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Energy Review!

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The temperature outside can change very rapidly. This is caused by ______________.
a)
light energy
b)
sound energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
heat energy
2.
If the radio is on in the car, what form of energy allows you to hear the music?
a)
light energy
b)
sound energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
heat energy
3.
What source of energy does a campfire provide?
a)
sound energy
b)
mechanical energy
c)
heat energy
d)
heat and light energy
4.
Is this a heat, light, or sound source?
a)
Sound
b)
Light
c)
Heat
5.
Is this a heat, light, or sound source?
a)
Light
b)
Sound
c)
Heat
6.

Which of the following transforms energy from uranium atoms into electrical energy?

a)

magnetic fields

b)

solar panels

c)

nuclear fission

d)

satellite dish

7.

Which of the following transforms energy from plant and animal matter into electrical energy?

a)

rotating windmills

b)

burning biomass

c)

splitting atoms

d)

mining coal

8.
Which is a nonrenewable source of energy?
a)
nuclear
b)
wind
c)
sunlight
d)
biomass
9.

Which is a nonrenewable source of energy?

a)

solar

b)

wind

c)

coal

d)

geothermal

10.
Which is a renewable source of energy?
a)
coal
b)
uranium
c)
ocean tides
d)
natural gas
11.
Which is a renewable source of energy?
a)
oil
b)
nuclear
c)
wind
d)
natural gas
12.
The picture shows sunlight shining on solar panels. 
Which statement best describes this energy source?
a)
Sunlight is a renewable energy source used to produce hydropower.
b)
Sunlight is a nonrenewable energy source used to produce nuclear power.
c)
Sunlight is a renewable energy source used to produce electricity.
d)
Sunlight is a nonrenewable energy source used to produce natural gas.
13.
What is kinetic energy?
a)
The energy of motion
b)
A combination of two types of energy
c)
Stored energy
d)
How far something goes in a specific time
14.
What is potential energy?
a)
The energy of motion
b)
A combination of two types of energy
c)
Stored energy
d)
How far something goes in a specific time
15.
What is mechanical energy?
a)
The energy of motion
b)
The ability to cause motion (kinetic and potential energy)
c)
Stored energy
d)
How far something goes in a specific time
16.
"As a roller coaster moves around a track, it sometimes has potential energy, it sometimes has kinetic energy, and it sometimes has both." What is this an example of?
a)
Energy changes
b)
Energy transfer
17.
"A rolling marble has kinetic energy. If a moving marble hits a stationary marble, it transfers some of its kinetic energy, and the second marble begins to move." What is this an example of?
a)
Energy changes
b)
Energy transfer
18.
Look at the cars on the ramp example. What happens when the person lets the cars go?
a)
Potential energy turns to kinetic
b)
Kinetic energy turns to potential
c)
The energy transfers to the ramp
d)
The energy transfers to the person
19.
How do you increase the potential energy of the toy?
a)
By turning the knob and tightening the spring
b)
By releasing the knob
c)
By letting it sit for longer
d)
By turning the toy off
20.
Stretching a rubber band is an example of...
a)
Potential energy
b)
Kinetic energy
c)
Mechanical energy
21.
Which of the following has potential energy?
a)
A roller coaster at the top of a hill
b)
A rolling marble
c)
A running dog
22.
Energy is...
a)
the ability to do work
b)
moving an object
c)
causing nothing to change
d)
the ability to stay the same
23.
Which of the following is the main source of energy for living things?
a)
Food
b)
Gasoline
c)
Electricity
d)
Batteries
24.
Which of the following is a source of energy for nonliving things?
a)
Food
b)
Gasoline
c)
Water
25.
A roller coaster has both kinetic and potential energy.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Energy stored in atomic bonds that form molecules
a)
Thermal Energy
b)
Chemical Energy
c)
Electrical Energy
d)
Electromagnetic Energy
27.
Energy of electric charges moving through conductors
a)
Electrical Energy
b)
Electromagnetic Energy
c)
Thermal Energy
d)
Chemical Energy
28.
Energy that travels in waves( ex. microwaves, radio waves, energy from the sun)
a)
Chemical Energy
b)
Electrical Energy
c)

Radiant Energy

d)
Thermal Energy
29.
One form of energy changes to another
a)
Energy Transformation
b)
Energy Transfer
30.
Energy derived from sources that are continually replenished(* wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, hydropower)
a)
Nonrenewable Energy 
b)
Renewable Energy 
c)
Energy Transformation 
d)
Electromagnetic Energy 
31.
Resources consumed by humans much faster than nature can produce(ex: oil, natural gas) 
a)
Nonrenewable Energy 
b)
Renewable Energy 
c)
Energy Transformation 
d)
Electromagnetic Energy 
32.
Nonrenewable energy source formed from remains of living organisms, , which cause pollution ( coal, natural gas, petroleum) 
a)
Fossil Fuel 
b)
Rocket fuel 
c)
Renewable Energy 
d)
Sugar
33.

What type of energy transformation occurs, when a hawk eats a mouse and then uses the energy from the mouse to fly?

a)

mechanical energy to chemical energy

b)

thermal energy to mechanical energy

c)

chemical energy to mechanical energy

d)

mechanical energy to thermal energy

34.
Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?
a)
Chemical to light
b)
Electrical to chemical
c)
Electrical to light
d)
Chemical to electrical
35.

The roller coaster cart has the most kinetic energy at position-

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

36.
A hairdryer converts -- 
a)
electrical energy into chemical
b)
electrical energy into thermal
c)
chemical energy into mechanical
d)
thermal energy into mechanical
37.

What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

a)

Thermal

b)

Chemical

c)

Sound

d)

Kinetic

38.

What energy transformation occurs when a crock pot is plugged into an outlet and then the control knob is turned "on"?

a)

thermal to electrical

b)

mechanical to thermal

c)

electrical to thermal

d)

electrical to sound

39.

What type of energy is stored in batteries or food?

a)

Potential energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Mechanical energy

40.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
41.
What is energy changing from one form to another?
a)
energy conservation
b)
energy transformation
c)
energy creation
d)
mechanical energy
42.
what type of energy is stored in a battery?
a)
electrical
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
43.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
44.
What kind of energy is in flowerpot sitting on a windowsill?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
45.
What kind of energy is in a person running?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
46.
What energy is pulling an arrow back 
a)
kinetic energy
b)
potential energy
c)
energy
47.
Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?
a)
It's cheaper than fossil fuels
b)
The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years
c)
Solar energy recharges batteries
d)
All of them
48.

Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.

a)

pollution

b)

energy

c)

wind

d)

light

49.

All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT –

a)

Wind

b)

Coal

c)

Biomass

d)

Solar

50.
Electricity transfers ______ from place to place.
a)
energy
b)
matter
c)
both of these
d)
none of these
51.
What form of energy is being converted to electrical energy with this bike?
a)
light
b)
motion
c)
sound
d)
heat
52.
Batteries store energy as _________ energy.
a)
motion
b)
solar
c)
chemical
d)
electrical
53.

A player catches a moving ball. What happens to some of the ball's energy when it hits the player's mitt?

a)

It changes to light.

b)

It changes to electricity.

c)

It changes to sound.

d)

It is destroyed.

54.

Zoe picks up a book she left by a sunny window. She notices the book is warm to the touch. What can Zoe conclude from her observation?

a)

heated air produces light

b)

light travels faster than sound waves

c)

light can transfer energy to objects and heat them

d)

heat travels faster than light

55.

Pro (Advantages) of using solar energy include:

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

a)

Renewable

b)

Expensive to Install

c)

Produces no pollution during its operation

d)

Expensive to store energy

56.
Is solar energy renewable?
a)
no
b)
yes
57.
Why is solar energy considered a renewable energy source?
a)
You can get money back from the government if you put solar panels on your house
b)
Solar energy is cheaper than fossil fuels
c)
The sun's energy will not run out for billions of years
d)
Solar energy can be used to recharge batteries
58.

Why are fossil fuels more widely used than solar energy?

a)

Solar energy is harder to find.

b)

Fossil fuels are much cheaper.

c)

Fossil fuels are more abundant.

d)

The sun's energy can never be harnessed.

59.

Solar energy converts sunlight into energy by using ________.

a)

Wind Turbines

b)

A big old dam

c)

A super energetic hamster running on a wheel.

d)

Solar panels

60.

Which of the following are advantages of Solar Energy?

(Check all that apply)

a)

It is free in the long term.

b)

Smells like popcorn in your house when you use it.

c)

It causes no pollution.

d)

Easy to convert into electricity.

61.

Which of the following is NOT an example of chemical energy?

a)

A glow stick

b)

A battery

c)

A rock about to fall off a cliff

d)

A burning match

62.

A battery transforms:

a)

Chemical energy into electrical energy

b)

Chemical energy into kinetic energy

c)

Electrical energy into chemical energy

d)

Electrical energy into kinetic energy

63.

What is an example of Electric Energy

a)

Apple

b)

Rubber Bands

c)

Car Battery

d)

Table

64.

What type(s) of energy does a fridge contain?

a)

Sound Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Mechanical Energy

d)

All of the above

65.

Which 2 types of energy does the object in the image use?

a)

Electric and Thermal

b)

Nuclear and Elastic

c)

Chemical and Mechanical

d)

Sound and Elastic

66.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
67.
Electromagnetic energy (such as visible light waves, X-rays, gamma rays and radio waves) is called _______ energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Radiant
c)
Sound
d)
Electrical
68.
What type of energy does this provide?
a)
thermal
b)
radiant
c)
sound
d)
mechanical
69.
Food, batteries, and fuel such as gasoline are similar because they are sources of _________ energy.
a)
chemical energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
heat energy
70.

When a firecracker explodes, stored chemical energy turns into sound and light energy. What other type of energy is also released?

a)

mechanical

b)

potential

c)

electrical

d)

thermal

71.

Energy stored in chemical bonds like food fuel, and batteries

a)

Sound Energy

b)

Nuclear Energy

c)

Chemical Energy

d)

Light Energy

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