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Energy Unit 2

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 2hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is NOT a renewable energy source?

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

solar

d)

water

2.

Which is NOT a non-renewable energy source?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

wind

d)

gas

3.

A bicycle is an example of what type of energy?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Heat

c)

Light

d)

Sound

4.

Which is an example of light energy?

a)

lawn mower

b)

blender

c)

flash light

d)

speaker

5.

Drumming and playing the guitar are an example of:

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Light energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Electrical energy

6.

The picture shows what type of transformation

a)

Electrical to mechanical

b)

light to electric

c)

electrical to light

d)

light to light

7.

What type of energy transfer is showed in the image

a)

potential to kinetic

b)

electrical to potential

c)

electrical to heat

d)

heat to electrical

8.

A car gets energy from ______?

a)

sunlight

b)

gasoline

c)

food

9.

1. Which of the following is not evidence of energy transfer?

a)

A radio is playing music

b)

A light is turned on

c)

A kid kicks a soccer ball

d)

A pencil sits on a desk

10.

What is the evidence of energy transfer in this picture?

a)

Sound Energy

b)

Heat Energy

c)

Motion Energy

d)

Light Energy

11.
What is an electrical circuit?
a)
lets you turn the energy on and off
b)
a closed path where where electricity flows
c)
stop electricity from flowing through
12.
A student began building a circuit to light a bulb.  What else does the student need to produce light?
a)
a battery that has energy
b)
a wire that is insulated
c)
a switch that is open
d)
another bulb of the same size
13.

Study the image. What energy source is most likely being used at this power plant?

a)

Coal

b)

Solar

c)

Natural gas

d)

Nuclear power

14.

Which nonrenewable resource do cars use?

a)

Nuclear power

b)

Petroleum

c)

Coal

d)

Natural gas

15.

What is a renewable resource?

a)

a resource that can be used up

b)

a resource that can be replaced easily

c)

harmful substances in the environment

d)

something in nature that people can use

16.

Most of the energy used in the United States comes from fossil fuels. Where on Earth are most fossil fuels located?

a)

in sand dunes

b)

deep underground

c)

near the African coast

d)

near the ocean's surface

17.

Why is coal nonrenewable?

a)

it is made from plants that cannot regrow

b)

the organisms that make coal are now extinct

c)

it can be made by pressing old soil together in a large press

d)

it takes hundreds of millions of years for the dead plants to be covered and pressed together to form it.

18.

The picture shows wind turbines. What do these machines do?

a)

transport electrical energy

b)

use the wind to drill for oil

c)

convert wind energy to electricity

d)

clean pollution from the air

19.

Most automobiles are fueled by gasoline. Which nonrenewable resource is used to make gasoline?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

limestone

d)

rock

20.

Which event most likely caused harm to this ecosystem?

a)

Oil spilled on land and flowed into the water

b)

oil leaked from a ship

c)

natural ground oil seeped up into the water

d)

animals wandered into an oil well and brought oil back to their habitats

21.

The image shows a school. Use the information in the image to answer the question.


From which source does the school get at least some of its heat?

a)

coal

b)

sunlight

c)

wind

d)

oil

22.
__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.
a)
Renewable Energy Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
23.
Coal is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
24.
Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
25.
Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
26.
Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
27.
Oil is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
28.
__________is the energy generated from the sun by using solar panels.
a)
Wind
b)
Hydro
c)
Nuclear
d)
Solar
29.
_________is energy generated when moving water turns turbines.
a)
Wind
b)
Hydro
c)
Geothermal
d)
Solar
30.
__________is the energy created by wind turning wind turbines.
a)
Geothermal
b)
Hydro
c)
Wind
d)
Nuclear
31.
When coal is used by humans, it is typically used to 
a)
Heat homes directly
b)
Heat water 
c)
Generate electricity
d)
Heat food
32.

The following picture is an example of what energy source?

a)

Wind

b)

Biomass

c)

Coal

d)

Hydropower

33.

The following picture is an example of what energy source?

a)

biomass

b)

solar

c)

coal

d)

oil

34.

What is an advantage of using hydropower as an energy source?

a)

uses existing bodies of water.

b)

may divert water and alter normal water flow.

c)

might disrupt the movements of animals.

d)

sometimes causes flooding in surrounding areas.

35.

One disadvantage to this source is that it's not effective in certain weather.

a)

Sun

b)

Coal

c)

Nuclear

d)

Biomass

36.

Electrical energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

a)

Solar

b)

Thermal

c)

Chemical

d)

Electrical

37.

Solar energy is transferred to _____ energy.

a)

Mechanical

b)

Solar

c)

Sound

d)

Electrical

38.

When the light changes, potential energy in the car is transferred to _____ energy in the car.

a)

Potential

b)

Radiant

c)

Thermal

d)

Kinetic

39.

Electrical energy is transferred to _____ energy.

a)

Thermal

b)

Solar

c)

Electrical

d)

None

40.

When you eat pizza, chemical energy is transferred to _____ energy in your body.

a)

Solar

b)

Electrical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Chemical

41.

Electrical energy in the car is transferred to _____ energy in the car.

a)

Thermal

b)

Solar

c)

Mechanical

d)

Chemical

42.

Which items would have this energy transformation: chemical energy -> thermal and light energy?

a)

toaster

b)

candle burning

c)

windmill turning

d)

calculator

43.

Which items would have this energy transformation: chemical energy -> electrical, light and thermal energy?

a)

turning on a flashlight

b)

playing a violin

c)

digesting an apple

d)

a refridgerator staying cold

44.

Which items would have this energy transformation: solar/radiant energy -> chemical energy?

a)

tree growing fruit

b)

person running

c)

calculator

d)

windmill turning

45.

What type of energy is this?

a)

electrical

b)

chemical

c)

thermal

d)

eolic

46.

Which of the following shows an energy transformation from electrical energy to electrical to light energy?

a)
A bolt of lightning lights the night sky.
b)
A candle glows brightly in the dark.
c)
A fire in a fireplace lights up a room.
d)
A battery causes a flashlight to shine.
47.
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
48.
Energy transformations occur when...
a)
energy is created through conduction
b)
energy changes from one form to another
c)
two forces slide together that are touching
d)
a chemical reaction takes place
49.

Which type of energy transformation occurs when an unplugged laptop is turned on? (Check all that apply)

a)

Heat energy

b)

Motion energy

c)

Light energy

d)

Sound energy

50.

Which type of energy transformation occurs when a microwave is used?

a)

electrical → motion & heat & sound & light

b)

electrical → heat & motion

c)

electrical → heat & motion

d)

chemical → motion 

51.
Which parts of the environment can humans affect?
a)
air
b)
food
c)
soil and water
d)
all of the above
52.
How can you best reduce the amount of electricity you use in your house?
a)
Turn off the radio.
b)
Unplug everything not being used.
c)
Turn off the lights.
d)
Turn the volume down on the TV
53.

The contamination (or messing up) of air, land, or water is called:

a)

energy

b)

pollution

c)

natural resource

54.

Is riding a bicycle instead of driving a car a positive or negative impact?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

55.

Is leaving the water on while you brush your teeth a positive or negative impact?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

56.

Is carpooling to work or school a positive or negative impact?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

57.

Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy resource?

a)

b)

c)

d)

58.

Installing solar cells and hydropower dams __________________ because ___________________.

a)

cannot cause a change; they are sources of energy that do not run out

b)

cannot disturb habitats; they can transfer electric energy

c)

can cause damage to air; they are sources of energy

d)

can disturb habitats; they take up the space plants and animals require

59.

______________________ leaves large areas of land changed.

a)

Hydropower

b)

Mining

c)

Oil Spills

d)

Pollution

60.

What conclusion can you draw based on the chart located here?

a)

Plastic accounts for most of the trash in our oceans.

b)

Rubber accounts for most of the trash in our oceans.

c)

There is more cloth debris than glass debris in our oceans.

d)

Metal accounts for 3% of the debris in our oceans.

61.

Which of these energy sources is considered to be renewable?

a)

oil

b)

coal

c)

natural gas

d)

solar power

62.

Benjamin’s family lives on a farm in Florida. The photograph shows how the farm produces some of its electricity.

a)

new

b)

recyclable

c)

renewable

d)

nonrenewable

63.

Study the image. What energy source is most likely being used at this power plant?

a)

Coal

b)

Solar

c)

Natural gas

d)

Nuclear power

64.

Which nonrenewable resource do cars use?

a)

Nuclear power

b)

Petroleum

c)

Coal

d)

Natural gas

65.

What is the source of petroleum?

a)

Ancient animals

b)

Very old rocks

c)

Liquefied sand

d)

Prehistoric cars

66.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states

a)
Energy cannot be created or destroyed
b)
Energy can be both created and destroyed
c)
Energy can be destroyed but not created
d)
Energy can be created but not destroyed
67.

A gaseous natural resource that can be burned to generate heat and electricity

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

oil

d)

natural gas

68.

A resource that replenishes quickly or renews in a short amount of time

a)

renewable resource

b)

nonrenewable resource

69.

A resource that does not replenish or renew within a short amount of time

a)

renewable resource

b)

nonrenewable resource

70.

What is a disadvantage to using oil as an energy resource?

a)

Oil is nonrenewable.

b)

Oil is renewable.

71.

What is an advantage to using oil as an energy resource?

a)

Oil is expensive

b)

Oil is abundant and cheap

72.

_________________ is a renewable energy resource that uses the heat from the inside of the Earth to generate electricity.

a)

Geothermal Energy

b)

Solar Energy

c)

Wind Energy

d)

Hydropower

73.

________________ is a renewable energy source that uses the power of the wind to generate electricity.

a)

Geothermal Energy

b)

Solar Energy

c)

Wind Energy

d)

Hydropower

74.

___________________ is a renewable energy source that comes from the sun. Light energy is captured and stored with solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity.

a)

Geothermal Energy

b)

Solar Energy

c)

Wind Energy

d)

Hydropower

75.

_______________________ is a renewable energy source that harnesses the power of moving water to generate electricity. Structures such as dams force water to flow through turbines, which spin and generate electricity.

a)

Geothermal Energy

b)

Solar Energy

c)

Wind Energy

d)

Hydropower

76.

Check all of the renewable resources listed.

a)

Coal

b)

Hydropower

c)

Oil

d)

Geothermal Energy

e)

Wind Energy

77.

Check all of the nonrenewable resources listed.

a)

Coal

b)

Hydropower

c)

Oil

d)

Geothermal Energy

e)

Natural Gas

78.

Energy sources formed over millions of years from the remains of dead organisms are known as _.

a)

Energy Conservation

b)

Wind

c)

Fossil Fuels

79.

A group of students built the circuit below. The light bulb does not glow. Which statement BEST explains this observation?

a)

The battery is not charged.

b)

The circuit does not have a switch.

c)

The bell uses most of the energy from the battery.

d)

The light bulb is not part of the closed path.

80.

A group of students is investigating the transformation of energy. They use various levels of force to ring a bell and record the volume (loudness) of the sound produced. Their results are shown in the table below.

What types of energy are transforming in this investigation?

a)

Electrical energy is transforming to sound energy.

b)

Mechanical energy is transforming to sound energy.

c)

Sound energy is transforming to mechanical energy.

d)

Electrical energy is transforming to mechanical energy.

81.

Which of the following is an example of energy transformation in a household appliance?

a)

B) A fan converting sound energy to mechanical energy.

b)

D) A light bulb converting electrical energy to light energy.

c)

C) A washing machine converting mechanical energy to electrical energy.

d)

A) A refrigerator converting electrical energy to thermal energy.

82.

In a closed circuit, what happens to the energy supplied by the battery?

a)

A) It is completely lost as heat.

b)

B) It is transformed into other forms of energy like light and sound.

c)

D) It is used up entirely by the wires.

d)

C) It remains stored in the battery.

83.

What is the primary reason for using renewable energy resources?

a)

A) They are cheaper than non-renewable resources.

b)

C) They produce more energy than non-renewable resources.

c)

B) They are unlimited and have less environmental impact.

d)

D) They are easier to store and transport.

84.

What is an example of a renewable resource?

a)

water (hydroelectric)

b)

oil

c)

coal

d)

fossil fuel

85.
Which renewable resource gets its direct energy from the sun? 
a)
Geothermal
b)
Solar
c)
Wind
d)
Hydrogen
86.
Why do we use non-renewable resources instead of renewable resources? 
a)
Less Expensive 
b)
More Energy
c)
All of the above
87.
Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
88.
Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
89.

The sun is the main source of all energy on Earth.

a)

true

b)

false

90.

What type of energy is created using these wind turbines.

a)

Geothermal

b)

Hydro

c)

Wind

d)

Nuclear

91.
__________is a gas found under the Earth’s surface and is used to produce energy by burning it.
a)
Geothermal
b)
Natural Gas
c)
Coal
d)
Nuclear
92.
Wind is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
93.

The image shows a simple circuit. 

To close the circuit and turn on the light bulb, what needs to be done? 

a)

 Attach another wire from the battery to the switch to complete the circuit.

b)

Add another battery to complete the circuit.

c)

Push the switch all of the way down to complete the circuit.

d)

Attach a magnet to the battery to complete the circuit.

94.

 Which of the following examples describes electricity being transformed into light energy?

a)

Flipping a switch turns on a lamp.

b)

The sun warms up the pool water.

c)

A campfire lights up a campground.

d)

Fireworks light up the sky.

95.

The team of engineers and scientists follow a design process to improve how energy is produced for electric car technology. Show the correct order in which the team works.

a)

5, 4, 1, 3, 2

b)

4, 1, 3, 2, 5

c)

5, 4, 1, 2, 3

d)

4, 1, 3, 5, 2

96.

The teacher asks the student to refine the device that transferred electric energy to heat and sound energy. Which devices could the student choose? Choose all that apply.

a)

Hair Dryer

b)

Light bulb

c)

 Toaster

d)

Television

97.

A student converted a flashlight from battery operated to a hand powered flashlight. The student changed the flashlight from  _________________  energy to   _________ energy,

a)

electrical, mechanical

b)

heat ,mechanical

c)

electrical, sound

d)

heat, electrical

98.

You and your friends are sitting around a bonfire. What energy transition is occuring in the fire?

a)

Light energy is changing into thermal energy.

b)

The chemial energy in the wood is converting into thermal and light energy.

c)

Thermal energy is converting into chemical energy.

d)

Light energy is converted into chemcal energy

99.

Johnathan is playing a beat by banging on his desk. What energy transfermation is taking place?

a)

Motion energy is being transferred into sound energy.

b)

Sound energy is being transferred into motion energy.

c)

Light energy is being transferred into motion energy.

d)

Thermal energy is being transferred into sound energy.

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