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Energy Test

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is an example of gravitational potential energy?

a)

A stretched rubber band

b)

A rock resting on the top of a hill

c)

A rock rolling down a hill

d)

A burning log

2.

A car runs on gasoline. Which type of energy is stored in the gasoline?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Chemical potential energy

c)

Gravitational potential energy

d)

Elastic potential energy

3.

A rock sits on the edge of a cliff. Which type of energy does the rock have as a result of its position?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Chemical potential energy

c)

Gravitational potential energy

d)

Elastic potential energy

4.

The main fossil fuels in use today are____________________...

a)

coal, oil, and gasoline

b)

electricity, hydroelectric power, and solar power

c)

water, fog, and pollution

d)

mud, soap and dolphins

5.

Which best describes the energy conversion that takes place when you light a match?

a)

Kinetic > chemical

b)

Chemical > heat and light

c)

Heat > chemical

d)

Chemical > light

6.

There are two main types of energy, they are____________________________

a)

Potential and Microscopic

b)

Transformed and Molecular

c)

Potential and Kinetic

d)

There is only one type of energy. It is potential.

7.

An atom stores this type of energy, ________

a)

Gravitational

b)

Nuclear potential

c)

Solar

d)

Geothermal

8.

Work is defined as_________________

a)

when a force is used to move an object a distance.

b)

the inside of a cell.

c)

heat inside the Earth.

d)

power we use to heat our homes.

9.

The diagram shows the energy changes in a hydroelectric power plant. Which stages depend upon the energy of motion?

a)

A, B, D

b)

A, B, C

c)

B, C, D

d)

A, C, D

10.

Electricity that is made from moving water is called__________

a)

Hydromagnetism energy

b)

Hydroelectric energy

c)

Hydrothermal energy

d)

Hydrorenewable energy.