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Unit 3: Energy, Energy types and Energy Conversions

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 12hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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
4.
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.
5.

What energy transformation occurs in the chameleon as it quickly launches its tongue to catch an insect?

a)

Radiant --> Chemical

b)

Thermal --> Chemical

c)

Chemical --> Mechanical

d)

Mechanical --> Chemical

6.
Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?
a)
An e-reader
b)
a fan
c)
a manual pencil sharpener
d)
ipod
7.
The roller coaster cart has the most gravitational potential energy at position-
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
8.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
9.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
10.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
11.

What is the kinetic theory of matter?

a)

Everything is made up of matter

b)

Matter is made of solids, liquids & gases

c)

The particles that makes up all of matter are constantly in motion

12.

What is Thermal Energy?

a)

The constant movement of particles in a substance

b)

The total kinetic energy of all the particles that make up a substance

c)

The average measurement of the particles in a substance

13.

The _____ particles that are in a substance at a given temperature, the _____ the thermal energy.

a)

More, Less

b)

Lesser, Greater

c)

More, greater

14.

Potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.

a)

Height (position)

b)

Mass

c)

Speed

d)

Friction

15.

Which point has the most potential energy?

a)

G

b)

F

c)

B

d)

A

16.

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

a)

more

b)

less

17.
What is energy?
a)
rate of work
b)
Motion of an object
c)
ability to do work
d)
force over time
18.

Kinetic energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.

a)

Height (position)

b)

Mass

c)

Speed

d)

Friction

19.

What is the unit of measure

ment for KE

a)

Newton

b)

Watt

c)

Joule

20.
2. The diagram to the right represents a diver’s motion from the top of a high diving board into a pool of water. At what point does the diver have the greatest kinetic energy and the least potential energy?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
21.

What form of energy is found in gasoline in a car tank (car is not on).

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

22.

The coaster at B is at -

a)

Maximum PE, Minimum KE

b)

Minimum PE, Minimum KE

c)

Minimum PE, Maximum KE

d)

Maximum PE, Maximum KE

23.

The energy associated with motion is called

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

sound energy

d)

nuclear energy

24.

Thermal Energy is

a)

the energy of motion

b)

energy of nuclear processes

c)

an indication of a physical change

d)

heat energy

25.

At higher temperature

a)

Particles in an object have less kinetic energy

b)

particles in an object move faster

c)

a gas contracts

d)

particles in an object move slower

26.

Hot objects begin to cool as

a)

cooler air is transferred to the hot object

b)

atoms in the object react with the oxygen in the air

c)

thermal energy in the object is transferred to the surrounding air

d)

thermal energy in the object cancels out the energy in the air

27.

Which of the following is TRUE about particle motion when particles GAIN thermal energy?

a)

particles move more slowly

b)

particles stop moving

c)

particles move further apart

d)

particles move closer together

28.

What happens to particle movement/speed when energy is removed?

a)

particles slow down

b)

particles go faster

c)

particles don't move

d)

particles stay the same speed

29.

The temperature of a substance increases as

a)

the substance expands

b)

the substance's volume increases

c)

the substance's mass increases

d)

the average kinetic energy of its particles increaes

30.

Potential energy depends on the _______ and _________ of an object.

a)

Height and friction

b)

position and composition

c)

Height and mass

d)

Mass and friction

31.

Unlike Kinetic energy, Potential energy is __________.

a)

distributed

b)

stored

c)

destroyed

d)

created

32.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states that ...

a)

Energy can be created but not destroyed

b)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be transferred or transformed.

c)

Energy cannot be created but can be destroyed.

33.

Energy and work are measured in _________.

a)

Newtons

b)

Joules

c)

m/s

d)

Meters

34.

What happens when a ball is dropped?

a)

PE decreases and KE decreases

b)

PE increases and KE decreases

c)

PE decreases and KE increases

d)

PE increases and KE increases

35.

Roller coasters slow down when going up because . . .

a)

Someone stops it

b)

Kinetic energy gets converted to Potential energy as you are gaining more height.

c)

Kinetic energy increases because more height at the top.

d)

Velocity is increasing thus roller coaster slows down

36.

What are the two type of mechanical energy?

a)

Kinetic & Potential

b)

Potential & Thermal

c)

Kinetic & Electrical

d)

Electrical & Thermal

37.

Energy released when atoms split or join together is called

a)

Gravitational

b)

Nuclear

c)

Elastic

d)

Chemical

38.

Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds that is released during certain reactions is called...

a)

Sound

b)

Elastic

c)

Radiant

d)

Chemical

39.

Energy stored in an object when it is compressed or stretched like in a spring or rubber band is called...

a)

Sound

b)

Elastic

c)

Radiant

d)

Chemical

40.
Gas molecules can easily be compressed  because ___________. 
a)

gas molecules are soft

b)

gas molecules are far apart

c)

gas molecules follow the shape of the container

41.

What happens to the gravitational PE of a rock that sits on the edge of a cliff as it starts to fall?

a)

The rock loses PE and gains KE.

b)

The rock loses KE and gains PE.

c)

The rock retains all its PE and gains KE

d)

The rock retains both PE and KE

42.

Which of the following statements is implied by the law of conservation of energy?

a)

Energy is static and unchanging.

b)

Energy only ever transforms or transfers.

c)

Energy will eventually run out.

d)

None of these.

43.

A leaf has fallen off a tree and hit the floor of the woods. Why is gravitational PE = 0 J ?

a)

The leaf is no longer being acted upon by gravity.

b)

The leaf no longer has any height off the ground.

c)

The leaf no longer has any mass.

d)

The leaf does not have 0 J of gravitational PE.

44.

Energy released when atoms split or join together is called

a)

Gravitational

b)

Nuclear

c)

Elastic

d)

Chemical

45.

Energy of an object due to its high position compared to a low one is called...

a)

Gravitational

b)

Potential

c)

Elastic

d)

Chemical

46.

Sound is a type of energy

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Energy made available through the flow of electric current is called...

a)

Sound

b)

Elastic

c)

Radiant

d)

Electrical

48.

Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds that is released during certain reactions is called...

a)

Sound

b)

Elastic

c)

Radiant

d)

Chemical

49.

Which object shows an energy transformation from electrical to mechanical?

a)
b)
c)
d)