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Energy

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of these types of energy are examples of Kinetic energy?

a)

Mechanical, Thermal

b)

Elastic, Gravitational

c)

Electrical, Chemical

d)

Nuclear, Thermal

2.

____________________ is the storage of energy

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Mechanical Energy

d)

Kinetic Energy

3.

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

4.

(Select all that apply) As a person flies in a hot air balloon does the person have Potential or Kinetic Energy?

a)

Potential; Gravitational Energy that pulls him toward ground

b)

Potential; Motion Energy as the balloon flies

c)

Kinetic; Gravitational Energy that pulls him toward ground

d)

Kinetic; Motion Energy as the balloon flies through the air

5.

What is it called when two surfaces pass across one another creating heat?

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Friction

c)

Motion Energy

d)

Photosynthesis

6.

When rolling a marble down a ramp when does it have the most potential energy?

a)

At the bottom of the ramp

b)

While traveling down the ramp

c)

While being lifted to the top of the ramp

d)

At the top of the ramp

7.

Four balls are thrown at the same velocity, with different masses. Which ball has the most kinetic energy?

a)

The 20g ball

b)

The 50g ball

c)

The 24g ball

d)

The 40g ball

8.

As a two kids play on a teeter totter (seesaw) when do they have the most potential energy?

a)

When they are at their highest point

b)

Just before their muscles push them upward

c)

As they begin coming down

d)

When they reach the lowest point

9.

Two kids are bowling and both choose the same ball. Whose ball will have the most kinetic energy?

a)

The one who is tallest

b)

The one who has the best shoes

c)

The one who can throw the ball the fastest

d)

The one who uses the heaviest ball

10.

Where does your body get its potential energy?

a)

From Sleep

b)

From Food

c)

From the Sun

d)

From Rainbows

11.

What type of potential energy provides the energy needed to burn wood?

a)

Nuclear

b)

Chemical

c)

Thermal

d)

Elastic

12.

Sound is caused by?

a)

Force

b)

Vibrations

c)

Instruments

d)

Air

13.

At what point does the biker have the greatest Kinetic Energy?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

e)

Point E

14.

At what point does Potential Energy equal Kinetic Energy?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

e)

Point E

15.

Which Apple has the greatest Gravitational Potential Energy?

a)

The object with a mass of 3kg because its mass is less.

b)

The object with a mass of 50kg because its mass is greater.

c)

Both objects because they are at the same height.

d)

Neither of the objects because they are at the same height.

16.

What type of energy is transformed in the Energy Conversion shown in the image below?

a)

Nuclear Energy

b)

Chemical Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

17.

What is the Energy Conversion that is shown in the image?

a)

Radiant to Thermal

b)

Thermal to Chemical

c)

Chemical to Radiant

d)

Radiant to Chemical

18.

What is the Energy Conversion that is shown in the image?

a)

Chemical to Mechanical

b)

Thermal to Chemical

c)

Chemical to Thermal

d)

Mechanical to Chemical

19.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

potential energy

c)

stored energy

d)

renewable energy

20.
What energy transformations take place when a battery-operated radio is in use?
a)
Electrical to chemical to light
b)
Sound to chemical to mechanical
c)
Chemical to electrical to sound
d)
Light to electrical to thermal
21.
Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?
a)
An e-reader
b)
a fan
c)
a manual pencil sharpener
d)
ipod
22.

Which of the following best describes the energy transformations that occur when a flashlight that runs on batteries is turned on?

a)

chemical to mechanical to electrical to radiant

b)

radiant to electrical to sound

c)

chemical to radiant to mechanical to electrical

d)

electric to radiant to chemical

23.
In energy transformations, "wasted energy" usually takes what form?
a)
heat
b)
chemical energy
c)
light
d)
sound waves
24.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
25.

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________, _______ and ________ of the object.

a)

Height, gravity, and mass

b)

Friction, mass, and velocity

c)

Mass, gravity, and velocity

d)

Height, gravity, and friction

26.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
27.
A swing has potential energy if _____________.
a)
it is in motion
b)
it is swinging backward
c)
it is sitting still
d)
it is spinning
28.

Energy stored in chemical bonds is called

a)

elastic

b)

chemical

c)

gravitational

d)

kinetic

29.
Which object has kinetic energy?
a)
a roller coaster stuck on top of a hill
b)
a bowling ball rolling down an alley
c)
a lion sleeping under a tree
d)
a bucket of water sitting on the floor
30.

The kinetic energy of an object depends on

a)

distance and time

b)

gravity and velocity

c)

position and acceleration

d)

mass and velocity

31.
Which is an example of the Law of Conservation of Energy?
a)
energy released from a tank of gas is converted to mechanical energy & heat
b)
a fire is put out and the energy disappeared
c)
people are required to turn off electrical appliances when not using them
d)
when 10g of paper is burned, 10g of product is formed
32.

What is a renewable energy source.

a)

Coal

b)

Solar Power

c)

Nuclear Power

d)

Natural Gas

33.

What is a non renewable energy source.

a)

Solar Power

b)

Wind

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Tidal

34.

What are the 3 MAIN types of fossil fuels?

a)

Coal - Oil - Nuclear

b)

Coal - Oil - Solar

c)

Oil - Coal - Gas

35.

Energy is the ability to

a)

move matter

b)

speed up the motion of matter

c)

cause a change in matter

d)

heat matter