WorksheetsEnergy and Energy Efficiency
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Solar photovoltaic panels on homes and other building areas create ?
a)
Heat energy
b)
Polaroids
c)
Electrical energy
2.
The law of conservation of energy states that when one form of energy is converted into another,
a)
energy is destroyed in the process
b)
no energy is destroyed in the process
c)
energy is created in the process
d)
some amount of energy cannot be accounted for
3.
Heat energy is also called ______ energy.
a)
chemical
b)
electrical
c)
mechanical
d)
thermal
4.
The process of energy changing from one form into another
a)
efficency
b)
law of conservation of energy
c)
energy transformation
d)
thermal energy
5.
A material that reduces or prevents the transfer of energy.
a)
conductor
b)
conduction
c)
radiation
d)
insulator
6.
A material that transfers energy easily.
a)
insulator
b)
heat
c)
conduction
d)
conductor
7.
To increase the EFFICIENCY of energy use, we could...
a)
Turn off lights when not in use
b)
Keep the car running as you go into the store
c)
Water the plants in a drought
8.
Efficiency is...
a)
The percentage of energy that is actually used to do work
b)
The stuff in the walls that keeps energy in
9.
Leaving lights on in vacant rooms, washing clothes in hot water, and driving alone are examples of what?
a)
low energy efficiency
b)
moderate energy efficiency
c)
high energy efficiency
10.
This energy comes from heat, such as geysers, beneath earth’s surface.
a)
Biomass
b)
Geothermal
c)
Solar
d)
Oil
11.
Sailboats, kites and mills use this kind of energy.
a)
Propane
b)
Nuclear
c)
Wind
d)
Oil
12.
Earth’s nearest star (our Sun) radiates this type of energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Coal
c)
Propane
d)
Oil
13.
This energy comes from splitting Uranium atoms.
a)
Nuclear
b)
Petroleum
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Wind
14.
Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?
a)
Chemical to light
b)
Electrical to chemical
c)
Electrical to light
d)
Chemical to electrical
15.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
16.
Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?
a)
chemical to electric
b)
electric to thermal
c)
kinetic to chemical
d)
thermal to potential
17.
In energy transformations, "wasted energy" usually takes what form?
a)
heat
b)
chemical energy
c)
light
d)
sound waves
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