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Science 8 Unit 3 Review

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An object’s KE + PE.

a)

Mechanical

b)

Sound

c)

Thermal

d)

Nuclear

2.

An example is when a toaster turns electrical energy into heat.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Thermal

c)

Potential

d)

Elastic

3.

Energy that is stored by stretching or compressing an object.

a)

Elastic

b)

Thermal

c)

Nuclear

d)

Kinetic

4.

This kind of energy depends on the mass and speed of the object.

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

Thermal

d)

Nuclear

5.

This kind of energy is due to the motion of atoms.

a)

Thermal

b)

Potential

c)

Nuclear

d)

Elastic

6.

This kind of energy comes from moving electrons and helps us power our appliances.

a)

Electrical

b)

Nuclear

c)

Chemical

d)

Elastic

7.

Energy that is released when atomic nuclei collide or break apart.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Chemical

c)

Elastic

d)

Sound

8.

Energy that is carried as waves, including light and x-rays.

a)

Electromagnetic

b)

Sound

c)

Electrical

d)

Nuclear

9.

This kind of energy is from vibrating atoms and travels in waves.

a)

Sound

b)

Chemical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Elastic

10.

This kind of energy is stored in the bonds that hold atoms together.

a)

Chemical

b)

Thermal

c)

Mechanical

d)

Nuclear

11.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states that: energy cannot be __________________________ or

____________________, only ________________________________ from one type to another.

(a)  

12.

Which simple machine is shown in the picture?

a)

lever

b)

wedge

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

13.

Which simple machine is shown in the picture?

a)

lever

b)

wedge

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

14.

Which simple machine is shown in the picture?

a)

wheel and axel

b)

wedge

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

15.

Which simple machine is shown in the picture?

a)

wheel and axel

b)

wedge

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

16.

Which simple machine is shown in the picture?

a)

wheel and axel

b)

wedge

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

17.

Which simple machine is shown in the picture?

a)

wheel and axel

b)

wedge

c)

screw

d)

pulley

18.

A golf ball and a bowling ball are both rolling down the hallway at a speed of 10 m/s. Which has greater kinetic energy (KE)?

a)

They both have the same KE because they have the same speed.

b)

The golf ball because it has a smaller mass

c)

The bowling ball because it has a larger mass

d)

Neither have kinetic energy

19.

The diagram below shows two people using a board and a log as a simple machine to lift a larger rock. What kind of simple machine is shown?

a)

wheel and axel

b)

screw

c)

lever

d)

inclined plane

20.

The diagram below shows two people using a board and a log as a simple machine to lift a larger rock. What force must the people overcome in order to lift the rock?

a)

magnetism

b)

gravity

c)

friction

d)

tension

21.

The diagram below shows two people using a board and a log as a simple machine to lift a larger rock. The people apply force to the lever to change the rock’s…

a)

weight

b)

size

c)

position

d)

mass

22.

The diagram shows a person pushing a 50 kg box up a ramp. Which 2 simple machines are being used?

a)

inclined plane; pulley

b)

inclined plane; wheel and axle

c)

lever; pulley

d)

lever; wheel and axle

23.

The unit of energy is the

a)

Newton

b)

Joule

c)

Gram

d)

Meter

24.

The diagram shows two rocks on opposite cliffs (A on left, B on right). Which rock has the greater potential energy?

a)

Rock A because it has lower height

b)

Rock B because it is higher up

c)

Rock A because it has less mass

d)

Neither because they are not moving

25.

Which form of energy is almost always produced during energy transformations?

a)

heat

b)

light

c)

sound

d)

electricity

26.

Mechanical energy is the combination of which two other forms of energy?

a)

electrical and chemical

b)

kinetic and gravitational potential

c)

kinetic and sound

d)

electromagnetic and nuclear

27.

A person uses a bow to shoot an arrow at a target. In which diagram does the bow and arrow have the greatest amount of potential energy?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

28.

At what point would the pendulum below have the greatest KINETIC energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

29.

As a candle burns, the chemical energy stored in the wax is transformed into

a)

heat and light energy

b)

heat and nuclear energy

c)

electricity and light energy

d)

electricity and elastic energy

30.

Which type of energy is given off by moving atoms?

a)

nuclear

b)

chemical

c)

thermal

d)

sound

31.

Which form of energy in gasoline is transformed into mechanical energy in a bus engine?

a)

chemical

b)

nuclear

c)

mechanical

d)

electrical

32.

Which energy transformations occur when a battery-powered flashlight is turned on?

a)

electrical → light → chemical

b)

electrical → chemical → light

c)

chemical → light → electrical

d)

chemical → electrical → light

33.

Name of tool

a)

triple beam balance

b)

spring scale

34.

Property measured

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

length

d)

force

35.

Metric unit

a)

grams

b)

Newton

c)

mL

d)

cm

36.

Metric unit

a)

grams

b)

Newton

c)

mL

d)

cm

37.

Property measured

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

length

d)

force

38.

Name of tool

a)

triple beam balance

b)

spring scale

39.

What is the acceleration of the cart based on the diagram?

a)

2 m/s2

b)

.5 m/s2

c)

10 m/s2

d)

20 m/s2

40.

If the cart moves a total distance of 10 m, then how much work is done on the cart? Use the formula listed below.


Work = Force x distance

a)

200 J

b)

100 J

c)

1 J

d)

20 J

41.

Which simple machine makes it easy to move the cart?

a)

wheel and axle

b)

lever

c)

pulley

d)

screw