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Energy 2023

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Height (position)

b)

Mass

c)

Speed

d)

Friction

2.

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

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

3.

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

a)

more

b)

less

4.
What is energy?
a)
rate of work
b)
Motion of an object
c)
ability to do work
d)
force over time
5.

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

a)

Height (position)

b)

Mass

c)

Speed

d)

Friction

6.
2. The diagram to the right represents a diver’s motion from the top of a high diving board into a pool of water. At what point does the diver have the greatest kinetic energy and the least potential energy?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
7.
Gasoline in a car tank (car is not on).
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
8.

The equation KE = 1⁄2 mass x velocity2 is used to find which type of energy?

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

9.

The equation PE = mass x gravity x height is used to find which type of energy?

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

10.

Which of these has the most potential energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Stored energy or energy due to its position is called

a)

mechanical energy

b)

potential energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

thermal energy

12.

Which of the following statements about a skier skiing down a steep slope is true?

a)

His kinetic energy decreases and his potential energy increases

b)

His potential energy decreases and his kinetic energy increases

c)

His chemical energy increases

d)

Both his potential and kinetic energy increases

13.

Energy that transforms from potential to kinetic is neither_____ nor _______.

a)

created, force

b)

created, destroyed

c)

force,motion

d)

destroyed, law of conservation of energy

14.
What is happening to the energy of the girl from point A to point B
a)
kinetic changes to potential
b)
potential changes to kinetic
c)
energy is lost
d)
energy is gained
15.
The ability to do work.
a)
Energy
b)
Matter
c)
Weight
d)
Volume
16.
Food is a form of this type of energy.
a)
Light energy
b)
chemical energy
c)
Sound energy
d)
Thermal energy
17.
Using gas to run a car is what type of energy conversion
a)
chemical to mechanical
b)
mechanical to chemical
c)
electrical to mechanical
d)
mechanical to electrical
18.
Energy that comes from the nucleus of an atom. A form of potential energy.
a)
chemical energy
b)
Nuclear energy
c)
Sound energy
d)
Electrical energy
19.
Energy caused by the movement in the particles of matter. It is a form of kinetic energy.
a)
Nuclear energy
b)
Sound energy
c)
Light energy
d)
Thermal energy
20.
Energy that is caused by vibrations in the air. A form of kinetic energy.
a)
Light energy
b)
Electrical energy
c)
Nuclear energy
d)
Sound energy
21.
Energy of moving electrons.
a)
Electrical energy
b)
Sound energy
c)
Nuclear Energy
d)
Thermal energy
22.
Nuclear energy that deals with the splitting apart of heavy atoms like uranium.
a)
Fission
b)
Fusion
c)
Fossion
d)
Fraction
23.
Which type of energy is represented by a rubber band. 
a)
Thermal
b)
Elastic 
c)
Gravitational 
d)
Sound 
24.

What unit is energy measured in?

a)

newtons 

b)

joules 

c)

grams 

d)

volts

25.
Name the Energy Conversion of a Clothing Dryer. 
a)
Chemical→ Thermal and Radiant
b)
Electrical → Elastic, Thermal and Sound 
c)
Gravitational → Nuclear, Sound and Thermal 
d)
Electrical → Thermal, Motion and Sound 
26.
Name the Energy Conversion of a fan that is turned on. 
a)
Chemical → Radiant, Thermal and Sound
b)
Electrical → Thermal, Sound and Motion
c)
Gravitational → Thermal, Sound and Radiant
d)
Chemical → Elastic, Motion and Sound 
27.

What is the energy conversion when you plug in a fan?

a)

light to mechanical (motion)

b)

electrical to heat

c)

mechanical (motion) to light

d)

electrical to mechanical (motion)

28.

What is the energy conversion when water moves over a dam to power a city's energy grid?

a)

electrical to light

b)

mechanical (motion) to electrical

c)

solar (light) to electrical

d)

mechanical (motion) to light

29.

What is the energy conversion when a wind turbine turns to provide energy to a power grid?

a)

electrical to electrical

b)

electrical to mechanical (motion)

c)

mechanical (motion) to electrical

d)

solar (light) to heat

30.

The picture showing the energy conversion

Chemical → light & heat

is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.

What is the energy conversion when you put batteries in a flashlight to make it turn on?

a)

chemical to light

b)

light to kinetic

c)

chemical to thermal

d)

nuclear to light

32.

When a frog eats an insect and then hops off, which energy conversions are taking place

a)

chemical to mechanical

b)

mechanical to chemical

c)

chemical to electromagnetic

d)

electromagnetic to chemical

33.

Potential and Kinetic energy are both increased by?

a)

height

b)

movement

c)

mass

d)

time

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