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Energy Forms

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Electromagnetic (Light) energy is classified as _________ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

both

2.

Electrical energy is classified as _________ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

both

3.

Nuclear energy is classified as _________ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

both

4.

Mechanical is classified as _________ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

both

5.

Chemical energy is classified as _________ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

both

6.

Sound (Acoustic) energy is classified as _________ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

both

7.

Thermal (Heat) energy is classified as _________ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

both

8.

Energy form that has moving electrons

a)

electrical

b)

electromagnetic

c)

elastic

d)

chemical

9.

Energy form from waves of vibrations transmitted through particles.

a)

sound

b)

electromagnetic

c)

thermal

d)

chemical

10.
What is energy?
a)
Fun stuff
b)
the ability to play
c)
the ability to do work
d)
the ability to play hard
11.
Thermal means______________.
a)
cold
b)
colder
c)
warm
d)
heat
12.
All forms of energy here on Earth can be traced back to the ________.
a)
moon
b)
Mars
c)
T-Rex farts
d)
Sun
13.
True or False:
Kinetic energy means the same as potential energy
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Why are you even reading this one?
14.
True or False:
Potential energy is the same as stored energy. 
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Hello there are only 2 choices.
d)
Go away 
15.
Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.
a)
No it is not
b)
Yes it is
c)
Hamburger
d)
Cheese
16.
True or False:
Energy is everywhere!
a)
True
b)
False
17.

As energy is converted a little always ends up as______________.

a)

bananas

b)

ice

c)

hiccups

d)

thermal

18.

Energy can not be _______________.

a)

created or destroyed

b)

created or played

c)

bothered

d)

choose another answer not this one ok.

19.

the Electromagnetic Spectrum is also known as

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Electrical Energy

d)

Light Energy

20.

energy transformation

a)

when energy stays the same when traveling from one object to another

b)

The change from one form of energy to another form of energy.

c)

when light passes through an object freely

d)

movement of energy away and out of the source.

21.

Forms of Energy

a)

He Keeps Eating Lightly Salty Potato Chips

b)

movement of energy out and away from the source

c)

Heat, Mechanical, Electrical, Light, Sound, Nuclear, Chemical

d)

when light waves bounce off an object.

22.
Law of Conservation of Energy
a)
Energy is neither created nor destroyed, it just changes from one form to another.
b)
transfer of heat through movement
c)
when an energy form stays the same but travels to another object.
d)
when light waves bounce off an object.
23.

The maximum kinetic energy of a box sliding from the top of a ramp to the bottom is

a)

at the top.

b)

at the bottom.

c)

at the exact middle of the ramp

d)

stored equally within the box at all locations.

24.

Our bodies transform chemical energy into

a)

light energy.

b)

Both Mechanical and Thermal energy.

c)

mechanical energy.

d)

thermal energy.

25.

Which of the following shows the best examples of the energy transformation in a battery powered flashlight?

a)

Chemical >>> Electrical >>> Thermal>>>> Light

b)

Electrical >>> Mechanical >>> Chemical

c)

Mechanical >>> Light>>> Electrical

d)

Light>>> Electrical >>> Chemical

26.

A wind turbine makes use of which type of energy to generate electricity?

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

27.

A television transforms electricity into

a)

light.

b)

sound.

c)

light and sound.

d)

light, sound, and heat.

28.

An example of electrical energy transforming to thermal energy is

a)

a fire burning.

b)

using a toaster.

c)

burning coal.

d)

lighting a candle.

29.

Before burning logs in a fireplace, they were a source of

a)

elastic potential energy.

b)

chemical energy.

c)

electrical energy

30.

Batteries and food are an example of

a)

chemical energy.

b)

elastic energy.

c)

light energy.

d)

electrical energy.

31.

An object with kinetic energy must be

a)

at rest.

b)

stopped

c)

in motion.

d)

at an elevated position.

32.

Which object gives off heat to keep us warm?

a)

flowers

b)

the sun

c)

birds

d)

a pond

33.

Right before a ball starts to fall, it has which type of energy

a)

kinetic energy only.

b)

potential energy only.

c)

both kinetic and potential energy.

d)

neither kinetic or potential energy.

34.

Steve slammed on his brakes when a ball rolled out in front of his bike. During this quick stop, some of the mechanical energy (his motion) was changed into

a)

heat energy.

b)

light energy.

c)

kinetic energy.

d)

potential energy.

35.
Look at the picture below.  Which part of the lamp system could be removed and the lamp still work?
a)
The lamp shade
b)
The electrical cord
c)
The light bulb
d)
The wall outlet
36.
A girl turned the light off and went to bed.  She remembered she had accidentally left her glass of ice water on the counter.  When she got up the next morning, the ice had melted. What form of energy caused the ice to melt?
a)
Sound energy
b)
Light energy
c)
Thermal energy
d)
Mechanical energy
37.
Which form of energy is produced when a guitar string vibrates?
a)
Sound energy
b)
Electrical energy
c)
Chemical energy
d)
Light energy
38.

The toy oven shown uses a lightbulb to bake small cakes. What forms of energy does the toy oven use to bake the cakes?

a)

Light and sound

b)

Electrical and thermal

c)

Thermal and mechanical

d)

Mechanical and electrical

39.
When a bat searches for prey at night, it makes sounds as it flies, and it uses the sounds' echoes to find its prey. When the bat flies and listens to echoes to locate prey, it is using...
a)
Thermal energy and light energy
b)
Sound energy and thermal energy
c)
Mechanical energy and sound energy
d)
Light energy and mechanical energy
40.
Three different objects that use the same source of energy are shown. What is the energy source for these objects?
a)
Light energy
b)
Mechanical energy
c)
Sound energy
d)
Electrical energy
41.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
42.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
43.

What form of energy is represented in the picture?

a)

Thermal

b)

Chemical

c)

Sound

d)

Nuclear

44.

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 biggest hill

45.
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
46.
The ultimate source of energy is:
a)
The sky
b)
The sun
c)
Plants
d)
Movement
47.
Energy is always found in the same form
a)
True
b)
False
48.

The form of energy found in an atom's nucleus is called _______ energy.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Mechanical

c)

Electrical

d)

Potential

49.
Sunlight, radio waves, and X-Rays are each examples of _______ energy.
a)
chemical
b)
electrical
c)
Potential
d)
electromagnetic
50.
Sound is caused by? 
a)
force
b)
vibrations
c)
instruments
d)
air
51.

In the picture, Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

a)

Thermal

b)

Solar

c)

Electrical

d)

None

52.
Which skier will have a greater potential energy? 
a)
Skier 1
b)
Skier 2
53.
What do we call a change from one form of energy to another?
a)
Energy change
b)
Energy transformation
c)
Energy conversion
d)
Energy creation
54.
What object changes electrical energy into light energy?
a)
a candle
b)
a lamp
c)
a fire
d)
a radio