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Module 2 Review

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As an object's speed increases, its kinetic energy

a)

stays the same

b)

increases

c)

decreases

2.

Wind causes the propellers on a windmill to turn. The faster they turn, the ______ electricity is created.

a)

more

b)

less

3.

As an object's speed decreases, its kinetic energy

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

stays the same

4.

Kinetic energy is

a)

stored energy

b)

energy of motion

5.

Potential energy is

a)

stored energy

b)

energy of motion

6.

Which is an example of kinetic energy?

a)

a book sitting on a shelf

b)

a ball rolling down a hill

c)

a runner about to start a race

d)

a window getting hot from the sun

7.

Which BEST describes the flow of energy as the orange falls and hits the ground?

a)

Solar energy → Potential energy → Heat energy

b)

Potential energy → Sound energy → Heat energy

c)

Kinetic energy → Potential energy → Sound energy

d)

Potential energy → Kinetic energy → Sound energy

8.

As a roller coaster car travels down the ramp

a)

The potential energy increases.

b)

The potential energy decreases.

c)

The potential energy shows no change.

d)

The potential energy increases and then decreases

9.

At what points does the marble have the least kinetic energy, and why?

a)

Points R and S; the marble is moving at point R and picks up speed at point S.

b)

Points R and T; the marble is not moving at point R and slows to a stop at point T.

c)

Points S and T; the marble picks up speed at point S and slows to a stop at point T.

d)

Points R, S, and T; the marble is not moving at all three points.

10.

Which Item has the most Potential Energy.

a)

Book

b)

Toy

c)

Vase

d)

Ball

11.

The ram on a crane uses the force of kinetic energy to push a spike into the ground.


From which position should the ram be released to have the greatest kinetic energy when it hits the spike?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.

Myra rides her bicycle as shown.


At what point does Myra have the MOST potential energy?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

A student pushed a rock from the top of a hill.


What type of energy change occurred after the rock was pushed?

a)

Heat energy was converted to potential energy.

b)

Electrical energy was converted to heat energy.

c)

Potential energy was converted to kinetic energy.

d)

Kinetic energy was converted to electrical energy.

14.

It is impossible to transfer energy from place to place.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

How does energy transfer or "move" from a light switch to a light bulb, turning it on?

a)

Electricity flows through wires to the bulb.

b)

Electricity flows through air in the room, jumping from the switch to the light bulb.

c)

Electricity travels through wood and plaster (the wall and ceiling materials) to the bulb.

d)

Heat travels from the switch to the bulb.

16.

Jackson made a list of his observations. Which observation provides evidence that energy can be transferred from place to place by heat?

a)

The water temperature was 21°C at the beginning of the investigation.

b)

The hot plate was set at medium heat.

c)

The air temperature of the room was 21°C at the beginning of the investigation.

d)

The temperature of the water on the hot plate increased over time.

17.

Which two types of energy transfer occur with this object?

a)

heat

b)

sound

c)

light

d)

electricity

18.

Jackson made an observation every 3 minutes for 12 minutes. He recorded his observations in a table. Which is most likely the missing measurement from the table?

a)

21°C

b)

35°C

c)

40°C

d)

58°C

19.

What evidence in the picture shows that light energy can transfer from place to place?

a)

It is nighttime.

b)

The flashlight is on.

c)

The boy can see the map.

d)

There is no electricity in the woods.

20.
What makes things happen?
a)
matter
b)
computers
c)
energy
d)
density
21.
In science, when one object runs into another we call it a _____________.
a)
crash
b)
hit
c)
strike
d)
collision
22.
To make a fair test or experiment you should change __________ variable(s) at a time.
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
23.
What is transferred at the instant the bat hits the ball?
a)
matter
b)
energy
c)
sound
d)
light
24.
When a hockey puck hits a plexiglass barrier some of the energy is converted into what?
a)
sound and heat
b)
sound and matter
c)
matter and heat
d)
sound only
25.

If you increase the weight of a moving object, the amount of energy it can transfer does what?

a)

stays the same

b)

decreases

c)

increases

d)

none of these

26.

Which of the following is NOT an example of potential/stored energy?

a)

hamburger

b)

falling apple

c)

sled at the top of a hill

d)

a stretched

rubber band

27.

Which of the following is an example of kinetic/moving energy?

a)

falling apple

b)

French fries

c)

corn plant

d)

battery

28.

How does a solar panel change energy from one form to another?

a)

Wind blows across the panel, creating electricity.

b)

The light from the sun makes the panel move.

c)

The light from the sun is transformed into electricity inside the panel.

d)

Heat travels through wires, creating electricity.

29.

Which of the following is NOT an example of energy changing from one form into another?

a)

fuel in a car making it move

b)

an electric oven baking a cake

c)

an echo bouncing back in a canyon

d)

a windmill turning to create electricity

30.

A light bulb converts energy from one form to another. Which is the most correct?

a)

From electricity to sound

b)

From heat to sound

c)

From electricity to light

d)

From sound to light

31.

Which types of energy do you see in this picture?

a)

Motion

b)

Heat

c)

Sound

d)

Electrical

e)

Light

32.

When two objects hit each other, transfers energy

a)

Collide

b)

Energy

c)

Energy Transfer

d)

Types of Energy

33.

What is why things happen? What is present when we observe something happening?

a)

Collide

b)

Energy

c)

Energy Transfer

d)

Types of Energy

34.

The process by which energy moves from place to place or between an object and other parts of a system?

a)

Collide

b)

Energy

c)

Energy Transfer

d)

Types of Energy

35.

Sound, light, heat, electricity and motion of objects are all what?

a)

Energy Transfer

b)

Types of energy

c)

Energy Transformation

d)

Generator

36.

What occurs when we observe one energy indicator changing into any other energy indicator?

a)

Energy Transfer

b)

Types of Energy

c)

Energy Transformation

d)

Generator

37.

What is the component inside the device that transforms the energy into electrical energy?

a)

Generator

b)

Harness

c)

Sound

d)

Speed

38.

What helps to determine the presence of energy, can be classified as sound, light, temperature change, and motion?

a)

Speed

b)

Indicators of Energy

c)

Harness

d)

Generator

39.

What is the distance an object moves in a certain amount of time?

a)

System

b)

Harness

c)

Speed

d)

Generator

40.

What is a group of objects that interact?

a)

Speed

b)

System

c)

Harness

d)

Indicators of Energy

41.

What brings something under your control?

a)

Speed

b)

System

c)

Harness

d)

Indicators of Energy

42.

Which system is wired correctly to make a complete circuit?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

Renewable resources are energy sources that will never run out. Which of the following are examples of renewable energy sources? Select the two correct answers.

a)

Wind

b)

Oil

c)

Coal

d)

Solar power

e)

Natural gas

44.

Which of the following is the best way to make a pull-back car have the most energy?

a)

Pull back the car 3 inches, then release.

b)

Pull back the car 12 inches, then release.

c)

Toss the car softly to your partner.

d)

Pull back the car 16 inches, then release.