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Energy review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Energy can be stored in different ways. A moving object has energy in its __________ energy store.

a)

electrostatic

b)

kinetic

c)

gravitational potential

d)

magnetic

e)

elastic potential

2.

Energy can be stored in different ways. The temperature of an object depends on the amount of energy it has in its __________ energy store.

a)

electrostatic

b)

kinetic

c)

gravitational potential

d)

Thermal

e)

elastic potential

3.

Energy can be stored in different ways. A compressed or stretched object has energy in its __________ energy store.

a)

electrostatic

b)

kinetic

c)

gravitational potential

d)

Thermal

e)

elastic potential

4.

Cells and batteries have most of their energy in their __________ energy store.

a)

chemical

b)

kinetic

c)

gravitational potential

d)

Thermal

e)

elastic potential

5.

This energy transfer diagram shows how energy is transferred when an electric motor is powered by a battery, but there are some key words missing. How is the energy transferred?

a)

kinetic

b)

electrical

c)

elastic

d)

gravitational

6.

This energy transfer diagram shows how energy is transferred when an electric motor is powered by a battery, but there are some key words missing. What is final energy store?

a)

magnetic

b)

chemical

c)

kinetic

d)

elastic

7.

This energy transfer diagram shows how energy is transferred when an electric motor is powered by a battery, but there are some key words missing. What is the starting energy store?

a)

chemical

b)

magnetic

c)

nuclear

d)

electrical

e)

elastic

8.

A total of 100 J of energy is transferred electrically to a lamp. 40 J of this energy is usefully transferred to the surroundings as visible light. How many joules of energy are dissipated to the surroundings by infrared?

a)

60

b)

40

c)

140

d)

160

9.

100 J of energy in total is transferred electrically to a lamp. 20 J of this energy is dissipated to the surroundings by infrared. How many joules of energy are transferred usefully to the surroundings by visible light?

a)

120

b)

80

c)

20

d)

100

10.

Fossil fuels are being used at a much _________ rate than the rate they form at. As a result, it is predicted that they will run out.

a)

Faster

b)

Slower

11.

Fossil fuels are ___________________ energy resources.

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

12.

Which of these energy resources are renewable?

a)

crude oil

b)

wind

c)

solar

d)

coal

13.

Select two disadvantages of using fossil fuels.

a)

The technology for extracting fossil fuels is already well understood.

b)

Mining can damage the environment.

c)

Fossil fuels can generate large amounts of energy quite cheaply.

d)

Carbon dioxide is released when fossil fuels are burned.

14.

What are three disadvantages of using wind turbines to generate electricity?

a)

Wind turbines are unreliable.

b)

There are no fuel costs.

c)

Wind farms create noise.

d)

Wind turbines don't release polluting gases.

e)

Wind farms create visual pollution.

15.

A 1.7 kW microwave is used for 10 minutes. Electricity is charged at 16 p per kilowatt hour. How much does the microwave cost to use in pence?

a)

4.5

b)

17

c)

5

d)

4.53

16.

A 0.5kW heater for 2 hours. Each kWh costs 11p

a)

20p

b)

£15.50

c)

11p

d)

£11

17.

A 1.5kW heater for 3 hours. Each kWh costs 11p

a)

49.50p

b)

£15.50

c)

11p

d)

£11

18.

A 3.5 kW heater for 12 hours. Each kWh costs 10p

a)

420p

b)

42p

c)

4.2p

d)

£11