WorksheetsEnergy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
The energy of movement is also known as:
kinetic energy
potential energy
Which of the following would increase the amount of potential energy? Check all that apply.
Pulling an arrow farther back with a bow
Standing on the edge of the pool instead of the 3-meter diving board
Putting more gasoline in your car
Potential energy is best defined as:
the energy of a moving object
the stored energy in an object
Which of the following shows the states of matter in order from least kinetic energy of particles to greatest kinetic energy of particles?
solid, liquid, gas
liquid, solid, gas
gas, solid, liquid
Which of the following is an example of chemical energy being turned into electrical energy?
using energy from the food you ate to run at track practice
Using a wind turbine to generate power for people's homes
Using a campfire to cook your dinner while camping
Using a battery to power a child's handheld video game
The picture shows a pot of water being heated on a stove. The arrows represent the movement of heat energy in the water. This type of heat transfer is known as:
conduction
convection
radiation
When heat is transferred through direct collision of particles in a solid, it's known as:
conduction
convection
radiation
The Sun's heat travels to Earth through empty space by a process known as:
conduction
convection
radiation
Which of the following can travel in a vacuum? Select all that apply.
visible light
sound
microwaves
ultraviolet rays
The diagram shows the wavelengths of different colors in the visible light spectrum. Based on the diagram, which color has the shortest wavelength?
red
yellow
blue
violet
Which of the following forms of energy travels the slowest?
visible light
sound
gamma rays
X rays
Which of the following forms of energy would be found during a thunderstorm? Select all that apply.
light energy
sound energy
electrical energy
mechanical energy
How does sound energy travel from one place to another?
It travels as transverse waves, and can even travel through empty space.
It travels as compressional waves, which vibrate particles of matter.
Which type of energy on the electromagnetic spectrum has the shortest wavelength?
gamma rays
radio waves
ultraviolet rays
visible light
Which type of electromagnetic energy causes skin cancer by damaging your cell's DNA?
radio waves
visible light
microwaves
ultraviolet rays
What does it mean when we say that energy waves are transmitted?
They pass through the substance.
They bounce off of the substance.
They are absorbed by the substance.
What is it called when light waves bounce off of a surface, like a mirror?
reflection
refraction
diffraction
transmission
Why do the pencils in the water appear to be broken?
reflection
refraction
diffraction
transmission
Which of the following objects would most likely absorb light and heat energy?
a mirror
the surface of a pond
a black t-shirt
a pair of glasses
The energy in food is typically measured in:
watts
Calories
dynes
joules
