WorksheetsEnergy & Static Electricity Basics
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 48mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When potential energy is converted to kinetic energy, the total amount of energy...
a)
is increased
b)
is decreased
c)
remains the same
2.
The Law of Conservation of Energy states:
a)
energy may be created, and the total amount of energy increases
b)
energy may be destroyed, , and the total amount of energy decreases
c)
energy may not created nor destroyed, and the total amount of energy must always remain the same
3.
Type of electricity where charges build-up, but do not flow.
a)
current electricity
b)
static electricity
4.
Energy with the ability to form types of light we can see is called
a)
radiant energy
b)
thermal energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
chemical energy
5.
The energy stored in the bonds between atoms, molecules, and compounds is known as...
a)
light energy
b)
thermal energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
chemical energy
6.
Energy produced by vibrations of molecules is known as...
a)
chemical energy
b)
sound energy
c)
electrical energy
d)
nuclear energy
7.
The energy of moving charged particles is known as...
a)
chemical energy
b)
sound energy
c)
electrical energy
d)
nuclear energy
8.
The energy stored in the nucleus of an atom is known as...
a)
chemical energy
b)
sound energy
c)
electrical energy
d)
nuclear energy
9.
Green plants convert sunlight into _____ energy.
a)
kinetic
b)
heat
c)
mechanical
d)
chemical
10.
When Vinny throws a football to Christina, _______ energy is transferred.
a)
chemical
b)
heat
c)
mechanical
d)
nuclear
11.
A windmill produces power that is used by a building. What type of energy transformation is happening?
a)
mechanical --> heat
b)
heat --> mechanical
c)
mechanical --> electrical
d)
electrical --> nuclear
12.
Energy is the ability to ______.
a)
run
b)
do work
c)
fly
d)
walk
13.
A soccer ball is kicked. As the kinetic energy of the ball decreases, the ball
a)
slows down
b)
speeds up
c)
stops immediately
14.
Two positively-charged objects would
a)
repel each other
b)
attract each other
c)
not impact each other at all
15.
The build-up of unequal charges is known as ______ electricity.
a)
static
b)
nuclear
c)
friction
16.
The person's least gravitational potential energy is at
a)
the top of the hill
b)
the bottom of the hill
c)
between the bottom and the top of the hill
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