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Energy Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Between ball B and ball C, ball ____________ has LESS potential energy because_________________________

a)

B; its mass is greater

b)

B; its mass is smaller

c)

C; its mass is smaller

d)

C; its mass is larger

2.

The Relationship of Potential Energy is that when ____________ increases or ____________ increases, Potential Energy will increase also

a)

Speed, Direction

b)

Weight, Height

c)

Mass, Velocity

d)

Volume, Mass

3.

The Relationship of Kinetic Energy is that when ____________ increases or ____________ increases, Kinetic Energy will increase also.

a)

Weight, Height

b)

Mass, Height

c)

Mass, Velocity

d)

Speed, Direction

4.

The picture shows a roller coaster car at two positions on the track. Which would be evidence of the conservation of energy?

a)

The energy of the car at X is half the energy of the car at Y

b)

The energy of the car at X is twice the energy of the car at Y.

c)

The energy of the car at X is the same as the energy of the car at Y.

d)

The energy of the car at X is destroyed by the time the car reaches Y

5.

A ball falls off the desk and hits the floor. Which situation explains what happens to the kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy of the ball as it falls?

a)

The gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy both increase

b)

The gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy both decrease.

c)

The gravitational potential energy increases, and kinetic energy decreases

d)

The gravitational potential energy decreases, and kinetic energy increases.

6.

A student is investigating thermal energy transfer. The student touches a piece of metal to a hot object, causing the metal to heat up. Which process of thermal energy transfer is the student demonstrating?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

evaporation

7.

Jackson uses a battery operated toothbrush that is rechargeable. What happens when Jackson plugs his toothbrush into an electrical outlet to recharge it?

a)

Chemical energy is transformed to sound energy.

b)

Chemical energy is transformed to kinetic energy

c)

Electrical energy is transformed to kinetic energy.

d)

Electrical energy is transformed to chemical energy.

8.

Jeriah places two metal cubes in contact with each other. Energy and heat flow from Cube A to Cube B. What conclusion can be drawn regarding Cube A?

a)

It is larger than Cube B.

b)

It is warmer than Cube B

c)

It is cooler than Cube B

d)

It is smaller than Cube B.

9.

Which beaker contains water with the GREATEST thermal energy?

a)

Beaker A

b)

Beaker B

c)

Beaker C

d)

Beaker D

10.

Carly is investigating the effects of heat transfer on molecular motion. She pours cold water into a beaker, places the beaker on top of a heat source, and turns on the heat. Her set up is shown in the image.

a)

convection

b)

radiation

c)

conduction

d)

sublimation

11.

Which of the following graphs best represents the relationship between the gravitational potential energy of a freely falling object and the object's height above the ground?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

The picture shows a flashlight that is turned on. The flashlight is producing light. What other type of energy is being produced?

a)

electrical energy, as it is carried by the rays of light

b)

mechanical energy, as electricity moves through the flashlight

c)

sound energy, as light makes sounds as it bounces off objects

d)

heat energy, as the flashlight will get warmer the longer it is left on

13.

The diagram below illustrates four phases of a model rocket's flight. Use the diagram to answer any questions that follow. When is the rocket's potential energy at its maximum and kinetic energy its minimum?

a)

when the rocket's at the peak of flight and when the rocket is free falling

b)

when the rocket is at the peak of flight, only

c)

when the rocket's motor is burning and when the rocket is ascending

d)

when the rocket is free falling, only

14.

he picture below shows a toy car in the process of rolling down a ramp. At point X, the kinetic energy is 50 Joules (J), and the potential energy is 30 J. What is the total energy in the system once the car reaches the bottom of the ramp?

a)

80 J, because the energy in the system can change form but cannot be created or destroyed

b)

20 J, because the energy in the system cannot change form but can be created and destroyed

c)

30 J, because the potential energy is the only energy at the bottom of the ramp

d)

50 J, because the kinetic energy is the only energy at the bottom of the ramp

15.

hot soup is poured into a cold bowl, when will the soup stop transferring thermal energy to the bowl?

a)

when the soup and the bowl have the same temperature

b)

when the soup and the bowl have the same density

c)

when the soup and the bowl have the same mass

d)

when the soup and the bowl have the same volume

16.

Rita climbs a ladder to the top of a water slide, waits her turn, and then slides down the slide into a pool. Which series describes the energy changes of her actions?

a)

potential → kinetic → potentia

b)

potential → mechanical → kinetic

c)

kinetic → mechanical → potential

d)

kinetic → potential → kinetic

17.

Kinetic energy is

a)

always increasing

b)

weakest at high temperature

c)

energy of motion

d)

dependent on an object's position.

18.

A student is studying the transformation of energy in a system. She rolls a ball down a track and makes observations. At which point are the ball's kinetic and potential energies approximately the same?

a)

R

b)

T

c)

V

d)

Z

19.

Which series shows increasing kinetic energy?

a)

S, T, U

b)

W, X, Y

c)

T, Y, Z

d)

V, X, Z

20.

Inside a room, the air is often warmer near the ceiling than near the floor. Which of the following accounts for this difference in temperature?

a)

radiation

b)

insulation

c)

conduction

d)

convection

21.

Which type of heat transfer is BEST occuring between the fire and the cat

a)

Conduction because the cat is directly touching the fire to stay warm

b)

Convection because the hot air around the fire is rising to keep the cat warm

c)

Radiation because the electromagnetic waves of the fire make the cat feel warm

22.

A material that does not conduct thermal energy easily is a (n)

a)

conductor

b)

metal

c)

radiator

d)

insulator