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Energy & Work

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ability to cause change is

a)

work

b)

energy

c)

motion

d)

laws

2.

Energy that is stored is known as

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

work energy

d)

elastic potential energy

3.

Energy in the form of motion is also known as

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

work energy

d)

elastic potential energy

4.

A "Slinky" is an example of

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

work energy

d)

elastic potential energy

5.

Anything that can FALL has THIS type of stored energy.

a)

kinetic energy

b)

chemical potential energy

c)

elastic potential energy

d)

gravitational potential energy

6.

True or False: Total amount of kinetic energy and potential energy in a system is MECHANICAL ENERGY.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

Energy may change form, but it cannot be created or destroyed under ordinary conditions.

a)

Law of conservation of mass

b)

Law of conservation of energy

c)

Law of conservation of work

d)

Newton's laws

8.

transfer of energy that occurs when a force makes an object move.

a)

energy

b)

newtons

c)

work

d)

meters

9.

device that makes doing work easier

a)

hammer

b)

output

c)

work

d)

machine

10.

What is needed to calculate work?

a)

force

b)

distance

c)

time

d)

mass

11.

Which of the following has kinetic energy?

a)

a rock poised for a fall

b)

an archer's bow that is drawn back

c)

a rolling bowling ball

d)

A spring that has been compressed

12.

If a person falls down these stairs, what would happen to his potential energy?

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Remain constant

13.
What is NOT one of the six simple machines?
a)
Lever
b)
Pulley
c)
Hinge
d)
Screw
14.
Which one is NOT a simple machine?
a)
Lever
b)
Gear
c)
Wedge
d)
Pulley
15.
a)
A is Potential, B is Kinetic
b)
A is Kinetic, B is Potential
c)
A is Power, B is Work
d)
A is Work, B is Power
16.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
17.

Energy comes in two primary forms. These are...?

a)

endothermic, exothermic

b)

molecular, non-molecular

c)

thermal, mechanical

d)

potential, kinetic

18.
This device
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
incline plane
d)
wheel and axle
19.
Lightbulb
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
incline plane
d)
screw
20.
Name this simple machine.
a)
Lever
b)
Wedge
c)
Pulley
d)
Inclined Plane
21.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
22.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Inclined Plane
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
23.
This device
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
incline plane
d)
wheel and axle
24.
Stairs
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
inclined plane
d)
wheel and axle