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Theme Park Review

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the SI unit for energy?

a)

newton

b)

joules

c)

kilograms

d)

ergs

2.

Which equation can be used to calculate work?

a)

Work = Force • Distance

b)

Work = Mass • Distance

c)

Work = Force • Mass

d)

Work = Mass • Height

e)

Work = Mass • Velocity

3.

What is the form of energy related to an object's movement?

a)

thermal energy

b)

potential energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

frictional energy

e)

electrical energy

4.

Which equation best represents an object's kinetic energy?

a)

KE = m • g • h

b)

KE = F • d

c)

KE = 0.5 • m • v • h

d)

KE = v² • F

e)

KE = 0.5 • m • v²

5.

What kind of energy is considered stored energy?

a)

kinetic energy

b)

frictional energy

c)

electrical energy

d)

potential energy

e)

thermal energy

6.

Which equation best represents an object's potential energy?

a)

PE = m • g • h

b)

PE = F • d

c)

PE = 0.5 • m • v • h

d)

PE = v² • F

e)

PE = 0.5 • m • v²

7.

A woman gets in an elevator at the top of the Empire State Building and descends toward the ground floor. What happens to the woman's potential energy as she descends?

a)

As height decreases, the woman's potential energy will increase.

b)

As height decreases, the woman's potential energy will stay the same.

c)

As height decreases, the woman's potential energy will decrease.

d)

It is impossible to tell because we don't know the mass of the woman.

e)

It is impossible to tell because we don't know the height the woman started at.

8.

An airplane traveling at a constant altitude loses mass as it uses up jet fuel. What happens to the plane's potential energy as it uses up fuel?

a)

As mass decreases, the plane's potential energy will increase.

b)

As mass decreases, the plane's potential energy will stay the same.

c)

As mass decreases, the plane's potential energy will decrease.

d)

It is impossible to tell because we don't know the height of the plane.

e)

It is impossible to tell because we don't know the acceleration due to gravity.

9.

What is the best representation of the law of conservation of energy?

a)

Potential energy is always conserved.

b)

Energy can only change between potential and kinetic forms of energy.

c)

Energy can not be created or destroyed. It can only change forms.

d)

United States citizens must conserve energy to reduce our impact on the environment.

e)

Energy is conserved when forces are balanced.

10.

A person sits at the top of a waterslide. Which of the following is the best description of the person's energy as he or she travels down the slide?

a)

Kinetic energy is converted to potential energy. Total energy remains constant.

b)

Potential energy is converted to kinetic energy. Total energy remains constant.

c)

Kinetic energy is converted to potential energy. Total energy increases.

d)

Potential energy is converted to kinetic energy. Total energy increases.

e)

Kinetic energy is converted to potential energy. Total energy decreases.

11.

Which of these statements are true about energy and work?

a)

Energy is measured in joules; work is measured in newtons.

b)

Energy is work acting at a distance.

c)

Energy is stored; work is used.

d)

Energy is the ability to do work.

e)

Energy depends on force; work depends on mass.

12.

Kinetic energy is

a)

stored energy

b)

energy at rest

c)

energy in motion

d)

stationary

13.

Energy can be created.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

Energy cannot be destroyed.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

The Law of Conservation of Energy States:

a)

Energy cannot be transferred to another object or converted into a different form.

b)

Energy can be transferred to another object or converted into a different form.

c)

Energy can be transferred to another object but cannot be converted into a different form.

16.

According to the Law of Conservation of energy, the amount of energy before and after a reaction must be the same. Which statement below is true?

a)

The total amount of energy is more after a reaction

b)

The total amount of energy is conserved

c)

The total amount of energy is less after a reaction

17.

At what point does the roller coaster have the most Kinetic energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

At what point does the roller coaster have the most Potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.

In what position we have more Kinetic energy?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

20.

In what position we have more Potential energy?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

21.
The roller coaster cart has the most gravitational potential energy at position-
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
22.
The roller coaster cart has the most gravitational potential energy at position-
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
23.

The energy stored in an object is ______________energy.

a)

mechanical

b)

kinetic

c)

distance

d)

potential

24.

The energy of motion is __________ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

mechanical

d)

distance

25.

______________ is the ability to do work.

a)

weight

b)

transfer

c)

energy

d)

collide

26.
This states that energy cannot be created or destroyed. 
a)
law of motion
b)
law of conservation of energy
c)
convection
d)
thermal energy
27.
What is a Joule?
a)
a derived unit of energy in the International System of Units
b)
A diamond or other precious stone
c)
the International System of Units (SI) derived unit of force
d)
A word that you can not pronounce 
28.
What is Force?
a)
A push or a pull.
b)
A push
c)
The amount of energy required to move an object
d)
To put something where it doesn't fit
29.
A cheetah can run briefly with a speed of 31.0 m/s. Suppose a cheetah with a mass of 47.0 kg runs at this speed. What is the cheetah’s kinetic energy?
a)
15,500 Joules
b)
22,583 Joules
c)
15 Joules
d)
45,543 Joules
30.
The largest land predator is the male polar bear, which has a mass of around 500.00 kg. If the top
speed of a male polar bear is 11.0 m/s, how much KE does it have?
a)
15,400 Joules
b)
129,987 Joules
c)
30,250 Joules
31.
What is the KE of a 1.00 kg hammer swinging at 20.0 m/s?
a)
200 Joules
b)
1500 Joules
c)
950 Joules
32.
A weight lifter lifts a set of 1250kg weights a vertical distance of 2m in a weight lifting contest. What Potential Energy do the weights now possess?
a)
12,789 Joules
b)
24,525 Joules
c)
4,500 Joules
33.
A roller coaster has a mass of 250 kg, and is 50 meters above the ground, what is the potential energy?
a)
122,625 Joules
b)
5,600 Joules
c)
234,799 Joules
34.

Conservation of energy means that

a)

energy can be created but not destroyed

b)

energy can be destroyed but not created

c)

energy can be both created and destroyed

d)

energy can be neither created nor destroyed

35.

As a boulder rolls from the top of a hill to the bottom, how does its potential and kinetic energy change?

a)

Potential and kinetic energy both increase.

b)

Potential energy increases and kinetic energy decreases.

c)

Potential energy decreases and kinetic energy increases.

d)

Potential and kinetic energy both increase.

36.

Sammy studied kinetic and potential energy by observing apples on a tree during a field investigation. What type of energy do the apples on the tree have?

a)

elastic potential energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

gravitational potential energy

d)

sound energy

37.

When a tennis ball is dropped, potential energy is destroyed and kinetic energy is created.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Describe the energy in the picture.

a)

Gravitational Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Elastic Potential

d)

No energy.

39.

What word best describes Kinetic Energy?

a)

Stored

b)

Motion

c)

Elastic

d)

Gravity

40.

Gravitational Potential energy increases as _________ increases.

a)

Speed

b)

Elasticity

c)

Height

d)

Movement

41.

The illustration shows a roller coaster and indicates four different positions the car might be at as it moves along the track.

At which point in the roller coaster's journey would it's potential energy be changing to kinetic energy

a)

Z-Y

b)

Y-X

c)

W-X

42.

The kinetic energy of the pendulum is increasing, and its potential energy is decreasing when it moves from point–

a)

1 to 2.

b)

3 to 4.

c)

4 to 5.

43.

At what point in the pendulum swing would potential energy be the greatest?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

44.

At what point in the pendulum swing would kinetic energy be at its greatest?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

45.

The kinetic energy of the pendulum is decreasing, and its potential energy is increasing when it moves from point–

a)

1 to 2.

b)

2 to 3.

c)

4 to 5.

46.

Stretching a rubber band, pulling back on a bow string, or pulling a back on a spring are examples of what kind of potential energy?

a)

elastic potential energy

b)

gravitational potential energy

c)

chemical potential energy

47.

Energy stored in food, fuel, or batteries is an example of what type of potential energy?

a)

elastic potential energy

b)

gravitational potential energy

c)

chemical potential energy

48.

Which car has KE = 50 and PE = 50?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

49.

Which car has KE = 75 and PE = 25?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

50.

What type of energy is present?

A bobsled is moving at its fastest speed around the final turn.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

51.

What type of energy is present?

A diver just before she dives off the 30m platform.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

52.

What type of energy is present?

A golf ball as it gains height after being hit by the driver.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

53.

What type of energy is present?

A swimmer in the middle of a 50m race.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

54.

What type of energy is present?

A baseball just before being released by the pitcher.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

55.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 
a)
Height and mass
b)
Friction and movement
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and Friction 
56.
Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.
a)
destroyed
b)
transferred
c)
created
d)
ignored
57.
What are the two factors that affect kinetic energy?
a)
time and energy
b)
power and mass
c)
mass and speed
d)
time and work
58.
What is the unit of measurement for kinetic energy
a)
Newton
b)
Joule
c)
Watt
d)
Kilogram
59.
What would have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A car driving down a hill.
b)
A person running down a hill. 
c)
A ball rolling down a hill. 
d)
leaves rolling down a hill 
60.
Choose the BEST answer that is an example of an energy transformation from potential energy to kinetic energy.
a)
a ball rolling down a ramp
b)
a picture hanging on the wall
c)
a swing swaying back and forth
d)
a coat hanging on a hook
61.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
62.

Moving a book to a lower shelf decreases its potential energy

a)

True

b)

False

63.

How much work does it take to apply 568 N for 15 m?

a)

F = ma

b)

W = Fd

c)

W = change in GPE

d)

W = change in KE

64.

What's the mass of an object that is traveling at 45 m/s when it has 568 J of kinetic energy?

a)

F = ma

b)

W = Fd

c)

KE = 0.5 mvv

d)

PE = mgh

65.

How much potential energy does a 80 kg object have when on a 3.7 m cliff?

a)

F = ma

b)

W = Fd

c)

W = change in PE

d)

PE = mgh

66.

Energy is the ability to cause _________.

a)

change

b)

problems

c)

channels

d)

solutions

67.

You can calculate gravitational potential energy by using the equation: PE (J) =

a)

1/2 m (kg) x 1/2h (m)

b)

h (m) x 9.8 m/s2

c)

m (kg) x 9.8 m/s2 x h (m)

d)

1/2 h (m) x w (m)

68.

You can calculate kinetic energy by using the equation: KE = _____.

a)

m (kg) x 9.8 m/s2 x h (m)

b)

1/2 m (kg) x v2 (m2/s2)

c)

w (m) x h (m)

d)

9.8 m/s2 x 1/2 m (kg)