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Energy Topic 1 - Lessons 3 & 4

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
2.
What is Energy?
a)
The ability to do work.
b)
Sound combined with motion.
c)
Atoms and molecules.
d)
None of these.
e)
None
3.
What is the standard measurement for energy?
a)
Joule
b)
Yard
c)
Millileter
d)
Gram
e)
None
4.
Potential Energy is one main type of Energy.  What is the other main type of Energy?
a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Electromagnetic Energy

c)
Kinetic Energy
d)
Renewable Energy
5.

Which form of energy is related to the nucleus of the uranium atom?

a)

light

b)

nuclear

c)

electrical

d)

mechanical

6.

Which of the following is an example of electrical energy?

a)

flashlight

b)

battery

c)

food

d)

lamp

7.

Which word means to "transform"?

a)

change

b)

stay the same

c)

nothing

8.

Burning gasoline or oil in a car is an example of __ energy.

a)

mechanical

b)

nuclear

c)

chemical

d)

electrical

9.

Fossil fuels are what type of energy?


HINT: they are BURNED when using for energy

a)

thermal

b)

chemical

c)

electrical

d)

nuclear

10.

The Sun's energy begins as __ energy.

a)

nuclear

b)

mechanical

c)

thermal

d)

chemical

11.

Which is an example of MECHANICAL ENERGY?

a)

b)

c)

d)

12.

A trumpet uses _____ energy to make music.

a)

Sound

b)

Light

c)

Thermal

d)

Mechanical

13.

The computer uses ______ energy to turn on.

a)

Thermal

b)

Electrical

c)

Light

d)

Mechanical

14.

What type of energy do we get from the food we eat?

a)

light

b)

thermal

c)

chemical

d)

sound

15.

A fire warms you up with ______ energy.

a)

Thermal

b)

Electrical

c)

Light

d)

Sound

16.

All of the following produce sound energy EXCEPT

a)

a radio

b)

a flashlight

c)

a drum

d)

a television

17.

What machine changes electrical energy into light and sound energy?

a)

battery

b)

lightbulb

c)

alarm clock

d)

apple

18.

Energy is the ability to do ____________.

a)

nothing

b)

energy

c)

change

d)

work

19.

Energy of motion is ____________.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

Friction

d)

Mass

20.

Stored energy is ______________.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

friction

d)

mass

21.

Light and other forms of radiation is an example of what type of energy?

a)

chemical energy

b)

electromagnetic energy

c)

sound energy

d)

mechanical energy

22.

When you put gas in a car, what type of energy transformation is taking place?

a)

electrical --> heat

b)

electrical --> mechanical

c)

chemical --> mechanical

d)

chemical --> electrical

23.

What is nuclear fission?

a)

Nuclear fission is a nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom remains unchanged and releases energy.

b)

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.

c)

Nuclear fission is a nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more larger nuclei.

d)

Nuclear fission is a nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom combines with another nucleus to form a larger nucleus.

24.

What powers the sun and other stars?

a)

Nuclear fission

b)

Nuclear fusion

c)

Chemical reactions

d)

Electricity

25.

What is nuclear fusion?

a)

The process of splitting a heavy atomic nucleus into two lighter ones.

b)

The process of converting matter into energy.

c)

The process by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a single heavier one.

d)

The process of cooling down atomic nuclei.

26.

What two factors affect an object's kinetic energy?

a)

area and volume

b)

mass and weight

c)

weight and height

d)

mass and speed

27.

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

a)

point W

b)

point X

c)

point y

d)

point z

28.

Where would this tossed baseball have the greatest amount of kinetic energy?

a)

point W

b)

point X

c)

point y

d)

point z

29.

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

a)

true

b)

false

30.

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

a)

false

b)

true

31.

A rubber band that is pulled back waiting to "fly" has what type of energy?

a)

chemical potential

b)

electrical potential

c)

gravitational potential

d)

elastic potential

32.

What is a force that opposes motion when two objects are in contact with each other called?

a)

applied force

b)

frictional force

c)

potential force

d)

thermal force

33.

The law of Conservation of energy states that energy can be transformed from one form to another, but it cannot be _______ or ________

a)

transformed, or created

b)

divided or multiplied

c)

radiated or conducted

d)

created or destroyed

34.

If you swing a pendulum - where is the potential energy the highest?

a)

at the bottom of the swing

b)

at the top of the swing

c)

1/2 way from the top to the bottom

d)

3/4 of the way from the top

35.

If you exclude friction; the total energy in a swinging pendulum equals the

a)

kinetic energy - potential energy

b)

kinetic energy + potential energy

c)

kinetic energy / potential energy

d)

kinetic energy x potential energy

36.

The water at the top of a water fall has

a)

electrical energy

b)

gravitational potential energy

c)

frictional energy

d)

mechanical enegy

37.

Ignoring friction; a roller coaster at the bottom of a hill has

a)

100% potential energy

b)

100% kinetic energy

c)

90% kinetic energy and 10% thermal

d)

90% potential and 10% kinetic

38.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

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?

a)

Chemical-to mechanical energy

b)

Potential - kinetic

c)

Electrical - thermal

d)

nuclear - electrical

40.

What form of energy is used to make this toaster work?

a)

Nuclear energy

b)

Radiant Energy

c)

Kinetic Energy

d)

Electric Energy

41.

What are the energy transformations that occur with the toaster oven?

a)

Radiant - heat - light

b)

Sound - thermal - heat

c)

Chemical - light- heat

d)

Electrical - thermal

42.

Flower pot falling off ledge.

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

43.

Golfer swinging.

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

44.

Archer preparing to release an arrow.

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

45.

Roller coaster at the top.

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

46.

Book sitting on the top shelf.

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

47.

A compressed spring.

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

48.

Energy in a battery.

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

49.

As a soccer ball is kicked high into the air, it

a)

loses kinetic energy and loses potential energy.

b)

loses kinetic energy and gains potential energy.

c)

gains kinetic energy and gains potential energy.

d)

gains kinetic energy and loses potential energy.

50.

A television converts electricity into

a)

light.

b)

sound.

c)

light and sound.

d)

light, sound, and heat.

51.

An example of electrical energy transforming to thermal energy is

a)

a fire burning.

b)

using a toaster.

c)

burning coal.

d)

lighting a candle.

52.

Before burning logs in a fireplace, they were a source of

a)

elastic potential energy.

b)

chemical potential energy.

c)

electrical potential energy

d)

gravitational potential energy.

53.

Which activity directly converts energy from the Sun into chemical energy?

a)

a snake lying on a sunny rock to keep warm

b)

a rabbit using energy from food it has eaten to run

c)

a bean plant making its own food to grow

d)

a person burning firewood to cook food

54.

What form of energy do plants produce during photosynthesis?

a)

chemical energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

electromagnetic energy