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Energy A-D Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following graphs BEST represents

the relationship between potential energy and the

mass and height of an object?

a)

b)

2.

At which position will the roller coaster have the

greatest amount of potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

Neglecting friction, what happens to the total

mechanical energy as the pendulum swings from

position A to position B?

a)

It decreases.

b)

It increases.

c)

It remains the same.

d)

It is not conserved.

4.

Based on the picture, hill X is higher than hill Y

because if hill Y were higher, the car would

a)

come to a complete stop at the top of hill Y.

b)

require additional mass to go over hill Y.

c)

have excess kinetic energy when going over hill

Y.

d)

require additional kinetic energy to go over hill Y.

5.

Sabrina claims that kinetic energy caused the

pinwheel to spin. Which of the following

arguments correctly supports her claim?

a)

The kinetic energy from holding the pinwheel is

transformed into frictional energy as the

pinwheel spins.

b)

The kinetic energy from the blowing air is

captured by the pinwheel and transformed into

mechanical energy as the pinwheel spins.

c)

The kinetic energy from the blowing air is

captured by the pinwheel and transformed into

electrical energy as the pinwheel spins.

d)

The kinetic energy from holding the pinwheel is

transformed into magnetic energy as the

pinwheel spins.

6.

Janica placed an ice cube in her thermos of hot

coffee. Which of the following describes the

change to the energy in the system?

a)

Energy was transferred from the coffee to the ice

cube, but the total energy in the system

remained constant.

b)

Energy was transferred from the ice cube to the

coffee, but the total energy in the system

remained constant.

c)

Energy was transferred from the ice cube to the

coffee, and the total energy in the system

decreased.

d)

Energy was transferred from the coffee to the ice

cube, and the total energy in the system

increased.

7.

What argument does observation C BEST

support?

a)

The lamp was turning electrical energy into light.

b)

Switching the lamp on and off several times in a

row broke the lamp.

c)

The lamp destroyed all of the energy in the

outlet.

d)

The lamp stopped creating electrical energy.

8.

Byrd has a mug of coffee at a temperature of

93°C. He sets the mug on a counter in a room

with an air temperature of 25°C. What is most

likely to happen to the temperature of the

coffee?

a)

The hot coffee will transfer thermal energy into

the air, and the energy transfer will continue until

the coffee is at room temperature.

b)

The air will transfer thermal energy into the

coffee, and the energy transfer will continue until

the coffee is at room temperature.

c)

The hot coffee will transfer thermal energy into

the air and will continue to transfer energy until

they are both 93°C.

d)

The air will transfer thermal energy into the

coffee and will continue to transfer energy until

they are both 93°C.

9.

Why do broken pieces of glacial ice decrease the

temperature of the nearby ocean?

a)

because heat transfers from the ice to the ocean

through conduction

b)

because cold transfers from the ice to the ocean

through convection

c)

because heat transfers from the ocean to the ice

through conduction

d)

because cold transfers from the ocean to the ice

through convection

10.

Iesha says that a ball dropped from a height of

3.0 meters would have less than 96 joules of

kinetic energy when it hits the ground. Is she

correct and why?

a)

She is correct because the higher the ball is

dropped from, the less kinetic energy it will have

when it hits the ground.

b)

She is correct because the higher the ball is

dropped from, the greater kinetic energy it will

have when it hits the ground.

c)

She is incorrect because the higher the ball is

dropped from, the greater kinetic energy it will

have when it hits the ground.

d)

She is incorrect because the higher the ball is

dropped from, the less kinetic energy it will have

when it hits the ground.

11.

What type of energy does a ball have when it

rolls down a hill?

a)

kinetic energy

b)

light energy

c)

magnetic energy

d)

nuclear energy

12.

The potential energy of an object is

a)

dependent on its shape.

b)

dependent on its volume.

c)

dependent on its position.

d)

dependent on temperature.

13.

Which of these illustrates potential energy due to

gravity being converted into kinetic energy?

a)

a kicked football rising into the air

b)

a crane lifting a heavy steel beam

c)

a rock falling from a cliff

d)

a race car speeding around a track

14.

At which point in this system does the pendulum

bob demonstrate minimum potential energy?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

What will MOST LIKELY be the result of this

investigation?

a)

The marble released from a distance of 5

centimeters will have the most potential energy

transferred into kinetic energy, causing the

marble to travel the farthest.

b)

The marble released from a distance of 15

centimeters will have the most potential energy

transferred into kinetic energy, causing the

marble to travel the farthest.

c)

The marble released from a distance of 5

centimeters will have the least potential energy

transferred into kinetic energy, causing the

marble to travel the farthest.

d)

The marble released from a distance of 15

centimeters will have the least potential energy

transferred into kinetic energy, causing the

marble to travel the farthest.

16.

Jennifer uses many forms of energy to get ready

for school in the morning. Which table best

matches each form of energy to Jennifer's

actions?

a)

b)

c)

d)

17.

Christopher and his mother went on a camping

trip. His mother struck a match to light a lantern.

Which forms of energy did the burning match

give off?

a)

nuclear and solar

b)

nuclear and light

c)

solar and thermal

d)

thermal and light

18.

Decreasing the heat of the burner causes the

balloon to sink and increasing the heat causes

the balloon to rise. How does heat transfer affect

the motion of the air molecules inside of the

balloon?

a)

It causes the cooler air molecules to move faster

and fall via conduction.

b)

It causes the cooler air molecules to move faster

and rise via conduction.

c)

It causes the warmer air molecules to move

faster and fall via convection.

d)

It causes the warmer air molecules to move

faster and rise via convection.

19.

What will happen if the two substances are put

into contact in an isolated system?

a)

The energy in the system will eventually be

destroyed.

b)

The energy in the system will eventually

increase as energy is created.

c)

The energy in the system will transfer from

substance A to B until equilibrium is reached.

d)

The energy in the system will transfer from

substance B to A until equilibrium is reached.

20.

Jaycie heated a burrito in the microwave for too

long and had to let it cool down before eating it.

Which statement best describes the method of

heat transfer from the burrito to the surrounding

air?

a)

The burrito subducted heat to the surrounding

air.

b)

The burrito convected heat to the surrounding

air.

c)

The burrito conducted heat to the surrounding

air.

d)

The burrito radiated heat to the surrounding air.