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Energy Practice Quiz

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Energy from the sun that helps in photosynthesis.

a)

chemical energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

sound energy

d)

solar energy

2.

Energy stored in chemical bonds, such as in batteries and gas.

a)

chemical energy

b)

heat energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

solar energy

3.

Energy of motion

a)

electrical energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

light energy

d)

potential energy

4.
What is sound energy? 
a)
Sound energy is silent. 
b)
Sound energy moves in the form of heat. 
c)
Sound energy can be heard and vibrates. 
d)
Sound energy can be very tricky.
5.

Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall outlet is functioning correctly?

a)

Chemical to light

b)

Electrical to chemical

c)

Electrical to light

d)

Chemical to electrical

6.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
7.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
8.
As mass increases, KE ...
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
9.
Which has a greater impact on KE?
a)
mass
b)
velocity
10.

Kinetic energy is measured in...

a)
Newton
b)
Kilogram
c)
Joules
d)
Metres per second
11.
Why is it harder to stop a four-person bobsled than a three-person bobsled?
a)
the four-person sled has more KE
b)
the four-person sled has less KE
12.

As mass increases, Potential Energy...

a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
13.

Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. How could you calculate how much kinetic energy an object has?

a)

by knowing its height and width

b)

by knowing its speed and direction

c)

by knowing its position and form

d)

by knowing its mass and speed

14.

A small car is traveling at a speed of 60 mph on the highway. In the next lane, a large passenger bus is traveling at the same speed.

Which of the following is true?

a)

The car and the bus have potential energy, not kinetic energy.

b)

The car and bus have the same amount of kinetic energy.

c)

The car has more kinetic energy than the bus.

d)

The bus has more kinetic energy than the car.

15.

A graph showing the kinetic energy of a ball over time is shown below.

Which of the following statements best explains the relationship between the kinetic energy of the ball and its speed?

a)

The kinetic energy of the ball increases over time as the ball travels at a constant speed.

b)

The kinetic energy of the ball increases as its speed increases.

c)

The kinetic energy of the ball decreases as its speed increases.

d)

The kinetic energy of the ball remains the same as its speed increases.

16.
Which type of energy increases when you compress a spring?
a)
elastic potential energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
radiant energy
d)
sound energy
17.

Energy stored because of gravity is called:

a)

Gravitational Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Mechanical Advantage

d)

Chemical Energy

18.

At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

a)

A

b)

G

c)

D

d)

C

e)

G

19.

At which point does the ball has the greatest Kinetic energy ?

a)

A

b)

G

c)

D

d)

C

e)

G

20.

Which would have the LEAST gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

a)

A ball sitting on the ground

b)

Moon viewed from the Earth

c)

An airplane flying 30,000 feet above the ground

d)

A rock sitting on top of Mt. Everest

21.
What will happen to the potential energy of the magnets as the N and S get close?
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
d)
there is none
22.

Which piece of evidence BEST represents Chemical PE being released?

a)

a rubber band flung a far distance

b)

an apple falling from a tree

c)

2 magnets repelling

d)

water temperature increasing

23.

What is potential energy?

a)

The energy an object has due to its atomic structure.

b)

The energy an object has due to its chemical composition.

c)

The energy an object has due to its motion.

d)

The energy an object has due to its position or condition.

24.

When does a yo-yo have the most potential energy?

a)

When it's at its highest point.

b)

When it's at its lowest point.

c)

When it's moving between its highest and lowest points.

d)

When it's moving at its top speed.

25.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states:

a)

Energy can created or destroyed but not transformed

b)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only transformed

c)

Energy can't be created, destroyed or transformed

d)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

26.
What energy transformation occurs from a light bulb? 
a)
Electrical energy = kinetic energy + potential energy 
b)
Electrical energy = electrical energy 
c)
Electrical energy = chemical energy 
d)
Electrical energy = light energy + thermal energy 
27.
The law of energy conservation says the total energy before the change _______ the total energy after it
a)
is less than
b)
is more than
c)
affects
d)
equals
28.
Current is...
a)
moving protons
b)
moving electrons
c)
measured in volts
d)
measured in ohms
29.
To have a complete electric circuit, the path must be _____
a)
small
b)
closed
c)
big
d)
open
30.
The movement of electrically charged _____ is called electric _____
a)
particles, transport
b)
ions, current
c)
particles, current
d)
ions, transport
31.
Heat is the movement of ______.
a)
radiation
b)
thermal energy
c)
cold
d)
fire
32.
Heat from the sun travels to Earth by _____.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
insulation
d)
radiation
33.
On a hot summer day, which shirt would you put on to make sure you stay cool while you are outside playing?
a)
A black shirt because it reflects the sun's energy.
b)
A white shirt because it reflects the sun's energy.
c)
A black shirt because it absorbs the sun's energy.
d)
A white shirt because it absorbs the sun's energy.
34.
When plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy is it?
a)
kinetic
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
radiant
35.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
36.
Wind turbines and windmills convert what energy to another?
a)
Kinetic to electric
b)
Gravitational potential to electric
c)
Mechanical to potential
d)
Thermal to sound
37.

Identify the type of energy

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Sound energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Electrical energy