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Energy

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 3585secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

The ability to do work.

2.

What is potential energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

non renewable energy

3.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

potential energy

c)

stored energy

d)

renewable energy

4.

Which of these things is an example of potential energy?

a)

a car motor

b)

firewood

c)

battery

d)

a fan

5.

What is given off from energy?

a)

water

b)

heat

c)

smoke

d)

ash

6.

Which of these is an example of kinetic energy?

a)

a bicycle

b)

a battery

c)

a solar panel

d)

firewood

7.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT AN EXAMPLE OF POTENTIAL ENERGY?
a)
A BALL TRAVELING AT 10 M/S
b)
A COMPRESSED SPRING
c)
WATER BEING STORED AT A WATER DAM
d)
A STRETCHED RUBBER BAND
8.
WHAT ANOTHER NAME FOR THERMAL ENERGY?
a)
HEAT ENERGY
b)
ITS SIZE
c)
ITS POTENTIAL ENERGY
d)
ITS MECHANICAL ENERGY
9.
AS A ROLLER COASTER MOVES DOWN A HILL, POTENTIAL ENERGY IS CONVERTED INTO KINETIC ENERGY, THERMAL ENERGY, AND SOUND ENERGY. WHAT IS TRUE ABOUT THE TOTAL ENERGY OF THIS SYSTEM?
a)
ENERGY IS GAINED (CREATED) AS THE ROLLER COASTER MOVES
b)
ENERGY IS LOST (DESTROYED) AS THE ROLLER COASTER MOVES
c)
THE TOTAL ENERGY REMAINS THE SAME AS THE ROLLER COASTER MOVES
d)
THE TOTAL ENERGY CONSTANTLY CHANGES AS THE ROLLER COASTER MOVES
10.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN ENERGY CONVERSION FROM LIGHT ENERGY TO CHEMICAL ENERGY?
a)
TURNING ON A STOVE TO HEAT DINNER
b)
TURNING ON A LAMP
c)
GROWING AN APPLE TREE
d)
MAKING TOAST IN A TOASTER
11.

Identify the type of energy

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Sound energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Electrical energy

12.

Identify the type of energy

a)

Electrical Energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Thermal energy

13.

Identify the type of energy

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Electrical energy

14.

The image shows

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Kinetic and mechanical energy

c)

Thermal and kinetic energy

d)

Potential and kinetic energy

15.

In the image, energy is being transformed from...

a)

chemical to electrical and then kinetic

b)

chemical to kinetic and then potential

c)

chemical to thermal and then kinetic

d)

None

16.

Choose the type of energy

a)

Sound

b)

Thermal

c)

Electrical

d)

Chemical

17.

The _______________ is transformed into electrical energy inside the battery.

a)

Chemical energy

b)

Sound energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Sun energy

18.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
19.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
20.
What kind of energy does this device use?
a)
Chemical
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Chemical
21.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
22.
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
23.
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
24.
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
25.
What type of energy includes both kinetic and potential energy?
a)
mechanical energy
b)
chemical energy
c)
heat energy
d)
sound energy
26.
Stored energy is called ______ energy.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Pacific
d)
Safe
27.

Potential energy depends on ____________ & ______________.

a)

mass, speed

b)

mass, position

c)

speed, position

d)

mass, weight

28.

Kinetic energy depends on _____________ & _____________.

a)

mass, speed

b)

mass, position

c)

mass, weight

d)

speed, distance

29.

A bicycle is an example of what type of energy?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Heat

c)

Light

d)

Sound

30.

A computer uses what type of energy to operate?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Light

c)

Electric

d)

Sound

31.

Which is an example of light energy?

a)

lawn mower

b)

blender

c)

flash light

d)

speaker

32.

This is an example of sound energy.

a)

headphones

b)

traffic light

c)

sun

d)

tv

33.

Mechanical energy is

a)

Lawn mower

b)

gears

c)

scissors

d)

hammer

e)

All of the above

34.

Electrical Energy is all EXCEPT

a)

Fireplace

b)

blender

c)

computer

d)

tv

35.

Which one represents LIGHT ENERGY?

a)

traffic light

b)

lamp

c)

light bulb

d)

flashlight

e)

all of the above

36.

Which one is an example of THERMAL ENERGY?

a)

Fireplace

b)

Sunlight

c)

campfire

d)

stove

e)

All of the above

37.

Drumming and playing the guitar are an example of:

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Light energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Electrical energy

38.

All of the following are forms of energy EXCEPT

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Heat Energy

c)

Light Energy

d)

Rock Energy

39.

Another name for stored energy is

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

light energy

d)

sound energy

40.

Energy in motion is:

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Heat Energy

c)

Electric

d)

Kinetic Energy

41.

The picture shows what type of transformation

a)

Electrical to mechanical

b)

light to electric

c)

electrical to light

d)

light to light

42.

What type of transformation is shown in the picture

a)

potential to kinetic

b)

kinetic to potential

c)

potential to light

d)

potential to sound

43.

What type of energy transfer is showed in the image

a)

potential to kinetic

b)

electrical to potential

c)

electrical to heat

d)

heat to electrical

44.
Which of the following is not an example of sound energy.
a)
A muted phone
b)
A chicken clucking
c)
dogs barking
d)
kids screaming in the park
45.
What form of energy is given off when you rub your hands together?
a)
Electrical
b)
Thermal
c)
Sound
d)
Light
46.
Kylin pulls his comforter up over his head because his room is very bright.  What form of energy is Kylin trying to get away from by pulling the covers over is head.
a)
Heat
b)
Light
c)
Mechanical
d)
Sound
47.
Ni'Kylah left her popsicle outside on her back porch.  The day was very sunny.  When she came back an hour later he noticed her popsicle was now in liquid form.  What most likely happened to Ni'Kylah's popsicle?
a)
The popsicle was melted by the heat from the lamp on the wall.
b)
The popcicle was melted by he heat and light energy from the Sun.
c)
The popsicle was melted from the light energy from the sun.
d)
The popsicle was frozen from the heat and light from the sun.
48.
Celia was changing the light bulb.  When she touched the light bulb she immediately had to put it down. She was surprised about what she felt.  She knew that light bulb give off light energy but what scientific principle was she not aware of until she touched the light bulb?
a)
Objects that give off light often also give off heat energy.
b)
Objects that give off light often also give off sound energy.
c)
Objects can only give off one from of energy at a time.
d)
The texture of objects change when they give off energy.
49.
Which of the following is not an example of a change caused by energy?
a)
Brody jumped out of bed when he heard the alarm go off.
b)
A driver pushing on the breaks to slow down the speed of a car.
c)
A car parked in the garage overnight.
d)
The tea kettle beginning to whistle once the water began to boil.
50.
Which of the following situations would be an example of he scientific principle that energy has the ability to cause motion?
a)
A bicycle laying in the grass.
b)
A cat curled up on a sofa.
c)
A basketball on the ground.
d)
An orange falling to the ground.
51.
Williams was planning on building a chicken coop for Mrs. Stewart.  One afternoon as he was sanding the wood down to make it smooth, the sandpaper touched his arm.  What did Williams notice when he felt the sandpaper touch his arm?
a)
Williams noticed the sandpaper was cold to the touch.
b)
Williams noticed the sandpaper made his skin feel smooth.
c)
Williams noticed that the sandpaper felt hot against his skin.
d)
Williams noticed the sandpaper was freezing to the touch.
52.
Bradley has a manual can opener.  Bradley has to turn the lever on the can opener in order for the blade to turn and open up the can.  Which form of energy does the lever possess as Bradley turns it?
a)
Electrical energy
b)
Sound energy
c)
Mechanical energy
d)
Light energy
53.
Brianna's mom lit some candles for the dinner table.  Which form of energy does the candle release?
a)
sound
b)
mechanical
c)
electrical
d)
light
54.
During a race, the tires on a car can reach temperatures of over 200 degrees Fahrenheit.  Which statement best explains why the tires are so hot?
a)
They absorb heat from the surrounding air
b)
They heat up as hot exhaust is blown on them.
c)
They heat up from rubbing against the road.
d)
They absorb gasoline from the car and heat up.
55.
Tristen is drinking a glass of sprite using a straw.  He notices that when he looks at the straw, it seems to be bent or broken where it meets the water.  Which best explains what is happening with the straw.
a)
The water is pulling on the straw and causing it to bend.
b)
The water is pressing on the straw with such force that it is bending.
c)
Light bends as it hits the water and makes the straw appear broken or bent. 
d)
The water is disssolving the plastic and is breaking the straw.
56.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
57.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
both
d)
neither
58.
Which point has the most potential energy?
a)
D
b)
F
c)
B
d)
A
59.
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 
60.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
61.
Which point has the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
62.
What is happening to the energy of the girl from point A to point B
a)
kinetic changes to potential
b)
potential changes to kinetic
c)
energy is lost
d)
energy is gained
63.
Why won't the roller coaster reach over the second hill?
a)
because it is going slow
b)
because energy cannot be created
c)
because it is going fast
d)
because energy cannot be destroyed
64.
Why can't the skater reach the same point where he was released when he goes up the other side of the ramp?
a)
because he is heavy
b)
because his mass is slowing him down
c)
because he gets tired
d)
because friction is slowing him down
65.
Which bowling ball has LESS kinetic energy
a)
8 m/s
b)
10 m/s
c)
they have the same amount of enery
d)
none of these
66.
Which point has greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
none
67.
When does that ball have the greatest potential energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
68.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
69.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest? (assume there is no friction)
a)
1 and 5
b)
2 and 4
c)
3 
d)
4 and 5
70.

Which of the following best describes the energy transformations that occur when a flashlight that runs on batteries is turned on?

a)

chemical to mechanical to electrical to radiant

b)

radiant to electrical to sound

c)

chemical to radiant to mechanical to electrical

d)

electric to radiant to chemical

71.
The picture shows a microwave oven. As a microwave oven is operated, electrical energy is transformed into all of the following types of energy EXCEPT —
a)
solar
b)
light
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
72.
Turning on a lamp is an example of energy transformation from electrical to 3 forms of energy. Which of these is NOT created by the lamp?
a)
radiant
b)
light
c)
heat
d)
chemical
73.
Which of the following is a conversion from light energy to chemical energy?
a)
a. turning on a stove to heat dinner
b)
b. turning on a lamp
c)
c. growing an apple tree
d)
d. making toast in a toaster
74.

A student is holding the end of a pendulum. The student releases the pendulum. What energy transfers are taking place?

a)

potential energy is transferred to kinetic energy

b)

chemical energy to thermal energy

c)

mechanical energy to chemical energy

d)

kinetic energy is tranferred to potential energy

75.
Which direction will the heat flow while this person holds a hot cup of tea?
a)
from the cup to her hand
b)
from her hand to the cup
c)
no heat is transferred
76.
Which direction will the heat flow while this ice cap melts?
a)
there is no heat transfer
b)
from the icecap to the water
c)
from the water to the icecap
77.
Heat transfers from an area of ____temperature to an area of ___ temperature.
a)
high to low
b)
low to high
c)
high to high
78.
High temperature is connected to:
a)
Low kinetic energy.
b)
High kinetic energy.
c)
Zero net energy.
d)
Equal kinetic energies.
79.

At what point in a collision does energy transfer occur?

a)

There is no such thing as a collision.

b)

the moment of contact

c)

after everything stops

d)

there is no transfer of energy

80.

When one object runs into another and energy is transferred, we call that a ...

a)

explosion

b)

hit

c)

strike

d)

collision

81.

When Jeff's mom collides with Izzy, they both fly backwards.

a)

true

b)

false

82.

As an object's speed INCREASES, the energy it has to transfer

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

83.

As an object's weight INCREASES, the energy it has to transfer

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

84.

Where is the crumple zone in a car and what is its purpose?

a)

crumple zones are located in the front of the car and absorb energy in a car crash

b)

crumple zones are located all over the car to protect you in crashes

c)

crumple zones are located on the side of the car in case you get hit from the side

d)

crumple zones are only located on big trucks to protect them, because they have the most wrecks

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