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WorksheetsWhat is Energy?
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The ability to do work or cause change is called ________?
a)
force
b)
work
c)
energy
d)
power
2.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
3.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above
4.
__________ is stored energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
5.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.
a)
Height and mass
b)
Friction and movement
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and Friction
6.
Elastic potential energy is energy stored in object that are compressed or __________.
a)
movement
b)
stored
c)
harnessed
d)
pulled
7.
When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy.
a)
kinetic
b)
potential
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above
8.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
9.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both potential and kinetic energy
d)
none of the above
10.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
11.
Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.
a)
destroyed
b)
transferred
c)
created
d)
ignored
12.
What are the two factors that affect kinetic energy?
a)
time and energy
b)
power and mass
c)
mass and speed
d)
time and work
13.
Choose the BEST answer that is an example of an energy transformation from potential energy to kinetic energy.
a)
a ball rolling down a ramp
b)
a picture hanging on the wall
c)
a swing swaying back and forth
d)
a coat hanging on a hook
14.
An acorn hanging from an oak tree.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
15.
A lump of coal.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
16.
A moving car.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
17.
Can energy be destroyed?
a)
no
b)
yes
18.
Can energy be changed?
a)
yes
b)
no
19.
Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.
a)
destroyed
b)
transferred
c)
created
d)
ignored
20.
All of the following are examples of kinetic energy EXCEPT
a)
A car sitting in the parking lot
b)
An electric current running through a wire
c)
Loud music vibrating speakers
d)
A bird flying in the sky
21.
Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
a)
Wind
b)
Coal
c)
Solar
d)
Biomass
22.
Hydroelectric power produces electricity using.....
a)
Wind
b)
Sunlight
c)
Moving water
d)
Dung
23.
Energy from the sun is known as.........
a)
hydroelectric energy
b)
geothermal energy
c)
solar energy
d)
wind energy
24.
The careful use of a resource is....
a)
recycling
b)
pollution
c)
depositing
d)
conservation
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