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Energy Unit Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____________ is the ability to do work or cause change.

a)

Work

b)

Energy

c)

Motion

d)

Mass

2.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states...

a)

energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can change forms

b)

energy can be created, destroyed, and can change forms

c)

energy cannot be created, destroyed, or change forms

d)

energy cannot be created, but it can be destroyed and change forms

3.

The two main categories of energy include:

a)

electrical and radiant

b)

kinetic and potential

c)

sound and chemical

d)

nuclear and electrical

4.

____________ energy is energy that is stored in the bonds of compounds like food and fuel.

a)

Radiant

b)

Electrical

c)

Thermal

d)

Chemical

5.

_________ energy is the energy due to the motion of particles that make up an object, also referred to as heat energy.

a)

Mechanical (KE)

b)

Radiant

c)

Thermal

d)

Sound

6.

________ energy is the energy of moving electrons, also known as electricity.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Radiant

c)

Electrical

d)

Chemical

7.

_________ energy is the energy an object possesses because of its motion.

a)

Mechanical (KE)

b)

Mechanical (PE)

c)

Sound

d)

Electrical

8.

_________ energy is the energy an object possesses because of its position.

a)

Mechanical kinetic

b)

Mechanical potential

c)

Electrical

d)

Thermal

9.

_________ energy is energy stored in the nucleus of an atom, also referred to as atomic energy.

a)

Electrical

b)

Radiant

c)

Nuclear

d)

Chemical

10.
When plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy is it?
a)
kinetic
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
radiant
11.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
12.
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
13.
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
14.

Energy and work are measured in

a)

kilograms

b)

meters

c)

Joules

d)

m/s

15.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
16.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
17.
Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?
a)
a. a car parked on a steep hill 
b)
b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
c)
c. a picture hanging on the wall 
d)
d. a piece of coal before it's burned 
18.
Work is:
a)
A transfer of energy by a force to move and object
b)
Something you get paid for
c)
Something you take home
d)
Makes you sweat
19.
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
20.
A swinging pendulum demonstrates which type of energy?
a)
chemical energy
b)
both kinetic and potential energy
c)
only potential energy
d)
only kinetic energy
21.

What type of energy transformation occurs in a stove burner?

a)

thermal (heat) to chemical

b)

electric to thermal (heat)

c)

thermal (heat) to sound

d)

sound to electric/electricity

22.

Using the graph provided, interpret what has happened DURING the dive

a)

The diver gained potential energy

b)

The diver has gained kinetic energy

c)

The diver has lost kinetic energy

d)

The diver's kinetic energy transferred into potential energy

23.

All four objects are rolling at the same speed, which would have the most kinetic energy?

a)

Marble

b)

Tennis ball

c)

Bowling ball

d)

Golf ball

24.

A small car is traveling at a speed of 60 mph on the highway. In the next lane, a large passenger bus is traveling at the same speed. Which of the following is true?

a)

The car and the bus have potential energy, not kinetic energy.

b)

The bus has more kinetic energy than the car.

c)

The car has more kinetic energy than the bus.

d)

The car and bus have the same amount of kinetic energy.

25.

Using the graph provided, interpret what has happened DURING the race.

a)

The runner gained potential energy.

b)

The runner has gained kinetic energy.

c)

The runner has lost kinetic energy

d)

The runner's kinetic energy transferred into potential energy.