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WorksheetsEnergy & Electricity Test Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
When an object moves slower, its energy of motion...
is zero
increases
decreases
remains constant
The scientific definition of energy is the ability to...
change states of matter
change shape
cause a change in health
cause motion or change
Stored energy is also known as...
potential energy
kinetic energy
A nonrenewable resource is a resource that...
comes directly from an organism
does not cause harm to the environment
is produced by nature, not by people
cannot be replaced as quickly as it is used
A golfer swings a club and hits the ball off a tee. Which of the following BEST explains how the golfer can tell that energy transfers from the club to the ball during the collision?
The ball does not move
The speed of the ball changes
The weight of the ball changes
The weight and speed of the ball change
Mr. Fitz is heating up some chili in a crockpot. He plugs the crockpot into the outlet and turns it on. Which of the following BEST explains how the crockpot warms up?
The energy lost by the electric current becomes light that warms the crockpot
The energy lost by electric current becomes heat that warms the crockpot
The energy lost by the electric current becomes light that cools the crockpot
The energy lost by the electric current becomes heat that cools the crockpot
What happens when light bounces off of an object?
The light changes the temperature of the object
The light passes through the object
The light is absorbed
The light is reflected
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
oil
coal
sunlight
natural gas
All sound starts with...
a source of heat
a vibration
a collision
a moving object
Mr. Fitz wants to find a way to power his home that uses renewable energy. Mrs. Fitz does some research and shows him this photograph. What type of renewable energy source is shown?
an oil rig
a solar panel
a power plant
a wind turbine
Almost all of the devices in your home use energy. A lot of that energy enters homes in the form of...
light
heat
electricity
gasoline
In a collision, some of the energy transferred from one object to the other can produce...
heat
light
sound
All of the above.
An electrical current is...
a mix of heat and sound
a collision of objects
a group of magnets
a flow of electric charges
While playing during recess, Sarah sits on the swing and Tony pushes her. Which of the following BEST explains when the swing gains the most energy of motion?
when Sarah gets on the swing
when Sarah gets off the swing
when Tony pushes the swing with his hand
when the swing stops moving
Mr. Fitz drops his sandwich on the ground. When does the sandwich have only stored energy?
When he's holding the sandwich
When he drops the sandwich
When he thinks of making the sandwich
When the sandwich hits the ground
Which of the following does NOT have stored energy?
a tank of gasoline
a rock on the ground
a dam blocking water
a charged battery
When you throw a rock, you are...
creating energy
destroying energy
storing energy
transferring energy
What is the difference between an electrical circuit with an open loop and one with a closed loop?
The circuit with an open loop will transfer energy
The circuit with a closed loop will transfer energy
Both A and B are correct
Neither A nor B are correct
Billy Bob received walkie talkies for his birthday. Based on the picture, where does the walkie talkie likely get its energy from?
steam
batteries
solar cells
electrical outlet
When a person strums a guitar string, what happens?.
The vibrating string creates energy, resulting in a sound
The vibrating string reflects energy in the air, resulting in a sound
The vibrating string absorbs energy in the air, resulting in a sound
The vibrating string transfers energy to the air, resulting in a sound
Mr Fitz jumps off of the diving board and does a cannonball into the pool. Which answer BEST explains why the water splashes up and gets everyone wet?
Some of the energy from the water is transferred to Mr. Fitz
Some of the energy from Mr. Fitz is transferred to the water
What are some ways that engineers and scientists can improve how we get energy? Select all that apply.
finding cheaper ways to get energy
using the same resources from the past
creating energy that does not create waste
understanding the effects of natural resources
