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ENERGY - FORMATIVE (ADAPTED)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A 60-kg skater on the photo is about to move. At this point, what is his kinetic energy?

a)

0 Joule

b)

3,528 Joules

c)

588 Joules

d)

360 Joules

2.

A 60-kg skater on the photo is about to move. At this point, what is his kinetic energy?

a)

0 Joule

b)

3,528 Joules

c)

588 Joules

d)

360 Joules

3.

At which point along the track will the skater have the biggest potential energy?

a)

A only

b)

F only

c)

Both A and F

d)

C only

4.

At which point along the track will the skater have the biggest kinetic energy?

a)

A only

b)

F only

c)

A and F only

d)

C only

5.

The total mechanical energy is the sum of ___________________

a)

potential energy and kinetic energy

b)

potential energy and chemical energy

c)

kinetic energy and nuclear energy

d)

potential energy and electrical energy

6.
 Do you think the Skater will make it over the first hump?
(No friction on the track)

a)
No, because his potential energy will be converted to thermal energy
b)
No, because he doesn’t have enough potential energy
c)
Yes, because all of his potential energy will be converted to kinetic energy
d)
Yes, because some of his energy will be potential and some kinetic
7.

Where does the skater have the most potential energy?

a)

At the top of the ramp

b)

At the bottom of the ramp

c)

In the middle of the ramp

d)

On the way down

8.

Where does the skater have the most kinetic energy?

a)

At the top of the ramp

b)

At the bottom of the ramp

c)

In the middle

d)

On the way up

9.

Which of the following statements best describe what is occurring when there is friction?

a)

Some of the potential energy is being lost to thermal energy as the total energy in the system changes.

b)

Some of the potential energy is being lost to thermal energy as the total energy in the system remains the same.

c)

Some of the kinetic energy is being lost to thermal energy as the total energy in the system remains the same.

d)

Some of the kinetic energy is being lost to thermal energy as the the total energy in the system changes.

10.
 Do you think the Skater will make it over the first hump  if there where a lot of FRICTION on the track?

a)
No, because his potential energy will be converted to thermal energy
b)
No, because he doesn’t have enough potential energy
c)
Yes, because all of his potential energy will be converted to kinetic energy
d)
Yes, because some of his energy will be potential and some kinetic
11.

What does gravitational potential energy depend on?

a)

height

b)

mass

c)

gravity

d)

all of these

12.

The total mechanical energy is the sum of ___________________

a)

potential energy and kinetic energy

b)

potential energy and chemical energy

c)

kinetic energy and nuclear energy

d)

potential energy and electrical energy

13.

At which point along the track will the skater have the biggest potential energy?

a)

A only

b)

F only

c)

Both A and F

d)

C only

14.

On the right of the image is a graph of the energy of a skateboarder as he travels down a track. Using the diagram on the left, at which point on the track does the graph correspond to?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

15.

What does kinetic energy depend on?

a)

Mass and Velocity

b)

Height

c)

Height and Mass

16.

Which best describes potential energy?

a)

Energy of moving objects

b)

Energy that isn't there

c)

Energy that is in motion

d)

Energy that is stored up not yet in use

17.

Which will have more kinetic energy? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

a)

A heavy car

b)

A light car

c)

A fast car

d)

A slow car

18.

By observing the bar graph while the skater is in motion without friction, we can conclude that______________.

a)

As the skater's KE increases their PE and total energy decrease.

b)

As the skater's KE increases, their PE decreases and total energy remains the same.

c)

As the skater's KE increases, their PE and total energy increase.

d)

As the skater's KE increases, their PE increases and total energy remains the same.

19.

When we turned the friction on, what happened to the speed of the skater?

a)

It increased.

b)

It decreased.

c)

It stayed the same.

d)

I didn't notice a difference.

20.

When we turned the friction on, some of the ________________ energy turned into ________________ energy.

a)

kinetic; thermal

b)

gravitational potential; thermal

c)

elastic; kinetic

d)

chemical; thermal

21.

Which of the following statements best describe what is occurring when there is friction?

a)

Some of the potential energy is being lost to thermal energy as the total energy in the system changes.

b)

Some of the potential energy is being lost to thermal energy as the total energy in the system remains the same.

c)

Some of the kinetic energy is being lost to thermal energy as the total energy in the system remains the same.

d)

Some of the kinetic energy is being lost to thermal energy as the the total energy in the system changes.

22.

At which point does the skater have the most potential energy?

a)

8 meters

b)

6 meters

c)

4 meters

d)

0 meters

23.

At which point does the skater have the most kinetic energy?

a)

6 meters

b)

4 meters

c)

2 meters

d)

0 meters

24.

Based on this lab, we can conclude that________________.

a)

Kinetic energy is related to the mass and speed of an object.

b)

As the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.

c)

As the distance (height) between objects change, so does their gravitational potential energy?

d)

All of the above

25.

According to this graph, as kinetic energy decreases, potential energy must?

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

26.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
27.

Stored energy is ____________ energy.

a)

Potential

b)

Energy

c)

Kinetic

d)

Friction

28.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
29.

Which variable(s) best illustrate the gravitational potential energy of the skater?

a)

(Starting) height of the skater.

b)

Mass of the skater.

c)

Both A & B.

d)

None of the above.

30.

Which variable in this experiment best illustrates the law of conservation of energy ?

a)

Friction turned off because we see the relationship between KE, PE and total energy in the system.

b)

Friction turned on because we see the relationships among of all forms of energy and total energy in the system.

c)

Mass of the skater increased.

d)

Height of the ramp increased.

31.

Which graph shows the skater 3/4 of the way down the ramp?

a)
b)
c)
d)
32.

Which graph shows the skater at the top of the ramp?

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

An object travelling faster and faster has a kinetic energy that

a)

increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

34.

As an object falls in gravity, potential energy

a)

increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

35.

As an object speeds up, the total energy

a)

increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

36.

As an object slows down, the total energy

a)

increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

37.

Mass ______ the total amount of energy.

a)

affects

b)

does not affect

38.

Look at the picture of the energy graph. Where is the skater on the ramp?

a)

At the top of the ramp

b)

At the bottom of the ramp

c)

In the middle, a little closer to the bottom.

d)

In the middle, a little closer to the top.

39.

At which point would the skater have the most kinetic energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

40.

A tiny pig is dropped from the top of a building and lands safely on a trampoline. The tiny pig will have an increase in what type(s) of energy as it falls?

a)

gravity

b)

potential energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

all of the these

41.

Katy wants to design a roller coaster where the passenger is traveling super fast at the bottom. What characteristics should the roller coaster have?

a)

It should be flat and close to the ground. This way the passenger will have an increase in speed because he/she starts out close to the ground.

b)

It should have no friction and the passenger should start off high above the ground. This way the passenger starts out with a lot of potential energy that can be transformed into kinetic energy.

c)

It should have lots of friction and be very tall. This way the passenger will speed up because of the large amount of friction.

d)

It doesn’t matter how you design the rollercoaster the passenger’s speed will be the same at all points on the rollercoaster.

42.
Think of the Energy Skate Park. When did the skater have the greatest potential energy? Explain.
a)
The skater had the greatest potential energy when he was at the top of the track because he is the highest point it will go. 
b)
The skater had the greatest potential energy when he skater was at the bottom of the track because it is the lowest point he will go.
43.
Think of the Energy Skate Park again. When did the skater have the greatest kinetic energy? Explain.
a)
The greatest kinetic energy would be at the point at the bottom of the track because it is closest to the ground and in motion.
b)
The greatest kinetic energy would be at the point at the top of the track because it is farthest from the ground and is not in motion.
44.
What is the "law of conservation of energy"?
a)
Energy can not be created or destroyed - only transformed from one form to another.
b)
Energy can be created or destroyed  and be transformed from one form to another.
45.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy that is used does not disappear. It usually is given off as what form of energy?
a)
Thermal
b)
Kinetic
46.

Which statement describes the kinetic and potential energy?

a)

Point 4 has more potential energy than Point 5.

b)

Point 4 has more kinetic energy than Point 2.

c)

Point 3 has equal amount of kinetic and potential energy.

d)

Point 5 has the greatest kinetic and potential energy.

47.

What kind of energy does the cannon ball have at Points A, C and E?

a)

A-kinetic, C-potential, E-kinetic

b)

A-kinetic, C-energy, E-kinetic

c)

A-potential, C-kinetic, E-potential

d)

A-potential, C-energy, E-potential

48.

Which 2 letters have the most potential energy?

a)

W & Y

b)

X & Z

49.

MOST potential energy

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

50.

LEAST kinetic Energy

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D