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Energy Vocabulary

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Energy Stored in Chemical Bonds

(a)  

2.

The ability to do work or cause change

a)

Potential energy

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Energy

3.

Energy stored due to position or configuration

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Potential energy

c)

Mass

d)

Force

4.

The energy an object has because of its motion

a)

joule

b)

force

c)

kinetic energy

d)

potential energy

5.

A unit of measurement of energy

a)

force

b)

newton

c)

joule

d)

potential energy

6.

The energy that is stored in the bonds between atoms

a)

chemical energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

speed

d)

potential energy

7.

Energy that an object has because of its motion or its position

a)

Mass

b)

Friction

c)

Kinetic Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

8.

The amount of matter in an object

a)

Weight

b)

Gravity

c)

Mass

d)

Friction

9.

A force that opposes the motion of a body across a surface

a)

Force

b)

Resistance

c)

Friction

d)

Joule

10.

A force that exists between any two objects that have mass

a)

Gravity

b)

Weight

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Force

11.

Energy cannot be created out of nothing, and cannot be destroyed.

a)

Law of Conservation of Energy

b)

1st law of motion

c)

2nd law of motion

d)

3rd law of motion

12.

What is the definition of - Energy

a)

The transfer of heat through indirect contact

b)

The ability to do work.

c)

A measure of how much heat an object has.

d)

Energy from the sun

13.

A fuel formed from the remains of living organisms (oil, natural gas, coal)

a)

Renewable Resource

b)

Fossil Fuel

c)

Gasoline

d)

Dino Fuel

14.

Resources that the earth will always have: wind, water, sunlight

a)

Renewable Resources

b)

Energy

c)

Natural Resources

d)

Resources

15.

The energy used to move machines.

a)

Movement Energy

b)

Running

c)

Mechanical Energy

d)

Dancing

16.

Energy stored in chemical bonds

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Food

c)

Battery

d)

Natural Resource

17.

The energy of electric charges

a)

Shock Energy

b)

Electric Energy

c)

Friction Energy

d)

Static Energy

18.

Energy in the form of moving waves of light

a)

Light Energy

b)

Lightsaber

c)

The Force

d)

Surfing Energy

19.

Energy caused by an object's vibrations

a)

Shaking Energy

b)

Sound Energy

c)

Crickets Chirping

d)

Shivering

20.

Energy in motion

a)

Force

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Movement

d)

Potential Energy

21.

Stored energy that could do work but isn't doing so

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Energy

c)

Potential Energy

d)

Couch Potato

22.

An object rolling down a hill has the most kinetic energy...

a)

At the top of the hill

b)

In the middle of the hill

c)

Once it has stopped rolling

d)

At the bottom of the hill

23.

The energy of motion

a)

Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Solar Energy

d)

Kinetic Energy

24.

States that energy can neither be created or destroyed, it only changes form.

a)

The Theory of Evolution

b)

The Law of Conservation of Energy

c)

Mr. Carroll's theory on energy

d)

The Law of Conservation of Mass

25.

A measure of how much matter is present in a substance.

a)

Conservation

b)

Mass

c)

Energy

d)

Potential Energy

26.

A push or a pull that can change the motion of an object.

a)

Push

b)

Force

c)

Acceleration

d)

Strength

27.

The rate of change of position with respect to time.

a)

Time

b)

Speed

c)

Acceleration

d)

Mass

28.

The ability of a system to do work.

a)

Work ethic

b)

Energy

c)

Experience

d)

Motion

29.
The internal energy in substances-the vibration or movement of atoms and molecules in substances. 
a)
Radiant Energy
b)
Thermal Energy
c)
Chemical Energy
d)
Electrical Energy
30.
Energy of place or position. 
a)
Gravitational Energy
b)
Mechanical Energy
c)
Thermal Energy
d)
Chemical Energy
31.
Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom-the energy that holds the nucleus together. The energy in the nucleus of a uranium atom is an example.
a)
Electrical Energy
b)
Nuclear Energy
c)
Radiant Energy
d)
Potential Energy
32.
The Law of Conservation of Energy states:
a)
Energy can created or destroyed but not transformed 
b)
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only transformed
c)
Energy can't be created, destroyed or transformed
33.
Energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules. 
a)
Chemical Energy
b)
Radiant Energy
c)
Stored Mechanical Energy
d)
Gravitational Energy
34.
Energy that is based on an object's position. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Resting
d)
Running
35.
A measure of the gravitational force acting on an object
a)
Mass
b)
Force
c)
Weight
d)
Size
36.
 The force of attraction between Earth and other objects
a)
Gravity
b)
Light
c)
Heat
d)
Force
37.
Another way of saying "changes into"
a)
Gets
b)
Converts
c)
changes
d)
stops
38.
When stored energy transforms into motion it is called...
a)
mechanical energy
b)
chaos
c)
confusion
d)
nachos
39.
What is energy that causes heat to transfer between objects called? 
a)
Elmo
b)
light energy
c)
clowns
d)
thermal energy
40.
Energy that comes from vibrations and can be heard when it does work is...
a)
String energy
b)
The Cookie Monster
c)
The Beach Boys song called "Good Vibrations"
d)
sound energy
41.
When energy is changed from one form to another it is called...
a)
Power Rangers: Mega Force
b)
transformation
c)
Transformers (NOT the movie)
d)
Plain Old Energy
42.
The transfer of heat from one part of an object to another is called...
a)
convection
b)
thermal energy
c)
burned
d)
flames
43.
A conductor of energy is a...
a)
material or device that conducts heat, electricity, or sound
b)
a leader of a band
c)
sugar
d)
trampoline
44.
A substance that restricts electricity and can make the flow of electricity stop is...
a)
insulator
b)
flexible steel
c)
an electrical outlet
d)
a stop sign
45.
What do we call the various kinds of energy?
a)
Energy
b)
Kinetic energy
c)
Energy Forms
d)
Energy Resources