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Energy,kinetic energy.

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

The ability to do work.

2.

What is potential energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

non renewable energy

3.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

potential energy

c)

stored energy

d)

renewable energy

4.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
5.
The ability to do work is
a)
power
b)
energy
c)
thermal
d)
kinetic
6.

When energy changes from one form to another, we call it a _______________.

a)

transformation

b)

creation

c)

expiration

d)

compilation

7.

A computer uses what type of energy to operate?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Light

c)

Electric

d)

Sound

8.

Which is an example of light energy?

a)

lawn mower

b)

blender

c)

flash light

d)

speaker

9.

What is an example of sound energy?

a)

headphones

b)

traffic light

c)

sun

d)

bicycle

10.

Another name for stored energy is

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

light energy

d)

sound energy

11.

The picture shows what type of transformation

a)

Electrical to mechanical

b)

light to electric

c)

electrical to light

d)

light to light

12.
What is energy transformation?
a)
a change of energy from one form to another
b)
when energy gets more energy added to it
c)
when energy gets destroyed
d)
a change in intensity
13.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy...
a)
energy changes form
b)
energy can be created and destroyed
c)
energy flows from one material to the next
d)
energy cannot be created or destroyed
14.
As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy? 
a)
Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease
b)
The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases 
c)
The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases 
d)
Bothe the potential energy and kinetic energy increase 
15.

Which type of energy is used when you're running?

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

16.

What type of energy do you use when you're swimming?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Heat

d)

Thermal

17.

What type of energy does a stationary bike have?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Heat

18.

Kinetic energy is

a)

Stored energy

b)

Force acting on objects

c)

Associated with movement

d)

Measured in speed

19.

Kinetic energy is equal to:

a)

0.5 x newtons x height

b)

0.5 x mass x velocity(squared)

c)

0.5 x mass x velocity

d)

0.5 x mass x acceleration(squared)

20.

Mass is measured in:

a)

J

b)

lbs

c)

kg

d)

N

21.

What type of energy is in this picture?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Rubber energy

c)

Elastic energy

d)

Stored energy

22.

When glow sticks snap, they produce a glow. What energy transformation takes place?

a)

Thermal to light

b)

Light to radiant

c)

Potential to heat

d)

Chemical to light

23.

Work is:

a)

The amount of energy used in creating a force

b)

The amount of energy used in moving an object

c)

The amount of energy used in creating power

d)

Annoying

24.

Work is equal to:

a)

Force x distance

b)

Power divided by time

c)

Mass x distance

d)

Newtons x metres

25.

What type of energy transformation would occur when a piece of wood is burnt?

a)

Electrical energy is released as radiant energy

b)

Mechanical energy is stored as chemical energy

c)

Stored chemical energy is released as thermal energy

d)

No transformation occurs

26.

What energy transformation would occur in a toaster?

a)

Electrical to thermal

b)

Thermal to mechanical

c)

Radiant to electrical

d)

Solar to thermal

27.

If the speed of an object increases, what also increases?

a)

Potential energy

b)

Kinetic energy

28.

Select the following which demonstrate a change from kinetic energy to potential energy?

a)

A sled sliding up a hill

b)

A ball that is thrown into the air

c)

A car driving down a hill

d)

A rubber band being stretched

29.

Which of the following demonstrate an energy transformation?

a)

When energy is 'lost' due to friction

b)

An electric motor moving a car

c)

A solar panel powering a home

d)

A television projecting a show

30.
A girl on a motorbike passes by at a speed of 15 m/s. Her mass is 40 kg. What is her kinetic energy? 
a)
300 Joules
b)
600 Joules
c)
950 Joules
d)
4500 Joules
31.
At what position does the pendulum have the greatest gravitational potential energy?
a)
Position D
b)
Position C
c)
Position B
32.
At what position does the pendulum have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
Position D
b)
Position C
c)
Position B
33.
Which skier has the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
Skier A
b)
Skier B
c)
Skier C
d)
Skier D
34.
Calculate the kinetic energy of a 2 kg rock that rolls down the hill with a velocity of 8 m/s.
a)
64 Joules
b)
16 Joules
c)
128 Joules
d)
8 Joules
35.
Calculate the kinetic energy of a truck that has a mass of 2900 kg and is moving at 55 m/s.
a)
4,386,250 J
b)
159,500 J
c)
79,750 J
d)
8,772,500
36.
Barry Bonds swings a bat which has a mass of 1.5 kg at a velocity of 55 m/s. How many joules of kinetic energy could he give to a baseball?
a)
2269 Joules
b)
83 Joules
c)
41 Joules
d)
4 Joules
37.
Calculate the kinetic energy of a car which has a mass of 1000 kg and is moving at the rate of 20 m/s.
a)
200,000 Joules
b)
20,000 Joules
c)
10,000 Joules
d)
40,000 Joules
38.

When you eat fruits and vegetables, chemical bonds are releasing stored energy, this is...

a)

a. thermal energy

b)

b. sound energy

c)

c. electrical energy

d)

d. chemical energy

39.

The ability to do work

a)

A. chemical energy

b)

B. Friction

c)

C. electrical energy

d)

D. Energy

40.
a.  Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.
a)
A. Sound Energy
b)
B. Potential Energy
c)
C. Nuclear Energy
d)
D. Thermal energy
41.
The energy of moving electrons
a)
A. Energy
b)
B. Energy Conversion
c)
C. Chemical Energy
d)
D. Electrical Energy
42.
Where is the potential energy the greatest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
43.
High temperature is connected to:
a)
Low kinetic energy.
b)
High kinetic energy.
c)
Zero net energy.
d)
Equal kinetic energies.
44.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
45.
Elastic potential energy is the ability to stretch or _________
a)
pull
b)
straighten
c)
compress
d)
stretch

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