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Physics quiz 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Kinetic energy.

a)

Total energy

b)

Movement

c)

Stationary

d)

Gravity

2.

Thermal energy.

a)

Moving

b)

Weather

c)

Cold

d)

Heat

3.

Energy efficient lightbulbs (compared to a standard lightbulb).

a)

Use more energy

b)

Use less energy

c)

Use the same energy overall

d)

Take longer to light up but use more electricity

4.

A kilojoule is 1000 Joules

a)

True

b)

False

c)

No, it's a kilogram of Joules

d)

No, it's James Joules' fault

5.

An orange is 500 Joules, a pear 1000 Joules and a toffee apple 1500 Joules. If Bindi ate all 3 for lunch how many kilojoules would she have eaten in total?

a)

3000

b)

30

c)

3

d)

300

6.

Where is the car moving fastest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

The car has 200 J of PE at point A and is not moving. What is the total ME at point A?

a)

200 J

b)

150 J

c)

100 J

d)

50 J

e)

0 J

8.
What unit is energy measured in?
a)
Newtons 
b)
Joules 
c)
Grams 
d)
Volts
9.
When my velocity triples, my kinetic energy increases by ______ times.
a)
9
b)
 3 
c)
1.5
d)
4.5
10.

I do the same amount of work as my friend but it takes me twice as long to finish, who is more powerful

a)

Me

b)

My Friend

c)

Equal Power

d)

Time does not impact power

11.

Which of the following is defined as an energy transfer?

a)

kinetic energy

b)

work

c)

potential energy

d)

chemical energy

12.

The unit of work is

a)

watt

b)

hertz

c)

joule

d)

pascal

13.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
14.
Where is potential energy the GREATEST on a roller coaster?
a)
At the bottom of the first hill
b)
At the top of the first hill
c)
Half way down the first hill
15.
Where is kinetic energy the LEAST on a roller coaster?
a)
At the bottom of the first hill
b)
At the top of the first hill
c)
Halfway down the first hill
16.
Which of the following is a unit of mass?
a)
kilogram
b)
liter
c)
meter
d)
pound
17.

Units of energy (KE, PE, EE)

a)

kg

b)

J

c)

kg m/s

d)

m/s2

18.

Units of work (W)

a)

J

b)

W

c)

kg m/s

d)

m

19.

Units of power (P)

a)

kg

b)

N

c)

m

d)

W

20.

Units of velocity (v)

a)

m/s2

b)

m/s

c)

N

d)

kg m/s