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Physical Science Types of Energy Practice

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 3hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these correctly describes the energy that makes the carousel turn?

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

2.

Which of these objects uses the same source of energy as the headphones?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

Which of these is NOT an example of the bicycle using mechanical energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

When the bat flies and listens to echoes to locate prey it is using-----

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

A lamp uses electrical energy to produce what two other kinds of energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

What form of energy cause a hot-air balloon to rise into the air?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

All of the following are examples demonstrating mechanical energy except----

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

The headphones change this energy into what other kind of energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

Which of the following could be used to complete the table?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

The student was investigating the effects of what forms of energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

This toy demonstrates what kind of energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
13.
Wind turbines and windmills convert (or change) what energy to another?
a)
Kinetic to electric
b)
Gravitational potential to electric
c)
Mechanical to potential
d)
Thermal to sound
14.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum (or most) 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
15.
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)
heat
d)
mechanical
16.
What is energy?
a)
The ability to cause a change
b)
A force
c)
Electricity
d)
The ability to transform work
17.
What type of energy is in this slingshot?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
18.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
19.
What kind of energy do scissors use?
a)
Thermal
b)
Electrical
c)
Mechanical
d)
Solar
20.
Potential Energy is:
a)
The energy of motion
b)
always conserved
c)
The energy due to position
21.
What is the form of energy that is created using heat?  This form of energy makes particles of matter move faster.
a)
light energy
b)
thermal energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
kinetic energy
22.
When plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy is it?
a)
kinetic
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
radiant
23.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
24.
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
25.
What machine changes electrical energy into light and sound energy?
a)
battery
b)
lightbulb
c)
alarm clock
d)
apple