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Energy

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Definition Of Renewable Energy.

a)

Energy That can be used again and again

b)

Energy made from solar, wind and oil

c)

Energy made from coal ,natural gas and biomass

d)

Energy that can be used only once

2.

Examples of Non-Renewable Energy:

a)

Oil ,Natural Gas And Wind

b)

Oil, Fossil Fuels and Solar

c)

Solar , Wind Oil

d)

Solar , Geothermal Fossil Fuels

e)

Oil , Natural Gas Fossil Fuels

3.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
4.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
5.
____________ is the ability to cause change. 
a)
Energy 
b)
Force 
c)
Friction
d)
Motion
6.
What is an example of Radiant energy?
a)
Electromagnetic waves
b)
Burning Logs
c)
Vibrations
d)
Gravitational potential
7.
Kinetic energy is energy due to...
a)
interactions between objects or particles
b)
motion
c)
elasticity
d)
mass
8.
Potential energy is energy due to..
a)
mass
b)
motion
c)
interactions between objects or particles
d)
work
9.

Why are coal, oil, and natural gas classified as nonrenewable resources?

a)

They are limitless

b)

They exist in many places on Earth.

c)

They are originally from once-living things.

d)

They take millions of years to form.

10.

One benefit of geothermal energy is that ________________________________.

a)

a plant can be built ANYWHERE

b)

it doesn't cost a lot of money to build

c)

it can provide power 24 hours a day

d)

it harms ecosystems where it's built

11.

Which of these is a true statement about nuclear power?

a)

It's waste can destroy habitats and ecosystems.

b)

It doesn't cost a lot of money to build.

c)

It does not produce radioactive waste.

d)

It produces very little amounts of energy.

12.
Heat transfer in the image.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
13.
Heat transfer in boiling water.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
14.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
15.

A cheetah can run briefly with a speed of 31.0 m/s. Suppose a cheetah with a mass of 47.0 kg runs at this speed. What is the cheetah’s kinetic energy?

a)

1457 Joules

b)

22,584 Joules

c)

15 Joules

d)

45,167Joules

16.
To make things move, you need a −
a)
force.
b)
strong magnet.
c)
metal object.
d)
helper.
17.
A force is a −
a)
push.
b)
pull.
c)
magnet.
d)
push or pull.
18.

Select everything that has energy:

a)

Pencil

b)

Dog

c)

You (Human)

d)

Tree

e)

Plastic Cup

19.

Which has mechanical energy?

a)

A car speeding down the highway.

b)

A cup sitting on a desk.

20.

Which is a type of radiant energy?

a)

Microwaves

b)

Ocean waves

21.

Select all the items that have thermal energy:

a)

Ice

b)

Cup of coffee

c)

Pen

d)

Penny at -273 °C or 0 K

22.

Sound waves can travel in space.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

What is moving in electrical energy?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

24.

What has gravitational potential energy?

a)

A book sitting on a desk

b)

A book sitting on the floor

25.

Which of the following has chemical energy? (select all that apply)

a)

Humans

b)

Fruits

c)

Coal

d)

Cows

e)

Batteries

26.

What has nuclear energy?

a)

Power plant

b)

Stars

c)

Dynamite bomb

27.

What is energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

The ability to do work.

28.

What is potential energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

non renewable energy

29.
The Ability to do work
a)
Soil 
b)
Energy 
c)
Matter
d)
Math
30.
Energy of moving particles of atoms that make up all  matter. 
a)
Thermal Energy 
b)
Chemical Energy 
c)
Electrical Energy 
d)
Electromagnetic Energy 
31.
Energy stored in atomic bonds that form molecules
a)
Thermal Energy
b)
Chemical Energy
c)
Electrical Energy
d)
Electromagnetic Energy
32.
Energy of electric charges moving through conductors
a)
Electrical Energy
b)
Electromagnetic Energy
c)
Thermal Energy
d)
Chemical Energy
33.
Energy that travels in waves( ex. microwaves, radio waves, energy from the sun)
a)
Chemical Energy
b)
Electrical Energy
c)
Electromagnetic Energy
d)
Thermal Energy
34.
One form of energy changes to another
a)
Energy Transformation
b)
Energy Transfer
35.
Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom, released when protons or neutrons are added to or removed from the nucleus 
a)
Chemical Energy 
b)
Electrical Energy 
c)
Mechanical Energy 
d)
Nuclear Energy 
36.
Energy derived from sources that are continually replenished(* wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, hydropower)
a)
Nonrenewable Energy 
b)
Renewable Energy 
c)
Energy Transformation 
d)
Electromagnetic Energy 
37.
Resources consumed by humans much faster than nature can produce(ex: oil, natural gas) 
a)
Nonrenewable Energy 
b)
Renewable Energy 
c)
Energy Transformation 
d)
Electromagnetic Energy 
38.
Nonrenewable energy source formed from remains of living organisms, , which cause pollution ( coal, natural gas, petroleum) 
a)
Fossil Fuel 
b)
Rocket fuel 
c)
Renewable Energy 
d)
Sugar
39.
Fossil fuel made of mostly carbonized plant matter. 
a)
Petroleum 
b)
Solar Energy 
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Coal 
40.
Fossil fuel consisting of methane that occurs naturally underground
a)
Coal 
b)
Natural Gas
c)
Nuclear 
d)
Petroleum 
41.
Fossil fuel used to produce gasoline and oil 
a)
Coal 
b)
Natural Gas 
c)
Petroleum 
d)
Solar Energy 
42.
Energy harnessed from the sun ( radiant light and heat)
a)
Wind Energy 
b)
Hydropower
c)
Solar Energy 
d)
Nuclear Energy
43.
The upper layer of earth in which plants grow; provides a mixture of nutrients as well a habitat
a)
Coal 
b)
Natural Gas
c)
Soil 
d)
Petroleum
44.
The act of preserving or maintaining the planet and its resources.
a)
Conservation 
b)
Respiration 
c)
Photosynthesis 
d)
Wasting Energy 
45.
The process by which carbon dioxide and water are converted into glucose(sugar) by plants, algae, and certain bacteria; uses sunlight energy to produce nutrients
a)
Respiration 
b)
Conservation 
c)
Photosynthesis 
46.
The process by which glucose is converted to cellular energy, often with the use of oxygen
a)
Respiration 
b)
Photosynthesis
c)
Conservation 
47.

The ability to do work (move) is called...

a)

Matter

b)

Energy

c)

Weight

d)

Force

48.

____________ is the main source of Earth's heat and light energy.

a)

Water

b)

Stars

c)

The Sun

d)

The Moon

49.

What is the form of energy that allows you to see the things around you?

a)

Heat

b)

Sound

c)

Light

d)

Air

50.

What kind of energy keeps people warm?

a)

Sound energy

b)

Moon energy

c)

Muscle energy

d)

Heat energy

51.

If you see a firefly, the characteristics for this are...

a)

produces heat

b)

produces light

c)

produces sound

52.

The three types of energy are:

a)

Light, sound and work

b)

Light, sound and heat

c)

Light, sound and energy

53.

It is an example of: _________________ energy

a)

Light

b)

Sound

c)

Heat

54.

It is an example of ________________ energy

a)

Light

b)

Sound

c)

Heat

55.

It is an example of _____________ energy

a)

Light

b)

Sound

c)

Heat

56.

_______________:It is sound vibrations that we hear with our ears.

a)

Light energy

b)

Sound energy

c)

Heat energy

57.

The lighthouse is an example of ____________ energy.

a)

Light

b)

Sound

c)

Heat

58.

The piano is an example of _______________ energy.

a)

Light

b)

Sound

c)

Heat

59.

The star is an example of __________ energy.

a)

Light

b)

sound

c)

Heat

60.

The toaster is an example of __________ energy.

a)

Light

b)

Sound

c)

Heat

61.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
62.
__________ energy is the energy due to an object's position or condition
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
63.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
64.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 
a)
Height and mass
b)
Friction and movement
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and Friction 
65.
Elastic potential energy is the ability to stretch or _________
a)
pull
b)
straighten
c)
compress
d)
stretch
66.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
both
d)
neither
67.
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 
68.
Which point has the most potential energy?
a)
D
b)
F
c)
B
d)
A
69.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
70.
Which point has the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
71.
What is happening to the energy of the girl from point A to point B
a)
kinetic changes to potential
b)
potential changes to kinetic
c)
energy is lost
d)
energy is gained
72.
The law of conservation of energy means ________________________
a)
Energy CAN be created and destroyed or transformed
b)
Energy can be used up or transformed
c)
Energy CANNOT be created or destroyed, only transformed
d)
Energy cannot be transformed
73.
Why won't the roller coaster reach over the second hill?
a)
because it is going slow
b)
because energy cannot be created
c)
because it is going fast
d)
because energy cannot be destroyed
74.
Why can't the skater reach the same point where he was released when he goes up the other side of the ramp?
a)
because he is heavy
b)
because his mass is slowing him down
c)
because he gets tired
d)
because friction is slowing him down
75.
Which bowling ball has LESS kinetic energy
a)
8 m/s
b)
10 m/s
c)
they have the same amount of enery
d)
none of these
76.
Which has the greatest gravitational potential energy?
a)
a minicooper
b)
a semi truck
c)
a human
d)
a baby
77.
Which point has greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
none
78.
When does that ball have the greatest potential energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
79.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest? (assume there is no friction)
a)
1 and 5
b)
2 and 4
c)
d)
4 and 5
80.

Examples of Non-Renewable Energy:

a)

Oil ,Natural Gas And Wind

b)

Oil, Fossil Fuels and Solar

c)

Solar , Wind Oil

d)

Solar , Geothermal Fossil Fuels

e)

Oil , Natural Gas Fossil Fuels