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WorksheetsEnergy Review
Total questions: 113
Worksheet time: 7hrs 28mins
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Class
Date
1.
Energy is defined as the ability to cause
a)
heat
b)
change
c)
electricity
d)
chemicals to glow
2.
Kinetic energy ___ as an object's speed increases.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
is destroyed
3.
Kinetic energy increases as the ___ of an object increases.
a)
pendulum
b)
temperature
c)
heat
d)
mass
4.
The law of _____ of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed or changed.
a)
renewal
b)
refreshing
c)
battery storage
d)
conservation
5.
In every energy transformation, some ___ energy is released.
a)
chemical or food
b)
molecules
c)
thermal or heat
d)
calories
6.
What is the law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed only transform form one energy to another?
a)
Law of Conservation of Energy
b)
Law of Conservation of Mass
c)
Law of Conversation of Matter
d)
Newton's Laws
7.
What do we call a change from one form of energy to another?
a)
Energy change
b)
Energy transformation
c)
Energy conversion
d)
Energy creation
8.
As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy?
a)
Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease
b)
The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases
c)
The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases
d)
Both the potential energy and kinetic energy increase
9.
What is an example of Radiant energy?
a)
Electromagnetic waves
b)
Burning Logs
c)
Vibrations
d)
Gravitational potential
10.
Which is an example of sound energy?
a)
light energy
b)
plucking a guitar string
c)
turning the lights on
d)
splitting nuclei
11.
Can energy be created or destroyed?
a)
Yes
b)
No
12.
You have just turned on a fan.
What type of energy is this?
What type of energy is this?
a)
Electric
b)
Radiant
c)
Nuclear
d)
Thermal
13.
Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?
a)
chemical to electric
b)
electric to thermal
c)
kinetic to chemical
d)
thermal to potential
14.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Electromagnetic
15.
When plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy does the sun energy become?
a)
kinetic
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
16.
What kind of energy?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
17.
Which of the followings are examples of light energy?
a)
electrical outlets, light bulb
b)
candle flame, light bulb light
c)
candle flame, light bulb light
d)
juggling bowling pins, casting a fishing pole
18.
Which of the followings are examples of electrical energy
a)
boiling water, steam, heat from a flash light
b)
an unlit match, digestion of food, batteries
c)
candle flame, llight bulb light
d)
electrical outlets, light bulb
19.
Look at the diagram. At which point does the ball have the maximum kinetic energy?
a)
B
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
20.
A cell phone battery dies. It gets plugged into an electrical outlet to recharge. Which of the following energy transformations occur during the charging?
a)
mechanical to chemical
b)
electrical to solar
c)
chemical to light
d)
chemical to electrical
21.
Tarzan is swinging through the jungle looking for Jane. He is constantly moving back and forth..his kinetic energy is being changed to
a)
electrical
b)
chemical
c)
potenital
d)
nuclear
22.
Mrs. Tolson's students are complaining that it is hot in the classroom. She plugs in the fan and turns it on, which energy transformation occurs?
a)
mechanical to electrical
b)
electrical to mechanical
c)
chemical to mechanical
d)
electromagnetic to mechanical
23.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
24.
Solar Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Mechanical
b)
Solar
c)
Sound
d)
Electrical
25.
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that...
a)
energy can be destroyed
b)
energy can not be created or destroyed
c)
energy can only be destroyed using the force
26.
The picture shows a microwave oven. As a microwave oven is operated, electrical energy is transformed into all of the following types of energy EXCEPT —
a)
solar
b)
light
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
27.
Energy can be created.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Energy cannot be destroyed.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Electrical -> Mechanical -> Sound
a)
A triple beam balance measuring an object’s mass
b)
A pencil sharpener plugged into a wall outlet
c)
A projector displaying a diagram on the screen
d)
A working flashlight used to light up a dark corner
30.
Which kind of energy change occurs when a candle is burning?
a)
Chemical to light
b)
Light to electrical
c)
Solar to heat
d)
Chemical to electrical
31.
Look at the diagram. Which point does the ball have the maximum potential energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
32.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
33.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
34.
Which would have the greatest gravitational potential energy?
a)
A 4lb rat on a school desk
b)
A 45lb dog in an oak tree
c)
A 14 pound platypus on a swing
d)
A 45lb child on a bike
35.
Which of following has the most electrical potential energy?
a)
A lamp plugged into a wall.
b)
A flashlight
c)
A car battery
36.
Roller coasters slow down because their energy disappears.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
Which of the following best describes the energy transfer that takes place when you use a battery?
a)
Chemical PE -> Electrical
b)
Electrical -> Chemical PE
c)
Nuclear PE -> Electrical
d)
Electrical -> Nuclear PE
38.
Energy stored in an atom's nucleus
a)
chemical energy
b)
mechanical energy
c)
kinetic energy
d)
nuclear energy
39.
Energy in the form of waves that move through a medium like air or water
a)
gravitational potential energy
b)
electromagnetic energy
c)
sound energy
d)
elastic potential energy
40.
Energy of moving electrons
a)
electrical energy
b)
electromagnetic energy
c)
sound energy
d)
mechanical energy
41.
Kinetic energy + potential energy
a)
electrical energy
b)
thermal energy
c)
sound energy
d)
mechanical energy
42.
How is sound created?
a)
particles
b)
vibrations
c)
reflections
d)
electrical sparks
43.
Thermal Energy is also known as....
a)
Electrical Energy
b)
Solar Energy
c)
Nuclear Energy
d)
Heat Energy
44.
Lightening is an example of what type of energy?
a)
Light
b)
Electrical
c)
Sound
d)
Mechanical
45.
What is energy?
a)
The ability to do work
b)
A force
c)
Electricity
d)
The ability to transform work
46.
When plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy is it?
a)
kinetic
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
radiant
47.
The type of energy that allows us to hear is
a)
Mechanical
b)
Sound
c)
Light
d)
Electric
48.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
49.
What kind of energy?
a)
Thermal
b)
Electrical
c)
Mechanical
d)
Radiant
50.
What kind of energy does this device use?
a)
Chemical
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Chemical
51.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
52.
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
53.
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
54.
Energy that is stored in bonds between atoms is:
a)
Mechanical energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Nuclear energy
55.
The ultimate source of energy is:
a)
The sky
b)
The sun
c)
Plants
d)
Movement
56.
Heat transfer always goes from-
a)
Cold to Hot
b)
Hot to Cold
c)
Heat doesn't transfer
d)
Freezing to Cold
57.
The glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is a conversion from what to what?
a)
thermal to light
b)
gravitational to potential
c)
radiant to electrical
d)
chemical to light
58.
Identify the main type of energy
a)
Chemical
b)
Radiant
c)
Sound
d)
Electrical
59.
Identify the main type of energy
a)
Sound
b)
Chemical
c)
Nuclear
d)
Gravitational
60.
Identify the main type of energy
a)
Radiant
b)
Electrical
c)
Mechanical (Kinetic)
d)
Gravitational
61.
Identify the main type of energy
a)
Chemical
b)
Sound
c)
Mechanical (Kinetic)
d)
Nuclear
62.
Which of the following is an example of potential energy?
a)
a moving car
b)
a shining lightbulb
c)
a stretched rubber band
d)
a falling book
63.
T/F Mechanical energy is the sum of _______________energy and ______________ energy in a system.
a)
thermal and nuclear
b)
kinetic and chemical
c)
potential and kinetic
d)
nuclear and radiant
64.
The food you eat provides your body with ______________energy.
a)
nuclear
b)
chemical
c)
heat
d)
radiant
65.
An object that has a greater mass and __________has a greater kinetic energy than an object that has less of each.
a)
mass
b)
motion
c)
speed
d)
heat
66.
Which energy transformation occurs when you light a gas burner?
a)
Radiant to Thermal
b)
Nuclear to Thermal
c)
Electric to Chemical
d)
Chemical to Thermal
67.
When you compress a spring, which type of energy is released?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Nuclear
c)
Potential
d)
Radiant
68.
Identify the main type of energy
a)
Thermal
b)
Mechanical (Potential and Kinetic)
c)
Sound
d)
Chemical
69.
Identify the main type of energy
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Radiant
d)
Mechanical (Kinetic)
70.
Identify the main type of energy
a)
Gravitational
b)
Radiant
c)
Mechanical (kinetic)
d)
Nuclear
71.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above
72.
__________ is stored energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
73.
Food has _________ energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
74.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
75.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
76.
Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
a)
true
b)
false
77.
Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.
a)
destroyed
b)
transferred
c)
created
d)
ignored
78.
What kind of energy is in a battery?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
79.
When plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy is it (the end result)?
a)
kinetic
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
radiant
80.
What kind of energy?
a)
Thermal
b)
Electrical
c)
Mechanical
d)
Radiant
81.
Energy stored in the height of an object is called ___________ potential energy.
a)
Elastic
b)
Chemical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Nuclear
82.
Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?
a)
a. a car parked on a steep hill
b)
b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
c)
c. a picture hanging on the wall
d)
d. a piece of coal before it's burned
83.
When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy.
a)
kinetic
b)
potential
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above
84.
Elastic potential energy is energy stored in object that are compressed or __________.
a)
movement
b)
stored
c)
harnessed
d)
pulled
85.
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
86.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
87.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above
88.
When you are holding up a basketball, energy is stored between the ball and Earth; this type of energy is called ________ potential energy.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Elastic
c)
Gravitational
d)
Friction
89.
A battery has _________ potential energy.
a)
chemical
b)
kinetic
c)
elastic
d)
gravitational
90.
Can energy be changed?
a)
yes
b)
no
91.
The roller coaster cart has the most gravitational potential energy at position-
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
92.
The roller coaster has the most kinetic energy at position-
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
93.
Which diagram best represents potential energy?
a)
A
b)
B
94.
Which diagram best illustrates kinetic energy?
a)
A
b)
B
95.
The unit of measurement for energy is-
a)
joules
b)
m/s
c)
kg
d)
newtons
96.
Energy stored in the bonds between atoms.
a)
Elastic
b)
Gravitational
c)
Chemical
d)
Nuclear
97.
The ability to do work or cause change.
a)
Energy transformation
b)
Conservation of Energy
c)
Mechanical energy
d)
Energy
98.
Gravity is affected by _______ and ________.
a)
Distance and Time
b)
Temperature and Mass
c)
Mass and Distance
d)
Speed and Mass
99.
Why does a hammer fall faster than a feather?
a)
Air pushes on the feather more than the hammer.
b)
The hammer has more mass than the hammer.
c)
Air pushes on the hammer more than the feather.
d)
The feather has more mass than the hammer.
100.
__________ is stored energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
101.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above
102.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
103.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
104.
Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
a)
true
b)
false
105.
Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?
a)
a. a car parked on a steep hill
b)
b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
c)
c. a picture hanging on the wall
d)
d. a piece of coal before it's burned
106.
What kind of energy is in a stretched rubber band?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
107.
What is the unit of measurement for kinetic energy
a)
Newton
b)
Joule
c)
Watt
d)
Kilogram
108.
What is gravitational potential energy?
a)
energy due to position above ground
b)
energy due to work
c)
energy due to time
d)
energy due to motion
109.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
110.
When it appears that energy has been lost or disappeared, what actually happened?
a)
it really did disappear
b)
it was lost
c)
it was transferred into unwanted energy, usually heat/thermal energy
111.
Which is an example of sound energy?
a)
light energy
b)
plucking a guitar string
c)
turning the lights on
d)
splitting nuclei
112.
You have just turned on a fan.
What type of energy is this?
What type of energy is this?
a)
Electric
b)
Radiant
c)
Nuclear
d)
Thermal
113.
Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?
a)
chemical to electric
b)
electric to thermal
c)
kinetic to chemical
d)
thermal to potential
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