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Energy Test

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At what point is potential energy greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

2.

What kind of energy is stored energy?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Thermal

d)

None of the above

3.

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

a)

More

b)

Less

c)

Same

d)

None of the above

4.

What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Both potential and kinetic energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

5.

What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

a)

None of the below

b)

Both Potential & Kinetic Energy

c)

Potential

d)

Kinetic

6.

Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?

a)

A car parked on a steep hill

b)

A tennis ball rolling across the court

c)

A picture hanging on a wall

d)

A piece of coal before it burns

7.

Where would potential energy be the least?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

8.

Energy due to motion is (a)   energy.

9.

What kind of energy is in a person sitting in a chair?

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

Mechanical

d)

Thermal

10.

When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

11.

Which vehicle would have the most kinetic energy?

a)

A dump truck moving at 10 m/s

b)

A bicycle moving at 10 m/s

c)

A motorcycle moving at 10 m/s

d)

A parked semi truck

12.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states which of the following? MARK ALL THAT APPLY

a)

Energy is neither created nor destroyed

b)

The same energy put into a system is the same amount of energy that comes out

c)

Energy cannot be transferred

d)

Kinetic Energy cannot become Potential Energy

13.

An example of Elastic Potential Energy would be stretching a rubber band.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which would be an example of Gravitational Potential Energy?

a)

A spring being compressed

b)

A rubber band being stretched

c)

A roller coaster climbing a hill

15.

What is the unit in which we measure energy?

a)

Newtons

b)

M/S2

c)

Joules

d)

Kilograms (kg)

16.

A reference point is defined as the starting point you choose to describe a location.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Distance and direction are both required to define one's position

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The speed and direction of an object is known as......

a)

Inertia

b)

Velocity

c)

Momentum

d)

Mass

19.

The measure of the distance an object travels in a given amount of time...

a)

Velocity

b)

Speed

c)

Momentum

d)

Acceleration

20.

Define Acceleration

a)

faster movement

b)

the measure of the distance an object travels in a given amount of time

c)

the speed and direction of an object

d)

a measure of the change in velocity during a specific period of time

21.

Gravity is an example of a Contact Force.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Which of the following is a Non-Contact Force?

a)

A punch

b)

A push

c)

Jumping off the ground

d)

A magnetic pull

23.

What is force?

a)

The movement of an object

b)

A push or pull on an object

c)

What Darth Vader uses (NOT THE ANSWER)

24.

Who create the Laws of Motion?

a)

Sir Isaac Newton

b)

Mr. Corbett (I promise you I didn't)

c)

Rosalin Franklin

d)

Albert Einstein

25.

What does Newton's 1st Law of Motion state?

a)

The acceleration of an object is equal to the mass

b)

An object in motion will remain in motion and an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by a force.

c)

With every action, there is an equal reaction

d)

What goes up must come down

26.

What does Newton's 2nd Law state?

a)

A force is equal to the mass of an object, multiplied by it's acceleration. (F=MxA)

b)

With every action, there is an equal reaction.

c)

What goes up must come down

d)

An object in motion will remain in motion and an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by a force.

27.

What does Newton's 3rd Law State?

a)

What goes up must come down

b)

An object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by a force.

c)

A force is equal to the mass of an object multiplied by its acceleration. (F=MxA)

d)

With every action there is an equal reaction

28.

Which of the following is an example of friction? MARK ALL THAT APPLY

a)

A soccer ball not moving

b)

Hands rubbing together

c)

Tires rolling over the road

d)

A person asleep

29.

The amount of matter an object has inside is.....

a)

Weight

b)

Mass

c)

Inertia

d)

Momentum

30.

What is the unit of measurement when calculating Force?

a)

Newtons

b)

Joules

c)

Kilograms (kg)

d)

M/S2