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ENERGY

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

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Class
Date
1.

Select the two examples of kinetic energy.

a)

A rock sitting at the top of a hill.

b)

A car driving down the highway

c)

A dog playing fetch

d)

A stretched rubber band, but not moving.

2.

Energy is...

a)

the temperature outside.

b)

when something moves.

c)

the ability to cause change

d)

does not exist in our daily lives.

3.

What is Chemical Energy

a)

Reaction or substance state change.

b)

Potential

c)

Kinetic

d)

Mechanical

4.

What are the two factors influence kinetic energy?

a)

Mass and Speed

b)

Mass and Weight

c)

Weight and Speed

d)

Volume and Speed

5.

Which type of energy is NOT considered potential energy?

a)

Gravitational

b)

Elastic

c)

Mechanical

d)

Potential

6.

Mechanical energy is the sum of which two types of energy?

a)

Kinetic and Potential

b)

Potential & Work

c)

Gravitational and Force

d)

Radiant & Electrical

7.

Which type of energy comes from strumming a guitar?

a)

Light

b)

Sound

c)

Chemical

d)

Force

8.

A burning fire is an example of which type of energy?

a)

Electrical

b)

Nuclear

c)

Thermal

d)

Potential

9.

Electric energy is...

a)

the energy an electric current carries.

b)

the energy that electromagnetic waves carry.

c)

the energy stored and released in the nucleus of an atom.

d)

the energy that carries sound.

10.

Which is an example of radiant or light energy?

a)

A book on a desk

b)

Someone eating a meal

c)

A dog

d)

The Sun

11.

Nuclear energy is...

a)

the energy that electromagnetic waves carry.

b)

the energy that an electric current carries.

c)

energy that is stored & released in the nucleus of an atom.

d)

the energy that carries sound.

12.

WHEN AN ARCHER BENDS A BOW, WHAT TYPE OF ENERGY INCREASES IN THE BOW?

a)

Gravitational

b)

Potential

c)

Elastic

d)

Kinetic

13.

2. Which form of energy is transferred from one object to the other?

a)

heat energy

b)

light energy

c)

sound energy

d)

mechanical energy

14.

3. Which device uses chemical energy to produce sound?

a)

generator

b)

television

c)

radio

d)

microwave oven

15.

1. Which form of energy does a moving object possess?

a)

light energy

b)

sound energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

chemical energy

16.

6. Which of the following shows that electrical energy is changed to light energy?

a)

hot iron

b)

lighted fluorescent bulb

c)

switching on the radio

d)

a boy running after drinking water

17.

7. Which energy transformation occurs in a flat iron?

a)

electrical energy to heat

b)

mechanical energy to light

c)

chemical energy to sound energy

d)

chemical energy to electrical energy

18.

9. Which of the following gives the correct order of energy transformation in a burning candle?

a)

chemical – light– light

b)

chemical – light – heat

c)

heat – chemical – light

d)

heat – light – chemical

19.
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.
20.
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
21.
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.
22.
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.
23.
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
24.
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
25.
What is the energy transformation?
a)
Electrical to Electromagnetic
b)
Mechanical to Electrical
c)
Electrical to Thermal
d)
Kinetic to Sound
26.
What is the energy transformation?
a)
Electromagnetic to Electrical
b)
Mechanical to Electrical
c)
Electrical to Thermal
d)
Kinetic to Sound
27.

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

28.
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
29.
The Electrical Energy of the stove is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Thermal
c)
Potential
d)
Electrical
30.
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