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Measurements and Energy transfers

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the SI unit of temperature?

a)

kelvin

b)

degree Celsius

c)

degree Fahrenheit

d)

candela

2.

Which of the following is the SI unit of mass?

a)

gram

b)

kilogram

c)

ounce

d)

pound

3.

Choose the correct term for this definition:

"How close the measured value is to the actual value"

a)

accuracy

b)

precision

c)

sensitivity

d)

range

4.

Find the result of 46.75/1.3 with proper significant figures

a)

35.96

b)

36

c)

35.9

d)

35.961

5.

Round off the below number up to 4 digits

377234

a)

377200

b)

377.222

c)

377

d)

30000

6.

Find the result of 12.637- 2.42 with proper significant figures

a)

10.217

b)

10.2

c)

10.22

d)

10

7.
This is used to measure
a)
time
b)
capacity
c)
weight
d)
length
8.
What piece of equipment (tool) is used to measure volume  more accurately?
a)
Graduated Cylinder
b)
Meter Stick
c)
Triple-Beam Balance
d)
Beaker
9.
What piece of equipment (tool) is used to measure length?
a)
Graduated Cylinder
b)
Meter Stick
c)
Triple-Beam Balance
10.
Which piece of equipment is shown in the picture?
a)
Graduated Cylinder
b)
Meter Stick
c)
Triple-Beam Balance
d)
Beaker
11.

Centi stands for.......

a)

10

b)

0.1

c)

0.01

d)

0.001

12.

Which equation is correct

a)

200 mg = 2 g

b)

2000 mg = 2 g

c)

2000 mg = 0.02 g

d)

2000 mg = 0.002 g

13.
Which is the longest?
a)
meter
b)
kilometer
c)
centimeter
d)
milimeter
14.

What's the measure of the International System for force?

a)

Kelvin

b)

Newton

c)

Joule

d)

Watt

15.

What's the Pascal measurement used for?

a)

Pressure

b)

Power

c)

Mass

d)

Temperature

16.

How many seconds are there in 28 minutes?

a)

1680 seconds

b)

2800 seconds

c)

840 seconds

d)

1400 seconds

17.

If I have "X" kilometers and I want to convert it into centimeters. What should I do?

a)

Multiply the number "X" by 1'000.000

b)

Divide the number "X" by 1'000.000

c)

Multiply the number "X" by 100.000

d)

Divide the number "X" by 100.000

18.

If I have "X" millimeters and I want to convert it into meters. What should I do?

a)

Multiply the number "X" by 10.000

b)

Divide the number "X" by 10.000

c)

Multiply the number "X" by 1.000

d)

Divide the number "X" by 1.000

19.

If I have "X" milligrams and I want to convert it into grams. What should I do?

a)

Multiply the number "X" by 10.000

b)

Divide the number "X" by 10.000

c)

Multiply the number "X" by 1.000

d)

Divide the number "X" by 1.000

20.

What's the Calorie measurement used for?

a)

Measure Temperature

b)

Measure Power

c)

Measure Force

d)

Measure Energy

21.

Which of these measures does not belong to the English System of measures?

a)

Inch

b)

Newton

c)

Pound

d)

Yard

22.

Which of the following are examples for basic quantities?

a)

Length, velocity, mass, time

b)

Current, acceleration, pressure, luminous intensity

c)

Temperature, Current, Time, Mass

d)

Frequency, Area, Length, Time

23.
Choose the suitable prefix values and their symbols
 1 000 000
a)
k
b)
M
c)
m
24.
The International System of (SI) unit for temperature is: 
a)
℃
b)
K
c)
k
d)
c
25.

What is the derived unit for volume?

a)

square meter

b)

cubic meter

c)

kilograms per cubic meter

d)

grams per mole

26.
The tool used to measure the mass of a substance or object is a ______________.
a)
balance
b)
graduated cylinder
c)
ruler
d)
thermometer
27.

A hot drink has...

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Heat Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Nuclear Energy

28.

Humans get their energy from...

a)

Chemical Potential Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Kinetic Energy

d)

Nuclear Energy

29.

Energy Stored in an atoms nucleus is..

a)

Atomic Energy

b)

Electrostatic Energy

c)

Nuclear Energy

d)

Elemental Energy

30.

Energy stored in objects being stretched or squashed...

a)

Elastic Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Chemical Energy

d)

Thermal Energy

31.

Energy Carried in wires...

a)

Electricity

b)

Current Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Electrostatic Energy

32.
When an object is moved to a higher position, what name is given to the energy it then stores?
a)
Gravitational Potential
b)
Elastic
c)
Height
d)
Kinetic
33.
Which of the following is the name for the energy stored in atoms?
a)
Potential
b)
Thermal
c)
Nuclear
d)
Explosive
34.
Which form of energy is mostly produced in this conversion?
a)
Electrical
b)
Mechanical
c)
Thermal
d)
Sound
35.
"Stored energy" is another way of describing what energy type?
a)
Potential
b)
Electrical
c)
Kinetic
d)
Mechanical
36.
What form of energy is also described as "energy of motion"?
a)
Potential
b)
Mechanical
c)
Kinetic
d)
Electrical
37.
What type of energy transfer is most likely responsible when a plant converts the suns energy into food?
a)
Chemical to Solar
b)
Solar to chemical
c)
Light to electrical
d)
Electrical to chemical
38.

What is energy?

a)

The ability to carry out work.

b)

The forces acting upon an object

c)

The power of an object.

d)

A physical state of matter.

39.

What are the units we use for energy?

a)

Newtons (N)

b)

Volts (V)

c)

Joules (J)

d)

Watts (W)

40.

What type of energy does the roller coaster have in the picture?

a)

Kinetic

b)

Thermal

c)

Electric

d)

Gravitational Potential

41.

What is the useful energy given off as the rollercoaster comes down the track?

a)

Kinetic

b)

Sound

c)

Thermal

d)

Light

42.

Which diagram shows a complete circuit that will light the bulb?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

Marble 1 is pushed and it hits marble 2. Marble 2 then hits marble 3. Marble 3 rolls off the ruler. What can be inferred?

a)

Energy was transferred from marble 1 to marble 2 to marble 3.

b)

Energy was transferred from marble 1 to marble 2 and then was immediately destroyed.

c)

Energy was transferred from marble 1 to marble 2. New energy was then created and caused marble 3 to move.

d)

Energy was lost after marble 1 moved. New energy was then created and transferred from marble 2 to marble 3.

44.
Which type of energy does the battery produce?
a)
sound
b)
light
c)
mechanical
d)
electrical
45.
Electrical Energy is:
a)
energy caused by the vibrations of an object
b)
energy caused by changes in the nucleus of an atom
c)
energy of moving electrons
d)
energy caused by heat
46.
The ability to do work is....
a)
work
b)
power
c)
acceleration
d)
energy
47.
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that...
a)
energy can be destroyed
b)
energy can not be created or destroyed
c)
energy can only be destroyed using the force
48.
Which items would have this energy transformation: chemical energy -> mechanical energy?
a)
person running
b)
candle burning
c)
windmill turning
d)
playing a violin
49.
 Biomass, petroleum, natural gas, propane, and coal are examples.
a)
Chemical Energy
b)
Radiant Energy
c)
Stored Mechanical Energy
d)
Gravitational Energy
50.
A skydiver jumps from a plane and is halfway through her descent. At this point in time she has...
a)
Kinetic Energy
b)
Gravitational Potential Energy
c)
Both Kinetic and Gravitational Potential Energy
d)
She has no energy

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