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Energy Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As the KE piece of the pie gets larger, then

a)

The PE part stays the same

b)

The PE part gets larger too

c)

The PE gets smaller

d)

There is no way to tell

2.

As the KE piece of the pie gets larger, then

a)

The skater will be going faster

b)

The skater will be going slower

c)

There is no way to tell

3.

The bar graph shows the energy of the Skater, where could she be on the track?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

The pie graph shows the energy of the Skater, where could she be on the track?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

E

5.

As the ball rolls from point 4, the KE bar gets taller. Which way is the ball rolling?

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Not enough info

6.

At the second blue dot, what kind of energy does the skater have? (Friction is off)

a)

Gravitational Potential Energy

b)

Nuclear

c)

Kinetic

d)

He won't get there.

7.

At what point on the roller coaster do the riders have the maximum potential energy?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

8.

At what point on the roller coaster do the riders experience the greatest amount of kinetic energy?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

9.

The rollercoaster slows down going up the next hill. What could be happening to the energy when this happens? Check all that apply.

a)

It is transformed into potential energy

b)

It is transformed into heat energy

c)

It is transformed into sound energy

d)

It is destroyed over time

10.

Which point on the roller coaster shows potential energy increasing while kinetic energy is decreasing?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

What should go in the blank box on the left (Energy In)?

a)

Thermal

b)

Sound

c)

Nuclear

d)

Chemical

12.

What should go in the blank box on the left (energy in)?

a)

Chemical Potential

b)

Thermal

c)

Electrical

d)

Gravitational potential

13.

What would go in the blank box?

a)

Thermal (Heat)

b)

Gravitational potential

c)

Electrical

d)

Magnetic

14.

Fill in the blanks.

a)

nuclear, sound, magnetic, mechanical

b)

chemical, electric, mechanical, kinetic

c)

elastic potential, electric, heat, chemical

d)

electric, heat, sound, mechanical

15.
The Ability to do work
a)
Soil 
b)
Energy 
c)
Matter
d)
Math
16.

How could you increase the gravitational potential energy of an object without changing its mass and gravity?

a)

Make the object larger

b)

Lower the object towards the ground

c)

Raise the object farther off the ground

d)

Allow the object to roll on the ground

17.

When particles are heated they begin to ____.

a)

move faster

b)

mover slower

c)

move up

d)

jump out of the pot

18.

At what position does the pendulum have the greatest kinetic energy?

a)

Position D

b)

Position C

c)

Position B

19.

Which is NOT a true statement about energy?

a)

it can change into another form of energy

b)

it can cause a temperature change

c)

it can cause movement

d)

it can be completely used up

20.

When you eat fruits and vegetables, chemical bonds are releasing stored energy, this is...

a)

a. thermal energy

b)

b. sound energy

c)

c. electrical energy

d)

d. chemical energy

21.
a.  Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.
a)
A. Sound Energy
b)
B. Potential Energy
c)
C. Nuclear Energy
d)
D. Thermal energy
22.

A student is holding the end of a pendulum. The student releases the pendulum. What energy transfers are taking place?

a)

potential energy is transferred to kinetic energy

b)

chemical energy to thermal energy

c)

mechanical energy to chemical energy

d)

kinetic energy is tranferred to potential energy

23.

A bowling ball and a bag of potato chips are dropped at the same time from a tall tower on the Moon. There is no air on the Moon. What happens?

a)

The bowling ball hits the ground first.

b)

The bag of potato chips hit the ground first.

c)

Both objects will hit the ground at the same time.

d)

Both objects won't move at all. They will just stay where they were released.

24.

A 46-gram golf ball and a 400-gram soccer ball were released at the same time from the top of a tall tower. What is the best explanation of this picture?

a)

Heavier objects always fall faster than lighter objects.

b)

Lighter objects always fall faster than heavier objects.

c)

The soccer ball was affected by air resistance less than the golf ball.

d)

The soccer ball was affected by air resistance more than the golf ball.

25.
Which would hit the ground first if dropped from the same height in a vacuum—a feather or a metal bolt?
a)
the feather
b)
the metal bolt
c)
They would hit the ground at the same time.
d)
They would be suspended in a vacuum.