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U3 Energy- Test Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
2.
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
3.
At what position does the rock have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
E
4.
Wood, batteries, gasoline, and  food are all examples of ________________________.
a)
gravitational potential energy
b)
elastic potential energy
c)
chemical potential energy
d)
None of the above
5.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
6.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
7.

Which form of energy would most likely be affected by change in weather

a)

geothermal

b)

natural gas

c)

wind

d)

nuclear

8.

What type of by-products does nuclear energy produce? (a disadvantage)

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

radioactive waste

c)

sulfur dioxide

d)

nitrogen oxide

9.

What type of energy transformation occurs when using an electric pencil sharpener?

a)

electrical to mechanical

b)

sound to electrical

c)

mechanical to electrical

d)

potential to sound

10.

Which statement is true about the advantages and disadvantages of using different types of energy sources?

a)

wind power is an expensive, nonrenewable energy source

b)

solar power is a clean, renewable source of energy, but quite expensive

c)

nuclear power is very cost effective, nonrenewable, and leaves behind no radioactive waste

d)

coal is a safe and effective, renewable energy source

11.

A lamp begins with electrical energy when plugged in and turns into _________ energy when the light comes on.

a)

mechanical

b)

kinetic

c)

radiant

d)

sound

12.

What energy transformation occurs when a crock pot is plugged into an outlet and then the control knob is turned "on"?

a)

thermal to electrical

b)

mechanical to thermal

c)

electrical to thermal

d)

electrical to sound

13.

What type of energy transformation happens in hydro-electric power?

a)

kinetic to potential

b)

sound to mechanical

c)

chemical to electrical

d)

mechanical to electrical

14.

What is an advantage of producing electricity through hydropower?

a)

land is flooded when dams are built

b)

Hydropower is a clean, renewable source of energy for human use

c)

building dams destroys animal habitats

d)

building dams for hydropower uses up lots of land space

15.

Which is an advantage of natural gas?

a)

natural gas can be used to heat homes and power cars

b)

natural gas releases sulfur into the air

c)

natural gas in nonrenewable

d)

natural gas in flammable

16.

Which is a disadvantage of solar power?

a)

solar power is unclean

b)

reduces the need for fossil fuels

c)

can only be collected when the sun is shining

d)

in nonrenewable

17.

What type of energy is electrons flowing through a wire?

a)

Electrical energy

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Mechanical energy

18.

What type of energy is stored in batteries or food?

a)

Potential energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Mechanical energy

19.
The energy from the random movement of particles is _______ energy.
a)
chemical 
b)
potential 
c)
thermal 
d)
interesting 
20.
The is the energy due to the splitting of atoms. 
a)
nuclear 
b)
chemical 
c)
mechanical 
d)
sound 
21.
These are fuels that are made from things that were living. 
a)
carbon fuels 
b)
synthetic fuels 
c)
bio fuels 
d)
dude fuels 
22.
Light is a form of __________ energy. 
a)
Sound 
b)
Electromagnetic
c)
Fun
d)
Thermal 
23.
This is the energy of vibrating molecules that move through matter. 
a)
sound 
b)
thermal 
c)
mechanical 
d)
electrical 
24.

Energy can't be .....

a)

transformed.

b)

made or destroyed.

c)

converted.

d)

harnessed or produced.

25.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Mechanical
c)
Chemical
d)
Electrical
26.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
27.
When you eat pizza, Chemical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Electrical
c)
Mechanical
d)
Chemical
28.

A Steam Locomotive uses wood or coal, to create steam from water. This steam moves pistons, and thus, the train. Choose the best energy transformation below for a steam locomotive.

a)

Thermal --> Mechanical --> Chemical (plus heat)

b)

Chemical --> Thermal --> Mechanical (plus heat)

c)

Mechanical --> Chemical --> Thermal (plus heat)

d)

Electrical -> Chemical --> Thermal (plus heat)

29.
Warming hand over a radiator.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
30.
Eggs cooking in a frying pan.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
31.
Snowman melting in the sun.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
32.
Warmth from the fireplace circulating through the house.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
33.
All energy on earth begins
a)
with the heat produced by pressure inside the earth
b)
photosynthesis by producers
c)
with the sun
d)
with the magma inside the earth
34.
The transmission of energy by two objects touching is called
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
contraction
d)
radiation
35.
Rising warm air currents is an example of?
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
36.

Heat is the transfer

a)

of thermal energy from a cooler object to a warmer object

b)

of thermal object from a warmer object to a cooler object.

c)

Heat doesn't transfer

d)

Freezing to Cold

37.
Wind energy 
a)
is less expensive than fossil fuels
b)
is difficult to utilize in areas with low wind availability
c)
is a renewable source of energy
d)
utilizes small or large areas of land not previously used
38.
Which is an advantage of installing solar panels?
a)
Reduced amount of air polllution
b)
High cost to install
c)
Number of cloudy days
d)
Use of nonrenewable resources
39.
Oil, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Coal - What do these items have in common?
a)
They are examples of inexhaustible energy resources.
b)
They are examples of renewable energy resources.
c)
They are examples of energy resources that do not cause pollution.
d)
They are examples of nonrenewable energy resources.
40.
Which of the following energy resources is nonrenewable?
a)
Biomass
b)
Geothermal
c)
Fossil Fuel
d)
Hydropower
41.
____ is the remains of plants and animals.
a)
Biomass
b)
Natural gas
c)
Geothermal
d)
Hydropower
42.
What type of fossil fuel is mined from the ground?
a)
wind
b)
coal
c)
biomass
d)
air
43.
Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......
a)
require expensive equipment
b)
take millions of years to replace
c)
can be found all over 
d)
provide all the energy we use
44.
The careful use of a resource is....
a)
recycling
b)
pollution
c)
depositing
d)
conservation
45.
Hydroelectric power produces electricity using.....
a)
Wind
b)
Sunlight
c)
Moving water
d)
Dung

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