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Energy

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 37mins

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Class
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1.

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

2.

The two main categories of energy include:

a)

electrical and radiant

b)

kinetic and potential

c)

sound and chemical

d)

nuclear and electrical

3.

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

a)

Radiant

b)

Electrical

c)

Thermal

d)

Chemical

4.

_________ 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

5.

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

a)

Nuclear

b)

Radiant

c)

Electrical

d)

Chemical

6.

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

a)

Chemical

b)

Nuclear

c)

Thermal

d)

Radiant

7.

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

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

Electrical

d)

Thermal

8.

Chemical energy --> Electrical energy --> Radiant energy

This energy diagram explains which of the following?

a)

Battery Powered Flashlight

b)

Battery Powered Alarm Clock

c)

Nuclear Bomb

d)

Playing the violin

9.

Electrical energy --> Radiant energy--> Sound energy

This energy diagram explains which of the following?

a)

Television

b)

Solar Powered Calculator

c)

Lamp

d)

Playing the Drums

10.

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

11.

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

12.

Where does your body get its chemical potential energy?

a)

From Sleep

b)

From Food

c)

From the Sun

d)

From Rainbows

13.

At which point of the roller coaster is potential energy the greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

14.

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

a)

more

b)

less

15.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
16.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
17.

The glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is a transformation from ____________ to ____________?

a)

thermal energy, radiant energy

b)

gravitational potential energy, potential energy

c)

radiant energy, electrical energy

d)

chemical potential, radiant energy

18.
What type of energy includes both kinetic and potential energy?
a)
mechanical energy
b)
chemical energy
c)
heat energy
d)
sound energy
19.

Potential energy depends on ____________ & ______________.

a)

mass, speed

b)

mass, height

c)

speed, height

d)

mass, weight

20.

Kinetic energy depends on _____________ & _____________.

a)

mass, speed

b)

mass, height

c)

mass, weight

d)

speed, distance

21.

When energy changes from one form to another, we call it a _______________.

a)

transformation

b)

creation

c)

transfer

d)

compilation

22.
Which point has the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
23.

What is happening to the energy of the girl from point A to point B

a)

kinetic energy transforms to potential energy

b)

potential energy transforms to kinetic energy

c)

energy is lost

d)

energy is gained

24.

Which bowling ball has LESS kinetic energy? (They both have the same mass.)

a)

8 m/s

b)

10 m/s

c)

they have the same amount of energy

d)

none of these

25.
Which character has the greatest gravitational potential energy?
a)
Character A
b)
Character B
c)
Character C
d)
Character D
26.
Which skier has the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
Skier A
b)
Skier B
c)
Skier C
d)
Skier D
27.

The diagram shows a cart moving freely along a track. What happens to the energy of the cart as it moves from point A to point B on the diagram?

a)

Potential energy is transformed to kinetic energy.

b)

Kinetic energy is transformed to potential energy.

c)

Both potential energy and kinetic energy stay the same.