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WorksheetsEnergy Marathon
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Heat Curve shows what happens to water as heat is added. At which temperature does liquid water begin changing into a gas?
a)
0o C
b)
100o C
c)
55o C
d)
-20o C
2.
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
3.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy can NOT be _________ or ____________.
a)
created, destroyed
b)
changed,used up
c)
reused, recycled
d)
kinetic,potential
4.
What type of energy is stored in a battery?
a)
electrical
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
5.
What form of energy is being used when a person pushes heavy boxes across the floor?
a)
Electrical energy
b)
Mechanical energy
c)
Heat energy
d)
Sound energy
6.
Turning the handle on the pencil sharpener is an example of this type of energy.
a)
Light Energy
b)
Magnetic Energy
c)
Electrical Energy
d)
Mechanical Energy
7.
Heat is another name for __.
a)
thermal energy
b)
magnetic energy
c)
electrical energy
d)
mechanical energy
8.
People might use a lamp to help them see, but in many cases, the bulb gets quite warm. Electrical energy in the lamp travels to the bulb and is converted into_________ energy.
a)
sound and thermal
b)
electrical and light
c)
light and thermal
d)
sound and mechanical
9.
Some toys require batteries in order to work. The CHEMICAL energy stored in the battery transforms into _______ and _____ energy.
a)
nuclear and light
b)
gravitational and sound
c)
magnetic and gravitational
d)
electrical and mechanical
10.
Water flowing downhill is demonstrating what form of energy?
a)
mechanical
b)
sound
c)
light
d)
electrical
11.
The potential energy that holds the protons and neutrons together inside an atom is called ___.
a)
nuclear
b)
chemical
c)
mechanical
d)
sound
12.
What happens to the movement of particles inside of a HOT horse shoe when thermal energy is removed?
a)
particles stop moving
b)
particles slow down and move closer together
c)
particles speed up and spread out
d)
particles speed up and move closer together
13.
Energy stored in chemical bonds is an example of ____ energy.
a)
electromagnetic
b)
gravitational
c)
kinetic
d)
potential
14.
___________ energy can move through empty space.
a)
Sound
b)
Nuclear
c)
Radiant
d)
Chemical
15.
This is the energy of moving electrons through a wire.
a)
nuclear
b)
electricity
c)
potential
d)
sound
16.
What form of energy is used to cook food in a solar oven?
a)
Chemical
b)
Electrical
c)
Radiant
d)
Mechanical
17.
Which type energy transformation will occur when the fan is plugged into the wall?
a)
thermal --> mechanical
b)
electrical --> radiant
c)
mechanical --> sound
d)
electrical --> mechanical
18.
Darrell made toast for breakfast by putting a slice of bread into the toaster and pushing the lever down. Which energy transformation did he use to make a piece of toast?
a)
thermal --> electrical --> gravitational
b)
mechanical --> electrical --> thermal energy
c)
radiant --> electrical -->nuclear
d)
electrical --> elastic --> chemical
19.
Which answer choice best describes what is happening at point B of the diagram?
a)
Lowest kinetic energy, highest potential energy
b)
Highest kinetic energy, lowest potential energy
c)
Potential and kinetic energies are the same
20.
At what position does the cyclist have the LEAST gravitational potential energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
21.
At what position does the rock have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
E
22.
Which coconut has the GREATEST gravitational potential energy?
a)
Position 1
b)
Position 2
c)
Position 3
d)
Coconuts do not have gravitational potential energy.
23.
When a rubber band is stretched, it is demonstrating which type of energy?
a)
thermal
b)
elastic potential
c)
gravitational potential
d)
mechanical
24.
The skater has the GREATEST ________ energy at the top of the ramp.
a)
Gravitational Potential
b)
Elastic Potential
c)
Kinetic
d)
Chemical
25.
At which two points on the pendulum, is the pendulum experiencing the GREATEST potential energy?
a)
A and B
b)
B and C
c)
C and D
d)
A and D
26.
Brandon places a Hershey Bar, a Popsicle and a Jolly Rancher in a temperature chamber that is set at -22oC. He increases the temperature by 100oC. Which treats are solid AFTER the temperature in the chamber is increased?
a)
Popsicle and Hershey Bar
b)
Hershey Bar and Jolly Rancher
c)
Jolly Rancher
d)
No treats are solid
27.
Which statement BEST describes the total energy at points A and D?
a)
The total energy at point A is LESS than the total energy at point D because energy was destroyed as the cart moved forward.
b)
The total energy at point A is 4 times GREATER than the total energy at point D because energy was created as the cart moved forward.
c)
The total energy at point A equals the total energy at point D because energy transformed as the cart moved forward.
d)
The total energy at point A is 0 Joules; the total energy at point D is 75 Joules.
28.
Use the diagram to determine what process occurs when a GAS changes directly into a SOLID.
a)
deposition
b)
sublimation
c)
condensation
d)
evaporation
29.
Use the diagram to determine what process occurs when a SOLID changes into a LIQUID.
a)
deposition
b)
sublimation
c)
melting
d)
evaporation
30.
Use the diagram to determine what process occurs when a LIQUID changes into a GAS.
a)
deposition
b)
sublimation
c)
melting
d)
evaporation
31.
Use the diagram to determine what process occurs when a GAS changes into a LIQUID.
a)
deposition
b)
condensation
c)
melting
d)
evaporation
32.
Use the diagram to determine what process occurs when a SOLID changes directly into a GAS.
a)
deposition
b)
condensation
c)
melting
d)
sublimation
33.
Mother places a cup of hot coffee on the kitchen table and mixes it with a metal spoon.
What happens to the temperature of the coffee?
What happens to the temperature of the coffee?
a)
Thermal energy is removed from the coffee and causes a slight decrease in temperature.
b)
Thermal energy is added to the coffee and causes a slight increase in temperature.
c)
The metal spoon destroys thermal energy and causes an extreme drop in temperature to ABSOLUTE ZERO.
d)
The metal spoon creates thermal energy and causes a significant increase in temperature.
34.
The heat flow which moves along a metal rod that has direct contact with the burning coals is called ___.
a)
convection
b)
conduction
c)
radiation
d)
melting
35.
Electromagnetic radiation is the only type of energy that can travel through ___.
a)
empty space
b)
solids
c)
liquids
d)
gases
36.
The warm air rises in a convection current because ___.
a)
the hot air particles speed up and spread apart causing the air to become LESS dense
b)
the hot air particles slow down and move close together causing the particles to become MORE dense
c)
the air particles contain helium
d)
it is measured in Celcius
37.
What causes matter to change from a solid to a liquid?
a)
Gravity causes the particles within the substance to move around faster. The faster the particles bounce about, the weaker they are held together.
b)
Temperature causes the particles within the substance to move around faster. The faster the particles bounce about, the weaker they are held together.
c)
Earth's rotation causes particles to spin faster.
d)
Heat causes the particles within the substance to move around faster. The faster the particles bounce about, the weaker they are held together.
38.
Potential Energy + Kinetic Energy = ?
a)
Calories
b)
Total Energy
c)
Potkin Energy
d)
Joules
39.
During which state of matter do water particles have the LEAST amount of energy?
a)
plasma
b)
liquid
c)
solid
d)
gas
40.
Without energy, nothing would be happening at this park. What type of energy is making things happen at point A and E?
a)
nuclear
b)
mechanical
c)
radiant
d)
elastic
41.
Which type of heat transfer typically requires direct contact with a SOLID medium?
a)
convection
b)
conduction
c)
radiation
d)
photosynthesis
42.
What type of energy is stored inside baby Maisie?
a)
potential chemical
b)
nuclear
c)
gravitational
d)
sound
43.
A frog is at the bottom of a 30 meter well. Each day he summons enough chemical energy for one 3 meter leap up the well. Exhausted, he then hangs there for the rest of the day. At night, while he is asleep, he slips 2 meters backwards.
How many days does it take him to escape from the well?
How many days does it take him to escape from the well?
a)
10 days
b)
30 days
c)
28 days
d)
100
44.
I am a word of five letters. People eat me. If you remove my first letter I will be a form of energy. If you remove my first 2 letters I will be needed for living. If you remove my first 3 letters I will be a preposition. If you remove my first 4 letters I will be a refreshing drink.
a)
flood
b)
tears
c)
flair
d)
wheat
45.
Which one has more thermal energy?
a)
hot cup of tea
b)
swimming pool
46.
Which EM wave has the LEAST amount of energy?
a)
radio wave
b)
ultraviolet
c)
gamma
d)
visible light
47.
Light travels in ______ waves.
a)
transverse
b)
longitudinal
48.
Sound travels in ____ waves.
a)
transverse
b)
longitudinal
49.
Which of the following EM waves has the HIGHEST frequency?
a)
microwave
b)
x-ray
c)
infrared
d)
radio wave
50.
Which one of the following EM waves has the LONGEST wavelength?
a)
ultraviolet
b)
microwave
c)
gamma
d)
visible light
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