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6 Forms of Energy & Energy Transfers

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This type of energy is the energy of motion or movement.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

chemical energy

2.

This type of energy is the energy that is stored in an object for later use or due to its position (height/stretched/compressed).

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

chemical energy

3.

This type of energy is the potential energy that is stored in an object and becomes usable as its molecules are broken down.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

chemical energy

4.

This type of energy is an object's potential energy + kinetic energy, and allows it to move another object.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

chemical energy

5.

This type of energy is stored in an atom's nucleus and is released during a nuclear reaction such as fission or fusion.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

chemical energy

6.

This type of energy is gained from the movement of the particles within an object. The faster the particles move, the more it has.

a)

potential energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

chemical energy

7.

This type of energy can be potential or kinetic and always results from an electric charge

a)

potential energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

electrical energy

d)

chemical energy

8.

This type of energy travels across areas by waves allowing you to see light or use a cell phone.

a)

electromagnetic or radiant energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

electrical energy

d)

chemical energy

9.

Sling shot, bow and arrow, Jack-in-the-box, book on a shelf


These are all examples of which type of energy?

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

chemical energy

10.

lightning, a lamp that is plugged in, static in clothes, power lines


These are all examples of which type of energy?

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

electrical energy

11.

light, campfire, candle flame, sun's rays


These are all examples of which type of energy?

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

radiant energy

d)

electrical energy

12.

batteries, matches, food, gasoline


These are all examples of which type of energy?

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

radiant energy

d)

chemical energy

13.

hairdryer in use, oven turned on, working toaster, campfire


These are all examples of which type of energy?

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

radiant energy

d)

thermal energy

14.

bowling ball with pins, water in a dam, wind moving a turbine, truck with a trailer


These are all examples of which type of energy?

a)

mechanical energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

radiant energy

d)

thermal energy

15.

When one type of energy changes into another form of energy, a ______________ has occurred.

a)

energy switch

b)

energy transfer

c)

energy conservation

d)

total use

16.

What states that energy is neither created nor destroyed, it is simply transferred?

a)

Law of Gravity

b)

Law of Motion #2

c)

Law of Conservation of Energy

d)

Law of How Energy Works

17.

Which book has the greatest potential energy?

a)

Book A

b)

Book B

c)

Book C

d)

They all have equal potential energy.

18.

Which book has the least potential energy?

a)

Book A

b)

Book B

c)

Book C

d)

They all have equal potential energy.

19.

Before the water flows through the dam and produces energy. It sits in a reservoir (lake). What type of energy is that?

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

electrical energy

20.

As water flows through a dam, its movement causes turbines to spin. What type of energy transfer is this?

a)

kinetic to mechanical

b)

kinetic to potential

c)

chemical to electrical

d)

electrical to mechanical

21.

What type of energy is being used here?

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

electrical energy

d)

thermal energy

22.

This picture has many examples of objects with _______ energy.

a)

electrical energy

b)

nuclear energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

chemical energy

23.

The light is powered due energy transformations. Which is the correct order of energy transfer to light up the bulb?

a)

chemical energy - electrical energy - radiant energy

b)

mechanical energy - kinetic energy - radiant energy

c)

radiant energy - electrical energy - chemical energy

d)

nuclear energy - chemical energy - electrical energy

24.

What is the source of energy for this home?

a)

electrical energy

b)

radiant energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

chemical energy

25.

What energy transformations take place in this coal power plant?

a)

electrical - potential - mechanical

b)

radiant - thermal - electrical

c)

chemical - thermal - electrical

d)

mechanical - nuclear - thermal

26.

If the law of conservation of energy is true, all of the following are true EXCEPT...(choose 2)

a)

potential energy transfers to chemical energy while eating food

b)

kinetic energy transfers to mechanical energy when a tractor pulls a trailer

c)

radiant energy is destroyed when you turn off a lamp

d)

electrical energy is created during a lightning storm

27.

At which point is the potential energy the greatest?

a)

point w

b)

point x

c)

point y

d)

point z

28.

At which point is the kinetic energy the greatest?

a)

point w

b)

point x

c)

point y

d)

point z

29.

What is the relationship between kinetic and potential energy as this rider goes down the hill?

a)

P.E. is 100%, K.E. is 0%

b)

P.E. is 0%, K.E. is 100%

c)

P.E. is 100%, K.E. is 100%

d)

P.E. is 25%, K.E. is 75%

30.

What is the relationship between kinetic and potential energy as this rider is sitting on top the hill?

a)

P.E. is 100%, K.E. is 0%

b)

P.E. is 0%, K.E. is 100%

c)

P.E. is 100%, K.E. is 100%

d)

P.E. is 25%, K.E. is 75%