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Energy

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
 What is the ability to do work?
a)
Energy
b)
Kinetic energy
c)
Potential energy
d)
Energy forms
2.
What is the energy of position or shape that depends on weight and height, also called stored energy?
a)
Energy
b)
Kinetic energy
c)
Potential energy
d)
Sound energy
3.
What is the law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed only transform form one energy to another?
a)
Law of Conservation of Energy
b)
Law of Gravity
c)
Law of Inertia
d)
None of these
4.
What is the energy of motion that depends on speed and mass?
a)
Energy
b)
Kinetic energy
c)
Potential energy
d)
Chemical energy
5.
What is the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of liquids and gases?
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
Energy 
6.
What is the transfer of heat from one substance to another through direct contact?
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
Energy
7.
What do we call a change from one form of energy to another?
a)
Energy form
b)
Energy transformation
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Potential energy
8.
____________ energy is from the sun or also called solar energy.
a)
heat
b)
chemical
c)
radiant
d)
mechanical
9.
A student connected some wire to a battery and a small bulb to make a simple circuit. Energy from the battery is changed into electricity. What type of energy is stored in the battery?
a)
chemical
b)
nuclear
c)
heat
d)
light
10.
What type of energy is used to cook food in an oven?
a)
heat
b)
solar
c)
nuclear
d)
mechanical
11.
Derek's hands are cold. Which is the best way for Derek to warm his hands?
a)
Hold them above his head.
b)
Shake them in the air.
c)
Spread his fingers far apart.
d)
Rub them together.
12.
The purpose of the panels is to change solar energy into ____________.
a)
light energy
b)
electrical energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
mechanical energy
13.
The Sun provides Earth with _________________.
a)
chemical energy
b)
radiant energy
c)
electrical energy
d)
magnetic energy
14.
Which skier will have a greater potential energy? 
a)
Skier 1
b)
Skier 2
15.
What is happening at B?
a)
Lowest kinetic energy, highest potential energy
b)
Highest kinetic energy, lowest potential energy
16.
A pendelum will eventually slow and stop because of
a)
Weight
b)
Friction
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Potential energy
17.
Food is an example of _______ energy.
a)
Mechanical 
b)
Chemical
c)
Thermal
d)
Sound
18.
What is kinetic energy?
a)
When an object is in motion
b)
When an object is not in motion
c)
all of the above
d)
none of the above
19.
What are the 3 ways heat energy is transferred?
a)
conduction, radiation, thermal
b)
conduction, radiation, convection
c)
conduction, convection, nuclear
20.
What is the transfer of heat through matter or space as waves?
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
Energy