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Energy Test

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which number shows kinetic energy at its maximum?

a)

three

b)

two

c)

four

d)

five

2.

Stored energy or energy due to its position is called

a)

mechanical energy

b)

potential energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

thermal energy

3.

Where is kinetic energy at its minimum?

a)

Z

b)

W

c)

X

d)

Y

4.
2. The diagram to the right represents a diver’s motion from the top of a high diving board into a pool of water. At what point does the diver have the greatest kinetic energy and the least potential energy?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
5.
Which object on the shelf has the greatest potential energy?
a)
the red vase on the second shelf
b)
the blue vase on the top shelf
c)
the white box on the bottom shelf
6.

If these are all moving at the same speed, the vehicle with the greatest KE would be

(Think about their sizes)

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

What type of energy do we get from the food we eat?

a)

light

b)

thermal

c)

chemical

d)

sound

8.

What happens if you hold an ice cube in your hand?

a)

cold from the ice cube transfers to your hand

b)

heat from your hand transfers to the ice cube

c)

cold from your hand transfers to the ice cube

d)

heat from the ice cube is transferred to your hand

9.

Energy can neither be created nor destroyed.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What form of energy does a remote control use?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Light energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Electromagnetic energy

11.

What form of energy is stored in a battery?

a)

Chemical energy

b)

Light energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Heat energy

12.
Which object requires only mechanical energy to perform its main function?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
13.
This is the energy of moving electrons. 
a)
nuclear 
b)
electricity 
c)
potential 
d)
sound 
14.
___________ energy can move through empty space.  
a)
Sound 
b)
Nuclear 
c)
Electromagnetic 
d)
Chemical 
15.
This is the energy that moves objects. 
a)
cool 
b)
nuclear 
c)
chemical 
d)
mechanical 
16.
Energy in the form of waves that can move through space
a)
gravitational potential energy
b)
electromagnetic energy
c)
sound energy
d)
elastic potential energy
17.
The diagram shows a circuit with the bulb glowing. How does the energy change as it moves from inside the battery, along the wires, and through the light bulb?
a)
electrical → light → chemical
b)
light → electrical → chemical
c)
chemical → electrical → light
d)
chemical → light → electrical
18.
what is conduction?
a)
direct touch
b)
air or liquids
c)
heat waves/ light waves
d)
drinking hot coffee
19.
What is the energy transformation?
a)
Electromagnetic to Electrical
b)
Mechanical to Electrical
c)
Electrical to Thermal
d)
Kinetic to Sound
20.
What is the energy transformation?
a)
Nuclear to Electrical
b)
Mechanical to Electrical
c)
Electrical to Thermal
d)
Kinetic to Sound
21.

Which of the following is the correct chain of energy that takes place when a flashlight is turned on?

a)

chemical => electrical => light

b)

mechanical => electrical => light

c)

nuclear => chemical => light

d)

thermal => chemical => mechanical

22.
The water in this picture demonstrates an example of _________.
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
Insulation
23.

List the energy transformations of this object.

a)

Electrical → Mechanical/ Radiant Energy

b)

Electrical → Mechanical / Sound / Thermal Energy

c)

Mechanical → Chemical / Thermal energy

d)

Mechanical→ Electrical energy

24.

What energy transformations does fire have?

a)

Thermal→ Sound Energy

b)

Thermal→ Radiant energy

c)

Chemical → Thermal energy

d)

Chemical→ Sound energy

25.

Heat always travels from...

a)

Warm to cool

b)

Cool to warm

c)

Warm to warm

d)

Cool to cool

26.

A hot air balloon rising is an example of ...

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

connection

27.

A snowman melting in the sun

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

connection

28.

Warming up near a campfire is an example of ...

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

connection

29.

At what point does Potential Energy transform into Kinetic Energy?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

30.

Which of the following is an example of a Thermal Insulator?

a)

Iron

b)

Aluminum

c)

Wood

d)

Copper

31.

What happens to the temperature if I add ice cubes to a glass of soda

a)

The heat transfers from the coke to the ice

b)

The heat transfers from the ice to the coke

32.

Transfer of thermal energy, in a liquid or gas, in which the warmer substance risesand the cooler substance sinks; forms a current.

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

d)

Radiation

33.

The condition where two substances in physical contact with each other exchange no heat energy. They are said to be the same temperature.

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Cooler to Warmer

c)

Energy Transfer

d)

Thermal Equilibrium

34.

Two objects have different temperatures. Object A has a temperature of 42 degrees and Object B is 37 degrees. Which direction should the energy transfer between Objects A and B?

a)

From Object A to Object B

b)

From Object B to Object A

c)

Energy will not transfer

d)

Energy will transfer both directions