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Energy and Energy Transfer

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is potential energy?

a)

energy stored in objects not in motion

b)

energy stored in objects in motion

2.

Which of the following are examples of potential energy?

a)

chemical energy

b)

nuclear energy

c)

sound energy

d)

elastic energy

3.

What is energy stored in the chemical bonds of substances?

a)

chemical energy

b)

potential energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

elastic energy

4.

What are examples of chemical energy?

a)

batteries

b)

fuel

c)

matches

d)

food

5.

What is potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

nuclear energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

elastic energy

d)

sound energy

6.

What is an example of nuclear energy?

a)

energy given off by the sun

b)

energy stored in food

c)

energy of a moving car

d)

energy of a stretched rubberband

7.

What is potential energy stored in an object when work is performed to change its shape?

a)

elastic energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

nuclear energy

8.

What are examples of elastic energy?

a)

stretching a rubberband

b)

pulling a slinky

c)

energy of the sun

d)

energy in batteries

9.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

energy stored in an object not in motion

b)

energy of objects in motion

10.

Which of these are forms of kinetic energy?

a)

thermal energy

b)

electromagnetic energy

c)

sound energy

d)

electrical energy

11.

What is kinetic energy of a moving charge?

a)

electric energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

sound energy

12.

What are examples of electric energy?

a)

toaster

b)

TV

c)

ac

d)

washing machine

13.

What is kinetic energy caused by vibrations of particles in a medium?

a)

sound energy

b)

light energy

c)

electric energy

d)

elastic energy

14.

What are examples of sound energy?

a)

an airplane taking off

b)

a balloon popping

c)

a buzzing bee

d)

strings of a guitar

15.

What is energy of electromagnetic waves?

a)

electromagnetic energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

elastic energy

d)

nuclear energy

16.

What are examples of electromagnetic energy?

a)

visible light

b)

xrays

c)

gamma rays

d)

microwaves

17.

What is the total kinetic energy of all particles of a substance?

a)

thermal energy

b)

elastic energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

chemical energy

18.

How does temperature affect thermal energy?

a)

Particles at higher temperatures move faster.

b)

Particles at higher temperatures move slower.

19.

How does the quantity of particles affect thermal energy?

a)

More particles = more thermal energy

b)

Less particles = more thermal energy

20.

Where does a roller coaster have the most kinetic energy?

a)

at the top

b)

at the bottom

c)

moving from top to bottom

d)

moving from bottom to top

21.

Where does a roller coaster have the most potential energy?

a)

at the top

b)

at the bottom

c)

moving from the top to bottom

d)

moving from the bottom to the top

22.

How does the speed of an object relate to amount of kinetic energy?

a)

higher speed = more kinetic energy

b)

lower speed = more kinetic energy

23.

What two factors does gravitational potential energy depend on?

a)

height

b)

mass

c)

speed

d)

weight

24.

How are mass and gravitational potential energy related?

a)

more mass = more gpe

b)

more mass = less gpe

25.

How are height and gravitational potential energy related?

a)

higher above the ground = more gpe

b)

higher above the ground = less gpe

26.

What is the process of energy changing from one form to another?

a)

energy transformation

b)

energy transfer

27.

Which law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another

a)

law of conservation of energy

b)

law of conservation of mass

c)

law of use of energy

d)

law of use of mass

28.

What is the movement of energy from one place or object to another?

a)

energy transformation

b)

energy transfer

29.

What is kinetic mechanical energy transformed into electrical energy?

a)

alternative energy

b)

energy transfer

c)

potential energy

d)

designed energy

30.

What is a group of interacting parts that move or work together?

a)

system

b)

results

c)

electricity

d)

station

31.

What is the importance of energy in systems?

a)

energy must be put into a system to produce results

b)

energy must be put into a system to produce more energy

32.

What is an example of a natural system?

a)

tree

b)

car

c)

wind up toy

33.

What is an example of a designed system?

a)

tree

b)

river

c)

car

34.

What is an example of a combined system?

a)

hydroelectric dam

b)

tree

c)

car

d)

wind up toy

35.

What is energy transferred between two objects that are at different temperatures?

a)

heat

b)

cold

c)

energy transformation

36.

What refers to how quickly a material transfers and absorbs energy as heat?

a)

thermal conductivity

b)

electrical conductivity

c)

thermal radiation

37.

What is the transfer of heat or electricity through matter (direct contact)?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

38.

What are examples of conduction?

a)

touching a spoon in a cup of hot liquid

b)

heating pad on a back

c)

chocolate melting on your hand

d)

pan on burner

39.

What is the transfer of heat through a fluid?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

40.

What are examples of convection?

a)

convection currents of the ocean

b)

lava lamp

c)

boiling water on the stove

d)

lizard warming belly on a hot rock

41.

What is the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

42.

What are examples of radiation?

a)

feeling the warmth of a bonfire

b)

feeling the warmth of the sun while laying out at the beach

c)

touching a metal spoon in a cup of hot tea

d)

convection currents of the ocean

43.

How does the temperature of an object affect the flow of heat?

a)

Heat always flows from an object at a higher temperature to an object at a lower temperature.

b)

Heat always flows from an object at a lower temperature to an object at a higher temperature.

44.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Mechanical
c)
Chemical
d)
Electrical
45.
Solar Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Mechanical
b)
Solar
c)
Sound
d)
Electrical
46.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
47.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Mechanical
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
Thermal
48.
Kinetic Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Potential
49.
Mechanical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Mechanical
c)
Electrical
d)
Potential
50.
Chemical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Mechanical
d)
Chemical
51.
The Electrical Energy of the stove is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Thermal
c)
Potential
d)
Electrical
52.

What energy conversions take place when you vigorously rub your hands together?

a)

friction => heat

b)

chemical => thermal

c)

mechanical => thermal

d)

kinetic => chemical

53.

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

54.

What type of energy is food energy stored in your muscles?

a)

mechanical

b)

nuclear

c)

thermal

d)

chemical

55.

Muscles operate to push the pedals on a bicycle causing the wheels to turn. What type of energy being represented?

a)

mechanical

b)

physical

c)

thermal

d)

chemical

56.

Which type of potential energy is stored in a gasoline?

a)

nuclear

b)

mechanical

c)

chemical

d)

thermal

57.

Any form of energy can be converted to any other form of energy.

a)

True

b)

False

58.
When water falls through a dam and turns a turbine connected to a generator, electricity is produced. This electricity is often used to light our homes and offices. Which of the following shows the energy transformations that occurs?
a)
electrical → light → mechanical
b)
chemical → mechanical → electrical
c)
mechanical → chemical → light
d)
mechanical → electrical → light
59.
Which of the following shows the correct order of the energy transformations that occur when green plants produce their food from the Sun’s energy?
a)
chemical → thermal
b)
light → chemical
c)
thermal → light
d)
chemical → electrical
60.
The picture shows a microwave oven. As a microwave oven is operated, electrical energy is transformed into all of the following types of energy EXCEPT —
a)
Solar
b)
Light
c)
Thermal
d)
Mechanical
61.
The Theory of the Conservation of Energy states -
a)
Energy can be created, just not destroyed. It changes its form from one type to another.
b)
Energy can never be created nor destroyed. It can only change its form from one type to another.
c)
The total energy in our Universe changes, as different forms of energies can be transformed from each other under certain circumstances.
d)
Energy transformations do not passively occur in our lives, rather we actively make use of energies and transform energies.
62.
Energy transformations occur when...
a)
energy is created through conduction
b)
energy changes from one form to another
c)
two forces slide together that are touching
d)
a chemical reaction takes place
63.
A material that transfers heat very well is called a _________.
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
c)
radiator
d)
transistor
64.
A material that does not allow heat to transfer well is called a(n) _______.
a)
conductor
b)
blocker
c)
insulator
d)
blanket
65.
The spoon in this picture is an example of ______________.
a)
Convection current
b)
Conduction
c)
Currency
d)
Convection
66.
The water in this picture demonstrates an example of _________.
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
Insulation
67.
In energy transformations, "wasted energy" usually takes what form?
a)
heat
b)
chemical energy
c)
light
d)
sound waves
68.
The heat from a lamp allows a lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?
a)
radiation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
insulation
69.
Jordan places a hot spoon into a container of ice cream. How does this help him scoop  out the ice cream? 
a)
The coolness from the ice cream is conducted to the spoon making it easier to scoop out.
b)
The coolness from the ice cream is radiated to the spoon making it easier to scoop out.
c)
The warmth of the spoon is conducted to the ice cream  making it easier to scoop out.
d)
The warmth of the spoon is radiated  to the ice cream making it easier to scoop out.
70.
John put a heat pack on his cold feet. What will most likely be the result?
a)
The cold from John’s feet will  be radiated into  the heat pack.
b)
The warmth of the heat pack will be radiated  onto John’s feet.
c)
The cold from John’s feet will be conducted  into the heat pack.
d)
The warmth of the heat pack will be conducted  onto John’s feet.
71.
Which best describes the process of convection?
a)
Convection is the primary way  heat travels  through rays.
b)
Convection is the primary way heat travels  through metals.
c)
Convection is the primary way heat travels  through appliances.
d)
Convection is the primary way heat travels  through liquids and gasses.
72.
How is heat transferred when boiling a pot of water on the stove?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
combustion
d)
radiation
73.
Which is an example of heat being transferred by conduction?
a)
a furnace heating the air in a school
b)
an ice cube melting in a person’s hand
c)
a pot of water on a stove boiling
d)
the sun heating water in a swimming pool
74.
Which best explains how bacon is fried on a stove burner?
a)
The bacon creates a convection current, the  heat rises to the pan, and then rises to the stove burner.
b)
The bacon transfers heat directly to the pan, and the pan transfers heat directly to  the stove burner.
c)
The stove burner radiates heat to the pan,  and the pan radiates heat to the bacon.
d)
The stove burner transfers heat directly  to the pan, and the pan directly  transfers heat to the bacon.
75.
Which type of energy increases when you compress a spring?
a)
elastic potential energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
radiant energy
d)
sound energy
76.

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

a)

A

b)

G

c)

D

d)

C

e)

G

77.

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

78.

How could you increase the gravitational potential energy of an object without changing its mass and gravity?

a)

Make the object larger

b)

Lower the object towards the ground

c)

Raise the object farther off the ground

d)

Allow the object to roll on the ground

79.
Calculate the KE of a runner that has a mass of 80 kg and is running at a velocity of 8 m/s
a)
5120 J
b)
320 J
c)
640 J
d)
2560 J
80.
____________ is the ability to cause change. 
a)
Energy 
b)
Force 
c)
Friction
d)
Motion
81.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
82.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
83.
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 
84.
When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy. 
a)
gravitational potential
b)
elastic potential
c)
kinetic 
d)
none of the above 
85.
Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
a)
true
b)
false
86.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
87.
As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy? 
a)
Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease
b)
The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases 
c)
The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases 
d)
Bothe the potential energy and kinetic energy increase 
88.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
89.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
90.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
91.
if you push a cart with a force of 60 N resulting in 120 J of work.. how far did you move the cart? 
a)
7200 m
b)
0 m
c)
2 N 
d)
2 m
92.
What is it called  when one form of energy is changed to another form?
a)
Energy change
b)
Energy conversion
c)
Electrical conversion
d)
Force change
93.
What is energy?
a)
the ability to do work
b)
mass and volume
94.

What type of energy is stored in the chemical bonds of substances?

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Nuclear Energy

c)

Elastic Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

95.

What type of energy is found in the nucleus of atoms?

a)

nuclear energy

b)

electric energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

sound energy

96.

What type of energy is found in an object when work is performed to change its shape?

a)

electric energy

b)

elastic energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

thermal energy

97.

Which is the energy of electric charge?

a)

thermal energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

electric energy

d)

nuclear energy

98.

Which is the energy of electromagnetic waves?

a)

chemical energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

electromagnetic energy

d)

sound energy

99.

Which is the energy of all the particles that make up an object?

a)

chemical energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

elastic energy

d)

electric energy

100.

Which is the energy caused by the vibration of particles in a medium?

a)

chemical energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

sound energy

101.

Which types of energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy?

a)

mechanical energy

b)

electromagnetic energy

c)

electric energy

d)

nuclear energy

102.

Particles move faster at _______ temperatures than ________ temperatures.

a)

higher, lower

b)

lower, higher

103.

The ______ particles an object has, the ______ thermal energy it has.

a)

more, less

b)

less, more

c)

more, more

d)

less, less

104.

Which of the following are examples of electromagnetic energy?

a)

visible light

b)

microwaves

c)

washing machine

d)

TV

e)

x-rays

105.

Which of the following are examples of chemical energy?

a)

food

b)

batteries

c)

toasters

d)

rubberbands

e)

rubberbands

106.

Which of the following are examples of elastic energy?

a)

rubberbands

b)

spring

c)

diving board

d)

the sun

e)

visible light

107.

Chemical energy depends on the position and arrangement of the atoms in a compound.

a)

true

b)

false

108.

Energy given off by the sun is an example of nuclear energy.

a)

true

b)

false

109.

Which of the following does gravitational potential energy depend on?

a)

mass

b)

height

c)

speed

110.

Which of the following does kinetic energy depend on?

a)

mass

b)

height

c)

speed

111.

Which of the following are examples of potential energy?

a)

chemical energy

b)

nuclear energy

c)

sound energy

d)

elastic energy

112.

Which of the following are examples of kinetic energy?

a)

elastic energy

b)

nuclear energy

c)

electromagnetic energy

d)

thermal energy

113.

Which of the following are examples of potential energy?

a)

chemical energy

b)

nuclear energy

c)

sound energy

d)

electric energy

114.

Which of the following are examples of potential energy?

a)

elastic energy

b)

sound energy

c)

electric energy

d)

electromagnetic energy

115.

Potential energy can be changed to kinetic energy but kinetic energy cannot be changed to potential energy.

a)

true

b)

false

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