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Forms of Energy

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A quality or characteristic that can be observed or measured

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

properties

d)

Law of Conservation of Energy

2.

The energy stored in an object

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

properties

d)

Law of Conservation of Energy

3.

Energy in motion

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

Law of Conservation of Energy

d)

properties

4.

As the height of an object increases, the object's potential and kinetic energy ( increases / decreases ).

a)

increases

b)

decreases

5.

As the height of an object decreases, the object's potential and kinetic energy ( increases / decreases ).

a)

increases

b)

decreases

6.

As the mass or weight of an object decreases, the object’s potential and kinetic energy

( increases / decreases ).

a)

increases

b)

decreases

7.

True or False: Energy can be created.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

True or False: Energy can be destroyed.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

True or False: Energy is constantly changing FORM.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

What is the name of the Law that states: Energy is neither created nor destroyed, it simply changes form.

(a)  

11.

A marble at the top of an incline has

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

12.

As the marble rolls down an incline, it changes it's form of energy to

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

13.

As a marble STOPS at the bottom of an incline, it changes it's form of energy to

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

14.

List two properties that may affect the force of energy a marble has on a cup after it rolls down a steep incline.

(a)  

15.

Sound waves start with _____________________.

a)

vibrations

b)

amplitude

c)

pitch

d)

decibels

16.

Unit for measuring the loudness of volume.

a)

decibels

b)

pitch

c)

amplitude

d)

inches

17.

When you turn the volume up on the television, you are increasing the ________________ or volume.

a)

amplitude

b)

decibels

c)

vibrations

d)

pitch

18.

You determine the loudness of a soundwave by measuring its ( height / frequency ).

a)

height

b)

frequency

19.

Sound waves are vibrations that pass through solids, liquids, and gases. ( true / false ).

a)

true

b)

false

20.

True or False: Frequency is the # of cycles per sound wave.

a)

true

b)

false

21.

High frequency = ____ Pitch

a)

High

b)

Low

22.

Low frequency = ______ Pitch

a)

High

b)

Low

23.

Highest point of sound waves.

a)

compression

b)

rarefaction

24.

When molecules are closer together.

a)

compression

b)

rarefaction

25.

The lowest point of a sound wave.

a)

compression

b)

rarefaction

26.

When molecules are less and spread out in a sound wave.

a)

compression

b)

rarefaction

27.

An object that receives the energy from the power source.

a)

load

b)

power source

c)

electrons

28.

Particle of an atom with a negative charge.

a)

electron

b)

power source

c)

load

29.

Stored chemical energy that is used to produce an electrical flow.

a)

Power source

b)

load

c)

electron

30.

Electrons flow on a path from a ________________ charge to a _____________ charge.

a)

positive to negative

b)

negative to positive

31.

T or F: If the circuit is not complete, the bulb will not glow.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

In order for a circuit to be complete, the switch must be _____.

a)

UP

b)

DOWN

33.

A circuit that electrons flow on a single path.

a)

Series circuit

b)

Parallel circuit

34.

A circuit that enables electrons to flow through more than one path.

a)

Series circuit

b)

Parallel circuit

35.

The energy of chemical reactions.

a)

Chemical energy

b)

endothermic

c)

exothermic

d)

Heat energy

36.

A reaction that absorbs heat from surroundings.

a)

Endothermic reaction

b)

Exothermic reaction

37.

An egg on a frying pan (the egg absorbs heat through the pan) is an example of which chemical reaction?

a)

Endothermic

b)

Exothermic

38.

A reaction that releases heat into its surroundings.

a)

Endothermic reaction

b)

Exothermic reaction

39.

The flame of a candle (flame warms the air around the wick) is an example of what chemical reaction?

a)

Endothermic reaction

b)

Exothermic reaction

40.

Substances whose molecules are moving quickly have _____________ heat.

a)

more heat

b)

less heat

41.

Substances whose molecules are moving slowly have __________ heat.

a)

more heat

b)

less heat

42.

List 3 causes of an INCOMPLETE CIRCUIT.

4 lines
43.

________________ is the flow of electrons along a path.

a)

current

b)

circuit

c)

electrons

d)

power source

44.

A battery is an example of a _________.

a)

load

b)

power source

c)

circuit

d)

current

45.

Which of the following is an example of a load in a circuit?

a)

battery

b)

light bulb

c)

switch

d)

wire