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Chapter 13 Test

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A puck slides along an icy surface.


What makes it slow down?

a)

runs out of push

b)

rubs against the ice

c)

runs out of electricity

d)

becomes to heavy

2.

An electrical generator in a science classroom makes a light bulb glow when a student turns a hand crank on the generator.


What energy transformations does the generator perform?

a)

mechanical to electrical

b)

electrical to chemical

c)

chemical to electrical

d)

electrical to mechanical

3.

A book is pushed off a table and it falls to the floor.


Which of the following statements about the BOOK is NOT true?

a)

its potential energy is at a max when it leaves the table

b)

its kinetic energy is at a max before it hits the floow

c)

its kinetic energy is equal to its potential energy at a point halfway between the table and floor

d)

its potential energy increase as it falls

4.

The combination of potential and kinetic energy that a ball has that has been tossed into the air is WHICH type of energy?

a)

mechanical

b)

radiant

c)

sound

d)

thermal

5.

When you watch TV, the show is produced somewhere else, but you can watch it at home.


This is an example of using which type of energy?

a)

chemical

b)

electrical

c)

thermal

d)

radiant

6.

A kite stuck in a tree has ______________ energy?

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

c)

checmial

d)

thermal

7.

A green plant has ______________ energy

a)

electrical

b)

thermal

c)

kinetic

d)

chemical

8.

Marcy uses a space heater when her office is cold.


This is an example of using which type of energy?

a)

chemical

b)

thermal

c)

electrical

d)

radiant

9.

Jessica rides an escalator that movies her upward at a constant speed.


As Jessica rises, how do her gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy change?

a)

Gravitational potential DECREASES and kinetic energy REMAINS THE SAME

b)

Gravitational potential INCREASES and kinetic energy remains the same

c)

Gravitational potential DECREASES and kinetic energy DECREASES

d)

Gravitational potential energy INCREASES and kinetic energy DECREASES

10.

Thomas sits halfway down a grassy slope. What force stops him sliding down?

a)

weight

b)

mass

c)

gravity

d)

friction

11.

Your body digests food and transforms it into kinetic energy.


This is an example of using which type of energy?

a)

chemical

b)

electrical

c)

thermal

d)

radiant

12.

Hot water is poured into a mug and the mug gets hot.


This is an example of which type of energy?

a)

mechanical

b)

sound

c)

thermal

d)

radiant

13.

__________________ is the ability or capacity to do work or to produce change.

a)

energy

b)

mass

c)

kinetic

d)

weight

14.

When a rubber band is stretched, it has ______________ energy.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

c)

chemical

d)

nuclear

15.

An opera singer can break a glass by singing the correct note.


This is an example of which type of energy?

a)

mechanical

b)

sound

c)

thermal

d)

radiant

16.

A stretched rubber band contains what type of energy?

a)

kinetic

b)

gravitational potential

c)

elastic potential

d)

chemical potential

17.

The amount of work done is a measure of force applied over _____________.

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

distance

d)

acceleration

18.

Bella pushes a box to her right.


In which direction does the box need to move for Bella to have done work on it?

a)

left

b)

right

c)

up

d)

down

19.

Which statement is NOT true about energy?

a)

energy is the ability to do work

b)

energy is neither created or destroyed

c)

there are may forms of energy, they can all be categorized into potential or kinetic

d)

potential energy is energy in motion

20.

Select the correct energy type for the item/event below:


weight lifted above your head

a)

electrical

b)

mechanical

c)

nuclear

d)

radiant

21.

Select the correct energy type for the item/event below:


bee buzzing

a)

sound

b)

thermal

c)

electrical

d)

mechanical

22.

Select the correct energy type for the item/event below:


cell phone battery

a)

mechanical

b)

electrical

c)

nuclear

d)

radiant

23.

Select the correct energy type for the item/event below:


piston in an engine

a)

electrical

b)

nuclear

c)

mechanical

d)

radiant

24.

Select the correct energy type for the item/event below:


radio waves

a)

sound

b)

radiant

c)

thermal

d)

mechanical

25.

Select the correct energy type for the item/event below:


atom splitting

a)

electrical

b)

mechanical

c)

nuclear

d)

radiant

26.

Select the correct energy type for the item/event below:


rubbing hands together to warm them

a)

mechanical

b)

electrical

c)

thermal

d)

radiant

27.

Select the correct energy type for the item/event below:


sunlight

a)

electrical

b)

mechanical

c)

radiant

d)

nuclear

28.

Select the correct energy type for the item/event below:


television

a)

electrical

b)

mechanical

c)

radiant

d)

sound

29.

Select the correct energy type for the item/event below:


uranium power plant

a)

electrical

b)

mechanical

c)

nuclear

d)

thermal

30.

Select the correct energy type for the item/event below:


yell or scream

a)

sound

b)

mechanical

c)

thermal

d)

electrical