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WorksheetsEnergy and Energy Resources
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 11hrs 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A ball being thrown is what type of energy?
a)
Kinetic Energy
b)
Potential Energy
c)
Gravitational Potential Energy
d)
Elastic Potential Energy
2.
Kinetic energy depends on
a)
mass and volume
b)
velocity and weigt
c)
weight and heigh
d)
mass and velocity
3.
Which of the following types of energy is not a renewable resource?
a)
wind energy
b)
nuclear energy
c)
solar energy
d)
geothermal energy
4.
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that
a)
potential energy is always lost within a closed system.
b)
Kinetic Energy is always lost within a closed system.
c)
Energy is conserved in a closed system because energy only changes form and is neither lost or destroyed.
d)
Gravitational Energy is destroyed within a closed system.
5.
Fossil fuels are energy resources that
a)
can not be lost or destroyed in a closed system.
b)
are in abundance and will never run out.
c)
are formed from the buried remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago.
d)
All the above
6.
Which of the following is NOT true about fossil fuels?
a)
can be used to generate electricity
b)
is non-renewable
c)
creates a risk of oil spills
d)
does not produce air pollution
7.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above
8.
What kind of energy is in basketball passing through the hoop?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
9.
When a pendulum is already swinging, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
10.
When a pendulum is already swinging, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
11.
True or false: mechanical energy = total amount of potential energy + total amount of kinetic energy
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Energy is measured using which unit?
a)
Grams
b)
Meters
c)
Watts
d)
Joules
13.
When energy changes from one form to another, some of the energy always converts into
a)
kinetic energy
b)
potential energy
c)
thermal energy
d)
mechanical energy
14.
Gravitiational Potential Energy depends on
a)
mass and velocity
b)
weight and height
c)
mass and weight
d)
height and distance
15.
Energy transformations occur when...
a)
energy is created through conduction
b)
energy changes from one form to another
c)
two forces slide together that are touching
d)
a chemical reaction takes place
16.
When a soccer ball is on a field, the energy it has just before being kicked is called
a)
kinetic energy
b)
potential energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
chemical energy
17.
The roller coaster cart has the most gravitational potential energy at position-
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
18.
what type of energy is stored in a battery?
a)
electrical
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
19.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
20.
The picture shows a microwave oven. As a microwave oven is operated, electrical energy is transformed into all of the following types of energy EXCEPT —
a)
solar
b)
light
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
21.
The purpose of the panels is to change solar energy into ____________.
a)
light energy
b)
electrical energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
mechanical energy
22.
Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?
a)
chemical to electric
b)
electric to thermal
c)
kinetic to chemical
d)
thermal to potential
23.
Which items would have this energy transformation: chemical energy -> electrical, light and thermal energy?
a)
turning on a flashlight
b)
nuclear power plant
c)
digesting an apple
d)
tanning bed
24.
Which items would have this energy transformation: chemical energy -> mechanical energy?
a)
person running
b)
candle burning
c)
windmill turning
d)
playing a violin
25.
A hairdryer converts --
a)
electrical energy into chemical
b)
electrical energy into thermal
c)
chemical energy into mechanical
d)
thermal energy into mechanical
26.
Which type of energy is represented by a rubber band.
a)
Thermal
b)
Elastic
c)
Gravitational
d)
Sound
27.
What form of energy is represented by a rock sitting at the top of a cliff?
a)
Electrical
b)
Chemical
c)
Elastic
d)
Gravitational
28.
When a roller coaster stops, the energy is destroyed.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
What form of energy is represented by fusion on the Sun?
a)
Atomic / Nuclear
b)
Electrical
c)
Chemical
d)
Gravitational
30.
The stored energy found in food, muscles, batteries and fuel are examples of which form of energy?
a)
Radiant energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Sound energy
d)
Thermal energy
31.
Name the Energy Conversion of a cracked Glow Stick.
a)
Radiant → Elastic
b)
Chemical → Radiant
c)
Nuclear → Motion
d)
Radiant → Thermal
32.
Can sound travel in space?
a)
yes
b)
no
33.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
34.
Energy that is stored in bonds between atoms is:
a)
Mechanical energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Nuclear energy
35.
What is an example of kinetic energy?
a)
a full tank of gasoline
b)
a new battery
c)
the spinning Earth
d)
a wound up clock
36.
What is an example of potential energy?
a)
a horse pulling a wagon
b)
a flying kite
c)
water behind a dam
d)
wind
37.
The Sun's energy begins as what form of energy?
a)
nuclear
b)
chemical
c)
radiant
d)
mechanical
38.
What drives the process of photosynthesis?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
39.
All the following are nonrenewable resources except what?
a)
petroleum
b)
wind
c)
coal
d)
nuclear
40.
All of the following are renewable resources except what?
a)
geothermal
b)
nuclear
c)
biofuels
d)
hydropower
41.
Fossil fuels are a type of what type of resource?
a)
Nuclear
b)
Renewable
c)
Chemical
d)
Nonrenewable
42.
The elephant toothpaste in class was what type of energy?
a)
Kinetic
b)
light
c)
Thermal
d)
Chemical
43.
Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
a)
Coal
b)
Natural Gas
c)
Water
d)
Petroleum
44.
What type of force opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching?
a)
Kinetic Energy
b)
Potential Energy
c)
Friction
d)
Energy Efficiency
45.
What is the ability to do work?
a)
Nonrenewable resources
b)
Renewable resources
c)
Energy
d)
Force
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