WorksheetsForms of Energy Class Activity
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This type of energy is stored in the bonds "between" atoms.
a)
chemical
b)
sound
c)
nuclear
d)
electromagnetic
2.
This type of energy is released when an atom's nucleus breaks apart OR the nuclei of two small atoms come together.
a)
thermal
b)
electromagnetic
c)
chemical
d)
nuclear
3.
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
4.
This type of energy is also known as radiant energy. It is waves caused by the vibration of electrically charged particles; examples are visible light and x-rays.
a)
electromagnetic
b)
thermal
c)
chemical
d)
nuclear
5.
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
6.
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.
7.
The toy oven shown uses a lightbulb 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
8.
Sound energy is present when...
a)
an object vibrates
b)
energy is created
c)
energy is destroyed
9.
The ability to do work is the definition for which word
a)
chemical energy
b)
mechanical energy
c)
Energy
d)
produce
10.
Which of the following is a way thermal energy is used at school every day?
a)
Cooking food for lunch
b)
Writing with a pencil
c)
Looking in a mirror
d)
Turning on the lights
11.
Heat is another name for-
a)
thermal energy
b)
magnetic energy
c)
electrical energy
d)
mechanical energy
12.
Which of the following is NOT a form of thermal energy?
a)
Sun
b)
Bicycle moving
c)
Fire
d)
Oven
13.
Our bodies produce heat energy?
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
14.
How is light energy different than sound energy?
a)
Light energy moves slower.
b)
Light energy is what you see and sound energy is what you hear.
c)
Light energy uses vibrations and sound energy does not.
d)
Light energy is in a cell phone and sound energy is not.
15.
A candle makes heat and -
a)
ice
b)
electricity
c)
sound
d)
light
16.
The illustration shows a lamp giving off light.
What form of energy does the lamp use to produce light?
What form of energy does the lamp use to produce light?
a)
thermal
b)
light
c)
electricity
d)
mechanical
17.
The glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is ____________.
a)
heat energy
b)
gravity
c)
magnetism
d)
chemical energy
18.
The ultimate source of energy is:
a)
The sky
b)
The sun
c)
Plants
d)
Movement
19.
____________ energy is transferred from gasses, solids, and liquids.
a)
chemical
b)
radiant
c)
mechanical
d)
heat
100 %
