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WorksheetsUnit 4 Chapter 3 - Energy
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 59mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
2.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
3.
When plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy is it?
a)
kinetic
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
radiant
4.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
5.
What kind of energy does this device use?
a)
Chemical
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Chemical
6.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
7.
A battery converts what type of energy to another?
a)
sound to kinetic
b)
light to heat
c)
mechanical to electrical
d)
chemical to electrical
8.
The glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is a conversion from what to what?
a)
thermal to light
b)
gravitational to potential
c)
radiant to electrical
d)
chemical to light
9.
Wind turbines and windmills convert what energy to another?
a)
Kinetic to electric
b)
Gravitational potential to electric
c)
Mechanical to potential
d)
Thermal to sound
10.
Work is:
a)
A transfer of energy by a force to move and object
b)
Something you get paid for
c)
Something you take home
d)
Makes you sweat
11.
What machine changes electrical energy into light and sound energy?
a)
battery
b)
lightbulb
c)
alarm clock
d)
apple
12.
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
13.
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
14.
Energy that is stored in bonds between atoms is:
a)
Mechanical energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Nuclear energy
15.
Energy caused by the movement in the particles of matter. It is a form of kinetic energy.
a)
Nuclear energy
b)
Sound energy
c)
Light energy
d)
Thermal energy
16.
Energy that comes from the nucleus of an atom. A form of potential energy.
a)
chemical energy
b)
Nuclear energy
c)
Sound energy
d)
Electrical energy
17.
According to which law of energy, energy can't be created or destroyed?
a)
First law of motion
b)
The law of tacos
c)
Laws of Energy
d)
law of conservation of energy
18.
The purpose of the panels is to change solar energy into ____________.
a)
light energy
b)
electrical energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
mechanical energy
19.
What machine changes chemical energy into heat, light and sound energy
a)
blender
b)
firecracker
c)
lightbulb
d)
apple
20.
Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
a)
Wind
b)
Coal
c)
Solar
d)
Biomass
21.
Petroleum and natural gas form from...
a)
strong winds
b)
cooled magma
c)
radioactive materials
d)
remains of plants and animals
22.
Hydroelectric power produces electricity using.....
a)
Wind
b)
Sunlight
c)
Moving water
d)
Dung
23.
The careful use of a resource is....
a)
recycling
b)
pollution
c)
depositing
d)
conservation
24.
Energy from the sun is known as.........
a)
hydroelectric energy
b)
geothermal energy
c)
solar energy
d)
wind energy
25.
The energy resource that is most affected by change in weather is_____________?
a)
geothermal
b)
wind
c)
nuclear
d)
natural gas
26.
The cleanest burning fossil fuel is ______.
a)
coal
b)
oil
c)
wind
d)
natural gas
27.
Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?
a)
milk
b)
coal
c)
biomass
d)
water
28.
Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......
a)
require expensive equipment
b)
take millions of years to replace
c)
can be found all over
d)
provide all the energy we use
29.
What is biomass?
a)
energy from the sun
b)
energy from water
c)
energy from wind
d)
energy from plant and animal waste
30.
What is a disadvantage to Hydroelectricity?
a)
lots and lots of pollution
b)
Kills wild bird population
c)
Radioactive waste
d)
Increases potential for flooding
31.
If a business is considered to be "green", how could you add to the electrical power system?
a)
use hydroelectricity
b)
add solar panels to roof
c)
use nuclear power
d)
use a coal powered generator
32.
The type of energy that cattle create is ________?
a)
biomass
b)
solar
c)
natural gas
d)
nuclear
33.
If a river is located in a deep canyon, and has changing amounts of water , how can this be developed as an energy source?
a)
A dam could be built to store water
b)
A well could be dug to hold the water
c)
Wind turbines could be built on the banks.
d)
You could fish in the river.
34.
Wind energy is
a)
generated from moving water
b)
starts with moving air and generates electricity
c)
starts with the sun
d)
comes from the earth
35.
Alternative energy is
a)
Generated by natural resources and is renewable
b)
man made
c)
nonrenewable
d)
not helpful to us in Texas
36.
Corn, wheat, and soybeans can be made into a substance called ethanol. In some places, ethanol is part of a mixture used to power cars and trucks. What type of alternative energy resource is ethanol?
a)
Hydroelectric
b)
Geothermal
c)
Biofuels
d)
Solar
37.
As water flows through a dam, a generator is turned and creates enough electricity for thousands of homes. This describes...
a)
biofuels
b)
hydroelectric energy
c)
geothermal energy
d)
solar power
38.
Which type of alternative energy source is shown in this picture?
a)
Wind
b)
Solar
c)
Hydroelectric
d)
Geothermal
39.
What fossil fuel is in the image?
a)
Coal
b)
Natural Gas
c)
Petroleum
40.
What fossil fuel is in the image?
a)
Natural Gas
b)
Steam
c)
Coal
d)
Petroleum
41.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
42.
__________ is stored energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
43.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
same
44.
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
45.
Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?
a)
a. a car parked on a steep hill
b)
b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
c)
c. a picture hanging on the wall
d)
d. a piece of coal before it's burned
46.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
47.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
48.
Conservation of energy states that energy cannot be ________ or ________, but can be altered from one form to another.
a)
created, destroyed
b)
gravity, force
c)
heat, created
49.
Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.
a)
destroyed
b)
transferred
c)
created
d)
ignored
50.
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
51.
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
52.
Which of the following is an exmaple of a change of kinetic energy into gravitational potential energy?
a)
a person parachuting out of a plane
b)
a car racing around an oval track
c)
a person skiing down a hill
d)
a person walking up a hill
53.
Which is an example of potential energy?
a)
a roller coaster speeding down a hill
b)
the pulled back string on an archers's bow
c)
releasing the strings on a guitar
d)
an electric current lighting a light bulb
54.
Which part of the wind turbine makes the electricity?
a)
generator
b)
blades
c)
tower
d)
yaw motor
55.
How can wind power help stop climate change?
a)
it doesn't make any CO2
b)
we can make electricity in our country
c)
it is renewable
56.
Wind turbines can be a problem for
a)
birds and bats
b)
cattle
c)
Monarch butterflies
57.
What is a disadvantage to wind turbines ?
a)
causes threat to wild life
b)
loves animals
58.
Solar Energy is used for:
a)
Generating Electricity
b)
Providing Light
c)
Heating Water
d)
Heating Homes, Greenhouses, and Other Buildings
e)
All of the above
59.
Solar Is Latin for what word?
a)
Saturn
b)
Stars
c)
Sun
d)
Solar system
60.
Does the size of the solar panel affect how much sun light is taken in?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
It depends if the panel is made from something else
d)
Yes, no, maybe so
61.
Where would you put a solar panel?
a)
On your house
b)
Throw it into the sun
c)
On your window
d)
Where sunlight can reach it
62.
What is the main reason why we all don't use solar energy?
a)
They don't work at night
b)
On cloudy days we would need backup or storage systems which is expensive and some areas so not receive sun
c)
They can't be transported to many places
d)
They are exclusive to only certain countries
63.
Why is tungsten metal widely used to make the filament in light bulbs?
a)
It is abundant and cheap
b)
It can withstand very high temperatures (up to 4500F)
c)
Out of all existing metals, it is the best conductor
d)
Tungsten is actually not used to make the filament
64.
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of incandescent bulbs?
a)
They last a very long time
b)
They are easy to replace
c)
They are inexpensive
d)
They are easy to manufacture
65.
Which type of bulb is by far the most energy efficient?
a)
Incandescent
b)
LED
c)
CFL
d)
Halogen
66.
Replacing bulbs in your home with CFLs or LEDs could ...
a)
save energy.
b)
reduce waste.
c)
reduce greenhouse emissions.
d)
do all of the above.
67.
According to this graph, which type of bulb releases the least heat?
a)
Incendescent
b)
Halogen
c)
LED
d)
They all release the same amount of heat
68.
A material that reduces or prevents the transfer of energy.
a)
conductor
b)
conduction
c)
radiation
d)
insulator
69.
What energy source has recently become the main one in the US?
a)
Fossil Fuels
b)
Biomass
c)
Geothermal Energy
d)
Hydroelectric Power
70.
Another way to save energy is to...
a)
Conserve it
b)
Waste it
c)
Use it
71.
Efficiency is...
a)
The percentage of energy that is actually used to do work
b)
The stuff in the walls that keeps energy in
72.
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
73.
Carpooling, weather stripping, and turning off lights are examples of what?
a)
cogeneration
b)
efficiency
c)
conservation
74.
In energy transformations, "wasted energy" usually takes what form?
a)
heat
b)
chemical energy
c)
light
d)
sound waves
75.
To improve efficiency in your home
a)
add insulation or upgrade
b)
use solar panels for heating
c)
reduce leakage
d)
all of the above
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