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Energy and forces

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is current?

a)

The flow of electrical charge

b)

The rate of energy transfer

c)

The energy transferred by each charge as it passes between two points.

d)

The opposition of the flow of current

2.

What is power?

a)

The flow of electrical charge

b)

The rate of energy transfer

c)

The energy transferred by each charge as it passes between two points.

d)

The opposition of the flow of current

3.

What is potential difference?

a)

The flow of electrical charge

b)

The rate of energy transfer

c)

The energy transferred by each charge as it passes between two points.

d)

The opposition of the flow of current

4.

What is resistance?

a)

The flow of electrical charge

b)

The rate of energy transfer

c)

The energy transferred by each charge as it passes between two points.

d)

The opposition of the flow of current

5.

How does current behave in series circuits?

a)

The current is the same at each position around the circuit.

b)

The current from the power supply is shared between the components.

c)

The current is largest at the first component and decreases as it passes through each component.

d)

The current in the circuit is higher than the current in the components.

6.

How does potential difference behave in series circuits?

a)

Potential difference of the components adds together to equal the potential difference of the power supply.

b)

Potential difference is the same for all components in a circuit.

c)

Potential difference is largest at the first component and decreases as the current travels around the circuit.

d)

Potential difference of each individual component is the same as the potential difference of the power supply.

7.

What is the rule for resistance in a series circuit?

a)

Resistance in series adds up.

b)

Resistance in series is the same at all points of the circuit.

c)

Resistance is always highest at the first component the current passes through.

d)

Resistance is always lowest at the first component the current passes through.

8.

How does current behave in parallel circuits?

a)

The current of the individual branches adds up to equal the current of the main branch of the circuit.

b)

The current of the individual branches is the same as the current in the main branch of the circuit.

c)

The current of the individual branches is more than the current in the main branch of the circuit.

9.

How does potential difference behave in parallel circuits?

a)

Potential difference of each branch is the same as the potential difference of the power supply.

b)

Potential difference of each branch is higher than the potential difference of the power supply.

c)

Potential difference of each branch adds up to equal the potential difference of the power supply.

10.

What is the rule for resistance in parallel circuits?

a)

Resistance is lower than the value of an individual resistor.

b)

Resistance adds up.

c)

Resistance is shared equally between the components.

11.

What colour is the live wire in a plug?

a)

Brown

b)

Blue

c)

Green and yellow

d)

Red

12.

What colour is the neutral wire in a plug?

a)

Brown

b)

Blue

c)

Green and yellow

d)

Red

13.

What colour is the Earth wire in a plug?

a)

Brown

b)

Blue

c)

Green and yellow

d)

Red

14.

What is the function of the live wire in a plug?

a)

Provides 230V of potential difference to appliances.

b)

Connects the circuit, has a potential difference of 0V.

c)

Carries surges of current to Earth.

15.

What is the function of the neutral wire in a plug?

a)

Provides 230V of potential difference to appliances.

b)

Connects the circuit, has a potential difference of 0V.

c)

Carries surges of current to Earth.

16.

What is the function of the Earth wire in a plug?

a)

Provides 230V of potential difference to appliances.

b)

Connects the circuit, has a potential difference of 0V.

c)

Carries surges of current to Earth.

17.

Other than the Earth wire, give one safety feature of a plug.

4 lines
18.

What happens in a series circuit when more cells are added?

a)

The potential difference and current both increase.

b)

The potential difference increases, the current decreases.

c)

The potential difference decreases, the current increases.

d)

The potential difference and current stay constant.

19.

What happens in a parallel circuit when more cells are added?

a)

The potential difference and current both increase.

b)

The potential difference increases, the current decreases.

c)

The potential difference decreases, the current increases.

d)

The potential difference and current stay constant.

20.

In the required practical for resistance in a wire, what are the expected results?

a)

As length of wire increases, resistance increases at the same rate.

b)

As length of wire increases, resistance decreases.

c)

As length of wire increases, resistance remains constant.

21.

What is the relationship between current and resistance?

a)

They are directly proportional

b)

They are inversely proportional

c)

They show a positive correlation

22.

Which unit is used to measure current?

a)

Amps

b)

Volts

c)

Ohms

d)

Watts

23.

Which unit is used to measure potential difference?

a)

Amps

b)

Volts

c)

Ohms

d)

Watts

24.

Which unit is used to measure resistance?

a)

Amps

b)

Volts

c)

Ohms

d)

Watts

25.

Which unit is used to measure power?

a)

Amps

b)

Volts

c)

Ohms

d)

Watts

26.

Identify the circuit symbol

a)

Diode

b)

Light Emitting Diode (LED)

c)

Light Dependent Resistor (LDR)

d)

Ammeter

27.

Identify the circuit symbol

a)

Light Dependent resistor

b)

Variable Resistor

c)

Thermistor

d)

Resistor

28.

Identify the circuit symbol

a)

Resistor

b)

Fuse

c)

Thermistor

d)

Lamp

29.

Identify the circuit symbol

a)

Battery

b)

Power Pack

c)

Ammeter

d)

Lamp

30.

Identify the circuit symbol

a)

Thermistor

b)

Light Dependent Resistor

c)

Variable Resistor

d)

Resistor

31.

Which of these is a correct IV graph for a diode

a)
b)
c)
32.

Which of the following does this graph apply to?

a)

A diode

b)

A fixed resistor

c)

A filament lamp

33.

Which of the following does this graph apply to?

a)

diode

b)

filament lamp

c)

fixed resistor

34.

Which of the following does this graph apply to?

a)

diode

b)

filament lamp

c)

fixed resistor

35.

Which of the following has this circuit symbol?

a)

diode

b)

fixed resistor

c)

filament lamp

36.

Which of the following has this circuit symbol?

a)

diode

b)

fixed resistor

c)

filament lamp

37.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light 
c)
battery
d)
wires
38.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Motor

b)

Ammeter

c)

Bulb

d)

Voltmeter

39.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Thermistor

b)

Bulb

c)

Fixed Resistor

d)

Ammeter

40.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Bulb

b)

Voltmeter

c)

Ammeter

d)

Motor

41.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Light Emitting Diode

b)

Light Dependent Resistor

c)

Fuse

d)

Cell

42.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Fuse

b)

Cell

c)

Fixed Resistor

d)

Variable Resistor

43.

Which of the following provides alternating current (AC)?

a)

Plugging an appliance into the mains.

b)

An appliance that is battery operated.

44.

Which of the following provides direct current (DC)?

a)

An appliance that is plugged into the mains.

b)

An appliance that is battery operated.

45.

What is the potential difference of mains electricity?

a)

230V

b)

50V

c)

13V

46.

What is the frequency of mains electricity?

a)

230Hz

b)

50Hz

c)

13Hz

47.

What is the national grid?

a)

A network of electrical cables and transformers

b)

Pylons

c)

Cables and the power station

48.

What is the equation linking kinetic energy, mass and velocity?

a)

Energy = mass x velocity2

b)

Energy = mass / velocity

c)

Energy = 0.5 x mass x velocity2

d)

Energy = mass x velocity

49.

What are the units for energy?

a)

Joules (J)

b)

Watts (W)

c)

Kilograms (kg)

d)

Newtons (N)

50.

What are the units of mass?

a)

Joules (J)

b)

Watts (W)

c)

Kilograms (kg)

d)

Newtons (N)

51.

What is the equation linking gravitational field strength, gravitational potential energy and height?

a)

Gravitational field strength = mass x gravitational potential energy x height

b)

Gravitational potential energy = mass x gravitational field strength x height

c)

Height = mass x gravitational field strength

52.

What are the units of gravitational field strength?

a)

Newtons (N)

b)

Kilograms (kg)

c)

Kilograms per newton (kg/N)

d)

Newtons per kilo (N/kg)

53.

What is the equation linking energy transferred, power and time?​

a)

Power = energy x time

b)

Power = energy / time

c)

Energy = time / power

54.

What are the units of work done?

a)

Joules (J)

b)

Watts (W)

c)

Kilograms (kg)

d)

Newtons (N)

55.

Food, batteries, fuel and muscles store which energy type?

a)

Elastic potential energy

b)

Kinetic energy

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Chemical energy

56.

Which energy store changes as height of an object changes?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Gravitational potential energy

c)

Elastic potential energy

d)

Sound energy

57.

Which energy store is linked with springs and catapults?

a)

Nuclear energy

b)

Light energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Elastic potential energy

58.

Which two energy stores change depending on the position of an object?

a)

Electrical energy

b)

Elastic potential energy

c)

Gravitational potential energy

d)

Chemical energy

59.

What is the relationship between KE and GPE?

a)

Direct proportion - they both increase at the same rate

b)

Direct proportion - as KE increases, GPE decreases

c)

Inverse proportion - they both increase at the same rate

d)

Inverse proportion - as KE increases, GPE decreases

60.

Which type of energy is stored in an inflated balloon

a)

Gravitational potential energy

b)

Elastic potential energy

c)

Strain energy

d)

Chemical energy

61.

What is the definition of efficiency?

a)

A measure of how much energy is wasted by an appliance

b)

A measure of how quickly energy is transferred to an appliance

c)

A measure of the energy transferred usefully to an appliance

d)

A measure of the energy given off to the surroundings by an appliance

62.

Which key term is used to describe energy being spread out or wasted?

a)

Efficient

b)

Deficient

c)

Dissipate

d)

Elevate

63.

What term is used to describe a method for reducing unwanted energy transfers by reducing friction?

a)

Insulation

b)

Titration

c)

Lubrication

d)

Dissipation

64.

What is a thermal insulator?

a)

A non-conductive material

b)

A conductive material

65.

What is the name of the method of reducing unwanted energy transfers by the use of non-conductive materials?

a)

Insulation

b)

Titration

c)

Lubrication

d)

Dissipation

66.

What is the law of conservation of energy?

a)

Energy is created and transferred

b)

Energy is created and stored

c)

Energy is stored and destroyed

d)

Energy is stored and transferred

67.

How does thermal conductivity of a material affect the rate of conduction across that material?

a)

The higher the conductivity, the faster the rate of conduction

b)

The higher the conductivity, the slower the rate of conduction

c)

The lower the conductivity the faster the rate of conduction

68.

What are the units of power?

a)

Joules (J)

b)

Watts (W)

c)

Kilograms (kg)

d)

Newtons (N)

69.

What is the definition of power?

a)

How much electricity passes through an appliance

b)

The amount of energy wasted by an appliance

c)

The rate of energy transfer or the rate of doing work

d)

The rate of electron transfer

70.

What is the equation linking power, time and work done?​

a)

Power = work done / time

b)

Power = work done x time

c)

Work done = power / time

71.

Which energy transfers relate to an object being projected upwards?

a)

Increase chemical, increase KE, increase sound

b)

Increase GPE, decrease KE, increase thermal

c)

Increased KE, decreased GPE

d)

Decrease GPE, increase KE, increase thermal

72.

Which energy transfers relate to a moving object hitting an obstacle?

a)

Decrease sound, decrease chemical, decrease thermal

b)

Increase sound, decrease chemical, increase thermal

c)

Decrease KE, increase sound, increase thermal

d)

Increase KE, increase chemical, decrease thermal

73.

What does it mean if a resource is renewable?

a)

The resource is replenished

b)

The resource will eventually run out

c)

The resource will always release energy

d)

The resource relies on external factors

74.

What does it mean if a resource is reliable?

a)

The resource is replenished

b)

The resource will eventually run out

c)

The resource will always release energy

d)

The resource relies on external factors

75.

What does it mean if a resource is non-renewable?

a)

The resource is replenished

b)

The resource will eventually run out

c)

The resource will always release energy

d)

The resource relies on external factors

76.

Which resource is renewable?

a)

Coal

b)

Natural gas

c)

Nuclear

d)

Biofuel

77.

Which resource does not release carbon dioxide?

a)

Coal

b)

Natural gas

c)

Nuclear

d)

Biofuel

78.

Which resource is reliable?

a)

Solar

b)

Wind

c)

Wave

d)

Tidal

79.

Which resource is described as carbon neutral?

a)

Biofuel

b)

Fossil fuels

c)

Nuclear

d)

Hydeoelectric

80.

What is the same as Work Done?

a)

Power

b)

Energy Transferred

81.

Which one is True?

a)

The greater the Resistance the Smaller the Current

b)

The greater the Resistance the Greater the Current

82.

Which one is a LED?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
83.

Which one is a Variable Resistor?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
84.

Which one is a Diode?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
85.

Which one is a Thermistor?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
86.

Which one is the Graph for an Ohmic Conductor?

a)
b)
c)
87.

Which one is a Live Wire?

a)

Brown. Provides the alternating potential difference

b)

Blue. Completes the circuit and carries away current

c)

Green and Yellow. Only carries current when there is a fault

88.

Which one is a Neutral Wire?

a)

Brown. Provides the alternating potential difference

b)

Blue. Completes the circuit and carries away current

c)

Green and Yellow. Only carries current when there is a fault

89.

Which one is an Earth Wire?

a)

Brown. Provides the alternating potential difference

b)

Blue. Completes the circuit and carries away current

c)

Green and Yellow. Only carries current when there is a fault

90.

When a spring is compressed, which of these energy stores is energy transferred to?

a)

The spring's elastic potential energy store

b)

The spring's nuclear energy store

c)

The spring's magnetic energy store

91.

What will happen to the pressure of a fixed volume of gas if its temperature is increased?

a)

It will decrease

b)

It will increase

c)

It will stay the same

92.

Which energy store changes as height of an object changes?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Gravitational potential energy

c)

Elastic potential energy

d)

Sound energy

93.

As a skydiver falls, their speed increases. Their gravitational potential energy store decreases, and their __________ energy store increases

a)

thermal

b)

kinetic

94.

What is useful energy?

a)

energy transferred into an energy store that is wanted

b)

energy transferred into an energy store that is not wanted

95.

True or false: "Energy cannot be created or destroyed".

a)

False

b)

True

96.

When a radio is on, what kind of energy does it produce?

a)

light

b)

sound

c)

gravitational potential

d)

thermal

97.

What are energy sources that wont run out called?

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

c)

everlasting

d)

invincible

98.

Which statement is true about coal and natural gas?

a)

Both are renewable resources

b)

Both require wind in order to work

c)

Both lead to greenhouse gases and climate change

d)

Neither one causes global warming

99.

What is a negative impact of wind turbines?

a)

unreliable

b)

noisy

c)

visual pollution

d)

produce carbon dioxide gas

100.

Which of these are non renewable energy resources?

a)

coal, oil, gas, wind

b)

coal, oil, gas, tidal

c)

coal, oil, gas, nuclear

d)

coal, oil, gas, solar