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Forms of Energy Practice

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____________ energy is transferred when gasses, solids, and liquids change into a different state.

a)

chemical

b)

radiant

c)

mechanical

d)

heat

2.

__________ energy is released from a substance when transformed into a new substance during a chemical reaction.

a)

chemical

b)

radiant

c)

mechanical

d)

heat

3.

What type of energy is used to cook food in an oven?

a)

Thermal

b)

solar

c)

nuclear

d)

mechanical

4.
This type of energy is caused by the vibrations of particles through a medium. 
a)
nuclear
b)
electrical
c)
sound
d)
mechanical
5.
This type of energy is the kinetic energy of the particles (the faster the particles move, the higher the temperature is)
a)
electrical
b)
mechanical
c)
thermal
d)
sound
6.

This energy is waves caused by the vibration of electrically charged particles; examples are visible light and x-rays.

a)

radiant

b)

thermal

c)

chemical

d)

nuclear

7.

This type of energy is the sum of both the kinetic and potential energy. This is the energy of movement OR the stored energy that will cause movement.

a)

mechanical

b)

electrical

c)

sound

d)

chemical

8.
What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?
a)
All matter is made of particles that are in constant motion.
b)
Energy can only be created when a force acts on an object. 
c)
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can be transformed.
d)
Heating an object creates energy and cooling an object destroys energy. 
9.

The toy oven shown uses a lamp to bake small cakes. What types of energy does the toy oven use to bake the cakes?

a)

Light and sound

b)

Electrical and thermal

c)

Thermal and mechanical

d)

Mechanical and electrical

10.
Sound energy is present when...
a)
an object vibrates
b)
energy is created
c)
energy is destroyed
11.
This type of energy is stored in the bonds "between" atoms.
a)
chemical
b)
sound
c)
nuclear
d)
electromagnetic
12.
Heat is another name for-
a)
thermal energy
b)
magnetic energy
c)
electrical energy
d)
mechanical energy
13.
The illustration shows a lamp giving off light.
What form of energy does the lamp use to produce light?
a)
thermal
b)
light
c)
electricity
d)
mechanical
14.

What kind of energy?

a)

Radiant only

b)

Electrical and Radiant

c)

Thermal and electrical

d)

Chemical and thermal

15.
What kind of energy?
a)
Thermal
b)
Electrical
c)
Mechanical
d)
Radiant
16.
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
17.
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
18.
The ultimate source of energy is:
a)
The sky
b)
The sun
c)
Plants
d)
Movement
19.
Potential Energy is:
a)
the energy of motion
b)
always conserved
c)
stored energy
d)
not a form of energy
20.
Renewable resources...
a)
are man-made resources
b)
can be replaced in a short amount of time
c)
cannot be replaced 
d)
are NOT green energy
21.
Non-Renewable resources...
a)
are man-made resources
b)
cannot be replaced quickly
c)
can be replaced in a short amount of time
d)
never run out
22.
A baseball held by a pitcher has _____________energy.
a)
Kinectic
b)
Chemical 
c)
Potential
d)
Thermal
23.
The food you eat provides your body with ______________energy.
a)
nuclear 
b)
chemical
c)
heat 
d)
radiant
24.
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
25.

Which of the following conversions is illustrated with a solar powered car?

a)

radiant (light) to electrical

b)

radiant (light) to mechanical

c)

mechanical to radiant (light)

d)

electrical to mechanical

26.

Our bodies convert chemical energy into

a)

light energy.

b)

radiant energy.

c)

mechanical energy.

d)

thermal energy.

27.

Which of the following shows the best examples of the energy conversion in a battery powered flashlight?

a)

Chemical >>> Electrical >>> Radiant

b)

Electrical >>> Mechanical >>> Chemical

c)

Mechanical >>> Radiant >>> Electrical

d)

Radiant >>> Electrical >>> Chemical

28.

A wind turbine makes use of which type of energy to generate electricity?

a)

chemical energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

electric energy

d)

thermal energy

29.

An example of electrical energy transforming to thermal energy is

a)

a fire burning.

b)

using a toaster.

c)

burning coal.

d)

lighting a candle.

30.

An object with kinetic energy must be

a)

at rest.

b)

stopped

c)

in motion.

d)

at an elevated position.

31.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Electrical
d)
Sound
32.
What type of energy is caused by moving parts or motion?
a)
Mechanical
b)
Sound
c)
Light
d)
Thermal
33.
Which is an example of Electrical energy being used?
a)
bicycle
b)
drum
c)
fire
d)
computer
34.

What type of energy does the sun GIVE OFF as visible sunlight?

a)

Nuclear Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Radiant Energy

d)

Chemical Energy

35.

What type of energy does a battery hold?

a)

Nuclear Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Radiant Energy

d)

Chemical Energy

36.

What type of energy charges your phone when you plug it in?

a)

Electrical Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Radiant Energy

d)

Chemical Energy

37.

What energy transformations happens in a car?

a)

Chemical to Mechanical to Kinetic

b)

Gravitational potential to kinetic

c)

Electrical to Thermal to Kinetic

38.

Sound energy is kinetic energy because it has.....

a)

Noise

b)

Vibrations

c)

Chemistry

39.

When does an Apple has the highest amount of potential energy?

a)

When it hits the ground at the highest speed

b)

At the very top of the tree before it falls

c)

In the middle of it's fall

40.

What type of energy powers the sun? CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER

a)

Nuclear

b)

Chemical

c)

Kinetic (motion)

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