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Energy Quiz 2

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of energy transformation occurs when a battery operated flashlight is turned on and shines?

a)

Electrical → mechanical → light

b)

Electrical → mechanical → light & heat

c)

Chemical → atomic → electrical & heat

d)

Chemical → electrical → light & heat

2.

Which of the following is an example of atomic energy:

a)

9 volt battery

b)

The Sun

c)

Food you’ve eaten

d)

Speakers playing music

3.

Which of the following best describes the energy transformations that occur when a drummer is drumming?

a)

Gravitational to mechanical to sound

b)

Sound to heat and mechanical

c)

Mechanical to sound and heat

d)

Stored mechanical to heat and sound

4.

Which kind of energy change occurs when a candle is burning?

a)

Solar to heat & stored mechanical

b)

Chemical to light & heat

c)

Light to electrical & mechanical

d)

Chemical to electrical & sound

5.

The best example of gravitational potential energy transforming into mechanical energy is

a)

A ball stuck on the roof of the school

b)

A wind turbine turning a generator

c)

A rock rolling down a high mountain

d)

A sandwich sitting on the table

6.

Which of the following is NOT an example of Radiant/Light Energy?

a)

Hair Dryer

b)

The Sun

c)

Campfire

d)

Flashlight

7.

Which part of SMAC G. HELMS represents the potential energies?

a)

SMAC

b)

SMAC G.

c)

HELMS

8.

Energy stored in the bonds of the molecules of a substance and released when the substance

reacts is

a)

mechanical energy

b)

light/radiant energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

heat/thermal energy

9.

Wind and water flowing through a turbine are examples of

a)

stored mechanical energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

atomica nuclear energy

d)

chemical energy

10.

Compressed springs and stretched rubber bands are examples of

a)

chemical energy

b)

sound energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

stored mechanical energy

11.

Which of the following is the best example of mechanical energy?

a)

a boy kicking a ball

b)

a gallon of gasoline in a car

c)

a sandwich

d)

a guitar string pulled back

12.

Which part of SMAC G. HELMS stands for the kinetic energies?

a)

SMAC

b)

SMAC G.

c)

HELMS

13.

Kinetic energy is energy of

a)

position or stored energy

b)

motion

14.

Potential energy is energy of

a)

position or stored energy

b)

motion

15.

Which of the following examples best demonstrates kinetic energy?

a)

A brick lying on the ground

b)

A kite flying across the sky

c)

A television sitting on the table

d)

A curtain hanging in the window

16.

Which of the following best describes how energy can be transformed from the Sun to a fan.

a)

Light --> Electrical --> Mechanical

b)

Thermal --> Mechanical --> Electrical

c)

Atomic --> Light --> Mechanical

d)

Nuclear --> Electrical --> Thermal