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Transfer of Energy

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The transfer of energy between objects of different temperatures is called :

a)

heat

b)

air conditioning

c)

magnetism

d)

electricity

2.

The English unit for measuring heat which is equivalent to burning a wooden stick match is called the

a)

REM

b)

BBC

c)

BTU

d)

QUAD

3.

The metric unit for measuring heat energy which is equal to raising the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius is called the :

a)

QUAD

b)

BTU

c)

Joule

d)

Calorie

4.

Which of these units is equivalent to burning 40 million tons of coal ?

a)

a QUAD

b)

a BTU

c)

a joule

d)

a calorie

5.

The relationship between heat and other forms of energy is called :

a)

convection

b)

distillation

c)

magnetism

d)

thermodynamics

6.

True or False : Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. It can only change form.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which of these is not an example of an energy transformation ?

a)

riding a bike

b)

a light bulb

c)

a fan

d)

studying for a test

8.
What type of energy transfer is most likely responsible when a plant converts the suns energy into food?
a)
Chemical to Solar
b)
Solar to chemical
c)
Light to electrical
d)
Electrical to chemical
9.
What form of energy transfer is most likely responsible when your clothes dryer dries your clothes?
a)
Potential to Chemical to Nuclear
b)
Kinetic to Thermal to Light
c)
Chemical to Mechanical to Electrical
d)
Electrical to Mechanical to Thermal
10.

Another name for "wasted heat energy" which occurs during every energy transformation is called :

a)

entropy

b)

efficiency

c)

magnetism

d)

thermodynamics

11.

Which of these energy conversion will give off the most wasted heat when travelling to school ?

a)

riding your bike (chemical to mechanical)

b)

taking the school bus (chemical to mechanical)

12.

A comparison (expressed as a percent) between the useful energy produces and the total amount of energy put into a system is called :

a)

efficiency

b)

calorimetry

c)

thermodynamics

d)

entropy

13.

What is the efficiency of a 100 watt light bulb which produces only 10 watts of useful light ?

a)

10 %

b)

25 %

c)

50%

d)

75%

14.

Which of these light bulbs is the most energy efficient ?

a)

incandescent

b)

Halogen

c)

CFL

d)

LED

15.

True or False : A 100% efficiency rating can occur during an energy transformation

a)

True

b)

False