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Energy Stores Revision Y10

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The law of conservation of energy states that...

a)

Energy cannot be moved around into different stores

b)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed

c)

Energy can be used up and more will form to take it's place

d)

Energy can be created and destroyed

2.

Energy released when bonds are broken in food that we have eaten is...?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Elastic potential energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Chemical energy

3.

Any object that is moving has what type of energy?

a)

Gravitational potential

b)

Thermal

c)

Electrostatic

d)

Kinetic

4.

Energy associated with the structure of atomic nuclei is called...?

a)

Chemical energy

b)

Nuclear energy

c)

Potential energy

d)

Electrostatic energy

5.

The unit of energy is the...?

a)

Newton metre

b)

Watt

c)

Joule

d)

Joule per kg

6.

The unit of power is the...?

a)

Watt

b)

Joule

c)

Metre per second

d)

Newton

7.

The equation for mechanical work done is:

a)

Work done = force / distance

b)

Work done = force + distance2

c)

Work done = distance x force2

d)

Work done = force x distance

8.

An object thrown into the air will have greatest potential energy when?

a)

Before it is thrown

b)

At the highest point it reaches

c)

When it is moving the fastest

d)

When it lands on the ground

9.

At what point in this rollercoaster's path does it have the highest gravitational potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

Specific heat capacity is defined as the amount of (a)   required to heat up 1kg of a substance by 1 degree celsius

11.

For a patio heater like the one shown, why is it important that the hood at the top is made from a shiny silver metal?

a)

To absorb the IR radiation better

b)

To absorb and emit the IR radiation better

c)

To reflect the IR radiation back down at the people below

d)

To all the IR radiation to quickly disperse into the air above

12.

Cavity walls, double glazing and loft insulation all help reduce the heat lost from a house by what method?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Dissipation

13.

Through what pathway is energy transferred in a mass that is lifted up off the floor?

a)

Radiation (Waves)

b)

Heating

c)

Electrical current

d)

Mechanical motion

14.

Energy is transferred to the kinetic store of a motor through what pathway?

a)

Electrical current

b)

Heating

c)

Mechanical motion

d)

Radiation (Waves)

15.

An object will have a higher kinetic energy store when it...?

a)

Is moving slower

b)

Is higher up above the ground

c)

Is moving faster

d)

Is closer to the ground