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Energy is Phantastic!

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Energy is the ability to

a)

Stop Time

b)

Do Work

c)

Magnetize Electroquantum Particles

d)

Never be tired, always ready to learn, dancing sideways on the wall, before realizing you're actually dreaming whilst in a dream.

2.

Work is

a)

Force [times] Mass

b)

Force [times] Displacement

c)

Force [times] Acceleration

d)

Force [times] Time

3.

Kinetic Energy is

a)

The Energy of Motion

b)

The Energy of Potential

c)

The Energy of Chemistry

d)

The Energy of Heat

4.

Kinetic Energy Formula is:

a)

KE = m * v / 2

b)

KE = m * v² / 2

c)

KE = m² * v / 2

d)

KE = 2 * m / v

5.

Gravitational Potential Energy increases with...

[check all that apply]

a)

increased mass

b)

increased height

c)

increased gravitational acceleration

d)

increased time

6.

Look at picture.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

7.

Potential Energy is best described as:

a)

The energy possessed by an object due to its motion

b)

The energy possessed by an object due to its position or condition

c)

The energy possessed by an object due to its temperature

d)

The energy possessed by an object due to its chemical bonds

8.

The formula for calculating Potential Energy (PE) is:

a)

PE = mgh

b)

PE = mv²/2

c)

PE = mgh²

d)

PE = 2mgh

9.

Which of the following is a unit of Energy?

a)

Newton

b)

Joule

c)

Pascal

d)

Meter

10.

Zeus & Jupiter are identical robot dogs produced by the Honda Corporation.

In this picture, Zeus' gravitational potential energy is...

a)

Double Jupiter's

b)

1/2 of Jupiter's

c)

Triple Jupiter's

d)

1/3 of Jupiter's

11.

Zeus & Jupiter are identical robot dogs produced by the Honda Corporation.

In this picture, Zeus' gravitational potential energy is...

a)

Double Jupiter's

b)

1/2 of Jupiter's

c)

Triple Jupiter's

d)

1/3 of Jupiter's

12.

Which graph below correctly illustrates Velocity's relationship with Kinetic Energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

Which graph below correctly illustrates Mass's relationship with Kinetic Energy?

a)

b)

c)

d)

14.

In the Kinetic Energy formula, what is the correct unit of measurement for Mass?

a)

kilometers

b)

kilograms

c)

kiloseconds

d)

kilonewtons

e)

kilojoules

15.

What does the 'g' stand for in the formula for gravitational potential energy (PE = mgh)?

a)

Gravitational force

b)

Gravitational constant

c)

Gravitational acceleration

d)

Gravitational mass

16.

Look at the picture, what is the correct fashion for calculating velocity in this photo?

a)

20 cm / 8 s = 2.5 cm/s

b)

20 m / 8 s = 2.5 m/s

c)

8 s / 20 cm= 0.4 cm/s

d)

8 s / 20 m= 0.4 m/s

17.

What is the unit of measurement for gravitational acceleration in the formula for gravitational potential energy (PE = mgh)?

a)

Meters per second

b)

Meters per second squared

c)

Kilograms per meter squared

d)

Newtons per kilogram

18.

Which of the following best describes the Law of Conservation of Energy?

a)

Energy cannot be created nor destroyed, but it can change from one form to another.

b)

Energy is always lost when work is done.

c)

Energy in a closed system decreases over time due to entropy.

d)

Energy can be created during chemical reactions.

19.

What does the 'v' represent in the Kinetic Energy formula?

a)

Volume

b)

Velocity

c)

Vector

d)

Vertical height

20.

What is the canoe's kinetic energy?

a)

15 J

b)

30 J

c)

7.5 J

d)

60 J

21.

What energy transformations are happening in the picture?

a)

Mechanical --> Electrical --> Thermal

b)

Chemical --> Thermal --> Electrical

c)

Thermal --> Mechanical --> Electrical

d)

Electrical --> Mechanical --> Thermal

22.

At first, Juniper was skateboarding with lots of speed. But after many repetitions, she found herself not traveling as high on the ramp. Eventually, her skateboard slowed to a stop. Where did all the energy go?

a)

The energy was destroyed.

b)

The energy was transformed into kinetic energy.

c)

The energy was transformed into gravitational potential energy.

d)

The energy was transformed into thermal energy and sound energy.

23.

Look at the picture. What is the Kinetic Energy of the Orange Ball?

a)

12

b)

36

c)

48

d)

96

24.

This is a mousetrap car made by a student in Mr. Moon's 5th period class. It works by a mousetrap that pulls a string that moves the axle that moves the wheels. What type of potential energy eventually leads to the motion?

a)

Gravitational Potential Energy

b)

Nuclear Potential Energy

c)

Chemical Potential Energy

d)

Spring Potential Energy

25.

Look at the picture. The majority of the skateboarder's energy is...

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Gravitational Potential Energy

d)

Penguin Potential Energy