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Source and Form of Energy

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.
Energy is
a)
the ability to cool
b)
what is needed to do work or cause change
c)
what stops motion
2.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
3.
The ultimate source of energy is:
a)
The sky
b)
The sun
c)
Plants
d)
Movement
4.
What form of energy is being used when a person pushes heavy boxes across the floor? 
a)
Electrical energy
b)
Mechanical energy
c)
Heat energy
d)
Sound energy
5.
Which form of energy is produced when a guitar string vibrates?
a)
Sound energy
b)
Electrical energy
c)
Chemical energy
d)
Light energy
6.
Which form of energy is produced when a lamp is switched on?
a)
Sound energy
b)
Electrical energy
c)
Chemical energy
d)
Light energy
7.
This is energy that is stored for later use. 
a)
kinetic energy 
b)
potential energy 
c)
mechanical energy 
d)
electromagnetic energy. 
8.
A flashlight is an example of
a)
light energy
b)
mechanical energy
c)
sound energy
9.
Does a skier standing at the top of a mountain have more or less energy than a skier standing at the bottom?
a)
more
b)
less
10.
A ball rolling down the hill is an example of ___ energy.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
11.
When an object is sitting still, it has ___ energy.
a)
stored
b)
kinetic
c)
moving
d)
motion
12.
A spring pushed and held down is an example of ___ energy.
a)
kinetic
b)
potential
13.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
14.
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
15.
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
16.
What type of energy is sound?
a)
Potential 
b)
Kinetic
17.

What type of energy is related to the movement or flow of electrons which carry a charge through a circuit?

a)

Potential Energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

sound energy

d)

electrical energy

18.

The total potential energy and kinetic energy of an object is

a)

mechanical energy

b)

sound energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

light energy

19.
__________ energy is possessed by an object due to its motion or due to its position.
a)
chemical
b)
radiant
c)
mechanical
d)
heat
20.
Which type of energy does the battery produce?
a)
sound
b)
light
c)
mechanical
d)
electrical
21.
A student connected some wire to a battery and a small bulb to make a simple circuit. Energy from the battery is changed into electricity. What type of energy is stored in the battery?
a)
chemical
b)
nuclear
c)
heat
d)
light
22.
Which type of energy is being produced?
a)
light
b)
nuclear
c)
chemical
d)
mechanical
23.
Which material is used as a source of heat to help people keep warm when it is cold?
a)
iron
b)
gold
c)
diamonds
d)
natural gas
24.
What most likely caused the water on the table to evaporate?
a)
heat
b)
wind
c)
gravity
d)
light
25.
What type of energy is used to cook food in an oven?
a)
heat
b)
solar
c)
nuclear
d)
mechanical
26.
The glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is ____________.
a)
heat energy
b)
gravity
c)
magnetism
d)
chemical energy
27.
A stick of butter is placed in a pot to make macaroni and cheese. The butter melts. What causes the butter to melt?
a)
heat
b)
gravity
c)
light
d)
friction
28.
The basket and post can both spin. What type of energy do the basket and post need in order to spin?
a)
heat
b)
light 
c)
chemical
d)
mechanical
29.
The purpose of the panels is to change solar energy into ____________.
a)
light energy
b)
electrical energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
mechanical energy
30.
Derek's hands are cold. Which is the best way for Derek to warm his hands?
a)
Hold them above his head.
b)
Shake them in the air.
c)
Spread his fingers far apart.
d)
Rub them together.
31.
The Sun provides Earth with _________________.
a)
chemical energy
b)
radiant energy
c)
electrical energy
d)
magnetic energy
32.
Look at the picture below.  Which part of the lamp system could be removed and the lamp still work?
a)
The lamp shade
b)
The electrical cord
c)
The light bulb
d)
The wall outlet
33.
Which statement is true about the picture?
a)
The metal pan causes the water to boil. 
b)
The metal pan is a poor conductor of heat.
c)
The wooden handle is a good heat insulator. 
d)
The wooden handle is a good heat conductor.
34.
Which form of energy is produced when a guitar string vibrates?
a)
Sound energy
b)
Electrical energy
c)
Chemical energy
d)
Light energy
35.
Petroleum and natural gas form from...
a)
strong winds
b)
cooled magma
c)
radioactive materials
d)
remains of plants and animals 
36.
Hydroelectric power produces electricity using.....
a)
Wind
b)
Sunlight
c)
Moving water
d)
Dung
37.
 Energy from the sun is known as......... 
a)
hydroelectric energy
b)
geothermal energy
c)
solar energy
d)
wind energy
38.
The energy resource that is most affected by change in weather is_____________?
a)
geothermal 
b)
wind
c)
nuclear
d)
natural gas
39.
The cleanest burning fossil fuel is ______.
a)
coal
b)
oil
c)
wind
d)
natural gas
40.
What is biomass? 
a)
energy from the sun
b)
energy from water
c)
energy from wind
d)
energy from plant and animal waste
41.
When you pull a door open, what type of energy is being used?
a)
light energy
b)
sound energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
heat energy
42.
The temperature outside can change very rapidly. This is caused by ______________.
a)
light energy
b)
sound energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
heat energy
43.
If the radio is on in the car, what form of energy allows you to hear the music?
a)
light energy
b)
sound energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
heat energy
44.
What source of energy does a campfire provide?
a)
sound energy
b)
mechanical energy
c)
heat energy
d)
heat and light energy
45.
A reading lamp can provide a room with _________ energy.
a)
light
b)
sound
c)
mechanical
d)
heat
46.
When you sharpen your pencil, you are using what type of energy?
a)
light
b)
sound
c)
mechanical
d)
heat
47.
Which of the following provides light energy?
a)
flashlight
b)
radio
c)
bicycle
d)
headphones
48.
Which of the following is NOT an example of sound energy?
a)
instruments
b)
radio
c)
birds
d)
throwing a ball
49.
Thermal energy is another name for heat energy?
a)
True 
b)
False
50.
The sun provides what 2 types of energy?
a)
heat and sound
b)
light and mechanical
c)
light and sound
d)
heat and light
51.

________________is the type of energy an object has because of its motion; many of the forms of energy fall under this type of energy, such as mechanical energy, thermal energy, and radiant energy.

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Chemical Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

52.

___________________ is the type of energy that is stored in an object; energy that an object has because of its position relative to other objects. (Example: pulled back rubber band)

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Solar Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

53.

_____________________ is energy that comes from the sun.

a)

Nuclear Energy

b)

Chemical Energy

c)

Electrical Energy

d)

Solar Energy

54.

________________ is the energy released when the nucleus of an atom is split apart (during fission) or combined with another nucleus (during fusion).

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Mechanical Energy

d)

Nuclear Energy

55.

_____________________ is the energy that is stored in the bonds between atoms. (Examples: food, batteries)

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Nuclear Energy

c)

Potential Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

56.

___________________ is energy in the form of heat

a)

Radiant Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Potential Energy

57.

__________________ is energy stored due to position in a gravitational field; commonly due to Earth's gravity (Example: a marble sitting at the top of a hill)

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Chemical Energy

c)

Gravitational Potential Energy

d)

Kinetic Energy

58.

_________________________ is energy that does not need matter to travel; light.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Nuclear Energy

d)

Radiant Energy

59.

______________________ is a form of kinetic energy that an object has because of its motion or its position; Movement energy (Example: wind makes a windmill’s arm turn and creates electricity).

a)

Nuclear Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Radiant Energy

d)

Solar Energy

60.

___________________ is the ability to do work by movement of electric charge (electricity)

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

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