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Energy and Its Types

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is energy?

a)

Energy is something that is moving.

b)

Energy is something that builds up when something is at rest.

c)

Energy describes the ability of things to change themselves or to cause change to other things.

d)

All of the above accurately describe ENERGY.

2.

Which option is the correct unit of measurement for energy?

a)

Joule (J)

b)

Kilogram (kg)

c)

Newton (N)

d)

Jewel (je)

3.

TRUE or FALSE. Potential energy is stored energy. It is relative to its position and location.

a)

True

b)

False: Potential energy is energy in motion.

4.

TRUE or FALSE. Kinetic energy is relative to its position and location, and it is a form of stored energy.

a)

True

b)

False: Kinetic energy is energy in motion.

5.
Energy is the ability to make things move or change. 
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Energy is what moves cars and trucks.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Mechanical energy has 2 parts.  1 part is the object's energy of MOTION.  The other part is the object's STORED energy.
a)
True
b)
False
8.

Energy transfer occurs when

a)

an object transfers its energy to another

b)

an object transforms into another object

c)

light energy is transferred to chemical energy

d)

electrical energy passes through a cable

9.
The energy of motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Positional
c)
Kinetic
d)
Velocity
10.
Potential energy is the energy an object has because of its _____. 
a)
shape
b)
condition
c)
position
d)
all of the above