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energy

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the type of energy

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Sound energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Electrical energy

2.

Identify the type of energy

a)

Electrical Energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Thermal energy

3.

Identify the type of energy

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Electrical energy

4.

The image shows

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Kinetic and mechanical energy

c)

Thermal and kinetic energy

d)

Potential and kinetic energy

5.

The image shows

a)

Renewable energy

b)

Non renewable energy

c)

Both

d)

None

6.

In the image, energy is being transformed from...

a)

chemical to electrical and then kinetic

b)

chemical to kinetic and then potential

c)

chemical to thermal and then kinetic

d)

None

7.

Hidroelectric power stations produce electricity with the use of

a)

Gravitational and kinetic energy

b)

thermal and water energy

c)

potential and kinetic energy

d)

kinetic and electrical energy

8.
Animals obtain their energy from ....... 
a)
Food
b)
Sun
c)
Air
d)
Uranium
9.
What is energy?
a)
Energy doesn't exist
b)
It is the capacity to burn coal
c)
It is the ability to do work or to produce transformations
d)
It is a property of the matter used to meassure forces
10.

Choose the right answer

a)

Light bulb.

b)

Battery.

c)

Switch.

d)

Wire.

11.

Choose the source of energy

a)

Coal

b)

Petrol

c)

Nuclear

d)

Wind

12.

Choose the source of energy

a)

Nuclear

b)

Petrol

c)

Coal

d)

Sun

13.

Choose the source of energy

a)

Wind

b)

Water

c)

Sun

d)

Biomass

14.

Choose the type of energy

a)

Sound

b)

Thermal

c)

Electrical

d)

Chemical

15.

The _______________ is transformed into electrical energy inside the battery.

a)

Chemical energy

b)

Sound energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Sun energy

16.

Renewable or non-renewable source of energy?

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

17.

Petrol is a renewable or non-renewable source?

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

18.

What is energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

The ability to do work.

19.

What is potential energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

non renewable energy

20.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
21.
The ability to do work is
a)
power
b)
energy
c)
thermal
d)
kinetic
22.
Stored energy is called ______ energy.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Pacific
d)
Safe
23.

When energy changes from one form to another, we call it a _______________.

a)

transformation

b)

creation

c)

expiration

d)

compilation

24.

When energy changes from one form to another, we call it a _______________.

a)

transformation

b)

creation

c)

expiration

d)

compilation

25.

A computer uses what type of energy to operate?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Light

c)

Electric

d)

Sound

26.

Which is an example of light energy?

a)

lawn mower

b)

blender

c)

flash light

d)

speaker

27.

What is an example of sound energy?

a)

headphones

b)

traffic light

c)

sun

d)

bicycle

28.

Another name for stored energy is

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

light energy

d)

sound energy

29.

Energy in motion is:

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Heat Energy

c)

Electric

d)

Kinetic Energy

30.

The picture shows what type of transformation

a)

Electrical to mechanical

b)

light to electric

c)

electrical to light

d)

light to light

31.
What is energy transformation?
a)
a change of energy from one form to another
b)
when energy gets more energy added to it
c)
when energy gets destroyed
d)
a change in intensity
32.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy...
a)
energy changes form
b)
energy can be created and destroyed
c)
energy flows from one material to the next
d)
energy cannot be created or destroyed
33.

What type of energy does a rock have when it is sitting at the edge of a cliff.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

34.
As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy? 
a)
Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease
b)
The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases 
c)
The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases 
d)
Bothe the potential energy and kinetic energy increase 
35.

Which type of energy is used when you're running?

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

36.

What type of energy do you use when you're swimming?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Heat

d)

Thermal

37.

What type of energy does a stationary bike have?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Heat

38.

What is energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

The ability to do work.

39.

What is energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

The ability to do work.

40.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

potential energy

c)

stored energy

d)

renewable energy

41.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT AN EXAMPLE OF POTENTIAL ENERGY?
a)
A BALL TRAVELING AT 10 M/S
b)
A COMPRESSED SPRING
c)
WATER BEING STORED AT A WATER DAM
d)
A STRETCHED RUBBER BAND
42.
YOUR BODY OBTAINS ENERGY FROM THE FOOD YOU EAT. WHAT IS THE FORM OF ENERGY IN FOOD?
a)
KINETIC
b)
ELASTIC
c)
GRAVITATIONAL
d)
CHEMICAL
43.

GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL ENERGY DEPENDS ON

a)

MASS AND VELOCITY

b)

MASS AND WEIGHT

c)

MASS AND HEIGHT

d)

HEIGHT AND DISTANCE

44.
WHEN AN ARCHER BENDS A BOW, WHAT TYPE OF ENERGY INCREASES IN THE BOW?
a)
GRAVITATIONAL
b)
ELASTIC
c)
KINETIC
d)
THERMAL
45.
WHICH OF THESE DESCRIBES THE LAW OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY?
a)
NO MACHINE IS 100% EFFICIENT
b)
ENERGY IS NEITHER CREATED OR DESTROYED
c)
THE ENERGY RESOURCES OF EARTH ARE LIMITED
d)
THE ENERGY OF A SYSTEM IS ALWAYS DECREASING
46.
AS A ROLLER COASTER MOVES DOWN A HILL, POTENTIAL ENERGY IS CONVERTED INTO KINETIC ENERGY, THERMAL ENERGY, AND SOUND ENERGY. WHAT IS TRUE ABOUT THE TOTAL ENERGY OF THIS SYSTEM?
a)
ENERGY IS GAINED (CREATED) AS THE ROLLER COASTER MOVES
b)
ENERGY IS LOST (DESTROYED) AS THE ROLLER COASTER MOVES
c)
THE TOTAL ENERGY REMAINS THE SAME AS THE ROLLER COASTER MOVES
d)
THE TOTAL ENERGY CONSTANTLY CHANGES AS THE ROLLER COASTER MOVES
47.
What is the transfer of heat by direct contact?
a)
Convection
b)
Electromagnetic waves
c)
Radiation
d)
Conduction
48.
What is a substance that DOES conduct heat well?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
c)
Convector
d)
Radiator
49.

A bicycle is an example of what type of energy?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Heat

c)

Light

d)

Sound

50.

This is an example of sound energy.

a)

headphones

b)

traffic light

c)

sun

d)

tv

51.

Mechanical energy is

a)

Lawn mower

b)

gears

c)

scissors

d)

hammer

e)

All of the above

52.

Electrical Energy is all EXCEPT

a)

Fireplace

b)

blender

c)

computer

d)

tv

53.

Which one is an example of THERMAL ENERGY?

a)

Fireplace

b)

Sunlight

c)

campfire

d)

stove

e)

All of the above

54.

Drumming and playing the guitar are an example of:

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Light energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Electrical energy

55.

All of the following are forms of energy EXCEPT

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Heat Energy

c)

Light Energy

d)

Rock Energy

56.

Another name for stored energy is

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

light energy

d)

sound energy

57.

What type of transformation is shown in the picture

a)

potential to kinetic

b)

kinetic to potential

c)

potential to light

d)

potential to sound

58.

What type of energy transfer is showed in the image

a)

potential to kinetic

b)

electrical to potential

c)

electrical to heat

d)

heat to electrical

59.

What is energy?

a)

The ability to do work and cause change and move an object some distance.

b)

The push and pull exerted on an object.

c)

The relationship between matter and substances..

d)

The feeling you get after drinking a Monster or Red Bull

60.

At what point does the roller coaster have the highest amount of potential energy?

a)

At the bottom of the first hill.

b)

At the top of the third hill.

c)

At the end of the ride.

d)

At the top of the first hill.

61.

At what point of the ride have the highest kinetic energy?

a)

At the lowest point of the ride.

b)

At the highest point in the ride.

c)

On the middle hill of the ride.

d)

Roller coasters do not exhibit kinetic energy.

62.

You bend your arm at the elbow and pick up a candy bar. This is an example of what?

a)

gravitational potential energy

b)

mechanical kinetic energy

c)

radiant energy

d)

cosmic energy

63.

Which energy does the sun produce? (2 answers)

a)

Mechanical Potential Energy

b)

Electrical Kinetic Energy

c)

Radiant Kinetic Energy

d)

Thermal Kinetic Energy

64.

Energy can be __________ from one object to another. (2 answers)

a)

Transported

b)

Teleported

c)

Transferred

d)

Transposed

e)

Transformed

65.

Molly is planting a flower garden. She carries the flowers from the car to the garden. She then pulls each flower out of its pot. She shoves a shovel into the dirt and digs a hole. She then holds the flowers as she places each of them in a hole.


In which case is Molly doing work? Remember, works is when an object moves as a result of force (a push of a pull). There are 2 answers! TWO ANSWERS!

a)

When Molly carries the flowers from the car to the garden.

b)

When Molly pulls the flowers from their pots.

c)

When Molly lowers the flowers into their holes.

d)

When Molly digs a hole.

66.

If the speed of an object increases, what also increases?

a)

potential energy

b)

solar energy

c)

static energy

d)

kinetic energy

67.

What two factors will increase an objects potential energy?

a)

speed

b)

mass

c)

chemical properties

d)

height

68.

What type of energy does a battery contain?

a)

electrical kinetic energy

b)

electrical potential energy

c)

electrical neuron energy

d)

electromagnetic pulsar energy

69.

What is chemical energy?

a)

A form of potential energy that is stored in chemical bonds between atoms.

b)

The potential energy an object has because of the movement of its molecules

c)

Kinetic and potential energy that is stored and produced by an electrical field.

d)

Energy sent out in the form of electromagnetic waves.

70.

The molecules of a given substance are rapidly expanding at an excited state. What type of energy is present?

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Vibratory energy

71.
What is the definition of CONDUCTION?
a)
When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.
b)
a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
c)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
d)
When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
72.

Energy is found in many different forms, but it can be classified into two distinct categories: kinetic energy and ________________ energy.

a)

electrical

b)

potential

c)

radiant

d)

thermal

73.

What is an object’s total amount of energy called?

a)

total energy

b)

potential energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

kinetic energy

74.

Heat is another name for

a)

thermal energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

gravitational energy

75.
Fossil fuel consisting of methane that occurs naturally underground
a)
Coal 
b)
Natural Gas
c)
Nuclear 
d)
Petroleum 
76.
Energy stored in atomic bonds that form molecules
a)
Thermal Energy
b)
Chemical Energy
c)
Electrical Energy
d)
Electromagnetic Energy
77.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
78.
What kind of energy is in a stretched rubber band?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
79.
Which of the following is NOT true about Potential Energy?
a)
An object's position affects its potential energy
b)
Potential energy is Stored energy
c)
Potential energy only occurs when an object is in motion
d)
All objects have potential energy
80.
What kind of energy is in flowerpot sitting on a windowsill?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic