wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Energy Review

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of energy is the girl storing in the bow?
a)
Light Energy
b)
Elastic Potential Energy
c)
Chemical Potential Energy
d)
Thermal Energy
2.
Which type of energy is increased when an object is raised above the ground? 
a)
Gravitational potential
b)
Elastic potential
c)
Kinetic
d)
Heat
3.

Where does the ball have the greatest potential energy?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

4.
Which point has the most potential energy?
a)
D
b)
F
c)
B
d)
A
5.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
6.
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
7.

A 10 kilogram rock is dropped off the top of a tall building. If it hits the ground with a speed of 6.5 m/s, how tall is the building? (neglect air resistance and friction)

a)

0.46 m

b)

0.56 m

c)

46 m

d)

56 m

8.

A 7 kilogram rock is dropped off the top of a 12 meter tall building. What is the KE of the rock right before it impacts the ground?

a)

456.2 J

b)

700 J

c)

823.2 J

d)

12 J

9.

Which has more GPE, a 16 kg ball at 6 m

or a 7 kg rock at 15 m in height?

a)

The 7 kg rock

b)

The 16 kg rock

c)

Both have the same amount of GPE

d)

Not enough information to answer

10.

What has more KE, a 4 kg mass at

4 m/s or a 2 kg mass at 8 m/s?

a)

The 4 kg mass.

b)

The 2 kg mass.

c)

Both have the same amount of KE.

d)

Not enough information provided.

11.
At which point(s) on the roller coaster is the gravitational potential energy at its maximum?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
12.
At which point(s) on the roller coaster is the kinetic energy at its maximum?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
13.
In diagram 2, if the mass of the car is 600 kg, what is the change in potential energy from point A to point B?
a)
411,600 J
b)
294,000
c)
176,400 J
d)
117,600 J
14.
In diagram 2, if the 600 kg cart is initially at rest, what is its velocity at point B?
a)
19.8 m/s
b)
15.0 m/s
c)
10.3 m/s
d)
3.8 m/s
15.

1. A ball has a 17 J of kinetic energy and its mechanical energy is 25 J. If the ball has a mass of 3.2 kg, what is its height above the ground?

a)

0.26 m

b)

0.52 m

c)

5.2 m

d)

25 m

16.
What is mechanical energy?
a)
It is what metal creates when heated.
b)
All potential and kinetic energy in a system.
c)
It is motion of all matter.
d)
Energy of momentum.
17.
What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?
a)
Energy cannot be created or destroyed
b)
Nothing can exchange energy
c)
Energy will increase over time.
d)
Energy will decrease over time.
18.
Is energy always conserved?
a)
Always
b)
Often
c)
Never
d)
Sometimes
19.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
20.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
21.
What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?
a)
Applied
b)
Normal
c)
Friction
d)
Magnetic
22.
What kind(s) of energy is(are) in a person climbing a ladder?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both
23.
As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy? 
a)
The PE and KE increase and decrease together
b)
The PE decreases while the KE increases 
c)
Impossible to know without knowing the mass  
24.
A change from one form of energy to another is called ___________.
a)
work
b)
power
c)
mechanical
d)
energy transformations
25.
According to the Law of Conservation of energy, the amount of energy before and after a reaction must be the same. Which statement below is true?
a)
The total amount of energy is conserved
b)
The total amount of energy is less after a reaction
c)
The total amount of energy is more after a reaction
26.
A 40 kg crate is picked up by a crane to a height of 50m. The crate falls. What is the velocity of the crate just before it hits the ground?
a)
2000 Joules
b)
19,600 Joules
c)
19,600 m/s
d)
31.3 m/s
27.
When my velocity triples, my kinetic energy increases by ______ times.
a)
9
b)
 3 
c)
1.5
d)
4.5
28.

What do you need to add to kinetic energy in order to find an object’s mechanical energy?

a)

Initial Energy

b)

Gravitational Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Potential Energy

29.

What is the formula for Kinetic Energy?

a)

KE = mass x velocity

b)

KE= 1/2 x mass x velocity 2

c)

KE = mass x gravity x height

d)

KE = mass x velocity / 2

30.
What energy transformation occurs from a light bulb? 
a)
Electrical energy = kinetic energy + potential energy 
b)
Electrical energy = electrical energy 
c)
Electrical energy = chemical energy 
d)
Electrical energy = light energy + thermal energy 
31.
The law of energy conservation says the total energy before the change _______ the total energy after it
a)
is less than
b)
is more than
c)
affects
d)
equals
32.
Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy
a)
W & Y
b)
X & Z
33.
Energy can be created.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Roller coasters slow down because their energy disappears.  
a)
True 
b)
False
35.

Which form of energy is represented in this image?

a)

kinetic

b)

thermal

c)

potential

d)

radiant

36.

What happens when the ball goes from the highest position to the lowest position

a)

PE and KE increases and decreases together

b)

Impossible to know without knowing the mass of the object

c)

the PE decreases while KE increases

37.

What kind (s) of energy is (are) in this image as the person is climbing the ladder?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Both Potential and Kinetic

38.

A toy car down a ramp loses most of its energy to

a)

friction

b)

sound

c)

heat

d)

gravity

39.
A moving 10 kilogram object has 20 Joules of KE. What is its velocity?
a)
2 m/s
b)
4 m/s
c)
200 m/s
d)
10 m/s
40.
As mass increases, KE ...
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
41.
As the velocity of an object decreases its KE will...
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
42.
Which has a greater impact on KE?
a)
mass
b)
velocity
43.
Which has a greater impact on KE?
a)
mass
b)
velocity
44.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
45.
Calculate the kinetic energy of a moving 4 kg object travelling at a velocity of 3 m/s.
a)
18 J
b)
36 J
c)
12 J
d)
6 J
46.
An 8kg dog chases a cat. if the dog has 400J of kinetic energy. What is the speed of the dog?
a)
10 m/s
b)
5 m/s
c)
1 m/s
d)
100 m/s
47.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 
a)
Height and mass
b)
Friction and movement
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and Friction 
48.

The fastest point of the roller coaster is__________ because____...

a)

B, all of the Gravitational Potential Energy has been transformed to Kinetic Energy

b)

D, it is at the end of the roller coaster

c)

C, all of the Gravitational Potential Energy has been transformed to Kinetic Energy

49.

What is the energy transformation that occurs in an electric pencil sharpener?

a)

mechanical energy to electrical energy

b)

electrical energy to mechanical energy

c)

radiant energy to sound energy

d)

chemical energy to mechanical energy

50.

Which object shows an energy transformation from electrical to mechanical?

a)
b)
c)
d)
51.

When a car burns gasoline it creates hot air to move the pistons in the engine, which causes the car to move. What energy transformation occur from the fuel to the movement of a car?

a)

thermal energy to mechanical energy

b)

thermal energy to chemical energy to mechanical energy

c)

chemical energy to thermal energy to mechanical energy

d)

chemical energy to electrical energy

52.
Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?
a)
Chemical to light
b)
Electrical to chemical
c)
Electrical to light
d)
Chemical to electrical
53.
A hairdryer converts -- 
a)
electrical energy into chemical
b)
electrical energy into thermal
c)
chemical energy into mechanical
d)
thermal energy into mechanical
54.
Which items would have this energy transformation: electrical energy -> thermal energy and light energy?
a)
toaster
b)
candle burning
c)
windmill turning
d)
Iron for your clothes
55.

Which items would have this energy transformation: mechanical energy -> sound energy?

a)

turning on a flashlight

b)

nuclear power plant

c)

wind turbine turning

d)

playing a violin

56.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
57.

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

58.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
59.
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
60.
Wind turbines and windmills convert what energy to another?
a)
Kinetic to electric
b)
Gravitational potential to electric
c)
Mechanical to potential
d)
Thermal to sound
61.
What machine changes electrical energy into light and sound energy?
a)
battery
b)
lightbulb
c)
alarm clock
d)
apple

Similar Resources on Wayground

Plate Tectonics Test Review

58 questions

Plate Tectonics Test Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Review Game: Kinematics 1D

57 questions

Review Game: Kinematics 1D

quiz

Worksheet

•

11th - 12th Grade

P2 Electricity AQA (Separate Physics)

59 questions

P2 Electricity AQA (Separate Physics)

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th - 12th Grade

Semiconductor diode

60 questions

Semiconductor diode

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th - 12th Grade

Electricity and Magnetism Review

60 questions

Electricity and Magnetism Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th - 9th Grade

Energy, Work, Power and Simple Machines -Test

60 questions

Energy, Work, Power and Simple Machines -Test

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th Grade

PSH: Final part 3

58 questions

PSH: Final part 3

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th Grade

units and measurements part - 2

60 questions

units and measurements part - 2

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade