.
c)
Higher frequency means more energy.
21.
What is true of amplitude?
a)
Amplitude is the height of the wave.
b)
Amplitude is the length of the wave.
c)
Amplitude is how often the wave happens.
22.
What is true of frequency?
a)
Frequency is how high the wave is.
b)
Frequency is how often the wave happens.
c)
Frequency is how the length of a wave.
23.
What is true of wavelength?
a)
Wavelength is how often the wave happens.
b)
Wavelength is the height of the wave.
c)
Wavelength is the length of the wave from crest to crest.
24.
What is true of amplitude?
a)
The greater the amplitude the greater the energy of the wave.
b)
The lower the amplitude the greater the energy.
c)
Energy does not relate to amplitude.
25.
What is the relationship between amplitude and frequency?
a)
Lower frequency and lower amplitude results in maximum energy.
b)
Higher frequency and greater amplitude results in maximum energy.
c)
There is no relationship between frequency, amplitude, and energy.
26.
A longer wavelength results in....
a)
more energy
b)
less energy
27.
A mechanical wave requires a ________.
a)
Motion
b)
Medium
c)
Vacuum
d)
Car
28.
The wavelength is represented by which letter?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
29.
The wave crest is represented by which letter?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
E
30.
The amplitude of a wave is given by
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
31.
Another name of a wave height
a)
wave length
b)
wave speed
c)
amplitude
d)
crest
32.
What waves have movement that is perpendicular to the direction of the wave?
a)
Transverse wave
b)
longitudinal wave
c)
both
d)
none
33.
Parts of a Longitudinal waves are
a)
Compression and rarefaction
b)
Crest and trough
34.
The type of waves that require medium to pass
a)
Mechanical Waves
b)
Electromagnetic Waves
35.
Which type of wave has movement that is parallel to the direction of the wave?
a)
transverse wave
b)
longitudinal wave
c)
both
d)
none
36.
Parts of a transverse wave
a)
Compression and Rarefaction
b)
Crest and Trough
37.
What kind of wave is this?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
38.
What kind of wave is this?
a)
Transverse Wave
b)
Longitudinal Wave
39.
What is a wave?
a)
a hand motion
b)
a body of water
c)
Regular pattern of motion
d)
a wave is energy that travels through a medium
40.
Mechanical waves need a _______ to travel through.
a)
Medium
b)
Car
c)
Plane
d)
Force
41.
Which is an example of a medium that waves can travel though?
a)
Water
b)
Energy
c)
Heat
d)
Psychic
42.
What is transferred through a wave?
a)
Light
b)
Energy
c)
Water
d)
Air
43.
Which portion of the wave is carrying the most energy?
a)
A
b)
B
44.
When a wave has a high amplitude, what is true about its energy?
a)
It is higher.
b)
It is lower.
45.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:
a)
frequency
b)
period
c)
longitudinal
d)
transverse wave
46.
Which wave has the highest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
47.
These waves have the same
a)
amplitude
b)
frequency
c)
period
d)
wavelength
48.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
49.
Wile E. Coyote falls off of a cliff. What is the energy transformation that occurs the moment he is over the ledge?
a)
Energy transfers from kinetic to thermal energy.
b)
Energy transforms from kientic to thermal to sound.
c)
The transformation of energy is from gravitational potential to kinetic.
d)
The transformation of energy is from thermal to gravitational potential.
50.
a)
Frequency
b)
Amplitude
c)
Wavelength
d)
Trough
51.
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Trough
d)
Wavelength
52.
a)
Trough
b)
Crest
c)
Amplitude
d)
Wavelength
53.
a)
Crest
b)
Trough
c)
Height
d)
Frequency
54.
Conduction is heat transfer by -
a)
Touch
b)
Circles
c)
Waves
55.
Convection is heat transfer by-
a)
Touch an object
b)
The heating and cooling of a fluid
c)
Electromagnetic Waves
56.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation
57.
The heat from a hot burner to a pot is transferred by ______.
a)
convection
b)
insulation
c)
radiation
d)
conduction
58.
The sun warming your skin is an example of heat transfer through
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
thermal electricity
59.
Heat transfer always goes from-
a)
Cold to Hot
b)
Hot to Cold
c)
Heat doesn't transfer
d)
Freezing to Cold
60.
What happens to particles as they heat up?
a)
They slow down
b)
Nothing
c)
They don't move
d)
They speed up
61.
What happens to particles as they cool down?
a)
They slow down
b)
Nothing
c)
They don't move
d)
They speed up
62.
Conduction, Convection and Radiation are three types of...
a)
Electrical energy
b)
Thermal Energy
c)
Chemical Energy
d)
Sound Energy
63.
Thermal energy always moves from ____________ objects to ______________ objects.
a)
cooler, warmer
b)
warmer, cooler
c)
faster, slower
d)
slower, faster
64.
The movement of thermal energy from an object at a higher temperature to an object at a lower temperature is called ____________.
a)
thermal
b)
expansion
c)
temperature
d)
heat
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