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Energy

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 3hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The rock in the picture is pushed over the edge and it begins to fall. Which type of energy conversion is taking place?

a)

mechanical to heat

b)

sound to mechanical

c)

potential to kinetic

d)

kinetic to potential

2.

A ball is projected into the air. Where is potential energy the greatest?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

When gasoline is burned in a car engine, ________ energy is converted into _________ energy.

a)

heat, chemical

b)

chemical, potential

c)

mechanical, chemical

d)

chemical, mechanical

4.

Which diagram BEST represents a convection heating current?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Within the alarm clock seen here, energy is transformed. It is time to get up! The alarm clock goes off. What are the energy transformations taking place in your alarm clock? **NOTE: The alarm clock is plugged into an outlet.

a)

electrical to magnetic to sound

b)

electrical to mechanical to sound

c)

electrical to mechanical to chemical

d)

chemical to electrical to mechanical

6.

Muscles convert chemical energy into

a)

light energy.

b)

nuclear energy.

c)

mechanical energy.

d)

electromagnetic energy.

7.

What form of energy does a compressed spring have?

a)

heat energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

elastic potential energy

8.

Maria’s father started a fire in the fireplace. He crumpled some paper, lit a match, and soon the logs in the fireplace were burning. In this case, the stored chemical energy in the logs was changed into

a)

electrical energy.

b)

mechanical motion.

c)

heat and light energy.

d)

electrical and heat energy.

9.

Conduction occurs more easily between solids and liquids. This is because the particles in gases are

a)

farther apart and move faster.

b)

closer together and move faster.

c)

further apart and move more slowly.

d)

closer together and move more slowly.

10.

Energy is transferred in solids by conduction, which means that

a)

heat travels in both directions.

b)

heat travels from the cooler object to the hotter object.

c)

heat travels from the hotter object to the cooler object.

d)

heat does not travel between objects of different temperatures.

11.

Marina is using a metal spoon to stir her soup. Why does the spoon feel warm?

a)

Stirring creates heat energy in the spoon.

b)

Marina’s hand warms the spoon she is holding.

c)

Heat energy from the soup is transferred to the spoon.

d)

Heat energy from the spoon is transferred to the soup.

12.

The light bulb converts electrical energy into light and _________.

a)

chemical

b)

electromagnetic

c)

heat

d)

nuclear

13.

How would you describe the relationship between the mass of a car and its kinetic energy?

a)

As the mass of a car increases, its kinetic energy increases.

b)

As the mass of a car increases, its kinetic energy decreases.

c)

As the mass of a car decreases, its kinetic energy increases.

d)

There is no clear relationship between mass and kinetic energy.

14.
Energy can be created.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Energy cannot be destroyed.
a)
True 
b)
False
16.
Food has _______ potential energy that our bodies transform into kinetic energy.
a)
Elastic
b)
Nuclear 
c)
Gravitational
d)
Chemical
17.
Energy is the ability _____________.
a)

to do work

b)

to change matter

c)

to move objects

d)

all of the above

18.
According to the Law of Conservation of energy, the amount of energy before and after a reaction must be the same. Which statement below is true?
a)
The total amount of energy is conserved
b)
The total amount of energy is less after a reaction
c)
The total amount of energy is more after a reaction
19.
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
20.
Potential or kinetic?
Stretched bow and arrow?
a)
kinetic
b)
potential
21.
Potential or kinetic?
Running?
a)
potential
b)
kinetic
22.
Which energy transformation below matches?
A book falling?
a)
chemical to sound and heat
b)
kinetic to sound and heat
c)
electrical to sound and heat
23.
Which energy transformation below matches?
Water moving over a dam to move a generator?
a)
kinetic to chemical
b)
kinetic to electrical
c)
solar to electrical
24.
Which energy transformation below matches?
Green plants?
a)
chemical to mechanical
b)
chemical to heat
c)
solar to chemical
25.
Which energy transformation below matches?
Animals eating food?
a)
electrical to potential
b)
chemical to kinetic
c)
potential to chemical
26.

This term refers to a force being used to move an object.

a)

Energy

b)

Joules

c)

Mass

d)

Work

27.

This is the standard unit for measuring energy.

a)

Joules

b)

Newtons

c)

Matter

d)

Mass

28.

This is a type of potential energy.

a)

Sound energy

b)

Electrical energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Thermal energy

29.

This is a type of kinetic energy.

a)

Gravitational energy

b)

Elastic energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Nuclear energy

30.

This is they type of energy stored in a battery.

a)

Gravitational energy

b)

Elastic energy

c)

Nuclear energy

d)

Chemical energy

31.

This type of energy is a measure of how fast the particles of an object are moving.

a)

Sound energy

b)

Nuclear energy

c)

Radiant energy

d)

Thermal energy

32.

If two objects are about to be dropped from some height, the more massive one has:

a)

Less potential energy

b)

More potential energy

c)

The same amount of potential energy

33.

If two marbles are rolled down a ramp from some height towards a container the _______ marble will move the container farther because it possess more _________ energy as it approaches the end of the ramp.

a)

heavier, kinetic

b)

heavier, potential

c)

lighter, kinetic

d)

lighter, potential

34.

What energy transformation are occurring in this picture?

a)

gravitational potential --> sound --> thermal

b)

chemical potential --> mechanical --> elastic potential --> gravitational

c)

electrical --> sound --> thermal --> radiant

d)

chemical potential --> radiant --> thermal

35.

At which point would this roller coaster possess the greatest amount of potential energy?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

36.

What is Energy?

a)

The ability to do anything

b)

The ability to cause change

c)

The investigation of nature

d)

A fact of life

37.

What is an example of kinetic energy?

a)

A bird sitting in a tree

b)

A ball on the table

c)

A car driving on the highway

d)

A book on shelf

38.

Total energy will always change in a system of objects.

a)

True; energy is destroyed due to friction

b)

False; energy cannot be destroyed, only transferred.

39.

What is considered work in science?

a)

When someone puts a lot of effort into a task

b)

When an object moves in the direction of an applied force

c)

When force is applied but no movement occurs

d)

Work isn't used in science

40.

What transformation occurs in a toaster?

a)

Electrical to chemical

b)

Electrical to thermal & radiant

c)

Thermal to mechanical

d)

Solar to electrical

41.

Energy can be transformed into many different forms:

a)

True

b)

False

42.
Energy of moving particles of atoms that make up all  matter. 
a)
Thermal Energy 
b)
Chemical Energy 
c)
Electrical Energy 
d)
Electromagnetic Energy 
43.
Energy stored in atomic bonds that form molecules
a)
Thermal Energy
b)
Chemical Energy
c)
Electrical Energy
d)
Electromagnetic Energy
44.
Energy that travels in waves( ex. microwaves, radio waves, energy from the sun)
a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Electrical Energy

c)

Electromagnetic Energy (Radiant Energy)

d)

Thermal Energy

45.
One form of energy changes to another
a)
Energy Transformation
b)
Energy Transfer
46.

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

a)

Thermal

b)

Mechanical

c)

Sound

d)

Water

47.
Wind turbines and windmills convert what energy to another?
a)
Kinetic to electric
b)
Gravitational potential to electric
c)
Mechanical to potential
d)
Thermal to sound
48.
The purpose of the panels is to change solar energy into ____________.
a)
light energy
b)
electrical energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
mechanical energy
49.
There is the same amount of energy today as when the world began.
 
a)
True
b)
False
50.

What is the source of all energy on Earth?

a)

the moon

b)

the Earth's Core

c)

the sun

d)

the tides of the oceans

51.

You add ice to a warm drink. Which way will the energy move?

a)

From the ice to the drink

b)

From the drink to the ice

c)

There is no energy movement

d)

from the glass to the drink

52.

Which energy transfer has atoms running into each other or collisions or by touch?

a)

radiation

b)

convection

c)

conduction

d)

touchation

53.

Which way of transferring energy has the energy moving in waves?

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

wavation

54.

When hot rises and cold sinks, there is a movement of heat. Which energy transfer is this?

a)

radiation

b)

convection

c)

conduction

d)

riseation

55.

The wax in a lava lamp rising and falling is because of which energy transfer?

a)

lampation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

radiation

56.

Which direction does energy (heat) move when it is moved between objects?

a)

Hotter object to colder object

b)

Colder object to hotter object

c)

Energy doesn't move between objects

d)

Energy needs three objects before it can move

57.

Which of the following determines the temperature of an object?

a)

speed of the atoms

b)

the stillness of antiatoms

c)

the mass of the object

d)

the density of the object

58.

The movement of energy from one location to another

a)

Energy Transformation

b)

Energy Transfer

59.

What type of energy transformation occurs, when a hawk eats a mouse and then uses the energy from the mouse to fly?

a)

mechanical energy to chemical energy

b)

thermal energy to mechanical energy

c)

chemical energy to mechanical energy

d)

mechanical energy to thermal energy

60.
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
61.

The roller coaster cart has the most kinetic energy at position-

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

62.
A hairdryer converts -- 
a)
electrical energy into chemical
b)
electrical energy into thermal
c)
chemical energy into mechanical
d)
thermal energy into mechanical
63.

What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

a)

Thermal

b)

Chemical

c)

Sound

d)

Kinetic

64.

What energy transformation occurs when a crock pot is plugged into an outlet and then the control knob is turned "on"?

a)

thermal to electrical

b)

mechanical to thermal

c)

electrical to thermal

d)

electrical to sound

65.

What type of energy is electrons flowing through a wire?

a)

Electrical energy

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Mechanical energy

66.

What type of energy is stored in batteries or food?

a)

Potential energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Mechanical energy

67.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
68.
Mechanical energy
a)
energy built up before being in motion
b)
energy released in a chemical reaction
c)
energy of motion
d)
sum of kinetic and potential energy
69.
Mechanical energy
a)
energy built up before being in motion
b)
energy released in a chemical reaction
c)
energy of motion
d)

sum of kinetic and potential energy that has the ability to do work

70.
What is energy changing from one form to another?
a)
energy conservation
b)
energy transformation
c)
energy creation
d)
mechanical energy
71.

What is the energy transformation that occurs in an electric pencil sharpener?

a)

mechanical energy to electrical energy

b)

electrical energy to mechanical energy

c)

radiant energy to sound energy

d)

chemical energy to mechanical energy

72.
Turning on a lamp is an example of energy transformation from electrical to 3 forms of energy. Which of these is NOT created by the lamp?
a)
radiant
b)
light
c)
heat
d)
chemical
73.
What two forms of energy are given off by a burning candle?
a)
heat and light
b)
mechanical and electrical
c)
nuclear and light
d)
potential and heat
74.
The form of energy involved in eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich can be transformed into riding a bike. What types of energy occur in this transformation?
a)
Nuclear - biomechanical
b)
Chemical - mechanical
c)
Potential - kinetic
d)
Electromagnetic - thermal
75.
Which of these is an example of light energy being transformed into chemical energy?
a)
A glow stick lights up when broken.
b)
Water heated by the sun evaporates.
c)
A plant makes sugar in the sunlight.
d)
A battery causes a buzzer to vibrate.
76.

What is energy?

a)

The ability to move.

b)

The ability to resist force.

c)

The ability to do work.

d)

The ability to apply power.

77.

What is the unit used to measure energy?

a)

Joules

b)

Newtons

c)

Meters

d)

Kilograms

78.

Which type of energy is associated with the motion and position of an object.

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Chemical Energy

c)

Electrical Energy

d)

Nuclear Energy

79.

Which type of energy is stored within the bonds between the atoms of matter?

a)

Sound Energy

b)

Radiant Energy

c)

Chemical Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

80.

Kinetic energy depends on the Mass and ____ of an object

a)

Volume

b)

Velocity

c)

Potential

d)

Vector

81.

What is nuclear energy?

a)

Energy stored in the nucleus of a cell.

b)

Energy stored n the nucleus of an atom.

c)

Energy stored in fruits and vegtables.

d)

Energy stored in the position of a object.

82.

Which image shows the most potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

83.

Friction creates which form of energy?

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

Thermal

d)

Elastic Potential

84.

Any time an energy conversion takes place, some of the original energy is converted to which of the following?

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Sound Energy

c)

Light Energy

d)

Potential Energy

85.

Which of the following in NOT an example of potential energy?

a)

A compressed spring

b)

A stretched rubber band

c)

A ball traveling at 10 m/s

d)

An apple hanging from a tree.

86.

The faster an object moves, the _____ kinetic energy the object has.

a)

Less

b)

more

c)

none of these choices

87.

Which of the following is the best example of kinetic energy?

a)

A parked car on a steep hill.

b)

A picture hanging on the wall.

c)

A tennis ball rolling across the court.

d)

A piece of coal sitting outside of a grill.

88.

Why can't the skater reach the same point where he was release when he goes up the other side of the ramp?

a)

The skater experiences friction which is creating thermal energy as well as kinetic energy.

b)

The skater is slowing down due to his mass.

c)

The skater is getting tired and wants to stop.

d)

none of the choice are correct.

89.

Sound, Thermal, Electrical and Light Energy all have which of the following in common?

a)

Something is moving— they are forms of kinetic energy

b)

Something is stored

c)

A reference point

d)

none of the choices

90.

This is the energy that results from the shape or position of an object.

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potato energy

c)

potential energy

d)

electrical energy

91.

The energy of moving electrons.

a)

electrical energy

b)

radiant energy

c)

sound energy

d)

thermal energy

92.

Another word for light energy.

a)

chemical energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

radiant energy

d)

thermal energy

93.

An object's kinetic energy depends on its speed and _________

a)

position

b)

mass

c)

distance

d)

volume

94.

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

a)

point W

b)

point X

c)

point y

d)

point z

95.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
96.
I have the most potential energy if I am: 
a)
5 feet high
b)
10 feet high
c)
15 feet high
d)
20 feet high
97.
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
98.

Feeling warmth on your hands when you hold them near a campfire is an example of ____________________________.

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

conductors

99.

Energy appears in many forms. What form of energy is lightning?

a)

sound energy

b)

magnetic energy

c)

electrical energy

d)

mechanical energy

100.

All of the following are forms of energy EXCEPT:

a)

heat

b)

light

c)

friction

d)

electrical

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