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WorksheetsEnergy Practice Quiz
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
2.
When plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy is it?
a)
kinetic
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
radiant
3.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
4.
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
5.
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
6.
Energy that is stored in bonds between atoms is:
a)
Mechanical energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Nuclear energy
7.
The ultimate source of energy is:
a)
The sky
b)
The sun
c)
Plants
d)
Movement
8.
Heat transfer always goes from-
a)
Cold to Hot
b)
Hot to Cold
c)
Heat doesn't transfer
d)
Freezing to Cold
9.
Kinetic Energy is:
a)
Energy of motion
b)
always conserved
c)
Energy due to position
10.
Heat energy is also called
a)
electrical energy
b)
chemical energy
c)
light energy
d)
thermal energy
11.
Electrical Energy is:
a)
energy caused by the vibrations of an object
b)
energy caused by changes in the nucleus of an atom
c)
energy of moving electrons
d)
energy caused by heat
12.
What happens to the temperature of a object as it moves faster?
a)
temperature increases
b)
temperature decreases
c)
temperature stays the same
d)
temperature increases then decreases
13.
Energy that is stored in the nucleus of an atom is called _________ energy.
a)
Chemical
b)
Nuclear
c)
Gravitational
d)
Elastic
14.
Electromagnetic energy (such as visible light waves, X-rays, gamma rays and radio waves) is called _______ energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Radiant
c)
Sound
d)
Electrical
15.
Food, batteries, and fuel such as gasoline are similar because they are sources of _________ energy.
a)
chemical energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
heat energy
16.
Potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.
a)
Height and weight
b)
Friction and weight
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and speed
17.
2. What is it called when humans generate electricity by using the heat of the Earth?
a)
Geothermal Energy
b)
Hydroelectric Energy
c)
Radiation Energy
18.
10. Out of the choices below, which form of energy makes the most pollution?
a)
Hydroelectric
b)
Geothermal
c)
Fossil Fuels
19.
When energy is generated from the burning of wood or other organic matter, we call it_______.
a)
Solar Energy
b)
Biomass Energy
c)
Thermal Energy
20.
What is hydroelectric power?
a)
electricity produced by flowing water
b)
wind power
c)
energy from the sun
21.
________ energy sources can be replaced quickly.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
22.
________ energy sources cannot be replaced quickly.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
23.
Moving water and wood are examples of renewable energy sources. True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
24.
A nonrenewable resource is...
a)
water
b)
wind
c)
coal
d)
solar energy
25.
Geothermal Energy is
a)
Renewable
b)
Easily depleted
c)
Nonrenewable
d)
Difficult to locate
26.
Which of the following is a con of both biomass and fossil fuels?
a)
releases carbon dioxide
b)
nonrenewable
c)
requires large amounts of energy for mining
d)
renewable
27.
A disadvantage of hydroelectrical power is
a)
it disrupts river habitats
b)
it produces greenhouse gases
c)
it is nonrenewable
d)
it produces radioactive wastes
28.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of geothermal energy?
a)
only found near plate boundaries
b)
air pollution
c)
nonrenewable
d)
only available on sunny days
29.
For picture choose the correction energy transformation.
a)
chemical, motion, radiant
b)
motion, chemical, radiant
c)
radiant, chemical, motion
d)
motion, radiant, motion
30.
What is the nuclear reaction that occurs on the sun?
a)
Fusion (combine atoms)
b)
Fission (splitting atoms)
31.
Nuclear reaction that occurs in power plants:
a)
Fusion (combine atoms)
b)
Fission (splitting atoms)
32.
Non-renewable energy sources can be:
a)
Replaced by advanced modern industry
b)
Used up faster than they are replaced or restored in nature
c)
Replaced rapidly by a natural process such as power generated from the sun or from the wind
d)
replaced over long periods by a natural process such as ancient plant materials changing to coal or natural gas
33.
The formula for calculating kinetic energy is ____________________________.
a)
KE=2mv2
b)
KE=mv2
c)
KE=1/2mv2
d)
KE=mv
34.
The two factors that determine kinetic energy are ____________________________ & ____________________________.
a)
mass and height
b)
height and gravity
c)
gravity and velocity
d)
mass and velocity
35.
Kinetic energy is measured in units of ____________________________.
a)
Watts
b)
Joules
c)
Kilograms
d)
Newtons
36.
What is the kinetic energy of a ball with a mass of 65.0 kg while rolling at a rate of 2.5 m/s?
a)
81.25 J
b)
203.13 J
c)
406.25 J
d)
110.35 J
37.
You drop a 12 kg sledge hammer from the roof of a building. It accelerates to a velocity of 40 m/s. How much work could it do as it hits the ground? (Hint: how much work = kinetic energy)
a)
9600 J
b)
12000 J
c)
480 J
d)
1300 J
38.
Stored energy or energy due to position is known as ____________________________ energy
a)
Kinetic
b)
Sound
c)
Potential
d)
Chemical
39.
The formula for calculating potential energy is ____________________________.
a)
PE=gh
b)
PE=mh
c)
PE=mgh
d)
PE=2mgh
40.
Potential energy is measured in units of ____________________________.
a)
Kilograms
b)
Meters per second
c)
Joules
d)
Newtons
41.
Calculate the potential energy of a rock with a mass of 55 kg as it sits on a cliff that is 27 m high.
a)
1485 J
b)
13468 J
c)
14553 J
d)
1289 J
42.
A 0.40 kilogram bird is flying at a constant speed of 8.0 m/s. What is the bird's kinetic energy ?
a)
3.2 J
b)
4.2 J
c)
2.0 J
d)
12.8 J
43.
A 2600 kilogram car is moving at a speed of 25 m/s. How much kinetic energy does the car have?
a)
427,500 J
b)
237,500 J
c)
437,500 J
d)
537,500 J
44.
A 60.0 kg person walks from the ground to the roof of a 74.8 m tall building. How much gravitational potential energy does she have at the top of the building?
a)
43982.4 J
b)
63982.3 J
c)
43962.4 J
d)
83942.4 J
45.
A pitcher throws a 0.145 kg baseball at a velocity of 30.0m/s. How much kinetic energy does the ball have?
a)
65.35 J
b)
87.25 J
c)
23.45 J
d)
65.25 J
46.
A 50.0 kg wolf is running at 10.0 m/s. What is the wolf's kinetic energy?
a)
1500 J
b)
2.250 J
c)
2500 J
d)
3500 J
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