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Energy Vocabulary

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is energy?

a)

moving from one place to another

b)

the power to do things

c)

the ability to do work/cause change

d)

doing jumping jacks

2.

What is thermal energy?

a)

a fire burning in a fireplace

b)

The heat energy of substances due to the atoms and molecules vibration

c)

The energy of moving electrons; anything that you plug in

d)

The energy stored in the bonds of molecules; fuel energy

3.

What is mechanical energy?

a)

The energy that is stored in objects by a certain force

b)

The energy of moving electrons; anything that you plug in

c)

The heat energy of substances due to the atoms and molecules vibration

d)

The energy stored in the bonds of molecules; fuel energy

4.

What is sound energy?

a)

The energy of moving electrons; anything that you plug in

b)

One of the two types of energy; motion

c)

The energy when an object or substance vibrates; produces noise

d)

Electromagnetic energy that travels in waves and gives off light

5.

Energy produced by sound vibrations

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Conductor

c)

Sound Energy

d)

Pitch

6.

The only visible form of energy; produced or given off directly from the Sun causing the growth of plants and the existence of most life forms

a)

Electricity

b)

Light Energy

c)

Sound Energy

d)

Reflect

7.

The energy that is possessed by an object due to its motion or position

a)

Electricity

b)

Motion

c)

Unbalanced Forces

d)

Mechanical Energy

8.

The capacity to do work

a)

Energy

b)

Speed

c)

Pitch

d)

Conduct

9.

The ability to do work is

a)

Sun

b)

energy

c)

Hydropower

d)

fossil fuels

10.

The energy of vibrating materials or air molecules is

a)

light and thermal energy

b)

nuclear energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

sound energy

11.

The sum of kinetic and potential energy in an object is

a)

sound energy

b)

nuclear energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

chemical energy

12.

The total energy of all the particles that make up an object

a)

thermal energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

kinetic energy

13.

A form of electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the eye is

a)

kinetic energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

light energy

14.

Energy from vibrations that you hear

a)

vibrations

b)

energy

c)

sound

d)

water

15.

A series of small, fast movements back and forth or from side to side

a)

sound

b)

vibrations

c)

heat

d)

energy

16.

A form of energy that is created by a man-made object or natural source that travels in straight lines

a)

light

b)

sound

c)

motion

d)

space

17.

The ability to do work or cause change

a)

Potential energy

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Energy

18.

Energy that an object has because of its motion or its position

a)

Mass

b)

Friction

c)

Kinetic Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

19.

Which type of energy vibrates and moves through the air in

waves?

a)

Heat Energy

b)

Light Energy

c)

Sound Energy

20.

The ability to cause change or do work is_______________.

a)

Force

b)

Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

21.

Energy associated with the motion of the particles in a substance.

a)

thermal energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

solar energy

22.

Energy due to the motion and position of an object.

a)

solar energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

electrical energy

d)

mechanical energy

23.

The ability to do work or cause change.

a)

Force

b)

Motion

c)

Kinetic

d)

Energy

24.

Energy associated with the motion or position of an object.

a)

Mechanical

b)

Thermal

c)

Nuclear

d)

Chemical

25.

Total energy of all the particles of an object.

a)

Mechanical

b)

Thermal

c)

Nuclear

d)

Chemical

26.
What is energy?
a)
heat and light from the Sun 
b)
the ability to do work or make changes
c)
a place from which something comes
d)
something that lets energy flow easily
27.

The ability to do work.

a)

heat

b)

radiation

c)

energy

d)

conductor

28.

Amount of heat in an object.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Expands

29.

This definition fits which word:

The ability to make things move or change

a)

System

b)

Energy

c)

Transfer

d)

Input

30.

The energy made of photons and moves in a straight path:

a)

Electrical Energy

b)

Light Energy

c)

Wind Energy

d)

Thermal Energy

31.

Energy caused by an object's vibrations:

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Sound Energy

d)

Wind Energy

32.

Is the kinetic or potential energy associated with the motion or position of an object.

a)

mechanical energy

b)

medium

c)

thermal insulator

d)

Law of conservation of Energy

33.

What is thermal energy?

a)

A rise in the temperature of an object

b)

waves exiting your speakers allowing you to hear

c)

thermal energy is used in the production of paper

d)

pressure can be controlled with thermal energy

34.

Sound energy __________.

a)

is used by plants to help them grow

b)

is converted from light to power our electronic devices

c)

is a myth

d)

is produced by waves of vibrating molecules

35.

type of energy that allows us to see and travels in a straight line

a)

light energy

b)

reflection

c)

refraction

d)

lens

36.

(n.) the ability of a system to do work; required for changes to happen within a system

a)

system

b)

motion

c)

conductor

d)

energy

37.

(n.) the total kinetic (motion) energy of the tiny particles that make up matter; the faster the particles move, the warmer the matter becomes

a)

temperature

b)

thermal energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

potential energy

38.

the ability to cause change in objects or materials is...

a)

Heat

b)

Energy

c)

Sound Energy

d)

Electrical energy

39.

the energy of the motion of particles in matter

a)

Sound Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Light Energy

d)

Thermal Energy

40.

energy that puts something into motion

a)

Vibration

b)

Energy

c)

Motion

d)

Mechanical

41.

What is energy?

a)

moving from one place to another

b)

the power to do things

c)

the ability to do work/cause change

d)

doing jumping jacks

42.

What is thermal energy?

a)

a fire burning in a fireplace

b)

The heat energy of substances due to the atoms and molecules vibration

c)

The energy of moving electrons; anything that you plug in

d)

The energy stored in the bonds of molecules; fuel energy

43.

What is mechanical energy?

a)

The energy that is stored in objects by a certain force

b)

The energy of moving electrons; anything that you plug in

c)

The heat energy of substances due to the atoms and molecules vibration

d)

The energy stored in the bonds of molecules; fuel energy

44.

What is sound energy?

a)

The energy of moving electrons; anything that you plug in

b)

One of the two types of energy; motion

c)

The energy when an object or substance vibrates; produces noise

d)

Electromagnetic energy that travels in waves and gives off light

45.

All the kinetic and potential energy that is associated with an object's motion and position is called

a)

mechanical energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

electrical energy

46.

The total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles of an object is

a)

mechanical energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

electrical energy

47.

The ability to do work is

a)

Sun

b)

energy

c)

Hydropower

d)

fossil fuels

48.

The energy of vibrating materials or air molecules is

a)

light and thermal energy

b)

nuclear energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

sound energy

49.

The sum of kinetic and potential energy in an object is

a)

sound energy

b)

nuclear energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

chemical energy

50.

The total energy of all the particles that make up an object

a)

thermal energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

kinetic energy

51.

What is energy?

a)

moving from one place to another

b)

the power to do things

c)

the ability to do work/cause change

d)

doing jumping jacks

52.

What is potential energy?

a)

The energy that is stored in objects by a certain force

b)

One of the two types of energy; is stored energy and the energy of position

c)

One of the two types of energy; moving energy

d)

the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom

53.

What is energy?

a)

moving from one place to another

b)

the power to do things

c)

the ability to do work/cause change

d)

doing jumping jacks

54.

What is energy?

a)

moving from one place to another

b)

the power to do things

c)

the ability to do work/cause change

d)

doing jumping jacks

55.

What is energy?

a)

moving from one place to another

b)

the power to do things

c)

the ability to do work/cause change

d)

doing jumping jacks

56.

What is energy?

a)

moving from one place to another

b)

the power to do things

c)

the ability to do work/cause change

d)

doing jumping jacks

57.

What is thermal energy?

a)

a fire burning in a fireplace

b)

The heat energy of substances due to the atoms and molecules vibration

c)

The energy of moving electrons; anything that you plug in

d)

The energy stored in the bonds of molecules; fuel energy

58.

What is thermal energy?

a)

a fire burning in a fireplace

b)

The heat energy of substances due to the atoms and molecules vibration

c)

The energy of moving electrons; anything that you plug in

d)

The energy stored in the bonds of molecules; fuel energy

59.

What is thermal energy?

a)

a fire burning in a fireplace

b)

The heat energy of substances due to the atoms and molecules vibration

c)

The energy of moving electrons; anything that you plug in

d)

The energy stored in the bonds of molecules; fuel energy

60.

What is thermal energy?

a)

a fire burning in a fireplace

b)

The heat energy of substances due to the atoms and molecules vibration

c)

The energy of moving electrons; anything that you plug in

d)

The energy stored in the bonds of molecules; fuel energy

61.

What is mechanical energy?

a)

The energy that is stored in objects by a certain force

b)

The energy of moving electrons; anything that you plug in

c)

The heat energy of substances due to the atoms and molecules vibration

d)

The energy stored in the bonds of molecules; fuel energy

62.

What is mechanical energy?

a)

The energy that is stored in objects by a certain force

b)

The energy of moving electrons; anything that you plug in

c)

The heat energy of substances due to the atoms and molecules vibration

d)

The energy stored in the bonds of molecules; fuel energy

63.

What is mechanical energy?

a)

The energy that is stored in objects by a certain force

b)

The energy of moving electrons; anything that you plug in

c)

The heat energy of substances due to the atoms and molecules vibration

d)

The energy stored in the bonds of molecules; fuel energy

64.

What is mechanical energy?

a)

The energy that is stored in objects by a certain force

b)

The energy of moving electrons; anything that you plug in

c)

The heat energy of substances due to the atoms and molecules vibration

d)

The energy stored in the bonds of molecules; fuel energy

65.

What is sound energy?

a)

The energy of moving electrons; anything that you plug in

b)

One of the two types of energy; motion

c)

The energy when an object or substance vibrates; produces noise

d)

Electromagnetic energy that travels in waves and gives off light

66.

What is sound energy?

a)

The energy of moving electrons; anything that you plug in

b)

One of the two types of energy; motion

c)

The energy when an object or substance vibrates; produces noise

d)

Electromagnetic energy that travels in waves and gives off light

67.

What is sound energy?

a)

The energy of moving electrons; anything that you plug in

b)

One of the two types of energy; motion

c)

The energy when an object or substance vibrates; produces noise

d)

Electromagnetic energy that travels in waves and gives off light

68.

What is sound energy?

a)

The energy of moving electrons; anything that you plug in

b)

One of the two types of energy; motion

c)

The energy when an object or substance vibrates; produces noise

d)

Electromagnetic energy that travels in waves and gives off light

69.

Energy produced by sound vibrations

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Conductor

c)

Sound Energy

d)

Pitch

70.

Energy produced by sound vibrations

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Conductor

c)

Sound Energy

d)

Pitch

71.

Energy produced by sound vibrations

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Conductor

c)

Sound Energy

d)

Pitch

72.

Energy produced by sound vibrations

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Conductor

c)

Sound Energy

d)

Pitch

73.

The only visible form of energy; produced or given off directly from the Sun causing the growth of plants and the existence of most life forms

a)

Electricity

b)

Light Energy

c)

Sound Energy

d)

Reflect

74.

The only visible form of energy; produced or given off directly from the Sun causing the growth of plants and the existence of most life forms

a)

Electricity

b)

Light Energy

c)

Sound Energy

d)

Reflect

75.

The only visible form of energy; produced or given off directly from the Sun causing the growth of plants and the existence of most life forms

a)

Electricity

b)

Light Energy

c)

Sound Energy

d)

Reflect

76.

The energy that is possessed by an object due to its motion or position

a)

Electricity

b)

Motion

c)

Unbalanced Forces

d)

Mechanical Energy

77.

The energy that is possessed by an object due to its motion or position

a)

Electricity

b)

Motion

c)

Unbalanced Forces

d)

Mechanical Energy

78.

The energy that is possessed by an object due to its motion or position

a)

Electricity

b)

Motion

c)

Unbalanced Forces

d)

Mechanical Energy

79.

The energy that is possessed by an object due to its motion or position

a)

Electricity

b)

Motion

c)

Unbalanced Forces

d)

Mechanical Energy

80.

The energy that is possessed by an object due to its motion or position

a)

Electricity

b)

Motion

c)

Unbalanced Forces

d)

Mechanical Energy