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Energy

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 47mins

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.

What is NOT a renewable energy source?

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

solar

d)

water

5.

Which is NOT a non-renewable energy source?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

wind

d)

gas

6.

What does it mean to extract an energy resource?

a)

to clean

b)

to move

c)

to sell

d)

to gather

7.

What does it mean to process or refine an energy resource?

a)

to transport

b)

to clean

c)

to sell

d)

to extract

8.

Which of these things is an example of potential energy?

a)

a car motor

b)

firewood

c)

battery

d)

a fan

9.
GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL ENERGY DEPENDS ON
a)
MASS AND VELOCITY
b)
MASS AND WEIGHT
c)
WEIGHT AND HEIGHT
d)
HEIGHT AND DISTANCE
10.
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
11.
YOUR BODY OBTAINS ENERGY FROM THE FOOD YOU EAT. WHAT IS THE FORM OF ENERGY IN FOOD?
a)
KINETIC
b)
ELASTIC
c)
GRAVITATIONAL
d)
CHEMICAL
12.
WHEN AN ARCHER BENDS A BOW, WHAT TYPE OF ENERGY INCREASES IN THE BOW?
a)
GRAVITATIONAL
b)
ELASTIC
c)
KINETIC
d)
THERMAL
13.
WHICH ENERGY TRANSFORMATION OCCURS WHEN A TELEVISION SPEAKER PRODUCES MUSIC?
a)
ELECTRICAL TO SOUND
b)
ELASTIC TO SOUND
c)
THERMAL TO SOUND
d)
SOUND TO ELECTRICAL
14.
WHAT ANOTHER NAME FOR THERMAL ENERGY?
a)
HEAT ENERGY
b)
ITS SIZE
c)
ITS POTENTIAL ENERGY
d)
ITS MECHANICAL ENERGY
15.
WHICH OF THESE DESCRIBES THE LAW OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY?
a)
NO MACHINE IS 100% EFFICIENT
b)
ENERGY IS NEITHER CREATED OR DESTROYED
c)
THE ENERGY RESOURCES OF EARTH ARE LIMITED
d)
THE ENERGY OF A SYSTEM IS ALWAYS DECREASING
16.
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
17.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
18.
What kind of energy does this device use?
a)
Chemical
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Chemical
19.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
20.
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
21.
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
22.
Energy that comes from the nucleus of an atom. A form of potential energy.
a)
chemical energy
b)
Nuclear energy
c)
Sound energy
d)
Electrical energy
23.
Energy that is stored in bonds between atoms is:
a)
Mechanical energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Nuclear energy
24.
Any time an energy conversion takes place, some of the original energy is converted to which one of the following?
a)
a. sound energy
b)
b. potential energy
c)
c. light energy
d)
d. thermal energy
25.
Where is the potential energy the greatest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
26.

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

27.
Heat transfers from an area of ____temperature to an area of ___ temperature.
a)
high to low
b)
low to high
c)
high to high
28.
What is thermodynamics?
a)
movement of heat
b)
it's magic
c)
measurement of heat
d)
none of them
29.
Which is a nonrenewable source of energy?
a)
nuclear
b)
wind
c)
sunlight
d)
biomass
30.

Which is a nonrenewable source of energy?

a)

solar

b)

wind

c)

coal

d)

geothermal

31.
Which is a renewable source of energy?
a)
coal
b)
uranium
c)
ocean tides
d)
natural gas
32.
Which is a renewable source of energy?
a)
oil
b)
nuclear
c)
wind
d)
natural gas
33.
The picture shows sunlight shining on solar panels. 
Which statement best describes this energy source?
a)
Sunlight is a renewable energy source used to produce hydropower.
b)
Sunlight is a nonrenewable energy source used to produce nuclear power.
c)
Sunlight is a renewable energy source used to produce electricity.
d)
Sunlight is a nonrenewable energy source used to produce natural gas.
34.

There is the same amount of energy today as when the world began.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

An energy source that is gone forever once it is used up is called?

a)

renewable

b)

nonrenewable

c)

natural resource

d)

raw material

36.
Energy that comes from natural resources that can be replenished are called ?
a)
nonrenewable
b)
energy in motion
c)
untapped energy
d)
renewable
37.
Energy resulting from the flow of charged particles.
a)
electrical energy
b)
sound energy
c)
thermal energy
d)
mechanical energy
38.
This is energy from movement.
a)
mechanical energy
b)
light energy
c)
sound energy
d)
electrical energy
39.
Energy that can be measured with a thermometer.
a)
thermal/heat energy
b)
sound nergy
c)
electrical energy
d)
mass
40.

A radio, siren, and a television are all designed to produce _______ energy.

a)

light energy

b)

sound energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

electrical energy

41.

From what source do plants receive energy?

a)

water

b)

soil

c)

insects

d)

sunlight

42.
What is NOT a form of energy?
a)
plastic
b)
sound
c)
electrical
d)
light
43.

Heat always travels from...

a)

Warm to cool

b)

Cool to warm

c)

Warm to warm

d)

Cool to cool

44.

At what point does the roller coaster have the highest amount of potential energy?

a)

At the bottom of the first hill.

b)

At the top of the third hill.

c)

At the end of the ride.

d)

At the top of the first hill.

45.

Which energy does the sun produce? (2 answers)

a)

Mechanical Potential Energy

b)

Electrical Kinetic Energy

c)

Radiant Kinetic Energy

d)

Thermal Kinetic Energy

46.

Energy can be __________ from one object to another. (2 answers)

a)

Transported

b)

Teleported

c)

Transferred

d)

Transposed

e)

Transformed

47.

Molly is planting a flower garden. She carries the flowers from the car to the garden. She then pulls each flower out of its pot. She shoves a shovel into the dirt and digs a hole. She then holds the flowers as she places each of them in a hole.


In which case is Molly doing work? Remember, works is when an object moves as a result of force (a push of a pull). There are 2 answers! TWO ANSWERS!

a)

When Molly carries the flowers from the car to the garden.

b)

When Molly pulls the flowers from their pots.

c)

When Molly lowers the flowers into their holes.

d)

When Molly digs a hole.

48.

If the speed of an object increases, what also increases?

a)

potential energy

b)

solar energy

c)

static energy

d)

kinetic energy

49.

What two factors will increase an objects potential energy?

a)

speed

b)

mass

c)

chemical properties

d)

height

50.

You bend your arm at the elbow and pick up a candy bar. This is an example of what?

a)

gravitational potential energy

b)

mechanical kinetic energy

c)

radiant energy

d)

cosmic energy

51.

What type of energy does a battery contain?

a)

electrical kinetic energy

b)

electrical potential energy

c)

electrical neuron energy

d)

electromagnetic pulsar energy

52.

The molecules of a given substance are rapidly expanding at an excited state. What type of energy is present?

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Vibratory energy

53.
Stretching a rubber band is an example of...
a)
Potential energy
b)
Kinetic energy
c)
Mechanical energy
54.
Energy makes everything happen in the universe. 
a)
True
b)
False
55.
The more energy something has, the _______ work it can do.
a)
more
b)
less
56.

A hot air balloon rising is an example of ...

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

connection

57.

A hot air balloon rising is an example of ...

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

connection

58.

A hot air balloon rising is an example of ...

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

connection

59.

A snowman melting in the sun

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

connection

60.

Eggs cooking in a frying pan

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

connection

61.

Heating a kettle on a hot stove (burner)

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

connection

62.

At what point does the biker have the greatest Kinetic Energy?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

63.

At what point does the biker have the greatest Potential Energy?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

64.

Which Apple has the greatest Gravitational Potential Energy?

a)

Apple A

b)

Apple B

c)

Apple C

d)

Apple D

65.

What is the Energy Conversion that is shown in the image?

a)

Radiant to Thermal

b)

Thermal to Chemical

c)

Chemical to Radiant

d)

Radiant to Chemical

66.

Which of the following is an example of a Thermal Insulator?

a)

Iron

b)

Aluminum

c)

Wood

d)

Copper

67.

Which of the following is an example of a Thermal Conductor?

a)

Plastic

b)

Styrofoam

c)

Wood

d)

Copper

68.

if you push a cart with a force of 60 N for 2 m... how much work have you done

a)

120 J

b)

30 J

c)

120 N

d)

30 N

69.
A kid applies a force of 70 N to a ball over 1.1 meters. How much work did he do on the ball? 
a)
77 J
b)
7.7 J 
c)
0.7 J 
d)
770 J 
70.
You do 90 joules of work in 30 seconds. How much power have you generated?
a)
30 watts
b)
3 watts
c)
120 watts
d)
270 watts
71.

At which point of the roller coaster is potential energy the greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

72.

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

a)

more

b)

less

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