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Forces and Energy

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Friction and air resistance always exert force...

a)

in the same direction as the object's motion.

b)

in the opposite direction of the object's motion.

2.

What is the difference between mass and weight?

a)

Nothing. They are the same.

b)

Mass is how much "stuff" something is made of, and weight is how much gravity pulls on that "stuff".

c)

Weight is how much "stuff" something is made of, and mass is how much gravity pulls on that "stuff".

d)

Mass is how heavy something is, and weight is how much "stuff" something is made of.

3.
Which is true about energy?
a)
Energy can cause motion
b)
Energy cannot be stored
c)
Energy can be destroyed
d)
Energy cannot be stored
4.
What kind of energy does this give off?
a)
light energy
b)
sound energy
c)
heat energy
d)
electrical energy
5.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
6.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
same
7.
What would have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A car driving down a hill.
b)
A person running down a hill. 
c)
A ball rolling down a hill. 
d)
leaves rolling down a hill 
8.
Which is an example of potential energy?
a)
a roller coaster speeding down a hill
b)
the pulled back string on an archers's bow
c)
releasing the strings on a guitar
d)
an electric current lighting a light bulb
9.

What energy conversion happens when a roller coaster car moves DOWN a hill?

a)

Kinetic energy is converted to potential energy.

b)

Potential energy is converted to kinetic energy.

c)

Friction energy slows it down.

d)

Thermal energy is converted to solar energy.

10.

What two forms of energy does the sun provide?

a)

thermal and light

b)

sound and mechanical

c)

mechanical and light

d)

thermal and sound

11.

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

a)

nuclear

b)

chemical

c)

electrical

d)

mechanical

12.

A hockey player uses her stick to hit a hockey puck. Which statement describes the overall energy transfer?

a)

Energy is transferred from the stick to the puck.

b)

Energy is transferred from the player to the puck.

c)

Energy is transferred from the puck to the player.

d)

Energy is transferred from the stick to the player.

13.
When something is dropped, what type of energy transfer takes place?
a)
Kinetic -> Potential
b)
Gravitational Potential -> Kinetic -> Sound
c)
Electrical -> Chemical
d)
Heat -> Nuclear
14.
According to the Law of Conservation of energy, the amount of energy before and after a reaction must be the same. Which statement below is true?
a)
The total amount of energy is conserved
b)
The total amount of energy is less after a reaction
c)
The total amount of energy is more after a reaction
15.
Is energy always conserved?
a)
Always
b)
Often
c)
Never
d)
Sometimes