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Physical Science Test - Energy

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cities are measurably hotter than the surrounding suburbs.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

An infinite amount of energy is available for use.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

It is possible for one system to have more than one type of energy.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Potential energy is the energy possessed by objects that are in a position to move.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Energy is generally a form of kinetic or potential energy.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Elastic potential energy is measured from the position of the stretched length of the spring involved.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The force doing work in electrical energy is a field force.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Electricity has the ability to do work.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Electrical devices convert electrical energy to many other forms of energy.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Magnetic energy is unrelated to electrical energy.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Invisible radiant energy is produced only by natural sources, such as stars, galaxies, and black holes.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

In a chemical change, there is no rearrangement of the atoms.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Mass and energy are equivalent and are related by the equation E=1/2m x v2

a)

True

b)

False

14.

It is possible for an energy transformation to be 100% efficient under the right conditions.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The amount of usable energy in the universe is increasing.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Energy is not conserved in devices that have less than perfect efficiency.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Perfectly elastic collisions can occur.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Energy, like momentum, is always conserved in collisions.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The source of the sun's energy is

a)

electromagnetic energy

b)

acoustic energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

magnetic energy

20.

An apple hanging from a tree is

a)

mechanical kinetic energy

b)

mechanical potential energy

c)

electrical energy

d)

thermal energy

21.

A shock from pulling off a wool sweater is

a)

electrical energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

acoustic energy

d)

nuclear energy

22.

Gasoline burning in a car engine is

a)

acoustic energy

b)

nuclear energy

c)

magnetic energy

d)

chemical energy

23.

A student's blaring trumpet is

a)

electromagnetic energy

b)

acoustic energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

magnetic energy

24.

A rolling bowling ball is

a)

electrical energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

mechanical kinetic energy

d)

mechanical potential energy

25.

A warm pot of water is

a)

electrical energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

mechanical kinetic energy

d)

mechanical potential energy

26.

A compass pointing north is

a)

nuclear energy

b)

magnetic energy

c)

electromagnetic energy

d)

acoustic energy

27.

X-raying a broken bone is

a)

electromagnetic energy

b)

acoustic energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

magnetic energy

28.

A battery that warms while discharging is

a)

chemical (battery) to thermal energy

b)

light to thermal energy

c)

chemical (wood) to thermal energy

d)

mechanical to thermal energy

29.

A recharging battery is

a)

electrical to thermal

b)

electrical to mechanical

c)

electrical to chemical (battery)

d)

electrical to light

30.

A functioning electrical heater is

a)

chemical (battery) to thermal

b)

light to thermal

c)

electrical to thermal

d)

electrical to mechanical

31.

An illuminated lightbulb is

a)

electrical to light

b)

thermal to light

c)

chemical (wood) to light

d)

electrical to mechanical

32.

A battery in use is

a)

electrical to chemical (battery)

b)

chemical (battery) to electrical

c)

electrical to thermal

d)

thermal to mechanical

33.

Air inside a rising hot air balloon is

a)

thermal to light

b)

thermal to mechanical

c)

thermal to electrical

d)

mechanical to thermal

34.

Friction between your shoes and the floor is

a)

mechanical to electrical

b)

thermal to mechanical

c)

electrical to mechanical

d)

mechanical to thermal

35.

A metal heated to glowing is

a)

thermal to mechanical

b)

thermal to light

c)

light to thermal

d)

mechanical to thermal

36.

Photovoltaic (solar) cells in sunlight is

a)

light to electrical

b)

light to thermal

c)

electrical to light

d)

thermal to light

37.

A spinning electric generator is

a)

electrical to mechanical

b)

electrical to chemical (battery)

c)

chemical (battery) to electrical

d)

mechanical to electrical

38.

A spinning electric motor is

a)

chemical (battery) to electrical

b)

mechanical to electrical

c)

electrical to mechanical

d)

electrical to chemical (battery)

39.

Air warming in the sunlight is

a)

light to thermal

b)

thermal to light

c)

light to electrical

d)

electrical to light

40.

Wood burning to produce light is

a)

chemical (wood) to light

b)

chemical (wood) to thermal

c)

light to electrical

d)

electrical to light

41.

Wood burning to produce heat is

a)

thermal to chemical (wood)

b)

chemical (wood) to thermal

c)

thermal to electrical

d)

electrical to thermal

42.

Energy is not

a)

a scalar

b)

operationally defined

c)

measured in joules

d)

created or destroyed

43.

Which of the following is not an example of work?

a)

a man pushing a heavy box across the floor

b)

an air hockey puck traveling at a constant speed

c)

a magnet repelling a compass needle

d)

ship movement that causes ripples in the water

44.

How is gravitational potential energy usually measured?

a)

final position

b)

initial position

c)

highest position

d)

from the ground

45.

Which of the following does not possess magnetic energy?

a)

a compass needle

b)

a wire conducting electricity

c)

the earth

d)

a piece of wood

46.

Which of the following is not a type of radiant energy?

a)

sound waves

b)

x-rays

c)

microwaves

d)

radio waves

47.

Radiant energy involves the interaction of which two forces?

a)

push and pull

b)

electrical and magnetic

c)

contact and action-at-a-distance

d)

sliding and tension

48.

Which nuclear process releases energy when one nuclei splits?

a)

mass defect

b)

fusion

c)

fission

d)

mass-energy transformation

49.

Which nuclear process releases energy when two nuclei merge?

a)

mass defect

b)

fusion

c)

fission

d)

mass-energy transformation

50.

Which energy transformation is chiefly involved in the urban heat island effect?

a)

thermal to radiant energy

b)

radiant to mechanical potential energy

c)

radiant to chemical energy

d)

radiant to thermal energy

51.

In processes that are less than 100% efficient, energy is still conserved because

a)

no energy changes from one form to another

b)

the total energy of the system, including unusable forms, does not change

c)

energy that is destroyed is replaced with new energy

d)

energy that is used is converted to an equivalent mass

52.

Which type of collision conserves both kinetic energy and momentum?

a)

inelastic

b)

partially inelastic

c)

partially elastic

d)

elastic

53.

______________ is the ability to do work.

a)

force

b)

energy

54.

When a force acts on an object to move it through a distance, ______________ is done.

a)

energy

b)

work

55.

A system has energy when it can apply a ______________ to move another system through a distance.

a)

mass

b)

force

56.

Energy of motion is best known as ______________ energy.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

c)

magnetic

57.

The movement of thermal energy into or out of a system is called _________.

a)

bonds

b)

heat

c)

mass

d)

conservation

58.

The thermal energy of an object is the average sum of the ______________ energies of all particles in the object.

a)

potential

b)

mass

c)

kinetic

59.

Electrical energy does work on particles known as ______________.

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

60.

Molecules store chemical energy in chemical ______________ between atoms.

a)

conservation

b)

bonds

c)

mass

61.

The largest known potential source of energy in the universe is ______________ energy.

a)

solar

b)

kinetic

c)

mass

d)

potential

62.

The first law of thermodynamics is also known as the law of the ______________ of energy.

a)

conservation

b)

kinetic

c)

solar

d)

mass

63.

Ultimately, where is the source of electrical energy in a non-hybrid car or truck?

a)

the engine

b)

the battery

c)

the gasoline

d)

the USB charger on the dashboard

64.

What type of momentum does a train have?

a)

linear

b)

angular

c)

specific

d)

infinite

65.

What type of energy does the school band have while they are performing?

a)

kinetic

b)

nuclear

c)

electrical

d)

acoutsic

66.

What type of energy does an x-ray machine have?

a)

GPE

b)

electromagnetic

c)

nuclear

d)

mechanical

67.

What is the term for atomic energy from atoms coming together?

a)

fusion

b)

fission

68.

What is the term for atomic energy from atoms splitting?

a)

fusion

b)

fission

69.

In a city, thermal energy forms from radiant energy. What is this process called?

a)

kinetic heat transfer

b)

solar flash heat

c)

urban heat island

d)

thermal heat kinetics

70.

Which collision conserves both energy and momentum?

a)

elastic

b)

inelastic

c)

partially elastic

d)

partially inelastic

71.

How much kinetic energy does a 200 g basketball have when a player chest passes it at 5 meters per second?

KE=12m(v2)KE=\frac{1}{2}m\left(v^2\right)  

a)

1500 J

b)

2000 J

c)

2500 J

d)

3000 J

72.

What is "energy of motion"?

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

73.

What is "energy of position"?

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

74.

What type of energy causes hair to stick up on a slide?

a)

magnetic

b)

electrical

c)

chemical

d)

thermal

75.

What is the ability to do work?

a)

momentum

b)

joules

c)

energy

d)

kineticism

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