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Year 9 Energy part 2

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Heat transfer is…?

a)

when an object is heated

b)

when an object is moved

2.

A battery is a store of __________ energy.

a)

chemical

b)

thermal

c)

kinetic

d)

electrical

3.

Food is a store of __________ energy.

a)

chemical

b)

thermal

c)

kinetic

d)

electrical

4.

A moving object is a store of ____________ energy

a)

chemical

b)

thermal

c)

kinetic

d)

electrical

5.

A rock at the top of a hill is a store of ___________ energy.

a)

gravitational potential

b)

kinetic potential

c)

elastic potential

6.

A compressed spring is a store of ___________ energy

a)

gravitational potential

b)

elastic potential

c)

kinetic potential

7.

Name two non-renewable energy resources

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

gas

d)

wind

e)

solar

8.

What are some advantages of biofuels?

a)

cheap

b)

reliable

c)

carbon neutral

d)

can be reused

9.

Name an advantage of wind power?

a)

cheap

b)

no carbon dioxide produced

c)

no noise produced

10.

What are some disadvantages of wind power?

a)

not always produce electricity

b)

expensive

c)

no sound produced

d)

do not produce carbon dioxide

11.

What are some advantages of hydroelectricity?

a)

no carbon dioxide produced

b)

cheap to build

c)

good for environment

12.

Which of the following is an example of a biofuel?

a)

wood

b)

gas

c)

coal

d)

solar

13.

What part of a vacuum flask prevents heat loss by radiation?

a)

plastic coating

b)

plastic cap

c)

vacuum

d)

silver lining

14.

What is the main problem with solar power?

a)

it is cheap

b)

it is big

c)

it is light dependent

d)

it needs water

15.

Choose an advantage of nuclear power.

a)

nuclear plants produce radioactive waste

b)

nuclear plants are cheap to build

c)

nuclear plants do not produce air pollution

d)

nuclear plants pose no safety risk

16.
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
17.

What is the name for a method of reducing energy transfers by the use of non-conductive materials?

a)

insulation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

radiation

18.

Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.

a)

pollution

b)

energy

c)

wind

d)

light

19.
Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
20.
Nuclear Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
21.
Heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use is...
a)
Hydropower
b)
Wind Energy
c)
Geothermal Energy
d)
Solar Energy
22.
Which is not an advantage of Wind energy?
a)
Land can be used for other purposes
b)
Can be quickly built; not too expensive
c)
Long operating life
d)
Danger to birds
23.
The heat from a lamp allows a lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?
a)
radiation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
insulation
24.
Eggs cooking in a frying pan.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
25.
Burning your hand on a hot pan
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
26.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation