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Energy Test 1 Study Guide

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Imagine a bow and arrow. When the bowstring is stretched back, it contains __________ energy

a)

elastic kinetic energy

b)

elastic potential energy

c)

gravitational kinetic energy

d)

gravitational potential energy

2.

When you push a stroller you are applying force. As you apply more force, the stroller moves faster, increasing its ___________ energy.

a)

chemical energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

potential energy

3.

True or false: The acrobat at the top of the formation has more gravitational potential energy than those closer to the ground.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

In a flashlight, the chemical energy from the battery is transformed into ___________ energy.

a)

mechanical

b)

solar

c)

electrical

d)

potential

5.

In an experiment analyzing the heat output of an item, scientists' would definitely discuss __________ energy.

a)

electrical

b)

chemical

c)

thermal

d)

nuclear

6.

True or false: All batteries are examples of chemical energy.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

True or false: all chemical energy is potential energy.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

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 ---> ___________ ---> ___________

a)

chemical --> solar --> electrical

b)

chemical --> nuclear --> mechanical

c)

chemical --> electric --> mechanical

d)

chemical --> mechanical --> electric

9.

Sunlight is an example of radiant energy. The sun itself is an example of which form(s) of energy.

a)

chemical

b)

thermal (heat)

c)

nuclear

d)

all of these answers listed

10.

Since the batteries supply the energy to my battery-powered fan, if I remove the batteries the fan ___________.

a)

will not turn on until the batteries are replaced

b)

will work the same as before

c)

will need sunlight for the fan blades to turn

d)

will never work again

11.

When a wrecking ball swings into a building, the __________ energy is transformed partially into sound energy.

a)

electromagnetic

b)

potential

c)

chemical

d)

kinetic

12.

Solar panels work by transforming __________ energy from sunlight into electrical energy.

a)

radiant

b)

chemical

c)

thermal

d)

mechanical

13.

Where does the roller coaster have the most potential mechanical energy?

a)

point A

b)

point B

c)

point C

d)

point D

14.

How does a fire melt a marshmallow?

a)

the warmth of the fire transfers thermal (heat) energy to the marshmallow

b)

the chemical energy of the wood transfers light energy to the marshmallow

c)

the moving flames transfer (kinetic) mechanical energy to the marshmallow

d)

the fire transfers electrical energy to the marshmallow

15.

Considering all matter is made of atoms, what form of energy is stored in the bonds between atoms?

a)

chemical energy is stored in particles of matter

b)

mechanical energy is created from particles of matter

c)

electrical energy is destroyed when meeting particles of matter

d)

light energy is released from all particles of matter

16.

The Law of __________ of Energy states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, only transformed from one form into another.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Conservation

c)

Generalization

d)

Commendation

17.

In this picture of a hydroelectric power plant, the water behind the dam possesses _________ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

elastic

d)

inelastic

18.

Where does the roller coaster have the LEAST potential energy?

a)

point A

b)

point B

c)

point C

d)

point D

19.

True or false: gravitational potential energy refers to the motion of an object.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

The __________ an object is moving, the greater its kinetic energy.

a)

harder

b)

faster

c)

better

d)

stronger