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Energy Test 1 Mega Quizizz

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Kinetic energy is...

a)

energy carried in ultraviolet waves

b)

energy stored in food

c)

energy in motion or in use

d)

energy from splitting an atom

2.

What two factors affect an object's kinetic energy?

a)

area and volume

b)

mass and weight

c)

weight and height

d)

mass and speed

3.

Kinetic energy is measured in

a)

Newtons (N)

b)

Joules (J)

c)

Kilograms (kg)

d)

miles per hour (mph)

4.

Where would this tossed baseball have the greatest amount of kinetic energy?

a)

point W

b)

point X

c)

point y

d)

point z

5.

Mass and speed both affect the amount of kinetic energy an object has, but ____________ has a greater effect.

a)

mass

b)

speed

c)

volume

d)

weight

6.

Increasing an object's mass will increase its kinetic energy.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

If all objects are moving as the exact same speed, which would have the greatest kinetic energy?

a)

tennis ball

b)

football

c)

notebook

d)

box of 20 textbooks

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.

The more mass an object has the _____________ kinetic energy it has

a)

more

b)

less

10.

Which of the following is NOT a formula for calculating kinetic energy?

a)

KE=mass X speed

b)

KE= .5 X mass X (speed x speed)

c)

KE= mass x (speed x speed) ÷ 2

d)

KE = mass X (speed x speed)

2

11.
How much KE does a moving 6 kilogram object have if it moves with a velocity of 3 m/s?
a)
27 J
b)
18 J
c)
9 J
d)
2 J
12.

What is the kinetic energy of a moving object that has a mass of 50 kg of and moves at a velocity of 2 m/s?

a)

50 kg

b)

200 kg

c)

25 kg

d)

100 kg

13.

Which two objects in the table have the same kinetic energy?

a)

A and D

b)

A and C

c)

B and D

d)

B and C

14.

According to the graph, which animal has more kinetic energy?

a)

The tortoise because it wins the race

b)

The tortoise because it moves at a lower speed

c)

The hare because it moves at a faster speed

d)

The hare because it went farther

15.

Which vehicle likely has the highest kinetic energy?

a)

medium car

b)

large car

c)

small car

d)

they have the same kinetic energy

16.

A student has some short and tall ramps and a toy car. She decides to use them to create an investigation. She wants to know which ramp will give the car the most energy. What evidence should she look for?

a)

She should choose a ramp with a long sloping hill so the car will go farther

b)

She should choose a short ramp so the car will get to the bottom in less time

c)

She should choose a steep ramp so the car will have a faster speed

d)

It doesn't matter - all ramps will provide the same energy

17.

A ball weighs around 1kg and it traveling at 20 meters per second. What is the kinetic energy of the ball?

(a)  

18.

Car A has a mass of 1500kg and is moving at 89 miles per hour. Car B has a mass of 1501kg and is moving at 28 miles per hour. Which statement below best describes the kinetic energy of each car?

a)

Car A has more energy than Car B because it is traveling faster than Car B.

b)

Car A has more energy than Car B because it has a smaller mass than Car B.

c)

Car B has more energy than Car A because it has a bigger mass than Car A.

d)

Both cars have the same energy because they have about the same mass.

19.

A small sedan is driving at 12 m/s. It has a mass of 2,000kg. Calculate the kinetic energy.

(a)  

20.

Students record the mass, speed, and kinetic energy of objects moving along a track. The students create these data tables. Which two statements correctly relate the mass and speed of an object to its kinetic energy?

a)

When an object's speed doubles, its kinetic energy doubles.

b)

When an object's speed doubles, its kinetic energy more than doubles.

c)

When the mass of an object doubles, its kinetic energy doubles.

d)

When the mass of an object doubles, its kinetic energy more than doubles.

e)

When both the speed and the mass of an object double, its kinetic energy doubles.

21.

A 30kg dog runs at a speed of 15m/s. What is the kinetic energy of the dog?

(a)  

22.

Mr. Toth and his 5 year old son are both sitting on skateboards at the top of a hill. If they both lift their feet and start rolling, who has more kinetic energy?

a)

They both have the same kinetic energy.

b)

Neither one has any kinetic energy.

c)

Mr. Toth has more kinetic energy.

d)

Mr. Toth's son has more kinetic energy.

23.

Mass is...

a)

How much an object weighs

b)

How much matter is in an object

c)

The rate at which an object moves

d)

How much kinetic energy an object has

24.

____________ has the greatest impact of kinetic energy.

a)

mass

b)

speed

c)

volume

d)

weight

25.

What two factors affect an object's kinetic energy?

a)

area and volume

b)

mass and weight

c)

weight and height

d)

mass and speed

26.

Which object has the most kinetic energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

Why is it more difficult to stop a four-person bobsled than a three-person bobsled?

a)

the four-person sled has more KE

b)

the four-person sled has less KE

c)

the 3 person bobsled has more potential energy

d)

None of the above

28.

In order to increase the kinetic energy of an object, you need to…

a)

put the object on the ground

b)

raise the object higher

c)

increase the speed of the object

d)

decrease the mass of the object

29.

When the mass of an object doubles, what happens to kinetic energy?

a)

It is halved

b)

It doubles

c)

It triples

d)

It quadruples

30.

When the speed of an object doubles, what happens to kinetic energy

a)

It is halved

b)

It doubles

c)

It triples

d)

It quadruples

31.

Potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.

a)

Height (position)

b)

Mass

c)

Speed

d)

Friction

32.

Which point has the most potential energy?

a)

G

b)

F

c)

B

d)

A

33.

At which point of the roller coaster is potential energy the greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

34.

When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

35.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
36.

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

a)

more

b)

less

c)

same

d)

potential

37.

__________ is stored energy.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Total Energy

d)

Solar Energy

38.

What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Total

d)

Matter

39.

Kinetic Energy increases when ___ increases

a)

height & speed

b)

mass & speed

c)

height

d)

height & mass

40.

What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Total

d)

Matter

41.

What kind of energy is in a person climbing a ladder?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Both

d)

Total

42.
What kind of energy is in a waving hand?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
43.

Energy can not be

a)

created

b)

destroyed

c)

converted

d)

created or destroyed

44.

A basketball is being held in the hands of a player. This shows...

a)

Potential energy

b)

Kinetic energy

c)

Total energy

d)

Both

45.
What is energy?
a)
rate of work
b)
Motion of an object
c)
ability to do work
d)
force over time
46.

Kinetic energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.

a)

Height (position)

b)

Mass

c)

Speed

d)

Friction

47.

Potential Energy increases when ___ increases

a)

height & speed

b)

mass & speed

c)

speed

d)

height & mass

48.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
49.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 
a)
Height and mass
b)
Friction and movement
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and Friction 
50.
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)
Both the potential energy and kinetic energy increase 
51.

In order to INCREASE the potential energy of an object, you need to:

a)

put the object lower to the ground

b)

raise the object higher

c)

slow it down

d)

decrease the mass

52.

Where would this tossed baseball have the greatest amount of kinetic energy?

a)

point W

b)

point X

c)

point y

d)

point z

53.
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 kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy decreases.
c)
The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy increases.
d)
The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy decreases. 
54.

As the object moves from point A to point D, the sum of its potential and kinetic energies

a)

decreases only

b)

decreases and then increases

c)

increases and decreases

d)

remains the same

55.

How much KE would be available at locations 1, 2, and 3 if no energy was lost to friction?

a)

20 J

b)

30 J

c)

40 J

d)

0 J

56.

Which choice accurately identifies the amount of energy at each position on the diagram?

a)

B = 80 J KE

b)

D = 100 J PE

c)

C = 80 J PE

d)

D = 100 J KE

57.

Which of the following is a natural resource?

a)

Gasoline

b)

Plastic

c)

nuclear waste

d)

Wood

58.

Thermal energy production generally uses ____ to create steam which spins a turbine.

a)

Heat

b)

sunlight

c)

Motion

d)

Wood

59.
Which of the following is NOT an alternative energy source?
a)
fossil fuels
b)
geothermal energy
c)
hydroelectric energy
d)
wind energy
60.

Why do only a few of American's roofs contain solar panels?

a)

They are ugly

b)

They are against the neighborhood regulations

c)

They are expensive

d)

They do not work

61.

What is biomass?

a)

energy from magma under Earth's surface

b)

energy from water

c)

energy from wind

d)

energy from plants and plant parts

62.

Why is it important to start using alternative energy sources?

a)

We need more energy.

b)

It takes millions of years to make fossil fuels and we may run out.

c)

There is no reason to use alternative energy

d)

15% of all energy is generated by fossil fuels

63.
Why are fossil fuels more widely used than solar energy?
a)
Solar energy is harder to find
b)
Fossil fuels are much cheaper
c)
Fossil fuels are more abundant
d)
The sun's energy can never be harnessed
64.

Energy produced by burning organic matter such as wood, crop waste, and food scraps, is called______________ energy.

a)

Biomass

b)

Geothermal energy

c)

Solar

d)

Wind

65.
Biofuel is...
a)
 Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air
b)
Energy that comes from the Sun
c)
A source of non- renewable energy
d)
Fuel from plant material
66.
Which of the methods of generating electricity does NOT use alternative energy resources? 
a)
Burning natural gas in a power plant
b)
Turbines spinning in dam
c)
Solar panels taking in light energy 
d)
Drilling wells to reach hot rocks deep inside the earth 
67.

Alternative energy is

a)

Generated by natural resources and is renewable

b)

man made

c)

nonrenewable

d)

a resource that will run out

68.

Why are biofuels considered to be "carbon-neutral?"

a)

Burning biofuels releases no carbon into the air

b)

Biofuels take millions of years to form

c)

It is a marketing strategy to sell more biofuel

d)

The plant’s helps remove carbon dioxide which offsets the carbon dioxide that will be released when it’s burned.

69.

Biofuels create the same amount of air pollution as fossil fuels.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

Which item can be made into biofuels?

a)

algae

b)

wood chips

c)

wild grasses

d)

all of the above

71.

1. Certain gases in the atmosphere like carbon help maintain the Earth’s temperatures and climate. These are called: __________ .

a)

ozone gases

b)

solar gases

c)

greenhouse gases

d)

stomach gases

72.

Which of the following activities contributes to carbon emissions?

a)

Reforestation

b)

Agriculture

c)

Burning fossil fuels

d)

Respiration

73.

Corn, wheat, and soybeans can be made into a substance called ethanol. In some places, ethanol is part of a mixture used to power cars and trucks. What type of alternative energy resource is ethanol?

a)

Hydroelectric

b)

Geothermal

c)

Biomass

d)

Solar

74.
Which of the methods of generating electricity does NOT use alternative energy resources? 
a)
Burning coal in a power plant
b)
Turbines spinning in dam
c)
Solar panels taking in light energy 
d)
Drilling wells to reach hot rocks deep inside the earth 
75.
An energy company wants to build a hydroelectric power plant. Which of these characteristics of an area is most important to the development of a hydroelectric power plant? 
a)
The area has a cool, rainy climate.
b)
The area is located in a valley with very little wind and frequent heavy fog.
c)
The area has a river that flows rapidly from nearby mountains through a valley
d)
The area has no geysers or hot springs.
76.
Based on the data collected, which source of alternative energy is most efficient?
a)
Coal
b)
Wind
c)
Natural gas
d)
Solar
77.
What problems are caused by using fossil fuels?
a)
Air pollution, Climate change, oil spills, acid rain
b)
Air pollution only
c)
Oil spills only
d)
Climate change only
78.
Which is not a form of biomass?
a)
Coal
b)
Ethanol
c)
Charcoal
d)
Manure
79.

Which of the following is not a source of most biodiesel fuel?

a)

oil

b)

corn

c)

algae

d)

vegetable oil

80.

How does biomass reduce our carbon footprint by producing less CO2 than fossil fuels?

a)

Plants absorb the same amount of CO2 that is released when it is burned.

b)

Plants remove CO2 from the atmosphere and put it permanently into the ground.

c)

Biomass filters CO2 to make it more environmentally stable.

d)

Biomass doesn't release any CO2 when burned.

81.
Which of the following energy sources has the lowest negative environmental impacts?
a)
Biomass
b)
Nuclear
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Solar
82.

Which of the following DOES NOT use a turbine to generate electricity?

a)

Hydroelectric

b)

Wind

c)

Solar

d)

Nuclear

83.

Which of the following is not one of the highest sources of carbon emissions in the atmosphere?

a)

Transportation

b)

Agriculture

c)

Electricity

d)

Heating

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