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ENERGY

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

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1.

Look closely at the illustration below of the three states of water.

Change of State

Which of the following labels should be added to all of the black arrows in the above illustration?

a)

Heat Removed

b)

Heat Added

c)

Temperature Decreases

d)

Temperature Increases

2.

A change of state may happen when energy as heat is transferred to or from a substance. Which change of state could occur as energy is added to a substance?

a)

gas --> solid

b)

liquid --> solid

c)

gas --> liquid

d)

liquid --> gas

3.

As Marsha reached to plug her cell phone power cord into an outlet, she heard the snap of a blue spark between the outlet and her plug. What transformation of energy did Marsha observe?

a)

chemical ---> light + sound

b)

electrical ---> light + sound

c)

kinetic + sound --->electrical

d)

light + thermal -->electrical

4.

Energy can be transformed from one form to another in a system. What happens in all transformations of energy?

a)

The total energy of a system increases.

b)

Electrical energy is changed into light energy.

c)

Chemical energy must be supplied for the transformation

d)

One form of energy is changed into a different form of energy

5.

As part of his study of the transformation of energy, Roberto set up the system shown in the illustration below. What forms of energy did Roberto demonstrate with his system?

a)

electrical, light, sound, thermal, and chemical

b)

electrical, light, sound, and chemical

c)

electrical, light, thermal, and chemical

d)

electrical, sound, thermal, and chemical

6.

Study the illustration, What is demonstrated in the illustration?

a)

the transformation of energy

b)

the conservation of energy

c)

the destruction of energy

d)

the creation of energy

7.

When a desk lamp is switched on, which of the following processes occur?

a)

Light energy is converted to mechanical energy

b)

Stored light energy is released

c)

Electrical energy is converted to light energy

d)

Stored thermal energy is released

8.

As the cars of a rollercoaster race down a hill, energy transformations take place. Which of the following is true?

a)

Some potential energy is transformed to kinetic energy and other forms of energy.

b)

Some energy is destroyed as the car slows down.

c)

The kinetic energy of the cars is equal to the potential energy of the cars

d)

Kinetic energy is stored in the cars as they move downhill

9.

Energy cannot be created or destroyed. Which statement about energy is correct?

a)

A little energy is lost every time an energy transformation occurs

b)

Energy can change form, but energy can never change in total amount

c)

Conservation of energy occurs only when some of the energy is converted to light.

d)

Because of the conservation of energy, it is possible to have a machine that would never need energy

10.

Friction is a force that opposes motion. When friction is present, heat is usually generated. According to the law of conservation of energy, which of the following statements is true about the energy associated with friction?

a)

The law of conservation of energy does not apply

b)

It was not transformed from another type of energy

c)

Some of the energy is converted into thermal energy

d)

Energy is created with friction

11.

Vanessa told her friend Kathy about a recent visit to her doctor for her annual physical exam. Vanessa explained that she shivered when the doctor placed a stethoscope against her skin. Why did Vanessa shiver?

a)

Energy as heat flowed from the stethoscope to Vanessa’s skin

b)

Energy as heat flowed from Vanessa’s skin to the stethoscope

c)

Vanessa’s skin was cooler than the stethoscope

d)

The stethoscope transferred cold to Vanessa’s skin

12.

Study the illustration below, which shows two substances at different temperatures. What will happen when the warmer object is dropped into the cooler liquid?

a)

Both the object and the liquid will exchange heat so that they both reach the temperature of the object

b)

Both the object and the liquid will exchange heat so that they both reach the temperature of the water

c)

The object will get even warmer as heat flows into it from the liquid

d)

Both the object and the liquid will reach the same temperature as heat flows from the warmer object to the cooler liquid

13.

Melissa burned her hand when she touched a hot pan as illustrated below. What method of heat transfer was responsible for this accident?

a)

thermal conduction

b)

thermal convection

c)

thermal radiation

d)

thermal insulation

14.

As a rule, what happens when energy as heat flows between two objects at different temperatures?

a)

The temperature of the cooler object decreases

b)

The temperature of the warmer object increases

c)

The temperature of the warmer object stays the same

d)

The temperature of the cooler object increases

15.

Energy as heat flows between objects. In what way does heat always flow?

a)

from the air to cool objects

b)

from warm objects to the air

c)

from cooler objects to warmer objects

d)

from warmer objects to cooler objects

16.

he Law of Conservation of Energy states that...

a)

Energy can be destroyed

b)

Energy can be created

c)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed

17.

Energy is the ability to do....

a)

do nothing

b)

change

c)

work

d)

energy

18.

Energy in motion

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

gravitational energy

d)

stored energy

19.

On a rollercoaster, where is the maximum potential energy?

a)

At the bottom of the hill

b)

When going around the corner

c)

When going upside down

d)

At the top of the hill

20.

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object

a)

height and mass

b)

friction and movement

c)

mass and movement

d)

height and friction

21.

What type of energy is in this picture?

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

gravitational

d)

moving energy

22.

How does heat move?

a)

from cold to hot

b)

from hot to cold

c)

it does not

d)

it remains the same

23.

The type of heat transfer that happens through direct contact of molecules or particles with each other is ___________________.

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

insulation

24.

What is the term that refers to a material being a poor conductor of heat?

a)

conductor

b)

convection

c)

insulator

d)

radiator

25.

The kind of heat transfer that travels through space in electromagnetic waves is ______________________.

a)

insulation

b)

radiation

c)

conduction

d)

convection

26.

Which number shows kinetic energy at its maximum?

a)

three

b)

two

c)

four

d)

five

27.

Stored energy or energy due to its position is called

a)

mechanical energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

potential energy

d)

thermal energy

28.

Which of the following statements about a skier skiing down a steep slope is true?

a)

His kinetic energy decreases and his potential energy increases

b)

His potential energy decreases and his kinetic energy increases

c)

Both his potential and kinetic energy increases

d)

his mechanical energy increases

29.

Which letter shows where is potential energy stored or at its maximum point?

a)

Y

b)

W

c)

X

d)

Z

30.

The two types of energy listed under mechanical energy

a)

kinetic and nuclear

b)

potential and nuclear

c)

chemical and thermal

d)

potential and kinetic

31.

. Which letter shows where kinetic energy is at is highest point?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

W

d)

Z

32.

The rock in the picture is pushed over the edge and it begins to fall. Which type of energy conversion is taking place?

a)

mechanical to heat

b)

sound to mechanical

c)

potential to kinetic

d)

kinetic to potential

33.

Maria’s father started a fire in the fireplace. He crumpled some paper, lit a match, and soon the logs in the fireplace were burning. In this case, the stored chemical energy in the logs was changed into

a)

electrical energy

b)

mechanical motion

c)

heat and light energy

d)

electrical and heat energy

34.

What type of energy transfer occurs when hot water flows through cool water?

a)

insulation

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

convection

35.

Light energy is...

a)

heat energy

b)

energy an object has because of its position or motion

c)

energy that travels in waves and can move through empty space

d)

matter vibrating