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C1: Chapter 5 Question Bank

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
2.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
3.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
4.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
5.
The ultimate source of energy is:
a)
The sky
b)
The sun
c)
Plants
d)
Movement
6.
Energy is always found in the same form
a)
True
b)
False
7.
In the picture, the ball being held has a lot of _______ energy and zero _____ energy.
a)
Potential; Kinetic
b)
Kinetic; Potential
8.
As an object's thermal energy increases, its particles move
a)
Faster
b)
Slower
c)
The same rate
9.
The potential energy stored in an atom's nucleus is called  _______ energy.
a)
Nuclear
b)
Mechanical
c)
Electrical
d)
Potential
10.

Which type of energy is best seen in the picture?

a)

chemical

b)

radiant

c)

sound

d)

electrical

11.

Which type of energy is shown?

a)

sound energy

b)

radiant energy

c)

mechanical energy

12.

Energy that is stored and released when atoms split or join together is called

a)

radiant (light and/or heat)

b)

electrical

c)

atomic (nuclear)

d)

mechanical

13.

What type of energy is seen here?

a)

chemical energy

b)

radiant energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

atomic energy

14.

Which of the following changes electrical energy into radiant (light) and sound energy

a)

battery

b)

lightbulb

c)

alarm clock

d)

apple

15.

The purpose of the panels is to change radiant energy into ____________.

a)

radiant energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

mechanical energy

16.

What two forms of energy come from the sun?

a)

nuclear and gravitational

b)

thermal and radiant

c)

electrical and thermal

d)

mechanical and sound

17.

What energy is demonstrated when a driver honks a car horn to warn other drivers?

a)

nuclear

b)

gravitational

c)

sound

d)

mechanical

18.

Identify the energy form.

a)

sound

b)

radiant

c)

gravitational

d)

mechanical

19.

Identify the energy form.

a)

gravitational

b)

chemical

c)

thermal

d)

nuclear

20.

What type of energy comes from a microwave heating food?

a)

nuclear

b)

gravitational

c)

radiant

d)

chemical

21.
When the light changes, Potential Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Mechanical
c)
Thermal
d)
Kinetic
22.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
23.
Mechanical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Mechanical
c)
Electrical
d)
Potential
24.

Which type of potential energy is stored in a gasoline?

a)

nuclear

b)

mechanical

c)

chemical

d)

thermal

25.
Energy transformations occur when...
a)
energy is created through conduction
b)
energy changes from one form to another
c)
two forces slide together that are touching
d)
a chemical reaction takes place
26.
Any form of energy can change into _____ other form of energy.
a)
any
b)
two
c)
one
d)
uno
27.
What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?
a)
That energy is the movement of electrons within an atom.
b)
That energy is a means to an end.
c)
That energy can be created when needed.
d)
That energy cannot be created or destroyed.
28.
_______ and ________ are forms of energy that have the ability to cause change.
a)
Thermal and Dynamic
b)
Position and Speed
c)
Nuclear and Nucleic
d)
Kinetic and Potential
29.
The form of energy involved in eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich can be transformed into riding a bike. What types of energy occur in this transformation?
a)
Nuclear - biomechanical
b)
Chemical - mechanical
c)
Potential - kinetic
d)
Electromagnetic - thermal
30.
Look at the diagram. Which point does the ball have the maximum potential energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
31.
Look at the diagram. At which point does the ball have the maximum kinetic energy?
a)
B
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
32.
A cell phone battery dies.  It gets plugged into an electrical outlet to recharge. Which of the following energy transformations occur during the charging?
a)
mechanical to chemical
b)
electrical to solar
c)
chemical to light
d)
electrical to chemical
33.
Tarzan is swinging through the jungle looking for Jane. He is constantly moving back and forth..his kinetic energy is being changed to 
a)
electrical
b)
chemical
c)
potenital
d)
nuclear
34.
Mrs. Goodwyn's students are complaining that it is hot in the classroom. She plugs in the fan and turns it on, which energy transformation occurs?
a)
mechanical to electrical
b)
electrical to mechanical
c)
chemical to mechanical
d)
electromagnetic to mechanical
35.
Which form of energy is produced by the splitting of the nucleus of an atom?
a)
solar
b)
nuclear
c)
chemical 
d)
none
36.
Energy that is produced by the internal motion of particles is called...
a)
light
b)
mechanical
c)
thermal
d)
chemical
37.
The sun’s energy used by green plants to produce food is an example oflight energy being converted to what other form of energy?
a)
kinetic energy
b)
heat energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
chemical 
38.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
39.

Choose the image below that shows potential energy decreasing then increasing if following the arrows from left to right?

a)
b)
40.

If you have a battery in a device, what is the first energy transformation that must happen?

a)

Chemical to light

b)

Chemical to electrical

c)

Electrical to chemical

d)

Electrical to light

41.

Where is energy converted from light energy to chemical energy

a)

rabbits

b)

snakes

c)

eagle

d)

grass

42.

An amoeba is a single cellular organism. It uses a sugar molecule to make energy and it releases heat to the environment. This is an example of what type of energy transformation?

a)

electrical to mechanical

b)

chemical to thermal

c)

electrical to kinetic

d)

mechanical to electrical

43.

What type of potential energy does a match have?

a)

thermal energy

b)

light energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

electrical energy

44.

Which is an example of potential energy?

a)

A child is hopping down the sidewalk.

b)

A horse is galloping in a field.

c)

A person is sitting on a horse.

d)

A car is driving on the street.

45.

Which is an example of kinetic energy?

a)

A soccer ball is lying on the ground.

b)

A person is standing in line.

c)

A roller coaster is sitting at the top of a hill.

d)

Water is flowing over a dam.

46.

Which transformation best explains what happens in a glow stick when you shake it to make it glow?

a)

chemical to mechanical

b)

mechanical to chemical

c)

light to chemical

d)

chemical to light

47.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 
a)
Height and mass
b)
Friction and movement
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and Friction 
48.

Energy and work are measured in

a)

kilograms

b)

meters

c)

Joules

d)

m/s

49.

What is the energy transformation that occurs in an electric pencil sharpener?

a)

mechanical energy to electrical energy

b)

electrical energy to mechanical energy

c)

radiant energy to sound energy

d)

chemical energy to mechanical energy

50.

Food

a)

radiant

b)

chemical

c)

potential

d)

kinetic

e)

sound

51.
Which skier will have a greater potential energy? 
a)
Skier 1
b)
Skier 2
52.
What object can change electrical energy into light energy?
a)
A candle
b)
A fire
c)
A lamp
d)
A radio
53.
I have the most potential energy if I am: 
a)
5 feet high
b)
10 feet high
c)
15 feet high
d)
20 feet high
54.

The car shown above uses three different forms of energy. Which of the following identifies the energy transformation represented by the car? (6.9C)

a)

mechanical →chemical →electrical

b)

chemical →electrical →mechanical

c)

electrical →radiant →chemical

d)

radiant →electrical →mechanical

55.
The Law of Conservation of Energy states energy cannot be gained or lost but only transformed.
a)
True
b)
False
56.

Identify the correct energy transformation for the image below.

a)

Elastic --> Kinetic --> Sound

b)

Thermal --> Potential --> Gravitational

c)

Kinetic --> Gravitational --> Sound

d)

Sound --> Elastic --> Kinetic

57.

What is the energy transformation that occurs in an electric pencil sharpener?

a)

mechanical energy → electrical energy

b)

electrical energy → kinetic energy

c)

radiant energy → sound energy

d)

chemical energy → kinetic energy

58.

Which object shows an energy transformation from electrical → kinetic → sound?

a)
b)
c)
d)
59.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
60.
What is energy changing from one form to another?
a)
energy conservation
b)
energy transformation
c)
energy creation
d)
mechanical energy
61.

Which items would have this energy transformation: electrical energy → thermal energy + light energy?

a)

toaster

b)

candle burning

c)

windmill turning

d)

using scissors

62.

Which items would have this energy transformation: electrical energy → thermal energy?

a)

climbing a tree

b)

person running

c)

iron for your clothes

d)

candle burning

63.

Turning on a lamp is an example of energy transformation from electrical to 3 forms of energy. Which of these is NOT created by the lamp?

a)

radiant

b)

light

c)

heat

d)

chemical

64.

Setting off fireworks on 4th of July

a)

Chemical --> Sound --> Radiant

b)

Sound --> Radiant --> Chemical

c)

Electrical --> Sound --> Thermal

d)

Thermal --> Chemical --> Electrical

65.

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

a)

more

b)

less

c)

none of the above

d)

same

66.

What kind of energy is stored energy?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

None of the above

d)

All of the above

67.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both potential and kinetic energy
d)
none of the above
68.
What kind of energy is in a person climbing a ladder?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both
69.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
70.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
71.
What would have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A car driving down a hill.
b)
A person running down a hill. 
c)
A ball rolling down a hill. 
d)
leaves rolling down a hill 
72.
Click to look at the picture. 
The picture is an example of _____ .
a)
gravity
b)
potential energy
c)
kinetic energy
d)
friction
73.
Click to look at the picture.
The picture is demonstrating an example of ______ . 
a)
gravity
b)
speed
c)
kinetic energy
d)
potential energy
74.

Potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.

a)

Height (position)

b)

Mass

c)

Speed

d)

Friction

75.
A pitcher throws a 0.145 kg baseball at a velocity of 30.0m/s. How much kinetic energy does the ball have?
a)
65.35 J
b)
87.25 J
c)
23.45 J
d)
65.25 J
76.
A pitcher throws a 0.145 kg baseball at a velocity of 30.0m/s. How much kinetic energy does the ball have?
a)
65.35 J
b)
87.25 J
c)
23.45 J
d)
65.25 J

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