Free Printable ISAT Standard PS3

1.

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.

a)

Potential

b)

Energy

c)

Kinetic

d)

Friction

2.

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

a)

more

b)

less

c)

none of the above

d)

all of the above

3.

__________ is stored energy.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

None of the above

d)

All of the above

4.

When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

none of the above

d)

all of the above

5.

At which point is potential energy greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

6.

What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Both potential and kinetic energy

d)

none of the above

7.

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

8.

When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

Which is an example of potential energy?

a)

a roller coaster speeding down a hill

b)

the pulled back string on an archers's bow

c)

releasing the strings on a guitar

d)

an electric current lighting a light bulb

11.

On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?

a)

At the bottom of a big hill

b)

When going around a corner

c)

When going upside down

d)

At the top of a big hill

12.

On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?

a)

At the bottom of a big hill

b)

When going around a corner

c)

When going upside down

d)

At the top of a big hill

13.

Which point has the most potential energy?

a)

G

b)

f

c)

b

d)

a

14.

At which point is kinetic energy greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

15.

Explain what happens to the potential energy of a rock as it falls off the side of a cliff.

a)

The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy increases.

b)

The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy decreases.

c)

The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy increases.

d)

The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy decreases.

16.

Increasing an object's mass will increase its kinetic energy.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Where would this baseball have the least amount of kinetic energy?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

18.

The coaster at B is at -

a)

Maximum PE, Minimum KE

b)

Minimum PE, Minimum KE

c)

Minimum PE, Maximum KE

d)

Maximum PE, Maximum KE

19.

Which number shows kinetic energy at its maximum?

a)

three

b)

two

c)

four

d)

five

20.

An object falling from 50 m will have ______ potential than an object falling from 40 m.

a)

greater

b)

less

c)

equal

d)

lower

21.

If you have 2 objects with different masses fall from the same height, which one has more potential energy?

a)

smallest

b)

flattest

c)

larger

d)

rounder

22.

The amount of kinetic energy in an object is determined by...

a)

Mass and Speed

b)

Speed and height

c)

Mass and Height

d)

Speed and Velocity

23.

An objects potential energy will increase with...

a)

Mass and Velocity

b)

Mass and Height

c)

Mass and Speed

d)

Speed and time

24.

$m\ x\ g\ x\ h$ , what is this the equation for?

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinectic Energy

c)

Mass

d)

Height

25.

$\frac{1}{2}mv^2$ , what is this the equations for

a)

Velocity

b)

Mass

c)

Kienetic Eenrgy

d)

Potentail Energy

26.

Thermal energy being transferred from a hot mug of cocoa to the table it is sitting on is an example of __________.

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

chemistry

27.

Which best explains how this roasting marshmallows happens?

a)

Heat from the fire is conducted to the marshmallow.

b)

Heat from the fire is radiated to the marshmallow.

c)

The coolness of the marshmallow is conducted to the fire.

d)

The coolness of the marshmallow is radiated to the fire.

28.

Which best describes heat transfer by radiation?

a)

A slice of bacon frying in a pan.

b)

A pot on a stove boiling water.

c)

Cooking a hotdog in a microwave.

d)

A hot air balloon.

29.

Which of the following best describes CONVECTION?

a)

When heat is transferred through waves.

b)

When heat is transferred through objects that are touching.

c)

The movement of gas or liquid in which warmer parts move up and the colder parts moves down.

30.

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

31.

Walking on hot sand with your bare feet shows this type of heat transfer.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

32.

Ironing a shirt is an example of:

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

conduction

d)

convection

33.

This is the transfer of thermal energy through "space".

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

convection

d)

spaceship

34.

Heat transfer in boiling water.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

35.

An iron bar is placed in a flame, as shown, and is heated until the end glows.The other end of the iron bar soon becomes hot, too. Which of the following statements best describes why the iron bar becomes hot to the touch?

a)

a convective flow of energy is set up inside the iron bar.

b)

energy is conducted from atom to atom along the length of the iron bar.

36.

Which material is the best conductor of heat?

a)

glass

b)

styrofoam

c)

metal

d)

wood

37.

Which type of heat transfer is happening inside the hot air balloon?

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

hot air balloon

38.

Heat transfers from an area of ________ temperature to an area of _______ temperature.

a)

high to low

b)

low to high

c)

high to high

d)

low to low

39.

What happens to temperature in a endothermic reaction?

a)

Temperature increases

b)

Temperature decreases

c)

There is no change in temperature

d)

Energy is given off

40.

What happens to energy in an endothermic reaction?

a)

energy is given off

b)

energy is absorbed

c)

energy is equal throughout the reaction

d)

temperature increases

41.

What happens to temperature in a exothermic reaction?

a)

temperature decreases

b)

there is no change in temperature

c)

temperature increases

d)

energy is absorbed

42.

What happens to energy in an exothermic reaction?

a)

energy is absorbed

b)

energy is constant

c)

energy is both released and absorbed

d)

energy is released

43.

Mr. Reynolds' cheap cooler only kept his soda cold for 6 hours (before all the ice melted). Why?

a)

The heat energy inside the cooler went to the outside

b)

The coldness escaped to the outside of the cooler

c)

The heat energy outside the cooler went to the inside

d)

Plastic is a poor insulator of heat energy

44.

Mr. Reynolds got him a Yeti cooler for Valentine's Day- which keeps soda cold ALL WEEKEND! Why does it work better?

a)

It is a much better conductor of heat energy

b)

It prevents air molecules from getting inside the cooler

c)

It stops the motion of molecules inside the cooler

d)

It is better insulated to prevent heat energy from getting inside

45.

The flow of thermal energy.

a)

Heat

b)

Temperature

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Absolute Zero

46.

The average kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

a)

Heat

b)

Temperature

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Absolute Zero

47.

The total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

a)

Heat

b)

Temperature

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Absolute Zero

48.

Heat always moves from...

a)

warm area to cold areas.

b)

cold areas to warm areas.

c)

evenly from warm to cold and cold to warm.

49.

The temperature of a substance increases as___.

a)

the substance's mass increases

b)

the average kinetic energy of its particles increases

c)

the substance's volume increases

50.

When temperature decreases, the particles move __________.

a)

faster

b)

slower

51.

A thermometer measures the _______________________.

a)

temperature

b)

potential energy

c)

mass

52.

Which one has a higher temperature?

a)

Boiling Kettle

b)

Freezing Iceberg

53.

Which one has a higher thermal energy?

a)

Boiling Kettle

b)

Freezing Iceberg

54.

The ICEBERG has a higher thermal energy because:

a)

Iceberg's temperature is higher than the kettle.

b)

The amount of particles in the iceberg is much more than the kettle.

55.

Why do we wear sweaters in cold weather?

a)

To reduce heat loss.

b)

To reduce cold gain.

56.

When holding an ice cube, what causes the ice to melt?

a)

Thermal energy from the ice is transferred to the air.

b)

Thermal energy from the hand is transferred to the ice.

c)

The hand absorbs thermal energy from the ice.

57.

Hot coffee in a mug cools over time and the mug warms up. Which describes the energy in this system?

a)

Thermal energy from the coffee is transferred to the mug.

b)

Thermal energy from the mug is transferred to the coffee.

c)

The average kinetic energy of the particles in the mug decreases.

58.

What happens when the thermal energy of a substance increases?

a)

Both the motion of the particles in the substance and the temperature of the substance increase.

b)

Both the motion of the particles in the substance and the temperature of the substance decrease.

c)

The motion of the particles in the substance increases, and the temperature of the substance decreases.

59.

a)

Substance X has the highest temperature because its particles have more kinetic energy.

b)

Substance X has the highest temperature because it has fewer particles.

c)

Substance Y has the highest temperature because it particles have more kinetic energy.

60.

What happens to the temperature of a substance when it is experiencing a change of state (undergoing a phase change)?

a)

temperature increases

b)

temperature decreases

c)

temperature stays the same

d)

temperature reaches thermal equilibrium

61.

In which state do particles move fastest and with little effect on each other and fill the shape of whatever container they are in?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

water

62.

The graph below is called a phase change diagram (or heating curve). This graph shows water changing from one state of matter to another based on temperature and the addition or removal of heat over time. At which point on the graph would water be entirely SOLID?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

63.

The graph below is called a phase change diagram (or heating curve). This graph shows water changing from one state of matter to another based on temperature and the addition or removal of heat over time. At which point on the graph would water be entirely LIQUID?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

64.

The graph below is called a phase change diagram (or heating curve). This graph shows water changing from one state of matter to another based on temperature and the addition or removal of heat over time. At which point on the graph would water be entirely GAS?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

65.

Which best describes what's happening at 0° C

a)

All the particles are liquid

b)

Water particles are in a phase transition between solid and liquid

c)

Water particles are in a phase transition between liquid and gas

d)

All the particles are solid

66.

Which best describes what's happening at 100° C

a)

All the particles are liquid

b)

Water particles are in a phase transition between solid and liquid

c)

Water particles are in a phase transition between liquid and gas

d)

All the particles are gas

67.

Which of the following statements are true about point B

a)

The waters current temperature is 0° C

b)

The water is increasing in temperature

c)

Some particles are solid and some are liquid

d)

If the water loses energy all of the particles will become solid

68.

Are the melting and freezing points for a substance the same temperature?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Depends on the substance

ISAT Standard PS3 - Energy

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

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