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Energy SOL Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The girl bats the ball and it flies towards outfield. This is an example of —

a)

inertia

b)

potential energy

c)

friction

d)

kinetic energy

2.

Which of the following would NOT be an example of potential energy?

a)

A ball rolling down a hill

b)

A child at the top of a slide

c)

A kitten getting ready to jump out of a tree

d)

A skier at the top of a ski slope

3.

Directions: Click on the correct answers.

What two words describe an object in motion?

a)

Direction

b)

Speed

c)

Mass

d)

Volume

4.

The direction of an object's motion can be described with all of the following words EXCEPT —

a)

Down

b)

Right

c)

Forward

d)

Energy

5.

A group of stuffed animals were sitting on a shelf. Which animal will take the least amount of force to blow off the shelf?

a)

Elephant

b)

Pig

c)

Bear

d)

Chick

6.

Which wagon will take the most force to get up a hill?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

What changes the movement of an object by slowing it down?

a)

Motion

b)

Friction

c)

Direction

d)

Inertia

8.

A student conducted an experiment on friction by rolling a toy car down an inclined plane with different surfaces. Which surface had the most friction?

a)

Wood

b)

Tile

c)

Glass

d)

Carpet

9.

A hairdryer converts—

a)

chemical energy into mechanical energy

b)

thermal energy into mechanical energy

c)

electrical energy into chemical energy

d)

electrical energy into thermal energy

10.

The leaves of a plant absorb the sun's energy and convert that energy into a sugar molecule. This process is an example of —

a)

mechanical energy being transformed into chemical energy

b)

mechanical energy being transformed into light energy

c)

light energy being transformed into chemical energy

d)

light energy being transformed into electrical energy

11.

What is NOT an example of light energy?

a)

A baseball in flight

b)

Lightning

c)

A fireplace

d)

A computer

12.

What is the other name for heat energy?

a)

Nuclear

b)

Mechanical

c)

Thermal

d)

Radiant

13.

In which direction will the ball most likely go after it hits the wall?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Identify each object that transforms a form of energy into mechanical energy

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Which of the following examples describes electricity being transformed into light energy?

a)

Flipping a switch turns on a lamp.

b)

The sun warms up the pool water.

c)

Fireworks light up the sky.

d)

A campfire lights up a campground.

16.

Kinetic energy is energy that is

a)

stored

b)

in motion

c)

not capable of doing work

d)

not capable of causing change

17.

Unlike kinetic energy, potential energy is —

a)

conserved

b)

stored

c)

not measurable

d)

energy in motion

18.

Two moving boats are photographed from above at 3:00 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Which statement correctly compares their motion?

a)

They are traveling in the same direction, and boat 2 has a greater speed.

b)

They are traveling in opposite directions, and boat 2 has a slower speed.

c)

They are traveling in opposite directions at equal speeds.

d)

They are traveling in the same direction at equal speeds.

19.

Water being released from a dam would be what kind of change in energy?

a)

Electric to kinetic

b)

Mechanical to electrical

c)

Potential to chemical

d)

Potential to kinetic

20.

The ability to do work, either to make an object move or to change matter.

a)

watts

b)

roller coaster

c)

niche

d)

energy