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Identifying Energy

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
2.
Energy that is stored in bonds between atoms is:
a)
Mechanical energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Nuclear energy
3.
Energy that comes from the nucleus of an atom. A form of potential energy.
a)
chemical energy
b)
Nuclear energy
c)
Sound energy
d)
Electrical energy
4.

The ability to do work is

a)

power

b)

energy

c)

your income potential

5.
Heat energy is also called
a)
electrical energy
b)
chemical energy
c)
light energy
d)
thermal energy
6.

Stored energy is called ______ energy.

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

Pacific

d)

Useless

7.
What is potential energy?
a)
The energy of motion
b)
A combination of two types of energy
c)
Stored energy
d)
How far something goes in a specific time
8.
What is kinetic energy?
a)
The energy of motion
b)
A combination of two types of energy
c)
Stored energy
d)
How far something goes in a specific time
9.

A spaceship stuck high in a tree is an example of...

a)

Potential energy

b)

Kinetic energy

c)

Mechanical energy

10.
Energy makes everything happen in the universe. 
a)
True
b)
False
11.

All living things need chemical potential energy to move, grow, and change.

a)

True

b)

False

12.
The more energy something has, the _______ work it can do.
a)
more
b)
less
13.
Energy is...
a)
the ability to do work
b)
moving an object
c)
causing nothing to change
d)
the ability to stay the same
14.
A roller coaster has both kinetic and potential energy.
a)
True
b)
False
15.

Energy of vibrating particles / atoms that make up all  matter. 

a)
Thermal Energy 
b)
Chemical Energy 
c)
Electrical Energy 
d)
Electromagnetic Energy 
16.
Energy stored in atomic bonds that form molecules
a)
Thermal Energy
b)
Chemical Energy
c)
Electrical Energy
d)
Electromagnetic Energy
17.
Energy of electric charges moving through conductors
a)
Electrical Energy
b)
Electromagnetic Energy
c)
Thermal Energy
d)
Chemical Energy
18.

Energy that travels as electromagnetic waves( ex. microwaves, radio waves, visible light)

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Electrical Energy

c)

Light Energy

d)

Thermal Energy

19.
Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom, released when protons or neutrons are added to or removed from the nucleus 
a)
Chemical Energy 
b)
Electrical Energy 
c)
Mechanical Energy 
d)
Nuclear Energy 
20.
Energy harnessed from the sun ( radiant light and heat)
a)
Wind Energy 
b)
Hydropower
c)
Solar Energy 
d)
Nuclear Energy
21.

Which is an example of light energy?

a)

lawn mower

b)

blender

c)

flash light

d)

speaker

22.

Electrical Energy is all EXCEPT

a)

Fireplace

b)

blender

c)

computer

d)

tv

23.

Which one is an example of THERMAL ENERGY?

a)

Fireplace

b)

Sunlight

c)

campfire

d)

stove

e)

All of the above

24.

Drumming and playing the guitar are an example of:

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Light energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Electrical energy

25.

Another name for stored energy is

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

light energy

d)

sound energy

26.

Energy in motion is:

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Heat Energy

c)

Electric

d)

Kinetic Energy

27.
All sound is made by ________.
a)
space
b)
squeaks
c)
beeps
d)
vibrations
28.
Which form of energy is produced when a guitar string vibrates?
a)
Sound energy
b)
Electrical energy
c)
Chemical energy
d)
Light energy
29.

Which of the following shows an example of Potential Energy?

a)

A football flying through the air

b)

Two kids high-fiving

c)

A rock sitting on top of a high ledge

d)

A flashlight shining brightly