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Energy

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The energy stored in an object is its _______ Energy

a)

kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

Transformed

d)

Joule

2.

If you have 2 objects with different masses fall from the same height, which one has more potential energy?

a)

smallest

b)

flattest

c)

larger

d)

rounder

3.

This type energy is caused by motion.

a)

Potential

b)

Nuclear

c)

Electrical

d)

Kinetic

4.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
5.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
6.
At what position does the rock have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
E
7.
Wood, batteries, gasoline, and  food are all examples of ________________________.
a)
gravitational potential energy
b)
elastic potential energy
c)
chemical potential energy
d)
None of the above
8.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
9.

When you compress a spring, you are storing __________ energy.

a)

sound

b)

elastic

10.

Explain what happens to the potential energy of a rock as it falls off the side of a cliff.

a)

The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy increases.

b)

The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy increases.

c)

The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy decreases.

11.

Which passenger has the most potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

If these are all moving at the same speed, the vehicle with the greatest KE would be

(Think about their sizes)

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Which number shows kinetic energy at its maximum?

a)

three

b)

two

c)

four

d)

five

14.

Which letter shows where is potential energy stored or at its maximum point?

a)

Y

b)

W

c)

X

d)

Z

15.

Which letter shows where kinetic energy is at is highest point?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

W

d)

Z

16.

Where is kinetic energy at its minimum?

a)

Z

b)

W

c)

X

d)

Y

17.

Where is potential energy at its minimum?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

18.

Where would this baseball have the least amount of kinetic energy?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

19.

 

Which type of energy is best seen in the picture?

a)

Chemical

b)

Sound

c)

Electrical

d)

Radiant

20.

Which type of energy is shown?

a)

Sound

b)

Radiant

c)

Mechanical

21.

What type of energy do we use to cook food?

a)

Radiant

b)

Electrical

c)

Nuclear

d)

Thermal

22.

Which energy transformation takes place when using a corded power drill?

a)

thermal to mechanical

b)

chemical to electrical

c)

mechanical to chemical

d)

electrical to mechanical

23.

When the toaster is used, Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

a)

solar and nuclear

b)

mechanical and thermal

c)

Chemical and thermal

d)

electrical and sound

24.

In solar panels, the sun's radiant is transferred to _____ Energy.

a)

Mechanical

b)

Solar

c)

Sound

d)

Electrical

25.
what type of energy is stored in a battery?
a)
electrical
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
26.

What energy transformations are happening in the photo, which is an electric mixer?

a)

mechanical --> electrical + sound + thermal

b)

electrical --> mechanical + sound + thermal

c)

electrical --> chemical + sound + thermal

27.

This tea kettle whistles when the water boils. What energy transformations are taking place?

a)

electrical --> thermal --> sound

b)

chemical --> sound --> thermal

c)

mechanical --> thermal --> sound

28.

Identify the correct sequence of energy transformations in the campfire.

a)

Chemical --> thermal + radiant

b)

Chemical --> solar  + radiant

c)

Nuclear --> sound + thermal

d)

Chemical --> electric + sound 

29.
Speakers playing music
a)

sound energy --> electrical energy

b)

electircal energy --> sound energy

c)

potential energy --> mechanical energy

d)

Radiant energy --> chemical energy 

30.

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 + thermal

b)

electrical → light → chemical + thermal

c)

light → electrical → chemical + thermal

d)

chemical → electrical → light + thermal

31.

What is/are the energy transformation(s) that take place when using a wind turbine to generate usable energy?

a)

mechanical - friction - electrical

b)

friction- electrical

c)

kinetic - mechanical - electrical

d)

friction - mechanical - electrical

32.

The light bulb converts electrical energy into _______ and _________.

a)

chemical and heat

b)

light and heat

c)

light and chemical