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ENERGY BY ROWELL

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Energy?

a)

The ability to do anything

b)

The ability to cause change

c)

The investigation of nature

d)

A fact of life

2.

What is an example of kinetic energy?

a)

A bird sitting in a tree

b)

A bouncy ball on the table

c)

A car driving on the highway

d)

A book on shelf

3.

What is an example of potential energy?

a)

A bowling ball rolling down a lane

b)

A car parked in a lot

c)

An apple falling from a tree

d)

Sunlight heating up the atmosphere

4.

Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Total energy will always change in a system of objects.

a)

True; energy is destroyed due to friction

b)

False; energy cannot be destroyed, only transferred.

6.

What is an example of sound energy?

a)

A thermometer heating up

b)

Solar panels generating electricity

c)

A guitar string being plucked

d)

A machine in an assembly line

7.

What is nuclear energy?

a)

Energy in the nucleus of an atom

b)

Energy in the particles of an object

c)

Energy that is carried by electromagnetic waves

d)

Energy in a system of objects

8.

Which of the following show a change from kinetic energy to potential energy?

a)

A sled sliding up a hill

b)

A ball that is thrown into the air

c)

A car driving down a hill

d)

A rubber band being stretched

9.

Which of the following describes an energy transformation?

a)

When energy is lost due to friction

b)

An electric motor moving a car

c)

A solar panel powering a home

d)

A television projecting a show

10.

What transformation occurs in a toaster?

a)

Electrical to radiant

b)

Electrical to thermal

c)

Thermal to mechanical

d)

Solar to electrical

11.

What type of energy transformation occurs when a piece of wood burns?

a)

Electrical energy is released as radiant energy

b)

Stored chemical energy is released as thermal energy

c)

Mechanical energy is stored as chemical energy

d)

No transformation occurs

12.

Energy can be transformed into many different forms:

a)

True

b)

False

13.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
14.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
15.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
16.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
17.
What kind of energy is in a stretched rubber band?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
18.
What kind of energy is in a waving hand?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
19.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
20.

Which Apple has the greatest Gravitational Potential Energy?

a)

Apple A

b)

Apple B

c)

Apple C

d)

Apple D

21.
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.
22.
Which type of energy transformation occurs when a flashlight shines?
a)
chemical → thermal → electrical
b)
chemical → electrical → light
c)
thermal → chemical → light
d)
chemical → electrical → chemical
23.
A lamp that plugs into a wall socket draws energy which flows through a thin wire in the bulb causing it to glow. What energy transformations are taking place?
a)
chemical → light → electrical
b)
mechanical → sound → light
c)
thermal → solar → electrical
d)
electrical → thermal → light
24.
Which of the following best describes the energy transformations that occur when a flashlight that runs on batteries is turned on?
a)
chemical → light → electrical
b)
electrical → light → chemical
c)
light → electrical → chemical
d)
chemical → electrical → light
25.
Some students observing a classroom device being used, noticed the below energy transformations. 
Electrical → Mechanical → Sound
Which device were the students most likely observing?
a)
A triple beam balance measuring an object’s mass.
b)
A pencil sharpener plugged into a wall outlet.
c)
A projector displaying a diagram on the screen.
d)
A working flashlight used to light up a dark corner.
26.
Which of these is an example of light energy being transformed into chemical energy?
a)
A glow stick lights up when broken.
b)
Water heated by the sun evaporates.
c)
A plant makes sugar in the sunlight.
d)
A battery causes a buzzer to vibrate.
27.
Which kind of energy change occurs when a candle is burning?
a)
Chemical to light.
b)
Light to electrical.
c)
Solar to heat.
d)
Chemical to electrical.
28.
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
29.
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
30.
The picture shows a light bulb attached to a hand generator. What energy transformation occurs as the handle of the generator is turned?
a)
thermal → solar → light
b)
solar → light → electrical
c)
mechanical → electrical → light
d)
electrical → mechanical → light
31.
What is the energy transformation?
a)
Electrical to Electromagnetic
b)
Mechanical to Electrical
c)
Electrical to Thermal
d)
Kinetic to Sound
32.
What is the energy transformation?
a)
Electromagnetic to Electrical
b)
Mechanical to Electrical
c)
Electrical to Thermal
d)
Kinetic to Sound
33.

What is the energy transformation?

a)

Chemical to Electrical to Light

b)

Mechanical to Electrical to Light

c)

Electrical to Thermal to Mechanical

d)

Kinetic to Sound to Potential

34.
What is the energy transformation?
a)
Mechanical to Kinetic to Sound
b)
Mechanical to Electrical to Light
c)
Electrical to Thermal to Mechanical
d)
Kinetic to Sound to Potential
35.
Chemical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Mechanical
d)
Chemical
36.
The Electrical Energy of the stove is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Thermal
c)
Potential
d)
Electrical
37.
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
38.
Any form of energy can change into _____ other form of energy.
a)
any
b)
two
c)
one
d)
uno
39.
A television works by transforming electrical energy into what other kinds of energy?
a)
Light, thermal, and sound
b)
Thermal, chemical, and solar
c)
Sound, mechanical, and electrical
d)
Light, chemical, and mechanical
40.
Which energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?
a)
thermal -> electrical
b)
mechanical -> electrical
c)
chemical -> mechanical
d)
mechanical -> electromagnetic
41.

Which of these would have the greatest potential energy?

a)

A roller coaster at the top of a hill

b)

A roller coaster half way up the hill

c)

A roller coaster half way down the hill

d)

A roller coaster at the bottom of the hill

42.

Which of these is an example of kinetic energy?

a)

Wind blowing

b)

Water in a glass

c)

A can of vegetables

d)

The walls of a building

43.

How does kinetic energy differ from potential energy?

a)

Kinetic energy is energy of motion, but potential energy is stored energy

b)

Kinetic energy can be measured, but potential energy cannot be measured

c)

Kinetic energy is in every object, but some objects do not have potential energy

d)

Kinetic energy is a form of mechanical energy, but potential energy is not mechanical energy

44.

The statements below describe four airplanes that have identical masses. Which airplane has the greatest amount of gravitational potential energy?

a)

an airplane traveling 700 kilometers per hour (km/h) at an altitude of 3,000

b)

an airplane traveling at 400 km/h at an altitude of 5,000meters

c)

an airplane traveling at 600 km/h at an altitude of 5,000meters

d)

an airplane traveling at 350 km/h at an altitude of 6,000meters

45.

Matt and Kim use bowling balls with different masses. If they both roll their bowling balls at exactly the same speed , which statement is true?

a)

The bowling ball with less mass has more kinetic energy

b)

The bowling ball with more mass has more kinetic energy

c)

The kinetic energies of both bowling balls are the same

d)

There is not enough information to compare the kinetic energies

46.

Which of the following examples of a cheetah has the most kinetic energy?

a)

a cheetah that is resting

b)

a cheetah that is running

c)

a cheetah that is walking

d)

a cheetah that is eating

47.

A skateboarder is standing at the top of a tall ramp waiting to begin a trip. The skateboarder has

a)

Kinetic energy only

b)

Potential energy only

c)

Both kinetic and Potential energy

d)

Neither kinetic or potential energy

48.

Which of the following is a form of energy

a)

Thermal

b)

Nuclear

c)

Elastic

d)

All of the above are forms of energy

49.

A soap box derby car at the top of a ramp has more _________ energy and at the finish line at the bottom of the ramp, it has more _________ energy.

a)

Kinetic, kinetic

b)

Potential, kinetic

c)

Kinetic, potential

d)

Potential, potential

50.

What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

a)

Energy cannot be created, but can be destroyed as it transforms.

b)

Energy can be created and destroyed as it converts to other forms.

c)

Energy can be created and lost as heat as it converts to other forms.

d)

Energy cannot be created nor destroyed only transformed to other forms.

51.

In which situation is mechanical energy converted to electrical energy?

a)

Boiling water

b)

Using an iron

c)

The sun shining

d)

Using a generator

52.

Maxwell shoots a rubber band at his friend Jimmy. Which type of energy is converted into kinetic energy?

a)

elastic potential energy

b)

nuclear potential energy

c)

chemical potential energy

d)

gravitational potential energy

53.

Energy is measure in

a)

Kilometers

b)

Kilowatts

c)

Joules

d)

Meters

e)

Volume

54.

Energy that is a result of position (height) or shape (mass) is called

a)

Gravitational potential energy

b)

Gravitational kinetic energy

c)

Elastic potential energy

d)

Thermal kinetic energy

55.

A change of energy from one form to another

a)

Mechanical energy

b)

Energy transformation

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Elastic energy

56.

When a projectile is flying through the air, it reaches a point where i t can't go any higher. Here the object is grabbed by gravity. Name this point.

a)

impetus

b)

Point of no return

c)

Kinetic transformation point

d)

Potential surrender curve

57.

What type of energy is created using this?

a)

chemical

b)

electrical

c)

mechanical

58.

Batteries have _________ energy.

a)

mechanical

b)

thermal

c)

chemical

59.

The sun gives off __________ energy.

a)

mechanical

b)

electrical

c)

radiant

60.

A stretched rubber band has what type of energy?

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

61.

The law of conservation of energy says that energy cannot be created or destroyed.

a)

False

b)

True

62.

________ energy is also called heat energy.

a)

electrical

b)

mechanical

c)

thermal

63.

The sum of the kinetic and potential energy in a system is known as the system's _____________________ energy.

a)

mechanical

b)

chemical

c)

thermal

d)

combined

64.
At which point(s) on the roller coaster is the gravitational potential energy at its maximum?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
65.
At which point(s) on the roller coaster is the kinetic energy at its maximum?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
66.

Which statement best defines Mechanical Energy?

a)

Energy produced by a machine or moving part.

b)

Energy that is produced by an electrical current in a circuit.

c)

Energy from the sun.

d)

Energy that travels in waves due to vibrations.

67.

Which of these is not a way to transfer energy from place to place?

a)

sound

b)

heat

c)

vision

d)

light

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