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Energy

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
____________ is the ability to cause change. 
a)
Energy 
b)
Force 
c)
Friction
d)
Motion
2.
Energy can cause an object to ______________ the position of its motion. 
a)
Energy
b)
Change
c)
Speed
d)
Stored
3.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
4.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
5.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
6.

When you are holding a book, energy is stored between the book and Earth; this type of energy is called ________ potential energy.

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

Gravitational

d)

Friction

7.
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 
8.
When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy. 
a)
kinetic 
b)
potential
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
9.
The gravitational potential energy stored between an object and Earth depends on 
a)
The object's speed and height. 
b)
The object's mass and speed. 
c)
the object's size and weight. 
d)
The object's height and weight. 
10.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
11.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
12.
 What kind of energy is in gasoline in a car tank (car is not on)?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
13.

When plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy is it?

a)

kinetic

b)

chemical

c)

thermal

d)

radiant

14.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
15.
What kind of energy does this device use?
a)
Chemical
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Chemical
16.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
17.
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
18.
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
19.
Energy that is stored in bonds between atoms is:
a)
Mechanical energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Nuclear energy
20.
What machine changes chemical energy into heat, light and sound energy
a)
blender
b)
firecracker
c)
lightbulb
d)
apple
21.

The sun uses this type of energy in its core to make light and thermal energy (heat)

a)

electrical

b)

nuclear

c)

sound

d)

chemical

22.
Light energy needs a medium
a)
True
b)
False
23.
The ultimate source of energy is:
a)
The sky
b)
The sun
c)
Plants
d)
Movement
24.

Energy that is stored in objects by tension is called _______ potential energy.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Gravitational

c)

Elastic

d)

Chemical

25.
Energy stored in the height of an object is called ___________ potential energy.
a)
Elastic
b)
Chemical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Nuclear
26.
Energy delivered by tiny charged particles called electrons is called_________ energy.
a)
Electrical
b)
Light
c)
Heat
d)
Sound
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.
which point has the most potential energy
a)
G
b)
f
c)
b
d)
a
29.
Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy
a)
W & Y
b)
X & Z
30.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
31.
Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.
a)
destroyed
b)
transferred
c)
created
d)
ignored
32.
The SI unit of work is?
a)
Joules
b)
Watts
c)
Newtons
d)
meters
33.
What is the formula for calculating the total amount of mechanical energy?
a)
ME = KE + PE
b)
KE = ME + PE
c)
PE = KE + ME
d)
ME = 1/2 mv2
34.

What energy transformation occurs during photosynthesis?

a)

Chemical --> Radiant

b)

Thermal --> Chemical

c)

Radiant --> Chemical

d)

Mechanical --> Thermal

35.
What is produced during ALL energy transformations?
a)
Sound Energy
b)
Mechanical Energy
c)
Thermal Energy
d)
Chemical Energy
36.
Water high in the air falls due to gravity, the moving water spins turbines, and they create/store electricity...
Pick the BEST Energy Conversion below for a Hydroelectric Dam.
a)
Mechanical to Electrical
b)
Electrical to Mechanical to Thermal
c)
Potential to Kinetic to Electrical
d)
Kinetic to Mechanical to Electrical
37.

What type of energy transformation occurs when a hawk eats a mouse and then uses that energy to fly?

a)

chemical to mechanical

b)

mechanical to chemical

c)

thermal to mechanical

d)

mechanical to thermal

38.

What energy transformation occurs when a crock pot is plugged into an outlet and then the control knob is turned "on"?

a)

thermal to electrical

b)

mechanical to thermal

c)

electrical to thermal

d)

electrical to sound

39.

What type of energy is stored in batteries or food?

a)

Potential energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Mechanical energy

40.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
41.
What energy is given off when a cell phone rings?
a)
Sound Energy
b)
Gravitational Energy
c)
Thermal Energy
d)
Nuclear Energy
42.
In energy transformations, "wasted energy" usually takes what form?
a)
heat
b)
chemical energy
c)
light
d)
sound waves

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