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Energy

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which group of energies are both examples of Kinetic energy?

a)

Mechanical, Thermal

b)

Elastic, Gravitational

c)

Electrical, Chemical

d)

Nuclear, Thermal

2.

____________________ is the storage of energy

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Mechanical Energy

d)

Kinetic Energy

3.

Which of the following shows an example of Potential Energy?

a)

A football flying through the air

b)

Two kids high-fiving

c)

A rock sitting on top of a high ledge

d)

A flashlight shining brightly

4.

What is it called when two surfaces pass across one another creating heat?

a)

Friction

b)

Motion Energy

c)

Photosynthesis

5.

When rolling a marble down a ramp when does it have the most potential energy?

a)

At the bottom of the ramp

b)

While traveling down the ramp

c)

While being lifted to the top of the ramp

d)

At the top of the ramp

6.

Four balls are thrown at the same velocity, with different masses. Which ball has the most kinetic energy?

a)

The 20g ball

b)

The 50g ball

c)

The 24g ball

d)

The 40g ball

7.

As a two kids play on a teeter totter (seesaw) when do they have the most potential energy?

a)

When they are at their highest point

b)

Just before their muscles push them upward

c)

As they begin coming down

d)

When they reach the lowest point

8.

Two kids are bowling and both choose the same ball. Whose ball will have the most force?

a)

The one who is tallest

b)

The one who has the best shoes

c)

The one who can throw the ball the fastest

d)

The one who uses the heaviest ball

9.

Where does your body get its potential energy?

a)

From Sleep

b)

From Food

c)

From the Sun

d)

From Rainbows

10.

What type of potential energy provides the energy needed to burn wood?

a)

Nuclear

b)

Chemical

c)

Thermal

d)

Elastic

11.

When lighting a match, why must it be drawn rapidly along a rough surface?

a)

It is traditional

b)

To provide an electrical spark

c)

The rough surface shortens the match

d)

To provide heat to start the reaction

12.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
13.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
14.
____________ is the ability to cause change. 
a)
Energy 
b)
Force 
c)
Friction
d)
Motion
15.

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.

a)

Height and weight

b)

Friction and movement

c)

Mass and Movement

d)

Height and Friction

16.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
17.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
18.
What kind of energy is in a waving hand?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
19.
What kind of energy is in a stretched rubber band?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
20.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
21.
Which of the following is NOT true about Potential Energy?
a)
An object's position affects its potential energy
b)
Potential energy is Stored energy
c)
Potential energy only occurs when an object is in motion
d)
All objects have potential energy
22.

If the skier is at the top of the hill waiting for the whistle to blow for his turn to ski, he has ____________. After the whistle blows and he starts his ski run, he has ___________ .

a)

kinetic energy; potential energy

b)

potential energy; friction

c)

kinetic energy; gravity

d)

potential energy; kinetic energy

23.
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. 
24.

Which law of energy says that energy can't be created or destroyed?

a)

First law of motion

b)

The law of tacos

c)

Laws of Energy

d)

law of conservation of energy

25.

When energy changes from one form to another, we call it _______________.

a)

energy transformation

b)

energy creation

c)

expiration

d)

compilation

26.

Identify the type of energy

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Sound energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Electrical energy

27.

Identify the type of energy

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Electrical energy

28.

The picture shows what type of transformation

a)

Electrical to mechanical

b)

electromagnetic to electric

c)

electrical to electromagnetic

d)

electromagnetic to electromagnetic

29.
As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy? 
a)
Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease
b)
The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases 
c)
The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases 
d)
Bothe the potential energy and kinetic energy increase 
30.

What is nuclear energy?

a)

Energy in the nucleus of an atom

b)

Energy in the particles of an object

c)

Energy that is carried by electromagnetic waves

d)

Energy in a system of objects

31.

What transformation occurs in a toaster?

a)

Electrical to radiant

b)

Electrical to thermal

c)

Thermal to mechanical

d)

Solar to electrical

32.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
33.

Which Apple has the greatest Gravitational Potential Energy?

a)

Apple A

b)

Apple B

c)

Apple C

d)

Apple D

34.
Energy that travels in waves( ex. microwaves, radio waves, energy from the sun)
a)
Chemical Energy
b)
Electrical Energy
c)
Electromagnetic Energy
d)
Thermal Energy
35.
Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom, released when protons or neutrons are added to or removed from the nucleus 
a)
Chemical Energy 
b)
Electrical Energy 
c)
Mechanical Energy 
d)
Nuclear Energy 
36.
Which kind of energy change occurs when a candle is burning?
a)

Chemical to electromagnetic.

b)

electromagnetic to electrical.

c)

thermal to thermal.

d)
Chemical to electrical.
37.
Which of these is an example of light energy being transformed into chemical energy?
a)
A glow stick lights up when broken.
b)
Water heated by the sun evaporates.
c)
A plant makes sugar in the sunlight.
d)
A battery causes a buzzer to vibrate.
38.
Which of the following best describes the energy transformations that occur when a flashlight that runs on batteries is turned on?
a)

chemical → electromagnetic → electrical

b)

electrical → electromagnetic → chemical

c)

electromagnetic → electrical → chemical

d)

chemical → electrical → electromagnetic

39.
The picture shows a microwave oven. As a microwave oven is operated, electrical energy is transformed into all of the following types of energy EXCEPT —
a)
Solar
b)

electromagnetic

c)
Thermal
d)
Mechanical
40.

What type of energy is food energy stored in your muscles?

a)

mechanical

b)

nuclear

c)

thermal

d)

chemical

41.

Which type of energy propels a baseball after it has been struck by a bat?

a)

chemical

b)

thermal

c)

mechanical

d)

nuclear

42.

What is the correct energy chain from the sun to grass to cow?

a)

electromagnetic and thermal => chemical => chemical

b)

electromagnetic => heat => mechanical => chemical

c)

electromagnetic => thermal => mechanical

d)

nuclear => chemical => potential

43.

Muscles operate to push the pedals on a bicycle causing the wheels to turn. What type of energy being represented?

a)

mechanical

b)

physical

c)

thermal

d)

chemical

44.

Strong wind spinning a wind turbine can generate which type of energy?

a)

mechanical

b)

electrical

c)

thermal

d)

chemical

45.
What is the energy transformation?
a)
Electromagnetic to Electrical
b)
Mechanical to Electrical
c)
Electrical to Thermal
d)
Kinetic to Sound
46.
What is the energy transformation?
a)
Nuclear to Electrical
b)
Mechanical to Electrical
c)
Electrical to Thermal
d)
Kinetic to Sound
47.
What is the energy transformation?
a)
Kinetic to Mechanical and Electrical
b)
Chemical to Thermal and Electromagnetic (light)
c)
Electromagnetic to Chemical and Electrical
d)
Kinetic to Sound and Chemical
48.

If energy can't be created or destroyed, what happens to it?

a)

It disappears

b)

It transforms into another type of energy

c)

It become invisible

49.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states:

a)

energy can be created and destroyed and changed

b)

energy can be created but not destroyed and simply changes forms

c)

energy cannot be created or destroyed it simply changes forms

50.

The energy an object has due to its position

a)

Thermal

b)

Kinetic

c)

Potential

d)

Radiant

51.

Which of the following converts chemical energy to thermal energy.

a)

Food is digested to regulate body temperature

b)

A battery heats up after prolonged use.

c)

Coal is burned to heat water.

d)

Car engine feels warm after driving.

e)

All of the above

52.

Select the correct sequence of energy transformations represented in the diagram

a)

mechanical->chemical->electromagnetic

b)

electromagnetic->electrical->mechanical

c)

mechanical->electrical->electromagnetic

d)

electromagnetic->chemical->electrical

53.

A battery is an example of ______energy.

a)

chemical

b)

thermal

c)

radiant

d)

nuclear

54.
What kind of energy is in a person climbing a ladder?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both
55.
24. What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Kinetic
56.

A car is traveling at a speed of 6 m/s. What is its kinetic energy if its mass is 500 g?

a)

10000 J

b)

3000 J

c)

18000 J

d)

9000 J

57.

What happens to the kinetic energy of an object if its mass is doubled?

a)

The kinetic energy of the object will double.

b)

The kinetic energy of the object will decrease by half.

c)

The kinetic energy of the object will halve.

d)

The kinetic energy of the object will remain the same.

58.

What is the kinetic energy of a 2 kg object moving at a velocity of 10 m/s?

a)

20 J

b)

5 J

c)

100 J

d)

50 J

59.
Calculate the KE of a moving 4 kilogram object traveling at a velocity of 3 m/s.
a)
18 J
b)
36 J
c)
12 J
d)
6 J
60.

The least amount of potential energy is at

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

61.

The most potential energy is at

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

62.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
63.

Observe the model to answer the following question: Which of the following statements is true about the skater’s kinetic energy?

a)

The skater gains kinetic energy as he travels down the ramp.

b)

The skater loses kinetic energy as he travels down the ramp.

64.

Observe the model to answer the following question: Which of the following statements is true about the skater’s potential energy?

a)

The skater gains potential energy as he travels down the ramp.

b)

The skater loses potential energy as he travels down the ramp.

65.

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

a)

point W

b)

point X

c)

point y

d)

point z

66.

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

a)

point W

b)

point X

c)

point y

d)

point z

67.

What is the potential energy of a 3 kg zombie head that sits on the edge of a window 30 m high?

a)

882 J

b)

90 J

c)

33 J

d)

27 J

68.

It takes 3.0 N to lift a cage of rabid mice 3 meters off the ground to be placed on the shelf. How much word was done?

a)

9 N

b)

6 N

c)

27 N

d)

None

69.

If it took 4000 J to grind a stump down in 5 minutes (300 seconds), how much power did the grinder perform?

a)

13.3 W

b)

800 W

c)

none

d)

20000 W