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STAAR Energy Types and Transformations

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
2.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
3.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
4.
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
5.
The picture shows a microwave oven. As a microwave oven is operated, electrical energy is transformed into all of the following types of energy EXCEPT —
a)
solar
b)
light
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
6.

Which of the following best describes the energy transformations that occur when a flashlight that runs on batteries is turned on?

a)

chemical to mechanical to electrical to radiant

b)

radiant to electrical to sound

c)

chemical to radiant to mechanical to electrical

d)

electric to radiant to chemical

7.
Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?
a)

A Kindle reader

b)
a fan
c)
a manual pencil sharpener
d)

iPad

8.

What is energy?

a)

The ability to do work and cause change and move an object some distance.

b)

The push and pull exerted on an object.

c)

The relationship between matter and substances..

d)

The feeling you get after drinking a Monster or Red Bull

9.

What is nuclear energy?

a)

Kinetic and potential energy that is stored and produced by an electrical field.

b)

The potential energy an object has because of the movement of its molecules

c)

The potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

10.

If the speed of an object increases, what also increases?

a)

potential energy

b)

solar energy

c)

static energy

d)

kinetic energy

11.

What is chemical energy?

a)

A form of potential energy that is stored in chemical bonds between atoms.

b)

The potential energy an object has because of the movement of its molecules

c)

Kinetic and potential energy that is stored and produced by an electrical field.

d)

Energy sent out in the form of electromagnetic waves.

12.

The molecules of a given substance are rapidly expanding at an excited state. What type of energy is present?

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Vibratory energy

13.
What type of energy is being produced when a dam is placed across a river and water is released to turn a turbine that produces electricity?
a)
Wind
b)
Geothermal
c)
Hydroelectric 
d)
Solar
14.

The water turbine inside of a dam drives the generator which converts  ................

a)
The mechanical energy to electrical energy
b)
The electrical energy to electrical energy
c)
None
15.

Hydroelectric Power uses what source to create energy?

a)

Fire

b)

Air

c)

Water

d)

Rocks

16.

Another word for Light Energy is ...

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Electrical Energy

c)

Radiant Energy

d)

Chemical Energy

17.

What is potential energy?

a)

The energy an object has due to its atomic structure.

b)

The energy an object has due to its chemical composition.

c)

The energy an object has due to its motion.

d)

The energy an object has due to its position or condition.

18.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

The energy an object has due to its position or condition

b)

The energy an object has due to its motion

c)

The energy an object has due to its chemical composition

d)

The energy an object has due to its atomic structure

19.

Which object has the most potential energy?

a)

A ball resting on the ground.

b)

A ball being thrown at 100 miles per hour.

c)

A ball on top of a refrigerator.

d)

A ball resting on the edge of a cliff.

20.

At which point does the car on the roller coaster have the most potential energy?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d