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WorksheetsEngergy & Motion
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
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1.
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
2.
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
3.
Choose the BEST answer that is an example of an energy transformation from potential energy to kinetic energy.
a)
a ball rolling down a ramp
b)
a picture hanging on the wall
c)
a swing swaying back and forth
d)
a coat hanging on a hook
4.
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
5.
Gasoline that powers a car is an example of...
a)
Nuclear energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Sound energy
d)
Light energy
6.
Heat (thermal) energy is an example of...
a)
kinetic energy
b)
potential energy
7.
All energy on earth begins
a)
with the heat produced by pressure inside the earth
b)
photosynthesis by producers
c)
with the sun
d)
with the magma inside the earth
8.
Energy associated with the motion of particles in a substance.
a)
thermal
b)
radiant
c)
electrical
d)
chemical
9.
The temperature of a substance increases as___.
a)
the substance expands
b)
the average kinetic energy of its particles increases
c)
the substance's volume increases
d)
the substance's mass increases
10.
What does the average kinetic energy of an object's particles tell you?
a)
how hot the object is
b)
how cold the object is
c)
the temperature of the object
d)
how fast the particles are moving
11.
In which state do particles move fastest and with little effect on each other?
a)
ice
b)
gas
c)
liquid
d)
solid
12.
If the particles in an object have more kinetic energy, what must be true?
a)
The object's temperature is lower
b)
The object's temperature is higher
c)
The object moves faster
d)
The object is heavier
13.
What is speed?
a)
how far you go
b)
how much distance is covered over a period of time
c)
how fast you accelerate
d)
the change in the location of a object
14.
What is the formula to calculate speed?
a)
S = t/d
b)
S = d/t
c)
S = d x t
d)
S = t x d
15.
According to the graph how far does the person travel in the first 5 seconds?
a)
2 m
b)
10 m
c)
0 m
d)
5 m
16.
A runner races in the 100 meter dash. It takes her 10 seconds to finish. What is her average speed?
a)
10 m/s
b)
1000 m/s
c)
100 seconds
d)
10 seconds
17.
LT5: What is velocity?
a)
Time + Distance
b)
Speed in a given direction
c)
A fast dinosaur
d)
The direction a storm is moving
18.
When something has speed in a certain direction it is called ___________.
a)
motion
b)
position
c)
velocity
d)
speed
19.
The Law of Conservation of Energy states:
a)
Energy can created or destroyed but not transformed
b)
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only transformed
c)
Energy can't be created, destroyed or transformed
20.
The Kinetic Theory of Matter states that...
a)
all matter is made up of small particles that are in motion
b)
everything is always in motion
c)
kinetic energy is always greater
d)
all matter is made up of small particles that remain still
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