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Unit 7 Energy Unit Review - Science Fusion

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an alternative energy resource?

a)

an energy resource used in place of fossil fuels

b)

an energy resource that can be used to make fossil fuels

c)

an energy resource that is used faster than the rate at which it is replaced

d)

an energy resource that can be used without any negative impact on the environment

2.

A toy robot can walk and talk and runs on batteries. What type of energy is stored in the batteries?

a)

nuclear

b)

chemical

c)

electrical

d)

mechanical

3.

The following diagrams show the particle arrangement in three different states of matter. Which diagram most likely represents the fastest moving particles?

a)
b)
c)
d)

There isn’t enough information to answer this question.

4.

The law of conservation of energy describes how the amount of total energy can change in a closed system. Which of these statements correctly describes this law?

a)

The amount of kinetic energy in a system is a constant value.

b)

An object can have potential energy or kinetic energy, but not both at the same time.

c)

Energy can be converted from one form into another, but it cannot be created or destroyed.

d)

The amount of energy created when an object moves is equal to the energy destroyed when it stops moving.

5.

Human activities involving fossil fuels can affect the environment in many ways. For example, drilling into land or the ocean floor can destroy habitats and pollute water and soil. Which of the following human activities does this example most likely describe?

a)

using fossil fuels

b)

obtaining fossil fuels

c)

transporting fossil fuels

d)

converting fossil fuels to usable forms

6.

When a ball is thrown into the air, it follows a curved path. At which point does the ball have the greatest amount of gravitational potential energy?

a)

point W

b)

point X

c)

point Y

d)

point Z

7.

The freezing point of corn oil is about 259 K. By how many degrees is this different from the freezing point of water on the Kelvin scale?

a)

14 K

b)

47 K

c)

114 K

d)

159 K

8.

Which of these choices best describes the thermal energy of a substance?

a)

the sum of the kinetic energy of all of the particles of a substance

b)

the average kinetic energy of the particles that make up a substance

c)

the total kinetic and potential energies of the particles of a substance

d)

the difference between the kinetic energy and potential energy of a substance

9.

Which change of state takes place when a gas loses energy?

a)

melting

b)

evaporation

c)

solidification

d)

condensation

10.

As Wilma holds a pan over a fire, the water begins to boil, as shown in the figure.

Which process is indicated by the letter X?

a)

radiation

b)

insulation

c)

convection

d)

conduction

11.

True/False: A fossil fuel is a renewable resource formed from the remains of ancient organisms.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True/False: Mechanical energy is the sum of an object’s kinetic and potential energy.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True/False: A renewable resource forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate in which the resource is used.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True/False:The kinetic theory of matter states that all of the particles that make up matter are in a fixed position.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

True/False: Heat is the energy transferred from an object at a higher temperature to an object at a lower temperature.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

How could two objects have the same temperature but different thermal energies?

a)

One object could have more heat.

b)

One object could have more calories.

c)

One object could have more particles and lesser total kinetic energy.

d)

One object could have more particles and greater total kinetic energy.

17.

What is any energy resource that can be used in place of fossil fuels called?

a)

alternative energy

b)

solar energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

biomass energy

18.

Energy exists in different forms. Which of the following forms of energy best describes the energy stored in food?

a)

electromagnetic energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

sound energy

d)

chemical energy

19.

Which of the following is the transfer of energy as heat by the movement of a liquid or gas?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

emission

d)

radiation

20.

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

a)

Wood is a good conductor but not a good insulator.

b)

Metal is a good insulator but not a good conductor.

c)

A conductor transmits energy very well while an insulator does not.

d)

An insulator transmits energy very well while a conductor does not.