wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Energy

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The ability to do work or cause change is called
a)
energy
b)
power
c)
force
d)
motion
2.
The unit used to measure energy is called a(n) _____________
a)
meter
b)
kilogram
c)
joule
d)
watt
3.
True or False: Energy is neither created nor destroyed; it can only be transformed from one form to another.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
When the mass of an object increases,
a)
the amount of kinetic AND potential energy increases
b)
the amount of kinetic energy increases and the amount of potential energy decreases
c)
the amount of kinetic AND potential energy decreases
5.
What is another name for light or radiant energy?
a)
chemical
b)
sound
c)
electromagnetic
d)
mechanical
6.

The total potential and kinetic energy of the particles in an object is called ___________energy; also called heat energy

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Radiant energy

c)

Electric energy

d)

Sound energy

7.

The energy stored in the chemical bonds that hold chemical compounds together; examples include batteries and food

a)

thermal

b)

chemical

c)

mechanical

d)

sound

8.
The two factors that affect gravitational potential energy are
a)
mass and speed
b)
mass and velocity
c)
height and weight
d)
height and speed
9.
When you stretch a rubber band, you give it
a)
kinetic energy
b)
elastic potential energy
c)
gravitational potential energy
d)
chemical energy
10.
If a dump truck and a motor cycle are both traveling at the same speed down a hill, which will have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
dump truck
b)
motor cycle
c)
they both have the same kinetic energy
11.
If two cars of the same size are speeding down the highway and car A is travelling at 65 mph and car B is travelling at 80 mph, which one has greater kinetic energy?
a)
car A
b)
car B
c)
neither car has kinetic energy
12.
Which of the two skiers has the greatest gravitational potential energy ?
a)
Red Skier
b)
Blue Skier
13.
Which spring has the greatest elastic potential energy?
a)
Spring A
b)
Spring B
14.
What is the correct energy transformation in a flashlight?
a)
electrical to mechanical to electromagnetic
b)
mechanical to sound to electrical
c)
chemical to electrical to electromagnetic
d)
chemical to mechanical to electromagnetic
15.
What is the correct energy transformation when a drummer beats a drum?
a)
electric to mechanical
b)
mechanical to sound
c)
electromagnetic to sound
d)
sound to chemical
16.
What is the correct energy transformation when you burn a log to make a campfire?
a)
chemical to thermal
b)
chemical to mechanical
c)
mechanical to chemical
d)
mechanical to thermal
17.

Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

a)

A skier at the top of a slope

b)

A football being thrown through the air

c)

water flowing down a hill

d)

A ball rolling down a hill

18.
At which point on the diagram above does the ball have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)

Point A

b)

Point C

c)

Point D

d)

Point G

19.
At which point on the diagram above does the ball have the greatest potential energy?
a)

Point A

b)

Point C

c)

Point D

d)

Point G

20.
At point A, which type of energy does the ball have?
a)

gravitational potential energy

b)

elastic potential energy

c)

mechanical

d)

chemical

21.

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

a)

A skier at the top of a slope

b)

A quarterback about to throw a pass

c)

water held behind a dam.

d)

A ball rolling down a hill

22.

The energy of electric charges

a)

thermal

b)

chemical

c)

mechanical

d)

electrical

23.

The energy associated with the motion and position of everyday objects.

a)

thermal

b)

chemical

c)

mechanical

d)

electrical

24.

The energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

a)

thermal

b)

chemical

c)

mechanical

d)

nuclear

25.

A wave of energy that is associated with the vibrations of matter

a)

thermal

b)

sound

c)

mechanical

d)

nuclear

Similar Resources on Wayground

Unit 1: Waves - Lesson 4 - Part 2

20 questions

Unit 1: Waves - Lesson 4 - Part 2

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade

Science 6 First Unit Test

20 questions

Science 6 First Unit Test

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th Grade

Changes in the Materials

20 questions

Changes in the Materials

quiz

Worksheet

•

4th - 6th Grade

UH Usaha dan Pesawat Sederhana

20 questions

UH Usaha dan Pesawat Sederhana

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

Review Graphs and Charts

22 questions

Review Graphs and Charts

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th Grade

Journey of Electricity to Homes

20 questions

Journey of Electricity to Homes

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th Grade

Practice Levels of cell organization

20 questions

Practice Levels of cell organization

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th Grade