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WorksheetsEnergy Topic 1 - Lessons 3 & 4
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 39mins
Chemical Energy
Electromagnetic Energy
Which form of energy is related to the nucleus of the uranium atom?
light
nuclear
electrical
mechanical
Which of the following is an example of electrical energy?
flashlight
battery
food
lamp
Which word means to "transform"?
change
stay the same
nothing
Burning gasoline or oil in a car is an example of __ energy.
mechanical
nuclear
chemical
electrical
Fossil fuels are what type of energy?
HINT: they are BURNED when using for energy
thermal
chemical
electrical
nuclear
The Sun's energy begins as __ energy.
nuclear
mechanical
thermal
chemical
Which is an example of MECHANICAL ENERGY?
A trumpet uses _____ energy to make music.
Sound
Light
Thermal
Mechanical
The computer uses ______ energy to turn on.
Thermal
Electrical
Light
Mechanical
What type of energy do we get from the food we eat?
light
thermal
chemical
sound
A fire warms you up with ______ energy.
Thermal
Electrical
Light
Sound
All of the following produce sound energy EXCEPT
a radio
a flashlight
a drum
a television
What machine changes electrical energy into light and sound energy?
battery
lightbulb
alarm clock
apple
Energy is the ability to do ____________.
nothing
energy
change
work
Energy of motion is ____________.
potential energy
kinetic energy
Friction
Mass
Stored energy is ______________.
potential energy
kinetic energy
friction
mass
Light and other forms of radiation is an example of what type of energy?
chemical energy
electromagnetic energy
sound energy
mechanical energy
When you put gas in a car, what type of energy transformation is taking place?
electrical --> heat
electrical --> mechanical
chemical --> mechanical
chemical --> electrical
What is nuclear fission?
Nuclear fission is a nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom remains unchanged and releases energy.
Nuclear fission is a nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei, along with the release of a large amount of energy.
Nuclear fission is a nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more larger nuclei.
Nuclear fission is a nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom combines with another nucleus to form a larger nucleus.
What powers the sun and other stars?
Nuclear fission
Nuclear fusion
Chemical reactions
Electricity
What is nuclear fusion?
The process of splitting a heavy atomic nucleus into two lighter ones.
The process of converting matter into energy.
The process by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a single heavier one.
The process of cooling down atomic nuclei.
What two factors affect an object's kinetic energy?
area and volume
mass and weight
weight and height
mass and speed
Where would this tossed baseball have the least amount of kinetic energy?
point W
point X
point y
point z
Where would this tossed baseball have the greatest amount of kinetic energy?
point W
point X
point y
point z
Increasing an object's mass will increase its kinetic energy.
true
false
Increasing an object's speed will increase its kinetic energy.
false
true
A rubber band that is pulled back waiting to "fly" has what type of energy?
chemical potential
electrical potential
gravitational potential
elastic potential
What is a force that opposes motion when two objects are in contact with each other called?
applied force
frictional force
potential force
thermal force
The law of Conservation of energy states that energy can be transformed from one form to another, but it cannot be _______ or ________
transformed, or created
divided or multiplied
radiated or conducted
created or destroyed
If you swing a pendulum - where is the potential energy the highest?
at the bottom of the swing
at the top of the swing
1/2 way from the top to the bottom
3/4 of the way from the top
If you exclude friction; the total energy in a swinging pendulum equals the
kinetic energy - potential energy
kinetic energy + potential energy
kinetic energy / potential energy
kinetic energy x potential energy
The water at the top of a water fall has
electrical energy
gravitational potential energy
frictional energy
mechanical enegy
Ignoring friction; a roller coaster at the bottom of a hill has
100% potential energy
100% kinetic energy
90% kinetic energy and 10% thermal
90% potential and 10% kinetic
Is this statement True or False ?
The law of conservation of energy states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed - only converted from one form of energy to another.
True
False
The law of conservation of energy states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed - only converted from one form of energy to another.
What type of energy transformation happens when you put gas in a car?
Chemical-to mechanical energy
Potential - kinetic
Electrical - thermal
nuclear - electrical
What form of energy is used to make this toaster work?
Nuclear energy
Radiant Energy
Kinetic Energy
Electric Energy
What are the energy transformations that occur with the toaster oven?
Radiant - heat - light
Sound - thermal - heat
Chemical - light- heat
Electrical - thermal
Flower pot falling off ledge.
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Golfer swinging.
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Archer preparing to release an arrow.
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Roller coaster at the top.
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Book sitting on the top shelf.
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
A compressed spring.
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Energy in a battery.
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
As a soccer ball is kicked high into the air, it
loses kinetic energy and loses potential energy.
loses kinetic energy and gains potential energy.
gains kinetic energy and gains potential energy.
gains kinetic energy and loses potential energy.
A television converts electricity into
light.
sound.
light and sound.
light, sound, and heat.
An example of electrical energy transforming to thermal energy is
a fire burning.
using a toaster.
burning coal.
lighting a candle.
Before burning logs in a fireplace, they were a source of
elastic potential energy.
chemical potential energy.
electrical potential energy
gravitational potential energy.
Which activity directly converts energy from the Sun into chemical energy?
a snake lying on a sunny rock to keep warm
a rabbit using energy from food it has eaten to run
a bean plant making its own food to grow
a person burning firewood to cook food
What form of energy do plants produce during photosynthesis?
chemical energy
kinetic energy
thermal energy
electromagnetic energy
