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Forms and Transformations of Energy

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is energy? 
a)
The ability to do nothing
b)
Particles in the atmosphere
c)
Cells inside your body
d)
The ability to make things move or change
2.
Which is not a type of energy?
a)
Nuclear energy
b)
Electromagnetic energy
c)
Radio energy
d)
Electrical energy
3.
All energy can be ______.
a)
destroyed
b)
maintained
c)
transferred
d)
controlled 
4.
Which is an example of electromagnetic energy?
a)
Energy traveling to the Earth from the Sun
b)
A battery storing unused energy
c)
A toaster toasting bread
d)
A golf club hitting a golf ball
5.
Which form of energy does a battery store?
a)
Nuclear energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Thermal energy
d)
Electrical energy
6.
Renewable energy is ________________________.
a)
energy that will always be available
b)
energy that will eventually run out
7.
Nonrenewable energy is ________________.
a)
energy that will eventually run out
b)
energy that will always be available
8.
Fossil fuels are:
a)
energy that formed over millions of years ago from the decayed remains of plants and animals
b)
energy that was trapped in the Earth long ago-- it came from the Sun
c)
energy harvested from tree's leaves that is used to provide electricity to power plants
9.
Pollution is:
a)
A gas in the atmosphere
b)
The release of unwanted materials into the environment
c)
When plants put out carbon dioxide as a result of photosynthesis
d)
When the ocean level is higher than usual
10.
Solar energy comes from:
a)
Jupiter
b)
The center of the Earth
c)
The Sun
d)
Stars
11.
Wind energy comes from:
a)
Airplanes
b)
Rivers
c)
The Sun
d)
Wind
12.
Hydropower comes from:
a)
Moving water
b)
Wind
c)
Airplanes
d)
Power plants