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WorksheetsEnergy Transfers & Transformation
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The graphic shows a cliff with a boulder resting on it. Which description best matches the picture?
The rock in its current state is an example of kinetic energy.
The rock in its current state is an example of potential energy.
The rock will exhibit potential energy if it begins to roll down the cliff.
The rock will exhibit kinetic energy if it remains resting in the same position.
Assume there is no friction between the ball and the ramp. Which statement describes the ball’s mechanical energy as it moves down the ramp?
The mechanical energy increases.
The mechanical energy decreases.
The mechanical energy remains the same.
Not enough information is given to determine the ball’s mechanical energy.
Which kind of energy is most often used when operating simple machines?
light energy
sound energy
kinetic energy
mechanical energy
Which best describes a ball rolling down a ramp in relation to energy and change of energy?
The ball begins with stored potential energy which changes to kinetic as the ball begins rolling.
The ball begins with stored kinetic energy which changes to potential as the ball begins rolling.
The ball begins with stored chemical energy and changes to gravitational as it begins rolling.
The ball begins with stored gravitational energy and changes to chemical as it begins rolling.
When a light is turned on, which change takes place?
Electrical energy moves from potential to kinetic.
Electrical energy moves from kinetic to potential.
Magnetic energy moves from potential to kinetic.
Magnetic energy moves from kinetic to potential.
Which object has kinetic energy?
a rock resting on a cliff
a car parked in a driveway
a barrel drifting down a waterfall
a house positioned on a mountainside
Between what two locations does the car’s kinetic energy transform into potential energy?
W and X
W and Y
X and Y
Y and Z
What kind of energy is seen in the picture of a ball on a hill?
Mechanical
Potential
Kinetic
Heat
At which two positions do the cars have the greatest potential energy?
R and S
S and T
T and U
U and V
Which two positions represent the most potential energy for the roller coaster car?
W and Z
W and X
X and Z
Y and Z
At what position does the ball have the least potential energy and the most kinetic energy?
1
2
3
4
Where does the hammer have the least potential energy?
1
2
3
4
At which position does the marble have the most kinetic energy?
1
2
3
4
At what position does the ball have the least kinetic energy and the most potential energy?
1
2
3
4
At what location does the pendulum ball have the least amount of potential energy and the greatest amount of kinetic energy?
1
2
3
4
How is thermal energy transferred?
by a dry object touching a wet object
by a warm object touching a cool object
by a cool object touching another cool object
by a warm object touching another warm object
Which diagram shows a complete circuit that will light the bulb?
What needs to occur for the lightbulb to light up?
The light switch needs to be turned on.
A battery needs to be added to the circuit.
The circuit needs to be completed with a conductor.
The battery needs to be moved closer to the lightbulb.
An electrical circuit that has been turned on using a switch is shown. Which choice describes the energy transformations in this circuit?
electric energy to light energy to magnetic energy
electric energy to chemical energy to light energy
chemical energy to light energy to electric energy
chemical energy to electric energy to light energy
Marble 1 is pushed and it hits marble 2. Marble 2 then hits marble 3. Marble 3 rolls off the ruler. What can be inferred?
Energy was transferred from marble 1 to marble 2 to marble 3.
Energy was transferred from marble 1 to marble 2 and then was immediately destroyed.
Energy was transferred from marble 1 to marble 2. New energy was then created and caused marble 3 to move.
Energy was lost after marble 1 moved. New energy was then created and transferred from marble 2 to marble 3.
