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Energy Pretest

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Stored energy due to position. 
a)
energy
b)
gravitational potential energy
c)
potential energy
d)
chemical potential energy
2.
Energy stored in food and fuels
a)
potential energy
b)
gravitational potential energy
c)
kinetic energy
d)
chemical potential energy
3.
Energy stored by the things above Earth. 
a)
energy
b)
gravitational potential energy
c)
kinetic energy
d)
elastic potential energy
4.
The ability to cause change. 
a)
energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
potential energy
d)
None of the above
5.
Energy in form of motion. 
a)
potential energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
chemical potential energy
d)
elastic potential energy
6.
Energy stored by things that stretch. 
a)
elastic potential energy
b)
energy
c)
potential energy
d)
kinetic energy
7.
The amount of kinetic energy a moving object has depends on its ___________________ and its _____________________.
a)
acceleration/inertia
b)
mass/velocity
c)
feelings/heat
d)
velocity/time
8.
The sun gives off what two forms of energy?
a)
Light/radiant
b)
Heat/Energy
c)
Potential Energy/Kinetic Energy
d)
Photosynthesis/Chemical potential 
9.
An electric blanket warms you on a cold evening. How did energy change form?
a)
magic
b)
electrical to thermal
c)
chemical to thermal
d)
thermal to electrical
10.
A pile of logs is burned for a campfire. How did energy change form?
a)
chemical to light/thermal
b)
electrical to thermal
c)
potential to kinetic energy
d)
mechanical to electrical
11.
Your car seat is hot after sitting outside in the sun all day. How did energy change form?
a)
electrical to thermal
b)
chemical to light/thermal
c)
chemical to radiant/thermal
d)
chemical to mechanical/electrical
12.
You eat an orange during half-time during a soccer game. How did energy change?
a)
chemical to mechanical/electrical (nervous system)
b)
chemical to light/thermal
c)
light to thermal
d)
potential to kinetic energy
13.
A horse running is an example of what type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Chemical Potential
d)
Elastic Potential
14.
Total amount of kinetic energy and potential energy in a system. 
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
c)
Law of Conservation of Energy
d)
Mechanical Energy
15.
Energy may change form, but it cannot be created or destroyed under ordinary conditions. 
a)
Law of Conservation of Energy
b)
Law of Order
c)
Law of Conforming Energy
d)
Law of Potential to Kinetic Energy