WorksheetsChapter 9 Energy
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 2hrs 53mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
____________ is the ability to cause change.
a)
Energy
b)
Force
c)
Friction
d)
Motion
2.
Energy can cause an object to ______________ the position of its motion.
a)
Energy
b)
Change
c)
Speed
d)
Stored
3.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
4.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above
5.
__________ is stored energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
6.
When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy.
a)
kinetic
b)
potential
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above
7.
Food has _________ energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
8.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
9.
What kind of energy is in flowerpot sitting on a windowsill?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
10.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
11.
can energy be changed
a)
yes
b)
no
12.
What kind of energy is in a battery?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
13.
When plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy is it?
a)
kinetic
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
radiant
14.
Which type of energy can cross space (a vacuum)?
a)
Nuclear
b)
Thermal
c)
Radiant
d)
Convection
15.
Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?
a)
a. a car parked on a steep hill
b)
b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
c)
c. a picture hanging on the wall
d)
d. a piece of coal before it's burned
16.
A book is resting on a table. The book has
a)
kinetic energy only.
b)
both kinetic and potential energy.
c)
potential energy only.
d)
neither kinetic or potential energy.
17.
Which type of energy transformation does NOT describe potential energy being changed into kinetic energy?
a)
Compressing a spring.
b)
A ball falling off a shelf.
c)
bike coasting down a hill.
d)
Releasing a stretched rubber band.
18.
The maximum kinetic energy of a box sliding from the top of a ramp to the bottom is
a)
at the top
b)
at the bottom
c)
at the exact middle of the ramp
d)
stored equally within the box at all locations
19.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
20.
Kinetic energy increases as an object moves _________.
a)
slower
b)
faster
c)
at the same speed
d)
through an object
21.
What unit is energy measured in?
a)
Kilowatts
b)
Grams
c)
Meters per Second
d)
Joules
22.
When does a skateboarder have the most PE when on a ramp?
a)
at the top
b)
at the bottom
c)
1/2 way up the side
d)
No change in PE
23.
Which is the BEST example of kinetic energy?
a)
a bird sitting on the edge of a cliff
b)
a sky diver jumping from a plane
c)
a dog sitting in his bed
24.
Which of the following has the most potential energy?
a)
A car at the top of a hill
b)
A car speeding down the hill
c)
A person at the top of a hill
25.
Name two forms that energy may take
a)
potential and kinestitic
b)
kinetic and potential
c)
kinetic and participation
26.
What is kinetic energy?
a)
energy of work
b)
energy of motion
c)
energy of gravity
d)
energy of power
27.
Look at the picture of a ball rolling down a hill into a valley, then rolling up another hill on the other side. Which letter represents the ball with the MOST potential energy?
a)
D
b)
G
c)
A
d)
B
28.
Look at the picture of a ball rolling down a hill into a valley, then rolling up another hill on the other side. Which letter represents the ball with the MOST kinetic energy?
a)
D
b)
G
c)
A
d)
B
29.
Look at the picture of a ball rolling down a hill into a valley, then rolling up another hill on the other side. Which letter represents the ball where potential energy is being turned into kinetic energy?
a)
C
b)
G
c)
A
d)
F
30.
Look at the picture of a ball rolling down a hill into a valley, then rolling up another hill on the other side. Which letter represents the ball where kinetic energy is being turned back into potential energy?
a)
D
b)
B
c)
A
d)
F
31.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
32.
As a baseball flies through the air after being hit, it is in the air and is moving. Which of the following best describes what type of energy it has?
a)
potential energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
nuclear energy
33.
What kind of energy is potential energy
a)
moving energy
b)
stored up energy
c)
free energy
d)
expensive energy
34.
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
35.
The difference between kinetic and potential energy is that __________.
a)
objects with potential energy are moving
b)
objects with kinetic energy are moving
c)
objects with potential energy have a lot of heat
d)
there is no difference between the two type of energy.
36.
What happens to the energy of a skier as he/she goes up the mountain on a ski lift?
a)
Potential energy increases
b)
Kinetic energy increases
c)
Potential energy decreases
d)
All energy stays the same
37.
How many kinds of heat transfer are there?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4 or more
38.
What is the definition of CONDUCTION?
a)
When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.
b)
a hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
c)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
d)
When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
39.
What is the definition of CONVECTION
a)
When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
b)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
c)
a hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
d)
hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
40.
What is the definition of RADIATION
a)
hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
b)
When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.
c)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
d)
When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
41.
What kind of heat transfer happens when the sun is heating your body?
a)
Conduction
b)
Radiation
c)
Convection
d)
Density
42.
Which of the following is an example of convection?
a)
A hair dryer is drying up your hair.
b)
When the AC or heater changes the temperature.
c)
When a car engine turns hot after being turned on.
d)
When you are making soup and the water is rising and lowering.
43.
What heat transfer happens when you burn your hand by touching a fire?
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convectio
d)
I don't know!!!!!!!!!!!
44.
Which of the following is needed for convection to happen?
a)
Fluid/s
b)
Light in the form or rays
c)
Electromagnetic waves
d)
Fire
45.
When a pot is touching a stove that is on, what heat transfer is happening?
a)
I don't know??????
b)
Radiation
c)
Conduction
d)
Convection
46.
The heat from a hot burner to a pot is transferred by ______.
a)
convection
b)
insulation
c)
radiation
d)
conduction
47.
The way the heat is moving from the hot coffee is called...
a)
convection
b)
radiation
c)
insulation
d)
conduction
48.
This is a lava lamp. When the light bulb heats the wax, the wax rises. When the wax cools, it falls. This cycle of rising/falling is an example of:
a)
Conduction.
b)
Convection.
c)
Radiation.
49.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation
50.
The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
51.
Heat transfers from an area of ____temperature to an area of ___ temperature.
a)
high to low
b)
low to high
c)
high to high
d)
It can travel high to low and low to high.
52.
Walking on the warm sand sand with your bare feet demonstrates this type of heat transfer.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
53.
The Gulf Stream is a current that brings warm ocean water from the south to the north. What type of heat transfer is this?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation
54.
Ironing a shirt is an example of...
a)
condensation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
radiation
55.
Warm air is __________ dense than cold air and rises creating convection currents.
a)
more
b)
less
56.
A toaster toasting bread is an example of
a)
condensation
b)
conductio
c)
convection
d)
radiation
57.
Johnny accidentally grabbed the handle of the hot pot.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
58.
A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
59.
The man goes to take the hot pot off the stove with his bare hands.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
60.
The candle will slowly heat the metal and transfer the heat directly to the mans hand.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
61.
The chocolate bunny and the iron.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
62.
The chocolate bunny and the lamp.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
63.
Which best describes the process of convection?
a)
Convection is the primary way heat travels through rays.
b)
Convection is the primary way heat travels through metals.
c)
Convection is the primary way heat travels through appliances.
d)
Convection is the primary way heat travels through liquids and gasses.
64.
The heat from a lamp allows a lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?
a)
radiation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
insulation
65.
solar panels
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
66.
rubbing your hands together
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
67.
beside fire
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
68.
steam from a pot
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
69.
sunburn
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
70.
hot grill
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
71.
blow dryer
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
72.
curling iron
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
73.
feet on hot sand
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
74.
steam coming off of a pot of coffee
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
75.
burning your hand on a hot stove
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
76.
heat you feel when standing next to an oven
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
77.
Ice cubes keeping lemonade cold.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
78.
Laying out in the sun.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
79.
Roasting marshmallows over a fire.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
80.
Making toast in a toaster.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
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