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Energy transformation

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 32mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following is true about this picture? Pick two.

a)

D has more potential than A and more kinetic than B

b)

C has more potential than D but less than B

c)

D has the most potential

d)

B has the most potential

2.

Which answer is true about this chart?

a)

D,E are potential energy examples?

b)

A,B,C are potential energy examples.

c)

C,E are potential energy examples.

d)

A,B,D are potential energy examples.

3.

What is true about the ball's potential and kinetic energy? Select 2 answers.

a)

The ball decreases kinetic energy between A and B

b)

The ball decreases kinetic energy between B and C.

c)

The ball increases in potential energy between A and B

d)

The ball increases in kinetic energy between A and B

4.

As you are climbing you stop at a ledge halfway up a cliff. You start cooking on a stove and cook your food in a pan. Which scenario would give the pan the most kinetic energy?

a)

Deforming it into a new shape.

b)

Holding it above the ledge.

c)

Accidently knocking it off the cliff

d)

Bringing up to the top of the mountain.

5.

Which one describes the change in energy during movement of the ball?

a)

Potential energy at 2 increases as it moves to 4.

b)

Potential energy at 1 is equal to the potential energy at 3.

c)

Kinetic energy at 1 is equal to the potential energy at 3.

d)

Kinetic energy at 3 increases as it moves to 4.

6.

What is an example of potential energy?

a)

a tank of gasoline

b)

a burning log

c)

a red hot iron

d)

a fallen statue

7.

At P.E. a student throw a basketball high into the air. As the ball goes up, what type of energy is increasing?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Thermal

d)

Electrical

8.

What energy conversion is this teacher teaching?

a)

Light to Potential

b)

Electrical to Chemical

c)

Thermal to Kinetic

d)

Potential to Kinetic

9.

Which bar graph represent the energy levels at ball 3?

a)

b)

c)

10.

Which position has the least kinetic energy?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

1

d)

3

11.

Which item has the most potential energy?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

1

d)

2

12.

In science lab you roll down the marbles shown on a ramp. Which marble will have the greatest kinetic energy?

a)

6g

b)

5g

c)

3g

d)

2g

13.

How does the energy transform?

a)

Potential to Kinetic to Sound

b)

Solar to Potential to Heat

c)

Potential to Sound to Heat

14.

A hydroelectric dam uses the power of falling water to turn turbines to create electricity to power buildings. Which number represents the potential energy?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

1

d)

2

15.

Which position has 100% kinetic energy?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

3

d)

1

16.

Which position shows 100% potential energy?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

4

17.
Which point has greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
none

18.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

18.

What is an example of an energy transformation?

a)

When riding a roller coaster: gravitational converts to mechanical and sound energy.

b)

A box on the ground: gravitational that converts to kinetic energy

c)

A bird on a branch:

Elastic energy converts to mechanical.

d)

Jumping on a trampoline: Radiant energy to gravitational.

19.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

19.

How is energy transformation different from energy transfer?

a)
Energy transfer changes the form of energy, while energy transformation moves energy between systems.
b)
Energy transformation changes the form of energy, while energy transfer moves energy between systems.
c)
Energy transformation only occurs in closed systems.
d)
Energy transformation is the same as energy transfer.
20.

What point has the least amount of potential energy? Support your answer.

a)

D because the cart has the most potential energy before rolling up the inclined plane.

b)

C because the higher the cart rolls on the inclined plane, the less potential energy accumulated.

c)

B because the cart rolling on the inclined plane does not affect the potential energy of the cart.

d)

A because the higher the cart rolls on the inclined plane, the more potential energy accumulated.

21.

Which part has the electrical energy?

a)

Batteries

b)

Electric Wire

c)

Light bulb

22.

If you plan an experiment using two batteries as shown, what is the purpose of the experiment?

a)

To show how energy transforms from electrical to chemical

b)

To show how light energy is affected by battery type

c)

To show the effect of radiant energy on batteries.

d)

To show how energy transforms from chemical to electrical

23.

We use glucose from plants for energy. Which represents glucose after its broken down into simpler compounds?

a)

b)

c)

d)

24.

How does energy flow in this food web?

a)

b)

c)

d)