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Energy and Its Applications

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____________ is the ability to do work or cause change.

a)

Work

b)

Energy

c)

Motion

d)

Mass

2.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states...

a)

energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can change forms

b)

energy can be created, destroyed, and can change forms

c)

energy cannot be created, destroyed, or change forms

d)

energy cannot be created, but it can be destroyed and change forms

3.

The two main categories of energy include:

a)

electrical and radiant

b)

kinetic and potential

c)

sound and chemical

d)

nuclear and electrical

4.

____________ energy is energy that is stored in the bonds of compounds like food and fuel.

a)

Radiant

b)

Electrical

c)

Thermal

d)

Chemical

5.

_________ energy is the energy due to the motion of particles that make up an object, also referred to as heat energy.

a)

Mechanical (KE)

b)

Radiant

c)

Thermal

d)

Sound

6.

________ energy is the energy of moving electrons, also known as electricity.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Radiant

c)

Electrical

d)

Chemical

7.

______ energy is the energy of electromagnetic waves, also referred to as solar or light energy.

a)

Chemical

b)

Nuclear

c)

Thermal

d)

Radiant

8.

_________ energy is the energy an object possesses because of its motion.

a)

Mechanical (KE)

b)

Mechanical (PE)

c)

Sound

d)

Electrical

9.

Which of the following is an example of mechanical potential energy?

a)

A ball rolling across the floor

b)

A rubber band that has been stretched

c)

Heat from an oven

d)

Playing the guitar

10.

_________ energy is energy stored in the nucleus of an atom, also referred to as atomic energy.

a)

Electrical

b)

Radiant

c)

Nuclear

d)

Chemical

11.

_________ energy is the movement of energy through mechanical waves and is caused by vibrations.

a)

Sound

b)

Chemical

c)

Electrical

d)

Thermal

12.

Electrical --> Radiant --> Sound

a)

Television

b)

Solar Powered Calculator

c)

Lamp

d)

Playing the Drums

13.

Chemical --> Electrical --> Radiant

a)

Battery Powered Flashlight

b)

Battery Powered Alarm Clock

c)

Nuclear Bomb

d)

Playing the violin

14.
An axe is an example of a
a)
pulley
b)
inclined plane
c)
screw
d)
wedge 
15.
A seesaw is an example of a  
a)
wedge
b)
lever 
c)
inclined plane 
d)
pulley 
16.
What type of simple machine is this?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
gear
c)
lever
d)
inclined plane
17.
The transfer of energy that occurs when a force makes an object move is known as 
a)
effort
b)
potential 
c)
kinetic 
d)
work 
18.
A flat sloping surface that connects lower and higher elevations. It makes raising objects easier.  
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
lever
d)
inclined plane 
19.
Name this simple machine.
a)
Lever
b)
Wedge
c)
Pulley
d)
Inclined Plane
20.

What is it called when something equals the output work divided by the input work; expressed as a percentage.

a)

outside work

b)

input work

c)

efficiency

d)

data

21.

What is the force exerted or done by a machine called?

a)

output force

b)

input force

c)

efficiency

d)

Work

22.

What is a force exerted on a machine by you called?

a)

load

b)

input force

c)

output force

d)

efficiency

23.

What is a unit of work or energy equal to the work done by a force of one newton acting through a distance of one meter, force X distance = work / ______?

a)

joule

b)

newton

c)

pounds

d)

grams

24.

What is energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

The ability to do work.

25.

What is NOT a renewable energy source?

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

solar

d)

water

26.

Which of these things are examples of renewable energy sources?

a)

wind

b)

solar

c)

water

d)

oil

27.

Which of these energy sources come from inside the earth's crust?

a)

oil

b)

coal

c)

solar

d)

gas

28.

Click all of the things that are non-renewable energy sources.

a)

oil

b)

gas

c)

coal

d)

water

29.

Identify the type of energy

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Sound energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Electrical energy

30.

Identify the type of energy

a)

Electrical Energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Thermal energy

31.

Identify the type of energy that powers this laptop.

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Electrical energy

32.

The image shows

a)

Renewable energy-Solar panels

b)

Non renewable energy-coal energy

c)

Both

d)

None

33.
Animals obtain their energy from ....... 
a)
Food
b)
Sun
c)
Air
d)
Uranium
34.

Choose the source of energy

a)

Wind

b)

Water

c)

Sun

d)

Biomass

35.

The _______________ is transformed into electrical energy inside the battery.

a)

Chemical energy

b)

Sound energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Sun energy

36.
Solar energy is 
a)
Energy from the uneven heating of the earth.
b)
Energy from burning fossil fuels.
c)
Energy from the sun.
d)
Energy from turbines.
37.

What is biomass energy?

a)

any organic matter that can be used by burning wood and other plant life.

b)

Radiant energy emitted by the sun.

c)

a combustible black or dark brown rock consisting mainly of carbonized plant matter, found mainly in underground deposits and widely used as fuel.

d)

made by tapping into steam or hot water reservoirs underground; the heat is used to drive an electrical generator.

38.

As the drone accelerates upwards its __________________________ energy increases and its __________________________ energy increases.The __________________________ energy store of the battery decreases.

a)

kinetic ; gravitational potential ; chemical

b)

chemical ; gravitational potential ; kinetic

c)

kinetic ; gravitational potential ; nuclear

d)

kinetic ; elastic potential ; chemical

39.

A quantity that needs both magnitude and direction to be fully described.

a)

Vector

b)

Scalar

40.

A quantity described by magnitude and does not need direction

a)

Vector

b)

Scalar

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