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Energy Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
2.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
3.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
same
4.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both potential and kinetic energy
d)
none of the above
5.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
6.
Which would have the greatest gravitational potential energy?
a)
A 4lb rat on a school desk
b)
A 45lb dog in an oak tree
c)
A 14 pound platypus on a swing
d)
A 45lb child on a bike
7.
What kind of energy does this device use?
a)
Chemical
b)
Electrical
c)
Mechanical
d)
Nuclear
8.
What kind of energy?
a)
Thermal
b)
Electrical
c)
Mechanical
d)
Radiant
9.
When plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy is it?
a)
electrical
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
radiant
10.
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
11.
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 
12.

The formula for calculating the gravitational potential energy in an object is shown above. GPE will get bigger if

There is more than 1 correct answer

a)

the object has a greater mass

b)

the object is higher above the ground

c)

the object is on the ground

d)

the object is smaller

13.
A foot kicking a football.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
14.
A lump of coal.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
15.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
16.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
17.
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
18.
The formula for work is:
a)
d = r x t
b)
p = m x v
c)
f = m x a
d)
w = d x f
19.
a)
Sound Energy
b)
Light Energy
c)
Heat Energy
20.

Pick the correct formula to calculate for Potential Energy.

a)

PE = 1/2mv2

b)

PE = mgh

c)

m = PE/gh

d)

h = PE/mg

21.

Which option is the correct unit of measurement for energy?

a)

Joule (J)

b)

Kilogram (kg)

c)

Newton (N)

d)

Jewel (je)

22.

Pick the correct formula to solve for Kinetic Energy.

a)

KE = 1/2mv2

b)

KE = mgh

c)

KE = d/t

d)

v2 = 2KE/m