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Unit 8 Test Review

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.
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
3.

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

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

4.
A hairdryer converts -- 
a)
electrical energy into chemical
b)
electrical energy into thermal
c)
chemical energy into mechanical
d)
thermal energy into mechanical
5.

What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

a)

Thermal

b)

Chemical

c)

Sound

d)

Kinetic

6.

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

7.

What type of energy is stored in batteries or food?

a)

Potential energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Mechanical energy

8.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
9.
What is energy changing from one form to another?
a)
energy conservation
b)
energy transformation
c)
energy creation
d)
mechanical energy
10.

Which object shows an energy transformation from electrical to mechanical?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

What is Conduction?

a)

When heat is passed from particle to particle through an object.

b)

When particles get heated, expand, and become less dense.

c)

When heat transfers by waves through empty space.

12.

What is Convection?

a)

When heat is passed from particle to particle through an object.

b)

When particles get heated, expand, and become less dense.

c)

When heat transfers by waves through empty space.

13.

How do molecules react when heat energy is added to them?

a)

They feel warmer but stay in place

b)

They feel warmer and move slower.

c)

They feel warmer and move faster

d)

Molecules do not react with heat energy only solar energy

14.

What is Radiation?

a)

When heat is passed from particle to particle through an object.

b)

When particles get heated, expand, and become less dense.

c)

When heat transfers by waves through empty space.

15.

Which of the following is an example of heat transfer by Conduction?

a)

Burning your fingers on a hot iron.

b)

Heat from a heater warming up your whole house

c)

Standing by a campfire and feeling the heat.

d)

All of the above.

16.

Which of the following is an example of heat transfer by Convection?

a)

Burning your fingers on a hot iron.

b)

Heat from a heater warming up your whole house

c)

Standing by a campfire and feeling the heat.

d)

All of the above.

17.

How does heat move?

a)

From cooler objects to warmer objects.

b)

From warmer objects to cooler objects

c)

From metal objects to nonmetal objects

d)

Very quickly in all directions

18.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Mechanical
c)
Chemical
d)
Electrical
19.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
20.

Which of the following is the correct chain of energy that takes place when a flashlight is turned on?

a)

chemical => electrical => light

b)

mechanical => electrical => light

c)

nuclear => chemical => light

d)

thermal => chemical => mechanical

21.
_______ and ________ are forms of energy that have the ability to cause change.
a)
Thermal and Dynamic
b)
Position and Speed
c)
Nuclear and Nucleic
d)
Kinetic and Potential
22.
A material that does not allow heat to transfer well is called a(n) _______.
a)
conductor
b)
blocker
c)
insulator
d)
blanket
23.

When cold milk is added to hot tea, the liquids slowly blend together as the cooler liquid disperses through the warmer liquid. Eventually, the heat will be dispersed evenly through the entire liquid.Which of the following best explains the reason the heat spreads through the liquid?

a)

Cold liquids rise, and hot liquids sink, creating a mixture of liquids.

b)

Heat always moves from areas of higher temperature to areas of lower temperature.

c)

The densities of liquids are similar, so they attract each other.

d)

The molecules of the two liquids create chemical bonds that help spread energy.

24.

Students are investigating temperature changes on substances in their gaseous state. Which of the following is most likely to happen to the gas when the students decrease the temperature?

a)

molecular motion of the atoms will decrease, causing it to lose molecular mass

b)

molecular motion of the atoms will decrease, causing it to change to a liquid state

c)

molecular motion of the atoms will increase, causing it to change to a solid state

d)

molecular motion of the atoms will increase, causing it to change from the gas state

25.

Tamika is learning about conduction and convection in science class. Which of the following best describes a situation that would result in convection?

a)

turning on the air conditioner in a hot room

b)

turning on an electrical current

c)

leaving a glass of ice in the sun

d)

putting a metal spoon in a mug of hot water

26.

The same molecular substance in three different states at the same pressure is shown in the diagram above. Based on molecular motion, the temperature of the substance at state Y is __________.

a)

higher than the temperature as state X

b)

lower than the temperature at state Z, (Incorrect answer)lower than the temperature at state Z

c)

higher than the temperature at state Z

d)

the same as the temperature at state X

27.

The same molecular substance in three different states at the same pressure is shown in the diagram above. Which of the following has MOST likely happened when the substance changes from state Z to state Y?

a)

the melting point increased, (Incorrect answer)the melting point increased

b)

the temperature increased

c)

the temperature decreased

d)

boiling point increased

28.

A television is a device that converts electrical energy into light and sound energy. Not all the energy that enters a television is converted into light and sound, however. What happens to the energy that enters a television but is not converted into light or sound? 

a)

It is lost as heat (thermal energy)

b)

returns to electrical socket

c)

stored in wires in television

d)

destroyed in conversion process

29.

A group of sheep are grazeing in a field. As they eat, the sheep break down the molecules in the grass, which releases energy. Which form of energy is stored in the grass? 

a)

chemical energy

b)

radiant energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

mechanical energy

30.

One object is 600 degrees C and object 2is 15 degrees C. What is the flow of thermal energy

a)

No heat flow occurs

b)

heat flows from object 1 to object 2

c)

heat flows from object 2 to object 1

d)

They both have the same heat

31.

The girl shown below is using an electrical appliance that has a motor.

Which energy transformation is she using?

a)

 electrical energy into heat energy and energy of motion

b)

electrical energy into sound energy and chemical energy

c)

sound energy into electrical energy and energy of motion

d)

energy of motion into electrical energy and sound energy

32.

When you drop a basketball it does not bounce back all the way. This is because some of the mechanical energy is 'lost' when it transforms into which of the following ?

a)

Sound

b)

Chemical

c)

Radiant

d)

Hamster

33.

Select all of the following that are true.

a)

Energy can be transferred and transformed.

b)

There are three types of energy.

c)

Energy just disappears sometimes.

d)

Electrical energy can be transformed into mechanical energy.