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WorksheetsG 7 Physics Term 2
Total questions: 105
Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
Energy and work are measured in
newtons
joules
hertz
kilograms
Energy cannot be created or destroyed.
True
False
What is Energy?
The ability to do anything
The ability to cause change
The investigation of nature
A fact of life
Total energy will always change in a system of objects.
True; energy is destroyed due to friction
False; energy cannot be destroyed, only transferred.
What does it mean when we say something is 'a source of energy'? Pick the best definition.
It is something which has energy stored in it which can be used.
By consuming it, it gives us the ability to move.
Another way of saying source of food.
Which of the following are sources of energy?
Sun
Waves
Wind
Coal
All of the options
What source of energy drives external processes such as weather, ocean circulation and erosional processes?
The Moon
The Solar System
The Sun
The Earth's Core
It is the ultimate source of heat.
The Sun
The Moon
The electricity
The man
Elastic Potential
Gravitational Potential
Which is the best example of something that has kinetic energy?
a basketball rolling across a court
a car parked on a steep hill
a picture hanging on the wall
a piece of wood before it's burned
The law of Conservation of energy states that energy can be transformed from one form to another, but it cannot be _______ or ________
transformed, or created
divided or multiplied
radiated or conducted
created or destroyed
What is this diagram called?
Stankey Diagram
Sankey Diagram
Sankay Diagram
Samkay Diagram
Gravitational Potential Energy is held by any object
at rest
in motion
having momentum
having inertia
Which passenger has the most potential energy?
A
B
C
D
At what point does the high jumper have the greatest amount of potential energy?
While running towards the high jump
At the top of the poles during the jump
When landing on the mat after the jump
Halfway up the poles during the jump
The Kinetic Energy of the pendulum increases the most between which points
A and B
A and E
A and C
A and D
The measurement of potential energy of an object that is stretched or compressed, is what?
Gravitational Potential Energy
Potential Energy
Elastic Potential Energy
Kinetic energy
A stretched rubber band represents what type of potential energy?
gravitational potential energy
elastic potential energy
chemical potential energy
kinetic potential energy
Which object has elastic potential energy?
a hanging leaf
a burning coal
a rolling ball
a stretched bow
This type of potential energy can be found in rubber bands and springs.
Chemical
Elastic
Gravitational
. It is a systematic method of asking and answering scientific questions by making observations and doing experiments.
Scientific Method
Formulation of Hypothesis
Experiment
.Drawing Conclusions
It is an educated guess. The possible answers to your questions or solutions to your problem in your study.
Experiment
Scientific Method
Research
Hypothesis
It is the test for the hypothesis. It is composed of systematic process of explaining a phenomenon using cause and effect relationships
Experiment
Conclusion
Research
Hypothesis
These are characteristics, traits, and factors that are observed during the conduct or scientific investigations.
Variables
Variants
Matter
None of the above
A prediction or statement that can be tested is _____.
a conclusion
an observation
a control
a hypothesis
A research hypothesis includes the original hypothesis, a method of testing is, and a(n) _____ that supports the hypothesis
analysis
prediction
observation
conclusion
The variable being measured is the _____.
dependent variable
independent variable
control
constant
Why do scientists conduct controlled experiments?
looking for answers
trying to support hypotheses
collecting data
all of the above
Which of the following is a factor in an experiment that does not change?
control
conclusion
constant
prediction
Which bulb is the most efficient?
Filament bulb
LED light
CFL lamp
The energy efficiency shown in this diagram is:
About 10%.
About 30%.
About 60%.
Impossible to tell.
A kettle uses 100J of electrical energy to produce 7J of sound energy and 93J of thermal energy. How efficient is the kettle?
100%
7%
93%
95%
A washing machine uses 250J of electrical energy to produce 125J of useful energy. How efficient is it?
5%
50%
55%
100%
A hairdryer uses 300J of energy to produce 60J of sound energy and 240J of thermal energy. Calculate it's efficiency.
80%
90%
20%
100%
What is temperature measured in?
Degrees
Centimeters (cm)
Inches (in)
None of the above
Heat energy can be transferred.
True
False
What tool is used to measure temperature?
A ruler
A scale
A compass
A thermometer
Conduction requires
Electricity
the electromagnetic spectrum and particles
air or water flow
direct contact
If you walk barefoot on hot asphalt, energy is transferred by which process?
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
Reflection
The following diagram shows water in contact with an ice cube and warmer air.
Which way will energy flow?
From the air to the water
From the water to the air
From the ice cube to the air
From the ice cube to the water
......is a bad conductor of heat
copper
iron
plastic
Aluminium
In a liquid, the main method of thermal energy transfer is ....
conduction
convection
radiation
Convection is a process through which thermal energy is transferred ________.
through the collisions of adjacent particles
through electromagnetic radiation
through movement of the medium
When heated, warmer fluids _________.
increase volume, become less dense and rise.
decrease volume, become more dense and sink.
don't change.
When cooled, fluids _________.
increase volume, become less dense and rise.
decrease volume, become more dense and sink.
don't change.
Where should air-con be placed to ensure maximum cooling effect for a room?
on the floor
near the ceiling
at eye level
at waist level
What kind of heat transfer is occurring when the sun warms the sand?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Density
The baby chickens kept warm from a heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer.
conduction
radiation
convection
density
A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.
What type or energy is?
conduction
radiation
convection
waves
(sun)
Transfer of thermal energy through "space" how is it's call?
conduction
convection
radiation
density
Heat transferred over a distance, without the use of matter:
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Evaporation
Evaporation happens
throughout the liquid
at the surface of a liquid
What effect does Evaporation cause ?
Heating Effect
Magnetic Effect
Cooling Effect
Warming Effect
What happens when a liquid perfume is sprayed on your palm ?
The liquid gain heat from the sanitizer and evaporate
The liquid gain heat from the surroundings and evaporate
The liquid gain heat from the palm and evaporate
The liquid gain heat from the palm or surroundings and evaporate
At what temperature does evaporation take place?
Freezing point
Above melting point
Below boiling point
At heating point
Evaporation occurs at the surface while boiling takes place all through a liquid
True
False
How are fossil fuels formed?
Over a decade of years, out of the decay of organisms.
Over millions of years, out of the decay of rocks.
Over millions of years, out of the decay of organisms.
Fossil fuels are a myth
What makes renewable energy sources renewable?
It will eventually finish
They use resources that can be replaced in a short time
They use resources that are cheap
Renewable energy is a myth
Which of the following energy sources is shown in the picture?
wind
tidal
nuclear
solar
Which of the following is an example of a natural resource?
trees
plastic
gasoline
bronze
Which of the following is the best definition of a natural resource?
Something that is found in nature. It is made by humans.
Something that is found in nature. It's not made by humans, but it is used by humans to make other things.
Something that is found in nature and made by humans, and it takes millions of years to be replaced.
Something that is found in nature. It is used by humans, and it can be replaced very quickly.
How Fossil
Fuels are used?
Fossil fuels are used to power electrical machines
Fossil fuels are used to help the earth
Fossil fuels are used to get concrete
Fossil fuels are used to pollute the earth
Natural gas and petroleum were both formed _____.
in swamp lands.
under ancient seas.
on the surface of the oceans.
underground.
What conditions do fossil fuels have to be in to form?
Heat, Pressure, Time
Heat, Time
Pressure
I don't know
What happens to fossil fuels to create electricity?
They are stored
They are burned
They are melted
They are frozen
This fossil fuel has been created by the remains of plants and must be mined from deep within the Earth.
oil
coal
natural gas
solar
What do we call the device which produces electricity in a power station?
turbine
condenser
generator
transformer
What turns the turbine in a thermal power station?
hamsters
water
air
steam
Nuclear power stations release carbon dioxide.
True
False
One of these is renewable. Which one?
Geothermal
Coal
Solar isn't reliable because ....
...it's not always sunny
...the sun will run out one day
...it releases carbon dioxide
...it isn't sunny in England
Which of the below is an example of renewable energy?
Oil
Coal
Solar
What kind of energy
resources ?
Geothermal
Tidal
wind
Biofuels
What is a wind farm?
A farm that uses windpower
Wind turbines grouped together in an area
A plant that produces energy to move wind turbines
A farm that produces wind
What is a disadvantage of wind turbines?
They pollute the air.
They do not pollute
They produce noise and may harm some animals
They are "green" energy
Wave and tidal energy harvesting system emits zero greenhouse gas emissions during its operation.
True
False
Which of the below is an advantage of solar cells
It is noisy
No pollution
Only works when sunny
Does not work at night time
Bio-fuel and geothermal energy are examples of?
Non-renewable energy resources
Hydro energy
Renewable energy resources
None of the above
Which is the most commonly used energy source today?
fossil fuels
hydrielectric
nuclear
solar
Hot water is pumped up from deep inside Earth . This describes....
geothermal energy
hydroelectric energy
bio fuels
chemical processes
Choose the energy that is described below.
Flowing water turns a wheel to do work to make electricity.
WInd
Solar
Hydropower (water)
Biomass
Human power.
