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Unit 2 Energy Review

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are waves?

a)

Particles that move perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer

b)

Particles that move parallel to the direction of energy transfer

c)

Particles that move in a circular motion

d)

Particles that do not move

2.

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

a)

Transverse waves

b)

Longitudinal waves

c)

Both transverse and longitudinal waves

d)

Neither transverse nor longitudinal waves

3.

What type of wave are ocean waves?

a)

Transverse waves

b)

Longitudinal waves

c)

Both transverse and longitudinal waves

d)

Neither transverse nor longitudinal waves

4.

In a transverse wave, how do the particles move?

a)

Parallel to the direction of energy transfer

b)

In a circular motion

c)

Perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer

d)

Back and forth in the same direction as the wave

5.

What type of wave are sound waves?

a)

Transverse waves

b)

Longitudinal waves

c)

Both transverse and longitudinal waves

d)

Neither transverse nor longitudinal waves

6.

What are compressions in a longitudinal wave?

a)

Particles that are closer together

b)

Particles that are farther apart

c)

Particles that do not move

d)

Particles that move in a circular motion

7.

What are rarefactions in a longitudinal wave?

a)

Particles that are closer together

b)

Particles that are farther apart

c)

Particles that do not move

d)

Particles that move in a circular motion

8.

Can longitudinal waves move through solids, liquids, and gases?

a)

Yes, only through solids

b)

Yes, only through liquids

c)

Yes, only through gases

d)

Yes, through solids, liquids, and gases

9.

What is the direction of vibration in a longitudinal wave?

a)

Parallel to the direction of energy transfer

b)

In a circular motion

c)

Perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer

d)

Back and forth in the same direction as the wave

10.

What is the direction of wave propagation in a transverse wave?

a)

Parallel to the direction of energy transfer

b)

In a circular motion

c)

Perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer

d)

Back and forth in the same direction as the wave

11.

What is the term for the highest point in a transverse wave?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Crest

c)

Trough

d)

Wavelength

12.

What is the direction of vibration in a transverse wave?

a)

Parallel to the direction of energy transfer

b)

In a circular motion

c)

Perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer

d)

Back and forth in the same direction as the wave

13.

What type of wave are light waves?

a)

Transverse waves

b)

Longitudinal waves

c)

Both transverse and longitudinal waves

d)

Neither transverse nor longitudinal waves

14.

What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

a)

Transverse waves move particles perpendicular to the direction of the wave, while longitudinal waves move particles parallel to the direction of the wave

b)

Transverse waves move particles parallel to the direction of the wave, while longitudinal waves move particles perpendicular to the direction of the wave

c)

Transverse waves require a medium to travel, while longitudinal waves do not

d)

There is no difference between transverse and longitudinal waves

15.

What happens to particles in a medium when a wave passes through it?

a)

Particles move in the same direction as the wave

b)

Particles move in the opposite direction of the wave

c)

Particles do not move

d)

Particles move perpendicular to the direction of the wave

16.

What is energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

The ability to do work.

17.

What is potential energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

non renewable energy

18.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

potential energy

c)

stored energy

d)

renewable energy

19.

Which of these things is an example of potential energy?

a)

a car motor

b)

firewood

c)

battery

d)

a fan

20.

What is given off from energy?

a)

water

b)

heat

c)

smoke

d)

ash

21.

Which of these is an example of kinetic energy?

a)

a bicycle

b)

a battery

c)

a solar panel

d)

firewood

22.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
23.
When plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy is it?
a)
kinetic
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
radiant
24.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
25.
What kind of energy does this device use?
a)
Chemical
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Chemical
26.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
27.
A battery converts what type of energy to another?
a)
sound to kinetic
b)
light to heat
c)
mechanical to electrical
d)
chemical to electrical
28.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
29.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
30.
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
31.
According to which law of energy, energy can't be created or destroyed?
a)
First law of motion
b)
The law of tacos
c)
Laws of Energy
d)
law of conservation of energy
32.
What is energy of motion?
a)
light energy
b)
thermal energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
kinetic energy
33.
What is the energy of moving objects, or the energy of moving parts of a machine?
a)
electrical energy
b)
solar energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
potential energy
34.
What is the energy something has because of its position?
a)
electrical energy
b)
solar energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
potential energy
35.
What is the ability to do work or cause change?
a)
reflect
b)
energy
c)
refract
d)
absorb
36.
Stored energy is called ______ energy.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Pacific
d)
Safe
37.
The vibration and movement of atoms and molecules within substances is called __________ energy.
a)
Sound
b)
Heat
c)
Electrical
d)
Light
38.
Energy stored in the height of an object is called ___________ potential energy.
a)
Elastic
b)
Chemical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Nuclear
39.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
40.
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
41.
Which of the following is NOT true about Potential Energy?
a)
An object's position affects its potential energy
b)
Potential energy is Stored energy
c)
Potential energy only occurs when an object is in motion
d)
All objects have potential energy
42.

The picture showing the energy conversion

Light → chemical

is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

A generator converts _________ energy into _________ energy.

a)

mechanical >> electrical

b)

electrical >> mechanical

c)

None of these.

44.
Energy is the ability to cause_____.
a)
Change
b)
Movement
c)
Friction
45.
Anything in motion has _____ energy.
a)
Potential 
b)
Kinetic
c)
Thermal
46.
Energy carried by electromagnetic waves is called _____
a)
Radiant Energy
b)
Sound Energy
c)
Kinetic 
47.
Which material is the best conductor of electricity?  
a)
Wood 
b)
Metal 
c)
Stone 
d)
Plastic
48.
The diagram below shows an incomplete electrical circuit that includes a battery, a bulb, and three wires labeled A, B, and C.
The bulb is not lit. What should be done in order to light the bulb and complete the circuit?
a)
Remove wire C.
b)
Remove the battery.
c)
Connect wires B and C.
d)
Connect wires A and B.
49.
The drawing below shows a copper wire with a wooden handle being held in a flame.  After a few minutes, what will most likely happen?  
a)
The light will change to electricity.
b)
The heat will travel through the wire.
c)
 The flame will get brighter. 
d)
The flame will go out. 
50.
What do we call the various kinds of energy?
a)
Energy
b)
Kinetic energy
c)
Energy Forms
d)
Energy Resources
51.
What change of state is shown?
a)
Liquid to gas
b)
Solid to gas
c)
Gas to liquid
d)
Solid to liquid
52.
When the clock's pendulum is swinging through the center of its path, it has ______ potential energy
a)
zero
b)
a little
c)
a lot
d)
maximum
53.
What do we call a change from one form of energy to another?
a)
Energy form
b)
Energy transformation
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Potential energy
54.
When the clock's pendulum is at its farthest left or right of center, it has ______ potential energy.
a)
Zero
b)
A little
c)
A lot
d)
Maximum
55.
If both of these balls are traveling down a bowling lane at the SAME speed, which one would would have more kinetic energy?  
Ball A = 500kg     B = 100kg
a)
A
b)
B
56.
What is the energy of position or shape that depends on weight and height, also called stored energy?
a)
Energy
b)
Kinetic energy
c)
Potential energy
d)
Sound energy
57.
When the clock's pendulum is swinging through the center of its path, it has ____ velocity and _____ kinetic energy
a)
zero; zero
b)
a little; a little
c)
a lot; a lot
d)
maximum; maximum
58.
What do we call the various kinds of energy?
a)
Energy
b)
Kinetic energy
c)
Energy Forms
d)
Energy Resources
59.
Lightning during a thunderstorm is an example of what form of energy?
a)
Radiant
b)
Electromagnetic
c)
Magnetic
d)
Electrical
60.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
61.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
62.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
63.
Look at the diagram. At which point does the ball have the maximum kinetic energy?
a)
B
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
64.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic

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