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Unit 6 Energy Study Guide Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 22mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are the 3 types of potential energy.

a)
Gravitational potential energy, elastic potential energy, and chemical potential energy.
b)
Thermal potential energy, nuclear potential energy, and magnetic potential energy
c)
Kinetic potential energy, electrical potential energy, and sound potential energy
d)
Radiant potential energy, motion potential energy, and heat potential energy
2.

Give an example of Gravitational PE.

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3.

Give an example of Chemical PE.

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4.

Give an example of Elastic PE.

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5.

What is the energy of a 4 kg apple that is sitting on a 2 m high tree branch?

6.

What is the energy of a baby who weighs 20 N sitting in a high chair 1.5 m high?

7.

What is the kinetic energy of a bike with a mass of 16 kg traveling at 4 m/s?

8.

How high is a 0.5 kg squirrel sitting if it has 36 J of energy? Round up to 2 decimals

9.

Give an example of the following type of energy: Radiant

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10.

Give an example of the following type of energy: Thermal

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11.

Give an example of the following type of energy: Electrical

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12.

Give an example of the following type of energy: Sound

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13.

Give an example of the following type of energy: Electromagnetic

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14.

Order the energy transformation of kinetic and potential energy of a pendulum?

(Start before dropping)

a)

All PE

(start)

b)

PE transfer to KE

c)

All PE is converted to KE

d)

KE transfers to Pe

e)

All PE

(end)

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2)
3)
4)
5)
15.

Determine the energy conversion for the following: Leaf

a)

Thermal to radiant

b)

Radiant to chemical

c)

Radiant to electromagnetic

d)

Nuclear to sound

16.

Determine the energy conversion for the following: Flute

a)
Electrical energy to sound energy
b)
Kinetic energy to sound energy
c)
Chemical energy to sound energy
d)
Potential energy to sound energy
17.

Determine the energy conversion for the following: Firework

a)
Thermal energy to chemical and light energy
b)
Sound energy to chemical and thermal energy
c)
Light energy to thermal and chemical energy
d)
Chemical energy to thermal, light, and sound energy
18.

Determine the energy conversion for the following: Light bulb

a)
Electrical energy to light and heat energy
b)
Light energy to electrical energy
c)
Chemical energy to light and heat energy
d)
Mechanical energy to light and heat energy
19.

Temperature is the measure of what type of energy?

a)
Chemical energy
b)
Potential energy
c)
Electrical energy
d)
Kinetic energy
20.

Why there is no such thing as 'cold'.

a)
There is no such thing as 'cold' because it is just the absence of heat.
b)
Cold is a physical substance that has not been discovered yet.
c)
Cold is a concept created by humans and does not exist in reality.
d)
Cold is a myth perpetuated by the media and scientific community.
21.

What direction does thermal energy flow from a person to a chair.

a)

Thermal energy flows from the person (warmer) to the chair (cooler).

b)

Thermal energy flows in both directions between a person (warmer) and a chair (cooler).

c)

Thermal energy does not flow between a person (warmer)and a chair (cooler).

d)

Thermal energy flows from the chair (cooler) to the person (warmer).

22.

Match the 3 types of thermal energy transfer.

a)

Convection

1.

Transfer of heat through a liquid or gas

b)

Conduction

2.

Transfer of heat through direct contact

c)

Radiation

3.

Transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves

23.

Match the 3 types of thermal energy transfer with an example of each.

a)

Conduction

1.

Touching a metal spoon that has been in hot soup

b)

Convection

2.

Hot air rising and cold air sinking

c)

Radiation

3.

Feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin

24.

List an example of a material that would classify as a conductor.

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25.

List an example of a material that would classify as a insulator.

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