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Energy Forms and Transformations Test

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 3hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
2.

Where does this baseball have the LEAST amount of KINETIC energy?

a)

point W

b)

point X

c)

point Z

3.

Where does this baseball have the GREATEST amount of KINETIC energy?

a)

point X

b)

point Y

c)

point Z

4.

When a pendulum swings, at which point is KINETIC energy HIGHEST?

a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
5.

When a pendulum swings, at which point is POTENTIAL energy at its GREATEST?

a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
6.

What type of energy is stored in batteries or food?

a)

Potential energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Chemical energy

7.
The energy transformation that takes place when a flashlight is turned on is...
a)

chemical -> electrical -> light

b)

electrical -> thermal -> light

c)

nuclear -> light -> electrical

8.

The energy that travels in electromagnetic waves, is also known as radiant energy.

a)

Light

b)

Electrical

c)

Thermal

d)

Nuclear

9.

The energy stored in bonds between atoms, and is found in fossil fuels, plants, and food.

a)

Light

b)

Thermal

c)

Chemical

d)

Mechanical

10.

The energy of movement and moving parts.

a)

Electrical

b)

Mechanical

c)

Radiant

11.

__________ __________ is energy that does not need matter to move through or carry it.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Nuclear Energy

d)

Radiant Energy

12.

This is the energy of vibrating molecules that move through matter.

a)

sound

b)

thermal

c)

mechanical

d)

electrical

13.

A teacher rubbed a match against a piece of sandpaper.

The match started to burn.

Which statement best describes the energy changes that occurred?

a)

The chemical energy stored in the match changed to thermal energy and light energy.

b)

The thermal energy stored in the match changed to light energy and chemical energy.

c)

The light energy and thermal energy stored in the match changed to mechanical energy.

14.
Which energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?
a)
thermal -> electrical
b)
mechanical -> electrical
c)
chemical -> mechanical
15.

Which type of energy transformation occurs when an atom bomb explodes?

a)

Nuclear to Radiant & Thermal

b)

Chemical to Thermal & Sound

c)

Thermal to Radiant

16.

Which type of energy transformation is occurring in the image?

a)

Chemical to Thermal & Sound

b)

Radiant to Electrical

c)

Thermal to Radiant

17.

Animals use the chemical energy from plants and convert it to __________________ energy to stay warm.

a)

electrical

b)

thermal

c)

nuclear

18.

Stored energy is also known as...

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

19.

Energy in motion is also known as...

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

20.

What type of energy transformation occurs when using an electric pencil sharpener?

a)

electrical to mechanical

b)

sound to electrical

c)

mechanical to electrical

21.

A lamp begins with electrical energy when plugged in and turns into _________ energy when the light comes on.

a)

mechanical

b)

radiant

c)

sound

22.
Which energy transformation best describes what happens in an oven?
a)
Electrical ->Thermal
b)
Electrical -> Radiant
c)
Electrical -> Chemical
23.

This diagram is showing which of the following transformations?

a)

light energy --> thermal energy

b)

thermal energy --> light energy

c)

light energy --> chemical energy

24.
What is the energy transformation?
a)
Kinetic to Mechanical and Electrical
b)

Chemical to Thermal and Electromagnetic

c)
Electromagnetic to Chemical and Electrical
25.

What is the energy transformation?

a)

Chemical to Electrical to Light

b)

Mechanical to Electrical to Light

c)

Electrical to Thermal to Mechanical

26.

What energy transformations take place when a battery operated radio is in use?

a)

electrical to chemical to sound

b)

chemical to electrical to sound

c)

chemical to sound to thermal

27.

Energy can change forms?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

28.

What do the 5 forms of kinetic energy spell?

a)

EMELS

b)

MOLTS

c)

MEELTS

d)

MELTS

29.

Electromagnetic (Light) energy is classified as _________ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

both

30.

Electrical energy is classified as _________ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

both

31.

What type of energy is stored in food?

a)

mechanical

b)

electromagnetic

c)

chemical

32.

Which type of energy is demonstrated by the frog jumping?

a)

mechanical

b)

electromagnetic

c)

chemical

33.

These are used to transport energy in what form?

a)

chemical

b)

mechanical

c)

electrical

34.

Wave vibrations moving through particles is what type of energy?

a)

thermal

b)

chemical

c)

sound

35.

A toaster converts electrical energy into what kind of energy?

a)

chemical

b)

thermal

c)

nuclear

36.

Match the following forms of energy!

a)

1.

Nuclear

b)

2.

Electromagnetic/ Light

c)

3.

Gravitational

d)

4.

Thermal/Heat

e)

5.

Chemical

37.

The energy of flowing electrons. Lightning is a natural form.

a)

Light

b)

Electromagnetic

c)

Electrical

38.

The energy in fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) is ______________________________ energy.

a)

Gravitational Potential

b)

Elastic Potential

c)

Chemical Potential

39.

Elastic energy is energy stored in an object when it is compressed or _________.

a)

stretched

b)

broken

40.

What is an object's total amount of energy called?

a)

full energy

b)

mechanical energy

41.

Which form of energy is associated with the motion of particles in a substance?

a)

Chemical

b)

Thermal

c)

Radiant

42.

Which form of energy is associated with energy stored in chemical bonds of matter

a)

Chemical

b)

Electrical

c)

Thermal

43.

Which form of energy is associated with energy flowing in an electrical circuit?

a)

Chemical

b)

Radiant

c)

Electrical

44.

Which form of energy is associated with energy transferred through electromagnetic waves?

a)

Radiant

b)

Chemical

c)

Electrical

45.

The sun shining light is an example of what form of energy?

a)

Thermal

b)

Radiant

c)

Electrical

46.

A hot stovetop is an example of what form of energy?

a)

Thermal

b)

Chemical

c)

Radiant

47.

What are the FOUR types of POTENTIAL Energy that we have discussed?

a)

Gravitational

b)

Elastic

c)

Chemical

d)

Nuclear

e)

Sound

48.

What type of energy is being shown?

a)

Thermal

b)

Electrical

c)

Sound

d)

Radiant (Light)

49.

What type of energy is being shown?

a)

Thermal

b)

Chemical

c)

Sound

d)

Radiant (Light)

50.

What type of energy is being shown?

a)

Mechancial

b)

Chemical

c)

Sound

d)

Radiant (Light)

51.

What type of energy transformation occurs, when a hawk eats a mouse and then uses the energy from the mouse to fly?

a)

thermal energy to mechanical energy

b)

chemical energy to mechanical energy

c)

mechanical energy to thermal energy

52.

What type of energy is electrons flowing through a wire?

a)

Electrical energy

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Mechanical energy

53.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
54.

________________is the type of energy an object has because of its motion; many of the forms of energy fall under this type of energy, such as mechanical energy, thermal energy, and radiant energy.

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Chemical Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

55.

___________________ is the type of energy that is stored in an object; energy that an object has because of its position relative to other objects. (Example: pulled back rubber band)

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Solar Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

56.

__________________ is energy stored due to position in a gravitational field; commonly due to Earth's gravity (Example: a marble sitting at the top of a hill)

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Chemical Energy

c)

Gravitational Potential Energy

d)

Kinetic Energy

57.

___________________ is energy in the form of heat

a)

Radiant Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Potential Energy

58.

_____________________ is the energy that is stored in the bonds between atoms. (Examples: food, batteries)

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Nuclear Energy

c)

Potential Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

59.

______________________ is a form of kinetic energy that an object has because of its motion or its position; Movement energy (Example: wind makes a windmill’s arm turn and creates electricity).

a)

Nuclear Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Radiant Energy

d)

Solar Energy

60.

___________________ is the ability to do work by movement of electric charge (electricity)

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

61.

_________ is the ability to do work

a)

Power

b)

Strength

c)

Energy

d)

Force

62.

Four groups of students each made a table of examples of the different types of energy involved in laser cutting a sheet of metal. Which table is correct?

a)

b)

63.

What are the most common types of inefficiency?

a)

Radiant

b)

Thermal

c)

Electrical

d)

Sound

e)

GPE

64.

What form of energy do plants use during photosynthesis?

a)

electrical

b)

kinetic

c)

thermal

d)

solar, which is a type of radiant energy

65.

A student measured the temperature of a beaker full of water. She then placed the beaker outside in the sun. She measured the temperature change and graphed the results as shown below.

What can you infer about the energy change that occurred?

a)

chemical energy from the sun increased the thermal energy of the water

b)

radiant energy from the sun decreased the thermal energy of the water

c)

radiant energy from the sun increased the thermal energy of the water

66.

Two friends decide to go to the park and watch a movie on a computer. The computer runs on battery power. What energy transformation is occurring from the battery to the light being given off by the computer?

a)

mechanical - chemical - electrical

b)

mechanical - electrical - light

c)

chemical - electrical - light

67.
What is energy?
a)
the ability to play
b)
the ability to do work
c)

the ability to function

68.

What is nuclear energy?

a)

Kinetic and potential energy that is stored and produced by an electrical field.

b)

The potential energy an object has because of the movement of its molecules

c)

The potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

69.

What two factors will increase an objects potential energy?

a)

speed

b)

mass

c)

chemical properties

d)

height

70.

The molecules of a given substance are rapidly expanding at an excited state. What type of energy is present?

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Vibratory energy

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