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Energy revision

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT an example of a renewable resource?

a)

wind

b)

geothermal

c)

nuclear

d)

solar

2.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
3.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
4.
Where is potential energy converting to kinetic energy
a)
D-G
b)
C-F
c)
A-D
d)
A-G
5.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
6.

Which is NOT an example of a renewable resource?

a)

wind

b)

geothermal

c)

nuclear

d)

solar

7.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
8.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
9.
Where is potential energy converting to kinetic energy
a)
D-G
b)
C-F
c)
A-D
d)
A-G
10.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
11.
A baseball held by a pitcher has _____________energy.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Chemical 
c)
Potential
d)
Thermal
12.
At what position does the rock have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
E
13.
Wood, batteries, gasoline, and  food are all examples of ________________________.
a)
gravitational potential energy
b)
elastic potential energy
c)
chemical potential energy
d)
None of the above
14.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
15.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
16.
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 
17.
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. 
18.

If these are all moving at the same speed, the vehicle with the greatest kinetic energy would be

(Think about their sizes)

a)

b)

c)

d)

19.
Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?
a)
An e-reader
b)
a fan
c)
a manual pencil sharpener
d)
ipod
20.
Which energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?
a)
thermal -> electrical
b)
mechanical -> electrical
c)
chemical -> mechanical
d)
mechanical -> electromagnetic
21.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
22.

Which energy transformation takes place when using a corded power drill?

a)

thermal to mechanical

b)

chemical to electrical

c)

mechanical to chemical

d)

electrical to mechanical

23.

Identify the correct sequence of energy transformations in the campfire.

a)

Chemical --> thermal + radiant

b)

Chemical --> solar  + radiant

c)

Nuclear --> sound + thermal

d)

Chemical --> electric + sound 

24.

Plants turn_______ energy into _______ energy for food.

a)

thermal, mechanical

b)

radiant, chemical

c)

electromagnetic, light

d)

potential, kinetic

25.

Walking on the hot sand on a beach

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

26.

Feeling heat from a campfire

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

27.

Air in the atmosphere rising and falling.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

28.

Heat from the sun warming a swimming pool.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

29.

Heat from the hood of a car when you touch it.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

30.

Feeling the heat from a stove burner without touching it.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

31.

Which method of heat transfer is energy that is transferred by direct contact?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

32.

Which method of heat transfer is energy that is transferred through a fluid where hot rises and cold sinks?

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

33.

a metal pot touching a burner

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

34.

Water boils due to what type of heat transfer?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

35.

Hot coffee is stirred with a spoon; the spoon gets hot due to

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

36.

Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer; the warm air rises because of

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

37.

Coal is burned to heat water so that the _______ can turn turbines.

a)

Fire

b)

Steam

c)

Gorillas

d)

Wind

38.

What are fossil fuels?

a)

Solar, Wind, Hydro

b)

Coal, Solar, Natural Gas

c)

Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

39.

Energy that uses heat that comes from within the earth is called

a)

Geological

b)

Hydroelectric

c)

Geothermal

d)

Geographic

40.

One ADVANTAGE of using fossil fuels is that:

a)

They are better for the environment.

b)

They can produce extremely high amounts of energy.

c)

They contribute to the greenhouse effect.

d)

They will never run out.

41.

What is one DISADVANTAGE of using fossil fuels?

a)

Fossil fuels will never run out.

b)

Fossil fuels are very efficient forms of energy and are readily available, making them cheaper.

c)

Burning fossil fuels contributes to the greenhouse effect which causes global warming.

d)

Fossil fuels are better for the environment.

42.

What is one ADVANTAGE of using renewable resources?

a)

They will never run out.

b)

They are more expensive.

c)

They are bad for the environment.

43.

True or false: Energy cannot change from one type to another.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

The ability to do work (move) is called...

a)

Matter

b)

Energy

c)

Weight

d)

Force

45.

The ability to do work (move) is called...

a)

Matter

b)

Energy

c)

Weight

d)

Force

46.

True or false: Energy cannot change from one type to another.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

A plant turns thermal energy from the sun into chemical energy during photosynthesis. This is an example of a(n)...

a)

Energy transformation

b)

Matter transformation

c)

Energy change

d)

Physical Change

48.

Which of the following is an example of thermal energy?

a)

A light bulb

b)

The movement of a car

c)

The digestion of food

d)

Heat from a fire

49.

Energy from the sun is called...

a)

Conduction

b)

Rays

c)

Radiation

d)

Heat

50.

Energy that is transferred in the form of a wave is called...

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Nuclear

51.

Faster moving atoms and molecules are associated with...

a)

Low thermal energy (cooler)

b)

High thermal energy (hotter)

52.

True or False: Energy can be created.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Which has more gravitational energy?

a)

A snowboarder at the top of a mountain

b)

A person laying on the beach

54.

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

a)

Thermal

b)

Mechanical

c)

Sound

d)

Water

55.

Energy that is stored is called...

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Mechanical Energy

d)

Thermal Energy

56.

Which has the most kinetic energy?

a)

A caught baseball

b)

A turtle swimming

c)

A parked car

57.

Energy that does not run out of its supply is called...

a)

Renewable Energy

b)

Nonrenewable Energy

c)

Recycled Energy

d)

Potential Energy

58.

Kinetic energy increases with what two factors.

a)

Speed

b)

Mass

c)

Direction

59.

Energy due to position

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Potential energy

c)

Nuclear energy

d)

Kinetic Energy

60.

Heat energy

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Potential energy

c)

Nuclear energy

d)

Kinetic Energy

61.

How can I increase gravity? (pick 3)

a)

Increase the mass

b)

Decrease the mass

c)

Increase the distance

d)

Decrease the distance

e)

Increase height

62.

Can energy be created or destroyed?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Sometimes

63.

____________ is the ability to do work or cause change.

a)

Work

b)

Energy

c)

Motion

d)

Mass

64.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states...

a)

energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can change forms

b)

energy can be created, destroyed, and can change forms

c)

energy cannot be created, destroyed, or change forms

d)

energy cannot be created, but it can be destroyed and change forms

65.

The two main categories of energy include:

a)

electrical and radiant

b)

kinetic and potential

c)

sound and chemical

d)

nuclear and electrical

66.

Which of the following is NOT an example of chemical energy?

a)

Firework

b)

Battery

c)

Apple

d)

Piano

67.

____________ energy is energy that is stored in the bonds of compounds like food and fuel.

a)

Radiant

b)

Electrical

c)

Thermal

d)

Chemical

68.

____________ is the ability to do work or cause change.

a)

Work

b)

Energy

c)

Motion

d)

Mass

69.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states...

a)

energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can change forms

b)

energy can be created, destroyed, and can change forms

c)

energy cannot be created, destroyed, or change forms

d)

energy cannot be created, but it can be destroyed and change forms

70.

The two main categories of energy include:

a)

electrical and radiant

b)

kinetic and potential

c)

sound and chemical

d)

nuclear and electrical

71.

____________ energy is energy that is stored in the bonds of compounds like food and fuel.

a)

Radiant

b)

Electrical

c)

Thermal

d)

Chemical

72.

Which of the following is NOT an example of chemical energy?

a)

Firework

b)

Battery

c)

Apple

d)

Piano

73.

_________ energy is the energy due to the motion of particles that make up an object, also referred to as heat energy.

a)

Mechanical (KE)

b)

Radiant

c)

Thermal

d)

Sound

74.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a source of thermal energy?

a)

Fire

b)

Toaster

c)

Oven

d)

Tomato

75.

________ energy is the energy of moving electrons, also known as electricity.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Radiant

c)

Electrical

d)

Chemical

76.

Which of the following objects does not use electrical energy?

a)

Lamp

b)

Hair Dryer

c)

Riding a Bike

d)

Television

77.

______ energy is the energy of electromagnetic waves, also referred to as solar or light energy.

a)

Chemical

b)

Nuclear

c)

Thermal

d)

Radiant

78.

Which of the following objects does not use radiant energy?

a)

Piano

b)

Microwave

c)

Lamp

d)

Television

79.

_________ energy is the energy an object possesses because of its motion.

a)

Mechanical (KE)

b)

Mechanical (PE)

c)

Sound

d)

Electrical

80.

Which of the following is an example of mechanical kinetic energy?

a)

Mowing the lawn

b)

Gasoline in a gas can

c)

Firework that has not been lit

d)

Food on a plate

81.

_________ energy is the energy an object possesses because of its position.

a)

Mechanical kinetic

b)

Mechanical potential

c)

Electrical

d)

Thermal

82.

Which of the following is an example of mechanical potential energy?

a)

A ball rolling across the floor

b)

A rubber band that has been stretched

c)

Heat from an oven

d)

Playing the guitar

83.

_________ energy is energy stored in the nucleus of an atom, also referred to as atomic energy.

a)

Electrical

b)

Radiant

c)

Nuclear

d)

Chemical

84.

_________ energy is the movement of energy through mechanical waves and is caused by vibrations.

a)

Sound

b)

Chemical

c)

Electrical

d)

Thermal

85.

Which of the following is not an example of sound energy?

a)

Playing the drums

b)

Talking

c)

Car honking the horn

d)

Lamp that is not turned on

86.

Chemical --> Electrical --> Radiant

a)

Battery Powered Flashlight

b)

Battery Powered Alarm Clock

c)

Nuclear Bomb

d)

Playing the violin

87.

Electrical --> Radiant --> Sound

a)

Television

b)

Solar Powered Calculator

c)

Lamp

d)

Playing the Drums

88.

Energy is?

a)

The ability to do work and make change.

b)

The ability to use potential energy

c)

The ability to make energy disappear.

d)

The mechanical and gravitational pull of a substance

89.

The law of Conservation of Energy states:

a)

Energy can be made and destroyed.

b)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be transformed from one form to another.

c)

Energy cannot be destroyed but can be created and disappear.

d)

Energy was created by scientists but cannot be destroyed.

90.

. When a ball bounces, it has changing amounts of potential energy and kinetic energy. Eventually, however, the ball will stop bouncing. Why does the ball stop bouncing?

a)

The ball's energy gets used up during the bouncing motion

b)

The mass of the ball is probably too small to allow the ball to continue its own motion

c)

The pull of gravity is stronger than the energy in the ball, which makes the ball slow down.

d)

The ball's energy gets transformed to other types of energy.

91.

Which of the following types of energy is transferred by vibrational waves?

a)

Sound

b)

Light

c)

Potential

d)

Chemial

92.

Which statement describes the energy of the pendulum as it moves from Position 1 to Position 5

a)

As the amount of kinetic energy decreases, the amount of potential energy also decreases, but the total amount of energy remains the same.

b)

The amount of potential and kinetic energy remains constant during the swing of the pendulum

c)

The total amount of energy changes during the swing of the pendulum

d)

As the amount of kinetic energy decreases, the amount of potential energy increases, but the total amount of energy remains the same.

93.

The flow of energy from one form to another is defined as

a)

Energy

b)

Energy Transformation

c)

Chemical Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

94.

Which of the following groups are examples of chemical energy?

a)

Wood, food, sun.

b)

Wood battery, drums

c)

Batteries, wood, fuel.

d)

Food, toaster, phone

95.

Which statement below describes how a phone is able to play music after it has been plugged in?

a)

The electrical energy from the outlet is transformed to chemical energy and then to sound and light energy when the phone is used to play music

b)

The phone is able to play music because the outlet is creating electrical energy that is transformed to sound energy.

c)

The electrical energy is transferred from the wall allowing the phone to make sound energy as music

d)

The phone is able to play music because it is using up the electrical energy from the wall.

96.

Wind energy is used to rotate the sails of a windmill. The rotating sails have?

a)

Heat Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Potential Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

97.

A toy robot can walk and talk and runs on batteries. What type of energy is stored in the batteries?

a)

Kinetic

b)

Electrical

c)

Chemical

d)

Nuclear

98.

What is the sequence of energy transformations that occur when a battery-operated flashlight is turned on?


a)

Electrical, light, chemical

b)

Electrical, chemical, light

c)

Chemical, electrical, light

d)

Chemical, light, electrical

99.

Examine the picture of a rollercoaster. At which position would the roller coaster have the LEAST kinetic energy?

a)

X

b)

W

c)

Y

d)

Z

100.

A cell phone has a low battery warning and needs to be plugged in to charge, so it can play music.  Which of the following statements describes how the phone is able to play music after it has been plugged in?

a)

 The phone is able to play music because it is using up the electrical energy from the wall.

b)

The phone is able to play music because the outlet is creating electrical energy that is transformed to sound energy. 

c)

 The electrical energy from the outlet is transformed to chemical energy and then to sound and light energy when the phone is used to play music. 

d)

The chemical energy is transferred from the wall allowing the phone to make sound energy as music.

101.

 Which scenario best explains the Law of Conservation of Energy? 

a)

Plants convert all of the energy they absorb from the sun into energy needed to make their own food. 

b)

When a fish uses all of its energy it creates more by swimming less. 

c)

As a toy car starts to slow down until all of its energy is released into the ground. 

d)

All of the energy used to throw a ball is lost when it lands. 

102.

The picture shows the process that causes a glow stick to emit light.

Based on the picture, which of the following best describes the energy transformation involved in Step 3 after the break? 

a)

 gravitational energy transforms into light energy

b)

 kinetic energy transforms into light energy 

c)

 chemical energy transforms into light energy

d)

 thermal energy transforms into light energy

103.

 Students conducted an experiment in class using basketballs. They dropped a basketball from a height of 100 centimeters(cm) and it bounced back to a height of 60 centimeters(cm). According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, which of the following statements best describes why the basketball did not bounce back to the original height? 

a)

some energy transferred to the basketball when it made contact with the ground

b)

. some energy was destroyed as the basketball bounced

c)

some energy transferred to the ground when it made contact with the basketball

d)

some energy to disappeared into the surroundings 

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