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WorksheetsEnergy & Heat Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
2.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
3.
When plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy is it?
a)
kinetic
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
radiant
4.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
5.
What kind of energy does this device use?
a)
Chemical
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Chemical
6.
A battery converts what type of energy to another?
a)
sound to kinetic
b)
light to heat
c)
mechanical to electrical
d)
chemical to electrical
7.
The glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is a conversion from what to what?
a)
thermal to light
b)
gravitational to potential
c)
radiant to electrical
d)
chemical to light
8.
Wind turbines and windmills convert what energy to another?
a)
Kinetic to electric
b)
Gravitational potential to electric
c)
Mechanical to potential
d)
Thermal to sound
9.
What machine changes electrical energy into light and sound energy?
a)
battery
b)
lightbulb
c)
alarm clock
d)
apple
10.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
11.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
12.
Energy that is stored in bonds between atoms is:
a)
Mechanical energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Nuclear energy
13.
Energy caused by the movement in the particles of matter. It is a form of kinetic energy.
a)
Nuclear energy
b)
Sound energy
c)
Light energy
d)
Thermal energy
14.
Energy that comes from the nucleus of an atom. A form of potential energy.
a)
chemical energy
b)
Nuclear energy
c)
Sound energy
d)
Electrical energy
15.
According to which law of energy, energy can't be created or destroyed?
a)
First law of motion
b)
The law of tacos
c)
Laws of Energy
d)
law of conservation of energy
16.
Which energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?
a)
thermal -> electrical
b)
mechanical -> electrical
c)
chemical -> mechanical
d)
mechanical -> electromagnetic
17.
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
18.
what type of energy is stored in a battery?
a)
electrical
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
19.
When you eat pizza, Chemical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Electrical
c)
Mechanical
d)
Chemical
20.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
21.
Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?
a)
chemical to electric
b)
electric to thermal
c)
kinetic to chemical
d)
thermal to potential
22.
A battery converts what type of energy to another?
a)
sound to kinetic
b)
light to heat
c)
mechanical to electrical
d)
chemical to electrical
23.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________.
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
24.
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
25.
What is energy changing from one form to another?
a)
energy conservation
b)
energy transformation
c)
energy creation
d)
mechanical energy
26.
Mechanical energy
a)
energy built up before being in motion
b)
energy released in a chemical reaction
c)
energy of motion
d)
sum of kinetic and potential energy
27.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.
a)
Height and mass
b)
Friction and movement
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and Friction
28.
The roller coaster cart has the most gravitational potential energy at position-
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
29.
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
30.
The purpose of the panels is to change solar energy into ____________.
a)
light energy
b)
electrical energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
mechanical energy
31.
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
32.
Which items would have this energy transformation: chemical energy -> mechanical energy?
a)
person running
b)
candle burning
c)
windmill turning
d)
playing a violin
33.
The diagram below shows a hot air balloon rising. Propane gas tanks are seen at the bottom of the balloon. What energy transformations occur when propane gas is used to lift the balloon?
a)
Mechanical to light to chemical
b)
Chemical to mechanical to thermal
c)
Thermal to chemical to light
d)
Chemical to thermal to mechanical
34.
A hairdryer converts --
a)
electrical energy into chemical
b)
electrical energy into thermal
c)
chemical energy into mechanical
d)
thermal energy into mechanical
35.
Gasoline that powers a car is an example of...
a)
Nuclear energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Sound energy
d)
Light energy
36.
Which of the following is an example of potential energy?
a)
a ball rolling down a ramp
b)
a stretched rubber band
c)
a baseball flying into the outfield
d)
a snail moving across a rock
37.
Which is an example of potential energy?
a)
a roller coaster speeding down a hill
b)
the pulled back string on an archers's bow
c)
releasing the strings on a guitar
d)
an electric current lighting a light bulb
38.
Energy can be classified into two main categories, kinetic energy and potential energy. Kinetic energy is when an object is:
a)
standing still
b)
actively doing something
c)
changing states of matter
d)
objects do not have kinetic energy
39.
At what position would a cyclist have the most kinetic energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
F
40.
Is this picture of a stopped roller coaster this is an example of _________________ energy?
a)
Kinetic Energy Only
b)
Gravitational Potential Energy
c)
Electrical Energy
d)
Nuclear Energy
41.
Kinetic Energy of wind is transferred to _____ Energy in a windmill.
a)
Solar
b)
Mechanical
c)
Electrical
d)
Potential
42.
Microwaves, x-rays, ultraviolet rays, infrared waves, light waves are all examples of
a)
electrical energy
b)
electromagnetic energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
nuclear energy
43.
Stored energy is another name for
a)
kinetic energy
b)
thermal energy
c)
potential energy
d)
sound energy
44.
A cell phone battery dies. It gets plugged into an electrical outlet to recharge. Which of the following energy transformations occur during the charging?
a)
mechanical to chemical
b)
electrical to solar
c)
chemical to light
d)
electrical to chemical
45.
Electrical -> Kinetic -> Sound and Heat
a)
A triple beam balance measuring an object’s mass
b)
A pencil sharpener plugged into a wall outlet
c)
A projector displaying a diagram on the screen
d)
A working flashlight used to light up a dark corner
46.
Mr. Frohmberg thinks its too hot in the classroom. He plugs in a fan and turns it on, what energy transformation now occurs?
a)
mechanical to electrical
b)
electrical to mechanical
c)
chemical to mechanical
d)
electromagnetic to mechanical
47.
The diagram shows a circuit with a battery and a bulb. While the bulb is producing light, which type of energy is decreasing in the battery?
a)
gravitational potential energy.
b)
elastic potential energy
c)
chemical potential energy
d)
mechanical potential energy
48.
A student listens to music with a digital music player, similar to the one shown below. Which best describes the energy transformations that take place in the music player?
a)
Mechanical to chemical to electrical
b)
Chemical to sound to electrical
c)
Chemical to electrical to sound
d)
Electrical to heat to sound
49.
Potential Energy
a)
Energy that gives off heat
b)
The type of energy an object has in motion
c)
The type of energy an object has before it gains motion
d)
none of these
50.
Inside a power plant, coal is burned to produce hot gases. What type of energy conversion takes place as hot gases cause turbines to move?
a)
Thermal energy to chemical energy
b)
Thermal energy to kinetic energy
c)
electrical energy to kinetic energy
d)
Kinetic energy to thermal energy
51.
A swing has potential energy if _____________.
a)
it is in motion
b)
it is swinging backward
c)
it is sitting still
d)
it is spinning
52.
At what position would a cyclist have the most potential energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
F
53.
What kind of energy does the plate in a microwave need in order to spin?
a)
mechanical
b)
electromagnetic
c)
chemical
d)
thermal
54.
Look at the diagram. Which point does the ball have the maximum potential energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
55.
Look at the diagram. At which point does the ball have the maximum kinetic energy?
a)
B
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
56.
A soccer ball rolling on the ground
a)
nuclear
b)
potential
c)
electrical
d)
kinetic
57.
A piece of radioactive metal
a)
potential
b)
nuclear
c)
electrical
d)
chemical
58.
Where does the bungee jumper and cord have the most elastic potential energy?
a)
Top of platform
b)
Jumping off platform
c)
Halfway down to the ground
d)
At the end of the cord near the ground
59.
At what point does the person bungee jumping have the most gravitational potential
a)
Top of platform
b)
Jumping off platform
c)
Halfway down to ground
d)
At the bottom of jump
60.
The sun shines down on this family as the play on the beach.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
61.
A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
62.
The Gulf Stream is a current that brings warm ocean water from the south to the north.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
63.
Walking on the warm sand sand with your bare feet.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
64.
Blow drying your wet hair.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
65.
The man goes to take the hot pot off the stove with his bare hands.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
66.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
67.
The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
68.
In this experiment, the WARM red dye and the COLD blue dye was placed in the water at the same time. The warm red dye rose to the top while the cold blue dye sank to the bottom.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
69.
The candle will slowly heat the metal and transfer the heat directly to the mans hand.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
70.
Johnny accidentally grabbed the handle of the hot pot.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
71.
The warm air from this heater creates a current when the warm air rises and the cold air sinks.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
72.
Heat transfers from an area of ____temperature to an area of ___ temperature.
a)
high to low
b)
low to high
c)
high to high
73.
The chocolate bunny and the iron.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
74.
The chocolate bunny and the blow dryer.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
75.
The chocolate bunny and the lamp.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
76.
Poor conductors like wood and plastic are called:
a)
conductors
b)
insulators
c)
burners
77.
The wire in an electromagnet acts as the:
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
c)
burner
78.
You're holding hands with your best friend. Your friend's hands are REALLY warm and yours are really cold. After a few minutes, this has changed. How might you explain what happened?
a)
The cold energy from your hand transferred to your friend's hand through conduction.
b)
The heat energy from your friend's hand transferred to your hand through conduction.
c)
The cold energy from your hand transferred to your friend's hand through convection.
d)
The heat energy from your friend's hand transferred to your hand through convection.
79.
A chair is placed several feet from a fireplace. The fireplace has a glass screen. The side of the chair facing the fireplace gets warm because of
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
80.
Which is NOT an insulator.
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Glass
81.
Is Wood a conductor or Insulator?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
82.
What is NOT an example of an insulator in the kitchen?
a)
An oven mitt
b)
Pots and pans
c)
A wooden spoon
d)
A plastic measuring cup
83.
A great conductor of energy is:
a)
wood
b)
plastic
c)
metal
d)
cloth
84.
Mittens help keep your hands warm in winter because:
a)
They are conductors of heat.
b)
They are fuzzy.
c)
They are conductors of electrical energy.
d)
They are insulators.
85.
Is Iron a Conductor or Insulator?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
86.
What is the total amount of kinetic energy in a substance?
a)
Potential energy
b)
Kinetic energy
c)
Thermal energy
d)
Temperature
87.
What is energy?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Movement
c)
Ability to do work, son.
d)
Thermal energy
88.
What is a substance that DOES conduct heat well?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
c)
Convector
d)
Radiator
89.
What is a substance that does NOT conduct heat well?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
c)
Convector
d)
Radiator
90.
What is the measurement of the average kinetic energy of a substance?
a)
Kinetic energy
b)
Temperature
c)
Thermal energy
d)
Potential energy
91.
What is the transfer of heat by direct contact?
a)
Convection
b)
Electromagnetic waves
c)
Radiation
d)
Conduction
92.
What is a transfer of heat energy by electromagnetic waves?
a)
Radiation
b)
Convection
c)
Conduction
d)
Heat
93.
What are waves that can transfer heat through the vacuum of empty space?
a)
Electromagnetic waves
b)
Convection
c)
Conduction
d)
Heat
94.
What is the transfer of heat by movement of liquids or gases?
a)
Radiation
b)
Convection
c)
Conduction
d)
Heat
95.
heat rises
a)
true
b)
false
96.
cold falls
a)
false
b)
true
97.
you get sunburned because of _______
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
98.
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.
99.
What is the BEST example of a conductor?
a)
A wooden block
b)
A ceramic mug
c)
A glass cup
d)
A metal bowl
100.
An insulator . . .
a)
Allows a lot of heat to escape
b)
Makes the temperature of an object rise
c)
Moves heat from one place to another
d)
Traps heat inside an object
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