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Types of Energy

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The energy of electrons or electric charges

a)

Chemical

b)

Electric

c)

Mechanical

d)

Kinetic

2.

The energy of a compound as its atoms are rearranged (such as in food or a battery)

a)

thermal

b)

mechanical

c)

potential

d)

chemical

3.

All of the kinetic energy due to random motion of the particles that make up an object; heat energy

a)

thermal

b)

electric

c)

potential

d)

nuclear

4.

Energy that travels in waves (electric and magnetic properties) - such as sunlight, xrays, and microwaves

a)

Electric

b)

Mechanical

c)

Electromagnetic

d)

Kinetic

5.

Energy that comes from changes in the nucleus of an atom

a)

thermal

b)

mechanical

c)

electric

d)

nuclear

6.

The potential energy of motion PLUS the kinetic energy of motion

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

mechanical

d)

chemical

7.

Stored up energy of motion

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

mechanical

d)

energy

8.

The ability to do work or cause change

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

matter

d)

energy

9.

energy of motion

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

mechanical

d)

electromagnetic

10.

If an item has mass and height ABOVE the surface of the Earth, then the item has ____________________

a)

elastic potential energy

b)

gravitational potential energy

11.

If a cotton ball and a brick are both held 30 feet above the ground, which object has more gravitational potential energy?

a)

the cotton ball, because it has more mass

b)

the cotton ball, because it has less mass

c)

the brick, because it has more mass

d)

the brick, because it has less mass

12.

Kinetic Energy is related to which of the following?

a)

mass and gravity

b)

mass and speed

c)

density and color

d)

speed and texture

13.

An 18-wheeler and a motorcycle are both traveling 60mph. Which one has more kinetic energy?

a)

They both have the same amount

b)

the 18-wheeler because it has more mass even though the speed is the same

c)

the motorcycle because it has less mass

14.

The energy stored in a bow right before you release the arrow is called ______________________________

a)

gravitational potential energy

b)

elastic potential energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

kinetic energy