WorksheetsEnergy Test 1 Study Guide
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Imagine a bow and arrow. When the bowstring is stretched back, it contains __________ energy
elastic kinetic energy
elastic potential energy
gravitational kinetic energy
gravitational potential energy
When you push a stroller you are applying force. As you apply more force, the stroller moves faster, increasing its ___________ energy.
chemical energy
electrical energy
kinetic energy
potential energy
True or false: The acrobat at the top of the formation has more gravitational potential energy than those closer to the ground.
true
false
In a flashlight, the chemical energy from the battery is transformed into ___________ energy.
mechanical
solar
electrical
potential
In an experiment analyzing the heat output of an item, scientists' would definitely discuss __________ energy.
electrical
chemical
thermal
nuclear
True or false: All batteries are examples of chemical energy.
true
false
True or false: all chemical energy is potential energy.
true
false
I have a battery-powered fan. Since all batteries are chemical energy, the transformation of energy in the fan begins with chemical. What are the other two forms of energy in this transformation chain to make the fan blades spin?
chemical ---> ___________ ---> ___________
chemical --> solar --> electrical
chemical --> nuclear --> mechanical
chemical --> electric --> mechanical
chemical --> mechanical --> electric
Sunlight is an example of radiant energy. The sun itself is an example of which form(s) of energy.
chemical
thermal (heat)
nuclear
all of these answers listed
Since the batteries supply the energy to my battery-powered fan, if I remove the batteries the fan ___________.
will not turn on until the batteries are replaced
will work the same as before
will need sunlight for the fan blades to turn
will never work again
When a wrecking ball swings into a building, the __________ energy is transformed partially into sound energy.
electromagnetic
potential
chemical
kinetic
Solar panels work by transforming __________ energy from sunlight into electrical energy.
radiant
chemical
thermal
mechanical
Where does the roller coaster have the most potential mechanical energy?
point A
point B
point C
point D
How does a fire melt a marshmallow?
the warmth of the fire transfers thermal (heat) energy to the marshmallow
the chemical energy of the wood transfers light energy to the marshmallow
the moving flames transfer (kinetic) mechanical energy to the marshmallow
the fire transfers electrical energy to the marshmallow
Considering all matter is made of atoms, what form of energy is stored in the bonds between atoms?
chemical energy is stored in particles of matter
mechanical energy is created from particles of matter
electrical energy is destroyed when meeting particles of matter
light energy is released from all particles of matter
The Law of __________ of Energy states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, only transformed from one form into another.
Evaporation
Conservation
Generalization
Commendation
In this picture of a hydroelectric power plant, the water behind the dam possesses _________ energy.
kinetic
potential
elastic
inelastic
Where does the roller coaster have the LEAST potential energy?
point A
point B
point C
point D
True or false: gravitational potential energy refers to the motion of an object.
true
false
The __________ an object is moving, the greater its kinetic energy.
harder
faster
better
stronger
