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Unit 4- energy 25-26

Total questions: 163

Worksheet time: 3hrs 33mins

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Class
Date
1.

What energy transformations take place when a battery operated radio is in use?

a)

electrical to chemical to sound

b)

thermal to nuclear to electrical

c)

chemical to electrical to sound

d)

chemical to sound to thermal

2.

What type of energy is represented in the picture?

a)

potential

b)

chemical

c)

thermal

d)

mechanical

3.

Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged in the wall outlet is working properly?

a)

electrical to light

b)

chemical to light

c)

chemical to electrical

d)

electrical to thermal

4.

Which of the following device transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?

a)

a fan

b)

a manually operated pencil sharpener

c)

an apple ipod

d)

a apple iPhone X

5.

What type of energy transformation in an electric hot plate is plugged in?

a)

electrical to light

b)

mechanical to electrical to light

c)

thermal to mechanical to light

d)

electrical to thermal

6.

A hairdryer converts-

a)

chemical to electrical

b)

electrical to thermal

c)

electrical to solar

d)

thermal to mechanical to light

7.
Energy transformations occur when...
a)
energy is created through conduction
b)
energy changes from one form to another
c)
two forces slide together that are touching
d)
a chemical reaction takes place
8.
_______ and ________ are forms of energy that have the ability to cause change.
a)
Thermal and Dynamic
b)
Position and Speed
c)
Nuclear and Nucleic
d)
Kinetic and Potential
9.
Chemical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Mechanical
d)
Chemical
10.
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
11.
Which energy transformation below matches?
Animals eating food?
a)
electrical to potential
b)
chemical to kinetic
c)
potential to chemical
12.

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

13.
Energy can be created.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Energy cannot be destroyed.
a)
True 
b)
False
15.
Which statement about photosynthesis is correct?
a)
Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from water.
b)
Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from soil.
c)
Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from sunlight.
d)
Plants do not require energy to perform photosynthesis.
16.
__________ energy from the sun is changed intto __________ energy during photosynthesis
a)
Chemical energy to light energy
b)
Light energy to chemical energy
c)
Thermal energy to light energy
d)
Electrical energy to chemical enerfy
17.

Which shows light energy transforming into chemical energy?

a)

a battery turning on a fan

b)

a broken glow stick

c)

a plant making its own food in the sunlight

18.

Choose the answer that has the most ELASTIC POTENTIAL energy.

a)

a rubber band pulled back all the way

b)

a rubber band pulled back part of the way

c)

a rubber band laying on a table

19.
Which type of energy increases when you compress a spring?
a)
elastic potential energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
radiant energy
d)
sound energy
20.

Waves transfer

a)

matter

b)

energy

c)

particles

d)

water

21.

What kind of wave is pictured below?

a)

compressional wave

b)

transverse wave

c)

sound wave

d)

mechanical wave

22.
Which wave is pictured?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
Both
d)
Neither
23.
A wave carries...?
a)
energy only
b)
matter only
c)
energy and matter
d)
neither
24.
Transverse waves are ___.
a)
Parallel
b)
Perpendicular
c)
Weird
25.

An example of this wave is ocean waves, what type of wave is it?

a)

transverse

b)

longitudinal

26.

A disturbance that carries energy through a medium is called what?

a)

energy

b)

wave

c)

medium

d)

crest

27.

a wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction the wave is traveling

a)

Longitudinal Wave

b)

Transverse Wave

28.

A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave motion

a)

Transverse Wave

b)

Longitudinal Wave

29.
Which of the following can sound travel through?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all of the above
30.
When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy. 
a)
kinetic 
b)

elastic potential

c)

chemical potential

d)

gravitational potential

31.

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

a)

chemical potential

b)

elastic potential

c)

gravitational potential

d)

kinetic

32.

How could you increase the gravitational potential energy of an object without changing its mass and gravity?

a)

Make the object larger

b)

Lower the object towards the ground

c)

Raise the object farther off the ground

d)

Allow the object to roll on the ground

33.
What kind of energy is in an acorn hanging from an oak tree?
a)

gravitational potential

b)

elastic potential

c)

chemical potential

d)

kinetic

34.
 What kind of energy is in gasoline in a car tank (car is not on)?
a)

elastic potential

b)

Kinetik

c)

chemical potential

d)

gravitational potential

35.

Medium, or media, means what when talking about waves?

a)

Energy the wave carries.

b)

Material the wave travels through.

36.
What do we call the substance a wave travels through?
a)
Medium
b)
Object
c)
Wave material
d)
Liquid
37.

When energy is released, it disappears.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Sound is produced by -----

a)

Heat energy

b)

Low temperatures

c)

Vibrations

d)

Friction

39.
The following is known as which type of wave:
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
40.
The following is known as which type of wave:
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
41.
Thermal energy is also known as:
a)
Kinetic Energy
b)
Heat Energy
c)
Chemical Energy
d)
Potential Energy
42.

All waves carry ______________.

a)

Sound

b)

Light

c)

Water

d)

Energy

43.
What kind of wave is pictured below?
a)
compressional wave
b)
transverse wave
c)
sound wave
d)
mechanical wave
44.
Which wave travels parallel in relation to a medium?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
Both
d)
Neither
45.
Which type of wave has a wave perpedicular to the disturbance?
a)
surface
b)
mechanical
c)
transverse
d)
longitudinal
46.
Energy can be transferred from one medium to another through _________.
a)
vibrations
b)
stacking objects
c)
an ordered sequence
d)
colors
47.
Unlike a transverse wave, the disturbance in a longitudinal wave is
a)
in a circular motion.
b)
parallel to the wave motion.
c)
perpendicular to the wave motion.
d)
in the opposite direction of the wave motion
48.
Unlike a longitudinal wave, the disturbance in a transverse wave is
a)
perpendicular to the wave motion.
b)
in a circular motion.
c)
parallel to the wave motion.
d)
in the opposite direction of the wave motion.
49.
When on a flat surface, giving the Slinky® a push or pulse will create a disturbance
a)
in the opposite direction of the wave motion.
b)
parallel to the wave motion.
c)
in a circle.
d)
perpendicular to the wave motion.
50.
Waves move ___ through vibrations
a)
Energy
b)
Matter
c)
Mass
d)
Weight
51.
Longitudinal waves are ______.
a)
Parallel
b)
Perpendicular
c)
Crazy
52.
Transverse waves are ___.
a)
Parallel
b)
Perpendicular
c)
Weird
53.

All waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.

a)

matter

b)

space

c)

energy

d)

water

54.
What kind of wave is pictured?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
surface
d)
none of the above
55.
Which answer best explains what causes a wave?
a)
Shaking
b)
Potential energy
c)
Light
d)
Vibrations
56.

What type of wave is pictured?

a)

Transverse wave

b)

Longitudinal wave

c)

Wave, what wave?

d)

Slinky wave

57.
Which wave travels parallel in relation to a medium?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
Both
d)
Neither
58.
Which diagram best represents the motion of a particle in a transverse wave?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
59.

Which statement is correct about the wave shown in the diagram?

a)

It is a transverse wave because the particles are moving perpendicular to the motion of the wave.

b)

It is a transverse wave because the particles are moving parallel to the motion of the wave.

c)

It is a longitudinal wave because the particles are moving perpendicular to the motion of the wave.

d)

It is a longitudinal wave because the particles are moving parallel to the motion of the wave.

60.

The wave shown in the diagram is an example of a

a)

longitudinal wave

b)

mechanical wave

c)

P-wave

d)

transverse wave

61.

A student creates this model using a rope between two students to show energy moving through a

system:

Student A moves the rope while Student B holds their end steady.

Which statement best explains how this model shows energy transfer?

a)

The energy causes each part of the rope to move up and down as it travels from Student A to

Student B

b)

The energy makes the rope move sideways toward Student B.

c)

The energy stays only where Student A moves the rope.

d)

The energy makes the rope stretch longer.

62.

Which diagram shows a longitudinal wave?

a)

Top diagram because the coils move back and forth in the same direction as the wave

b)

Bottom diagram, because the coils move back and forth in the same direction as the wave

c)

Bottom diagram, because the coils move up and down perpendicular to the wave direction

63.

A student flicks a line of dominoes as shown in the diagram:

Which type of wave is this model demonstrating?

a)

A longitudinal wave because the dominoes move up and down as they fall.

b)

A transverse wave because the energy moves forward as dominoes push in the same direction.

c)

A longitudinal wave because the energy moves forward as dominoes push in the same direction.

d)

A transverse wave is caused by the dominoes moving up and down as they fall.

64.

A student observes a small cube floating on water to show how energy moves through the system:

Select TWO statements that correctly explain how this model shows energy transfer.

a)

The energy only works when the cube moves up.

b)

The cube moves up and down as energy passes through the water.

c)

The energy moves through the water while making the cube move up and down.

d)

The cube stays in one spot on the water.

65.

A student creates a model using a slinky. Points a, b, and c are marked along the slinky as shown:

How will point b move when energy passes through this point in the system?

a)

Forward along the slinky

b)

In circles

c)

Up and down while energy moves through

d)

Remain still

66.

What causes waves to be produced?

a)

Gravity

b)

Vibrations

c)

Heat

d)

Light

67.

What do waves carry?

a)

Molecules

b)

Energy

c)

Matter

d)

Water

68.
Which diagram best represents the motion of a particle in a transverse wave?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
69.

How is energy transferred through longitudinal waves?

a)

Particles move side to side, away from the starting point.

b)

Particles move perpendicular to the wave motion.

c)

Particles must be transmitted through a vacuum.

d)

Particles move parallel to the wave motion.

70.

How is energy transferred through transverse waves?

a)

Movement of particles perpendicular to the direction of the wave

b)

Giving off light in the direction of the wave

c)

Giving off sound in the direction of the wave

d)

Movement of particles parallel to the direction of the wave

71.

What type of wave is demonstrated in the model below? How is energy transferred through it?

a)

Transverse wave; energy travels in the same direction, and particles vibrate.

b)

Transverse wave; energy travels up and down in the direction of the wave.

c)

Longitudinal wave; energy travels in the same direction, and particles vibrate.

d)

Longitudinal wave; energy travels up and down in the direction of the wave.

72.

What kind of wave is represented in the image below?

a)

Longitudinal wave

b)

Transverse wave

c)

Ultraviolet wave

d)

Radio wave

73.

Which type of waves are longitudinal waves?

a)

Sound waves

b)

Ultraviolet waves

c)

Infrared waves

d)

Radio waves

74.

The picture shows an image of two different types of waves. Which statement correctly identifies each of the waves?

a)

Wave A is transverse. Wave B is longitudinal. In transverse waves, the medium moves parallel to the direction of the wave, and in longitudinal waves, the medium moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

b)

Wave A is longitudinal. Wave B is transverse. In transverse waves, the medium moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave, and in longitudinal waves, the medium moves parallel to the direction of the wave.

c)

Wave A is longitudinal. Wave B is transverse. In transverse waves, the medium moves parallel to the direction of the wave and in longitudinal waves, the medium moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

d)

Wave A is transverse. Wave B is longitudinal. In transverse waves, the medium moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave and in longitudinal waves, the medium moves parallel to the direction of the wave.

75.

The diagram shows a transverse wave generated in a rope. How does the particle (P) indicated on the rope move relative to the energy transferred through this transverse wave?

a)

The particle moves back and forth as the energy is transferred to the right.

b)

The particle moves back and forth as the energy is transferred upward.

c)

The particle moves up and down as the energy is transferred to the right.

d)

The particle moves up and down as the energy is transferred upward.

76.

Which is an example of energy being transferred by a longitudinal wave?

a)

A. A child shakes the free end of a skipping rope that is tied to a tree.

b)

B. A pebble falls in water and ripples travel along the surface.

c)

C. Two students hold a spring at either end, and one student shakes the end of the spring up and down.

d)

D. Two students hold a spring at either end, and one student pushes and pulls the spring back and forth.

77.

The diagram shows how a sound wave transfers sound energy from place to place. Which type of wave is a sound wave?

a)

transverse wave

b)

longitudinal wave

c)

electromagnetic wave

d)

seismic wave

78.

Which is an example of energy being transferred by a wave?

a)

An electric current in a copper wire transfers energy to a toaster.

b)

Energy from a vibrating drumhead is transferred to the ear of a listener.

c)

To make it move, a rider transfers energy to a bicycle by pedaling.

d)

A child transfers energy to a pinwheel by blowing on it.

79.

Which is an example of the transfer of energy by a longitudinal wave?

a)

A. A large ocean wave knocks a person down.

b)

B. A guitar string vibrates after being plucked.

c)

C. S-waves cause the ground to move up and down during an earthquake.

d)

D. A door slams, and someone in the next room hears the sound.

80.

A wave transfers ...

a)

Matter

b)

Particles

c)

Water

d)

Energy

81.

How does sound travel through the air?

a)

Sound causes air particles to travel in one direction as longitudinal waves.

b)

Sound causes energy and air particles to travel in one direction as longitudinal waves.

c)

Sound causes energy to travel through the air in all directions as transverse waves.

d)

Sound causes energy to travel away from a vibrating object as a longitudinal wave moving through the air.

82.

Which diagram represents the direction of vibration that is perpendicular to the direction of motion of the wave energy?

a)

Diagram A because the direction of vibration is the same as the direction of motion of the wave energy.

b)

Diagram B because the direction of vibration is the same as the direction of motion of the wave energy.

c)

Diagram A because the direction of vibration is perpendicular to the direction of motion of the wave energy.

d)

Diagram B because the direction of vibration is perpendicular to the direction of motion of the wave energy.

83.

Unlike a transverse wave, the motion of medium particles in a longitudinal wave is

a)

in a circular motion.

b)

parallel to the wave motion.

c)

perpendicular to the wave motion.

d)

in the opposite direction of the wave motion

84.

What type of wave is a sound wave?

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Transverse

c)

Electromagnetic

d)

Light

85.

Which type of wave moves particles perpendicular to the direction the wave travels?

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Mechanical

d)

Thermal

86.

What kind of wave is created when you flick a rope up and down?

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Circular

d)

Radio

87.
A wave carries...?
a)
energy only
b)
matter only
c)
energy and matter
d)
neither
88.
In a longitudinal wave, the particles move...?
a)
back and forth
b)
up and down
c)
not at all
d)
at a 90 degree angle
89.
Which wave is pictured?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
Both
d)
Neither
90.

You can't hear sounds in outer space because there is no

a)

medium

b)

light

c)

energy

d)

heat

91.
What type of wave move a slinky back and forth?
a)
longitudinal
b)
transverse
92.
Which type of wave does sound travel in?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
93.
Which answer best explains what causes a wave?
a)
Shaking
b)
Potential energy
c)
Light
d)
Vibrations
94.
What kind of wave is pictured?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
surface
d)
none of the above
95.
Sound needs a medium to travel through.  What is a medium?
a)
solid, liquid, gas
b)
open space
c)
waves
d)
nothing
96.

Water waves are __________ waves because the wave moves up and down.

a)

transverse

b)

inverse

c)

longitudinal

d)

flat

97.

Define wave.

a)

a disturbance in matter that transfers energy

b)

A medium that vibrates at a right angle

c)

A disturbance that causes earthquakes

d)

Individual particles of medium moving in a circle

98.
  1. How is energy transferred through transverse waves?

a)
  1. Movement of particles perpendicular to the direction of the wave

b)
  1. Giving off light in the direction of the wave

c)
  1. Giving off sound in the direction of the wave

d)
  1. Movement of particles parallel to the direction of the wave

99.

What type of wave is demonstrated in the model below? How is energy transferred through it?

a)

Transverse wave; energy travels in the same direction, and particles vibrate.

b)

Transverse wave; energy travels up and down in the direction of the wave.

c)
  1. Longitudinal wave; energy travels in the same direction, and particles vibrate.

d)
  1. Longitudinal wave; energy travels up and down in the direction of the wave.

100.

What type of waves are these?

a)

Transverse waves

b)

Longitudinal waves

101.

Light waves are

a)

longitudinal waves.

b)

transverse waves.

102.

Sound waves are produced by

a)

radio stations.

b)

vibrating objects.

c)

soft objects.

d)

objects under pressure.

103.

Longitudinal and transverse waves transfer _____

a)

energy ONLY

b)

matter ONLY

c)

BOTH matter and energy

d)

NEITHER matter or energy

104.
How would you describe the movement of a transverse wave?
a)
Up and down
b)
Back and forth
c)
In zigzags
d)
Linear
105.
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
106.
Which energy transformation below matches?
Animals eating food?
a)
electrical to potential
b)
chemical to kinetic
c)
potential to chemical
107.
Which energy transformation below matches?
Burning coal or carbon-based fuel at a powerplant?
a)
chemical to heat to electrical
b)
mechanical to chemical to sound
c)
electrical to chemical to heat
108.
Which energy transformation below matches?
An electrical circuit?
a)
chemical to heat, sound, light, mechanical
b)
solar to heat, sound, light, mechanical
c)
electrical to heat, sound, light, mechanical
109.
Potential or kinetic?
Stretched bow and arrow?
a)
kinetic
b)
potential
110.
Potential or kinetic?
Running?
a)
potential
b)
kinetic
111.

Energy is the ability to do____?

a)

to do work

b)

to move object

c)

to turn on a light

d)

to power things

112.

When something is dropped, what type of energy transfer takes place?

a)

Kinetic-Potential

b)

Electrical- Chemical

c)

Gravitational Potential- Kinetic- Sound

d)

Heat- Nuclear

113.

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

114.

At which point does potential energy greatest

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

115.

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

a)

more

b)

less

c)

all of the above

d)

none of the above

116.

___________ is stored energy

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

none of the above

d)

all of the above

117.

At which point kinetic energy is greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

118.

Most of the energy that is used on Earth's surface comes from which of the following sources?

a)

Radioactivity

b)

Chemicals

c)

The Sun

d)

Wind

119.

Gravitational potential energy depends on...

a)

Height

b)

Speed

c)

Light

d)

Time

120.

As height increases, so does...

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Potential energy

121.

These are all examples of kinetic energy, EXCEPT

a)

A ball rolling down a hill

b)

A car driving uphill

c)

Someone kicking a soccer ball

d)

A book sitting on a shelf

122.

Which location in the diagram does the bow have elastic potential energy and which location does the arrow have kinetic energy?

a)

Elastic potential energy: C; Kinetic energy: B

b)

Elastic potential energy: A; Kinetic energy: D

c)

Elastic potential energy: B; Kinetic energy: C

d)

Elastic potential energy: D; Kinetic energy: A

123.

People climb into inflated tubes at the top of a water park ride. They then ride on a steep flow of water to the bottom of the ride. How can you describe the change in energy of the tubes from the top to the bottom of the ride?

a)

All of the gravitational potential energy transforms into kinetic energy.

b)

All of the kinetic energy transforms into gravitational potential energy.

c)

Some of the gravitational potential energy transfers into kinetic energy.

d)

Some of the kinetic energy transfers into gravitational potential energy.

124.

Which is an example of an energy transformation from chemical to electrical to light energy?

a)

A bolt of lightning causing thunder

b)

A candle lighting up a room

c)

A campfire warming up and illuminating an area

d)

A battery causing a flashlight to shine

125.
Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?
a)
Chemical to light
b)
Electrical to chemical
c)
Electrical to light
d)
Chemical to electrical
126.
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
127.
A television works by transforming electrical energy into what other kinds of energy?
a)
Light, thermal, and sound
b)
Thermal, chemical, and solar
c)
Sound, mechanical, and electrical
d)
Light, chemical, and mechanical
128.
what type of energy is stored in a battery?
a)
electrical
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
129.
Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?
a)
chemical to electric
b)
electric to thermal
c)
kinetic to chemical
d)
thermal to potential
130.
Energy transformations occur when...
a)
energy is created through conduction
b)
energy changes from one form to another
c)
two forces slide together that are touching
d)
a chemical reaction takes place
131.
Which of the following converts chemical energy to electrical energy?
a)
Battery
b)
Person eating food
c)
Automobile
d)
Camp Fire
132.
Energy from light waves.
a)
Radiant Energy 
b)
Chemical Energy 
c)
Nuclear Energy 
d)
Radiation 
133.
Any form of energy can change into _____ other form of energy.
a)
any
b)
two
c)
one
d)
uno
134.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
135.
Think about the Law of Conservation of Energy.
Which of the following is not true?
a)
Energy cannot be destroyed.
b)
Energy cannot be created.
c)
Energy cannot be transformed.
d)
Energy can only be transformed.
136.
Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.
a)
destroyed
b)
transferred
c)
created
d)
ignored
137.
Why do plants conduct photosynthesis?
a)
To make light
b)
To make mitochondria
c)
To make glucose
d)
To release carbon dioxide
138.

What are the 2 products of photosynthesis? The products are the things made in the process of photosynthesis.

a)

water, sunlight

b)

glucose, carbon dioxide

c)

oxygen, glucose

d)

sunlight, oxygen

139.

What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

a)

To make food

b)

To create energy

c)

To release oxygen

d)

To absorb sunlight

140.
What do plants give off after photosynthesis?
a)
Oxygen
b)
carbon
c)
nitrogen
d)
hydrogen
141.
Which statement about photosynthesis is correct?
a)
Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from water.
b)
Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from soil.
c)
Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from sunlight.
d)
Plants do not require energy to perform photosynthesis.
142.
The main source of energy for all life comes from ____.
a)
the Earth
b)
the moon
c)
the sun
d)
the food we eat/make
143.
What major energy transformation occurs during photosynthesis?
a)
Thermal --> Chemical
b)
Kinetic --> Radiant
c)
Chemical --> Radiant
d)
Radiant --> Chemical
144.

__________ energy from the sun is changed into __________ energy during photosynthesis

a)
Chemical energy to light energy
b)
Light energy to chemical energy
c)
Thermal energy to light energy
d)
Electrical energy to chemical enerfy
145.
Which of the following statement is true regarding photosynthesis
a)
creates oxygen for animals to breath
b)
creates energy for consumers to use
c)
creates food for plants to use
d)
all of these are correct
146.

What happens to the solar energy absorbed by plants during photosynthesis?

a)

It is recycled by the plant and returned to the atmosphere.

b)

It is converted into oxygen and glucose.

c)

It is stored as heat within the plant for cellular functions.

d)

It is transformed into chemical energy.

147.

What process in the natural world converts radiant energy into chemical energy?

a)

respiration

b)

condensation

c)

diffusion

d)

photosynthesis

148.

These organisms live in the same ecosystem. The wolf is a carnivore whereas the deer and rabbit are herbivores. Use the picture to determine which food web depicts the energy flow through the ecosystem?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

149.

The path that a ball takes after it is dropped is shown in the image below. At which position in the ball's path does the ball have the greatest potential energy? Select the correct answer.

a)

Position A

b)

Position B

c)

Position C

d)

Position D

150.

The path that a ball takes after it is dropped is shown in the image below. At which position in the ball's path does the ball have the greatest kinetic energy? Select the correct answer.

a)

Position A

b)

Position B

c)

Position C

d)

Position D

151.

Roller coasters use potential and kinetic energy to move carts around the track. Which position on the roller coaster has the most potential energy?

a)

E

b)

G

c)

A

d)

C

152.

What kind of energy is stored in food?

a)

thermal

b)

chemical

c)

mechanical

d)

electrical

153.

What kind of energy is made during photosynthesis?

a)
chemical
b)

mechanical

c)

electrical

154.

Complete the table below. Move the correct forms of energy to the correct boxes. Object: Photosynthesis Converts: ______ energy Into: ______ energy

a)

light into electrical

b)

chemical into light

c)

light into chemical

d)

electrical into kinetic

155.

Complete the table below. Move the correct forms of energy to the correct boxes. Object: Ceiling Fan in motion

Converts: ______ energy Into: ______ energy

a)

light into electrical

b)

chemical into light

c)

light into chemical

d)

electrical into kinetic

156.

Students in a 6th grade science class are designing an experiment using two batteries as shown in the diagram. What is one possible purpose of the students' experiment?

a)

To demonstrate how chemical energy is transformed into electrical energy

b)

To show the effect of light on batteries

c)

To determine how radiant energy is affected by battery size

d)

To test the side effects of using batteries to power home appliances

157.

Plants get their energy from the Sun through photosynthesis. This energy is trapped in the bonds of the complex compounds the plants create from carbon dioxide and water. The plants are then eaten by animals, and the energy is used for heat and movement. Which of the following is an energy transfer that is conducted inside an animal in the above scenario?

a)

radiant energy to mechanical energy

b)

radiant energy to chemical energy

c)

chemical energy to mechanical energy

d)

chemical energy to radiant energy

158.

Describe how energy is conserved in an electrical circuit when a light bulb is turned on.

a)

Energy is created in the light bulb.

b)

Energy is transferred from the battery to the light bulb, where it is transformed into light and heat.

c)

Energy is destroyed in the light bulb.

d)

Energy is stored in the light bulb.

159.

Discuss how energy is conserved during the process of photosynthesis.

a)

Energy is created by the plant.

b)

Energy from sunlight is transformed into chemical energy stored in glucose.

c)

Energy is lost entirely during photosynthesis.

d)

Energy is stored as heat in the plant.

160.

Evaluate the energy transformations that occur in a simple electrical circuit with a battery and a fan.

a)

Energy is created by the fan.

b)

Energy is transferred from the battery to the fan, where it is transformed into mechanical energy.

c)

Energy is destroyed in the circuit.

d)

Energy is stored in the fan.

161.

Explain the energy transformations in a circuit with a battery and a light bulb.

a)

Energy is created by the light bulb.

b)

Energy is transferred from the battery to the light bulb, where it is transformed into light and heat.

c)

Energy is destroyed in the circuit.

d)

Energy is stored in the light bulb.

162.

Evaluate the energy transformations that occur in an amusement park ride, such as a Ferris wheel.

a)

Energy is only present at the start of the ride.

b)

Energy is transformed from electrical energy to mechanical energy as the wheel turns.

c)

Energy is destroyed as the ride progresses.

d)

Energy is created at each rotation of the wheel.

163.

Analyze the energy transformations in a simple electrical circuit with a battery and a motor.

a)

Energy is created by the motor.

b)

Energy is transferred from the battery to the motor, where it is transformed into mechanical energy.

c)

Energy is destroyed in the circuit.

d)

Energy is stored in the motor.