WorksheetsEnergy, Heat, and Phases of Matter
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which energy transformation would be correct for using a flashlight?
a)
mechanical--> thermal --> sound
b)
electrical--> thermal --> nuclear
c)
chemical --> electrical --> light
d)
nuclear --> electrical --> light
2.
Which energy transformation occurs when using a microwave?
a)
electrical--> light --> thermal -->
b)
electrical--> thermal --> nuclear
c)
chemical --> electrical --> light
d)
nuclear --> electrical --> light
3.
What happens to the energy of particles in a substance as it changes from solid, to liquid, to gas?
a)
KE decreases
b)
KE increases
c)
KE stays the same
d)
KE goes up and then goes down
4.
What happens to the energy of particles in a substance as it changes from gas, to liquid, to solid?
a)
KE decreases
b)
KE increases
c)
KE stays the same
d)
KE goes up and then goes down
5.
Which type of heat transfer is pictured?
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
Insulation
6.
Which type of heat transfer is responsible for heat reaching us from the sun?
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
Insulation
7.
What happens to potential and kinetic energy as a sky diver jumps from an airplane?
a)
PE is max at the top and decreases as he falls while KE increases.
b)
KE is max at the top and decreases as he falls while PE increases
c)
The energy is all PE with no KE
d)
The energy is all KE with no PE
8.
What energy form is food?
a)
kinetic
b)
sound
c)
heat
d)
chemical
9.
Which form of energy is the total of potential and kinetic energy?
a)
chemical
b)
nuclear
c)
electrical
d)
mechanical
10.
What is happening at the flat lines on the heating curve of water?
a)
temperature increase
b)
phase change
c)
melting
d)
boiling
11.
When heat is transferred through conduction, which way does it travel?
a)
from colder temperature to warmer temperature
b)
from warmer temperature to cooler temperature
c)
first class
d)
coach
12.
Which of the following is the best conductor of heat?
a)
wood
b)
plastic
c)
copper
d)
styrofoam
13.
What happens to kinetic energy as the temperature increases?
a)
KE increases
b)
KE decreases
c)
KE is not affected
d)
KE gets warmer
14.
If an object takes a long time to warm up, would you predict that it would be an insulator or a conductor?
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
15.
If an object warm ups and cools down quickly, would you predict that it would be an insulator or a conductor?
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
16.
Which of the following terms would be on the heating curve of water at A?
a)
melting
b)
gas
c)
liquid
d)
solid
17.
Which of the following terms would be on the heating curve of water at B?
a)
melting
b)
gas
c)
liquid
d)
solid
18.
Which of the following terms would be on the heating curve of water at C?
a)
melting
b)
gas
c)
liquid
d)
solid
19.
Which of the following terms would be on the heating curve of water at D?
a)
melting
b)
gas
c)
liquid
d)
boiling
20.
Which of the following terms would be on the heating curve of water at E?
a)
melting
b)
gas
c)
liquid
d)
boiling
21.
Which of the following terms would be on the heating curve of water at F?
a)
melting
b)
temperature
c)
time
d)
boiling
22.
Which of the following terms would be on the heating curve of water at G?
a)
melting
b)
temperature
c)
time
d)
boiling
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