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Energy

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 4hrs 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Energy is defined as the ability to do

a)

events

b)

friction

c)

explosions

d)

work

2.

Energy is measured in

a)

newtons

b)

joules

c)

hertz

d)

kilograms

3.

When you do work on an object, some of your energy is ________________ to that object.

a)

greater

b)

transferred

c)

less

d)

kilograms

4.

Energy that is related to an object's height is called

a)

elastic potential energy

b)

gravitational potential energy

c)

energy transformation

d)

energy

5.

The ability to do work by applying force is called

a)

work

b)

energy

c)

force

d)

net force

6.

Which number shows kinetic energy at its maximum?

a)

three

b)

two

c)

four

d)

five

7.

Rubber bands, a drawn bow, and slinkies are examples of

a)

gravitational potential energy

b)

chemical potential energy

c)

elastic potential energy

d)

sound energy

8.

Stored energy or energy due to its position is called

a)

mechanical energy

b)

potential energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

thermal energy

9.

Which of the following statements about a skier skiing down a steep slope is true?

a)

His kinetic energy decreases and his potential energy increases

b)

His potential energy decreases and his kinetic energy increases

c)

His chemical energy increases

d)

Both his potential and kinetic energy increases

10.

Which of the following objects has kinetic energy?

a)

A lamp that is turned off

b)

A bike parked at the top of a hill

c)

a ball thrown across the yard

d)

Fallen leaves laying on the ground below a tree

11.

Which letter shows where is potential energy stored or at its maximum point?

a)

Y

b)

W

c)

X

d)

Z

12.

Potential energy depends on ______ and _______.

a)

height, mass

b)

weight, mass

c)

speed, mass

d)

height, speed

13.

Where is kinetic energy at its minimum?

a)

Z

b)

W

c)

X

d)

Y

14.

Energy in motion is called

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

transfer energy

15.

Kinetic energy depends on_________ and _________.

a)

speed and mass

b)

speed and height

c)

height and mass

d)

energy and height

16.

Where is potential energy at its minimum?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

17.

All of the answer choices are examples of kinetic energy Except-

a)

A volleyball player spiking a ball

b)

A race car speeding down the highway

c)

A bowling ball sitting on the rack

d)

A bowling ball rolling down the alley

18.
Potential energy is what type of energy?
a)
energy that is stored
b)
energy that is being used
c)
matter rubbing against matter
d)
the measure of motion
19.

Which passenger has the most potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

The amount of kinetic energy in an object is determined by its

a)

Speed and mass

b)

Height and mass

c)

Speed and velocity

d)

Height and velocity

21.

An objects potential energy will increase with

a)

Speed and mass

b)

Height and mass

c)

Speed and velocity

d)

Height and velocity

22.

If two objects with different masses are traveling at the same speed, which object will have the greatest kinetic energy?

a)

Smallest

b)

Largest

c)

Roundest

d)

Flattest

23.

What is the energy transformation in an electric blender?

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24.

What is the energy transformation in a star?

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25.

What is the energy transformation in an electric toaster?

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26.

What is the energy transformation in a person running?

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27.

What is the energy transformation in a person skydiving?

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28.

What is the energy transformation in a solar panel?

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29.

What is the energy transformation in a person swimming?

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30.

How does energy change?

a)

The cart has more kinetic energy at the top than when it is going down the hill.

b)

The cart has potential energy at the top while kinetic energy increases going down.

c)

The cart has potential energy that is lost going down the hill.

d)

The cart has kinetic energy at the top of the hill and no potential energy.

31.

A toy car is traveling up a ramp. What happens to the energy as it goes up the ramp?

a)

Kinetic energy increases while potential decreases.

b)

Potential energy increases while kinetic decreases.

c)

Both potential and kinetic energy increases.

d)

Both potential and kinetic energy decreases.

32.

A lamp that plugs into a wall socket draws energy, which flows through a thin wire in the bulb, causing it to heat up until it glows. What energy transformations are taking place?

a)

Chemical → light → electrical

b)

Mechanical → sound → light

c)

Thermal → solar → electrical

d)

Electrical → thermal → light

33.

An electric pencil sharpener uses electricity to make its motor spin. The pencil sharpener also makes noise and heats up. Which observation of the pencil sharpener demonstrates the law of conservation of energy?

a)

The amount of electrical energy used equals the total amount of mechanical, sound, and thermal energy produced.

b)

The amount of energy used by the electric pencil sharpener is greater than an electric lamp.

c)

The electric pencil sharpener only uses energy when it is being used to sharpen a pencil.

d)

The electric pencil sharpener is easier to use than the older version that was cranked by hand.

34.

In which of the following scenarios would this energy transformation be observed?

chemical → light → heat

a)

Plucking a guitar string

b)

Lighting a match

c)

Turning on a fan

d)

Starting a car

35.

Which of the following is a form of potential energy?

a)

sound energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

thermal (heat) energy

36.

The law of conservation of energy states ___.

a)

electrical energy can be transformed into other forms

b)

energy can be created and destroyed

c)

energy is never created nor destroyed

d)

what goes up must come down

37.

During energy transformations, energy is never ___.

a)

released as heat

b)

used to increase an object's potential energy

c)

created or destroyed

d)

completely transformed

38.

A baseball is hit into the air with a bat. When does baseball have the greatest gravitational potential energy?

a)

when it hits the ground

b)

when it reaches its highest point

c)

when it leaves the bat

d)

when the mechanical and kinetic energies of the baseball are equal

39.

___ is energy stored by things that stretch or compress.

a)

Gravitational potential

b)

Elastic kinetic energy

c)

Chemical kinetic energy

d)

Elastic potential energy

40.

A battery converts what type of energy to another?

a)

electrical → thermal

b)

chemical → electrical

c)

kinetic → nuclear

d)

light → heat

41.

Energy transformations occur when ___.

a)

a chemical reaction takes place

b)

energy changes from one form to another

c)

energy is created through conduction

d)

two forces slide together that are touching

42.

Which items would have this energy transformation: chemical → mechanical

a)

a candle burning

b)

eating a big breakfast before a race

c)

a ball bouncing

d)

using a hairdryer

43.

Which of the following is not a source of stored chemical energy that can be turned into a form of kinetic energy?

a)

a battery in a toy car

b)

food

c)

the nucleus of an atom

d)

fossil fuels

44.

What energy transformations occur when a wind turbine is spinning?

a)

Mechanical energy to electrical energy

b)

Electrical energy to mechanical energy

c)

Thermal energy to mechanical energy

d)

Chemical energy to mechanical energy

45.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Battery

Gasoline

Driving a car

Riding a bicycle

Sharpening a pencil

Stretched Rubber Band

Turning on a lightbulb

The Sun

Mechanical Energy
Chemical Energy
Elastic Potential Energy
Light Energy
46.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be destroyed or created. Which of the following formula illustrates this law?

a)

E=Mc2

b)

energy in = power in

c)

energy in = energy out

d)

KE = PE

47.

Fuel (gasoline, propane, diesel) is what type of energy

a)

thermal

b)

chemical

c)

mechanical

d)

nuclear

48.

An electric keyboard has two energy transformations? Which of the following are those transformations?

a)

electrical

sound

b)

sound

mechanical

c)

radiant

sound

d)

mechanical

sound

49.

How does heat transfer?

a)

Hot to cold

b)

Cold to hot

50.

What type of heat transfer is occurring between a hot cup of coffee in your hands?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

51.
When things are cold molecules are moving...
a)
Fast
b)
Slow
c)
They are not moving
d)
They are moving by not fast or slow
52.
Everything has heat
a)
True
b)
False
53.
Heat that is transferred because of touching is called...
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
d)
Reflection
54.
Energy that does NOT need a medium to transfer heat is called...
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
d)
Reflection
55.
What is an insulator?
a)
Something that does NOT absorb heat very well.
b)
Something that absorbs heat.
56.
Why do objects cool down?
a)
All heat will slowly be destroyed.
b)
The cold attacks the heat.
c)
Heat is always transferring so the heat will always move to a cooler place.
d)
The heat disappears.
57.
In this experiment, the WARM red dye and the COLD blue dye was placed in the water at the same time. The warm red dye rose to the top while the cold blue dye sank to the bottom.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
58.
The candle will slowly heat the metal and transfer the heat directly to the mans hand.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
59.

Even though they both are at the same temperature, which one has more thermal energy? The tea pot or the tea cup?

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