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WorksheetsChapter 8-9 Physical Science Review
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Transfer of thermal energy between particles of matter that are touching.
conduction
potential energy
electrical energy
electromagnetic energy
Saving resources by using them more efficiently or not using them at all.
conduction
conservation
convection
potential
Flow of particles in a fluid that occurs because of differences in temperature and density.
conduction currents
conservation currents
convection currents
potential current
Energy of moving electrons.
electrical energy
conservation currents
convection currents
potential current
Energy, such as sunlight, that travels across space or through matter as electric and magnetic waves.
electrical energy
electromagnetic energy
thermal energy
natural resources
Anything people can use that comes from nature.
electrical energy
electromagnetic energy
thermal energy
natural resources
Stored energy an object has because of its position or shape.
thermal energy
potential energy
electrical energy
electromagnetic energy
Natural resource that can be replaced in a relatively short period of time or is virtually limitless in supply
renewable resources
nonrenewable resources
limitless resources
Energy that travels in waves through matter from a vibrating object.
thermal energy
electrical energy
sound energy
potential energy
Total kinetic energy of all the atoms that make up an object.
thermal energy
electrical energy
sound energy
potential energy
When work is done ______________ is transferred from one object to another.
power
energy
electricity
electrons
What is the SI unit for energy?
Newton
Joule
Watt
Wage
Which of the following is the formula for kinetic energy?
KE = 1/2mass x velocity squared
KE = 1/2mass x height
KE = 1/2weight x height
KE = 1/2velocity x mass
If Jose has a mass of 55 kg and he is running at a velocity of 3 m/s, how much kinetic energy does he have?
247.5 J
180.5 J
245.5 J
300 J
Which of the following is NOT a type of potential energy?
Gravitational Potential
elastic
ball rolling down a hill
ball on top of a hill
Moving _________________ have a form of kinetic energy called electrical energy.
protons
energy
electrons
neutrons
What type of energy is released by the sun and other stars when their nuclei fuse?
Chemical energy
Electromagnetic energy
Sound energy
nuclear energy
What form of energy travels through space as electrical and magnetic waves?
Chemical energy
Electromagnetic energy
Sound energy
nuclear energy
Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are ________________ in supply and _______________ be replaced except over millions of years.
abundant/can
limited/cannot
not/can
Which of the following are examples of fossil fuels. (mark all that apply)
coal
natural gas
oil
fossil fuels
Is nuclear energy a renewable or nonrenewable source of energy?
renewable
nonrenewable
Which of the following are ways that you can conserve energy? (mark all that apply)
turning off lights
taking the bus
using less water
biking or walking for short trips
When particles move more quickly, temperature is ___________________ and an object feels _____________________.
increased/warmer
decreased/cooler
stays the same/cooler
Temperature is measured with a ________________________.
Meter stick
Celsius scale
Thermometer
Table meter
Heat is the _______________ of thermal energy between objects that have different temperatures.
meaning
measurement
transfer
Specific heat is the amount of energy (in joules) needed to raise the temperature of ___ gram of a substance ____°C.
1/1
5/5
100/100
200/200
Where could you go in order to feel the differences in specific heat of water and sand?
beach
store
the lab
your house
___________________ is the transporting of thermal energy through electromagnetic waves.
convection
conduction
lighting
radiation
__________________ are excellent thermal conductors because they have freely moving ___________________ that can transfer energy quickly and easily.
metals/electrons
woods/neutrons
rocks/neutrons
mirrors/protons
Materials that are poor thermal conductors are called ___________________ _____________________.
metal conductors
convection conductors
thermal conductors
thermal insulators
The loop that is created by the moving particles during convection is called a _________________ __________________.
metals current
convection current
thermal current
insulator current
