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Energy Concepts Quiz

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Energy is the ability to do...?

a)

work

b)

play

c)

rest

d)

think

2.

The measurement of kinetic energy in a substance.

a)

temperature

b)

pressure

c)

volume

d)

mass

3.

An object in motion has __________ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

thermal

d)

chemical

4.

This also affects an object's potential energy.

a)

mass

b)

color

c)

temperature

d)

position of solar bodies (planets)

5.

This force prevents objects from moving.

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

magnetism

d)

inertia

6.

Heat transferred through direct contact.

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

convection

d)

insulation

7.

When energy changes forms we call it ______ ______________.

a)

energy transformation

b)

thermal equilibrium

c)

electrical energy

d)

chemical energy

8.

This energy comes from something being stretched.

a)

elastic

b)

kinetic

c)

thermal

d)

chemical

9.

Heat transferred through a fluid or gas.

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

insulation

10.

When energy moves from one source to another it is called energy __________.

a)

transfer

b)

conversion

c)

generation

d)

storage

11.

The _________________ states that energy cannot be created nor destroyed.

a)

Law of Conservation of Energy

b)

Law of Destruction of Energy

c)

Law of Creation of Energy

d)

Law of Entropy of Energy

12.

When substances exchange energy until they reach the same temperature it is called _______ __________.

a)

thermal equilibrium

b)

thermal expansion

c)

thermal constriction

d)

balancing act

13.

Mechanical energy is measured in this unit.

a)

joules

b)

watts

c)

newtons

d)

volts

14.

A boulder high on a cliff has a lot of gravitational __________ energy.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

c)

thermal

d)

chemical

15.

This moves from warmer to cooler substances.

a)

heat

b)

cold

c)

light

d)

sound

16.

These prevent energy transfer.

a)

insulators

b)

conductors

c)

transmitters

d)

amplifiers

17.

This energy comes from elements or compounds interacting.

a)

Chemical

b)

Nuclear

c)

Thermal

d)

Electrical

18.

These help energy transfer.

a)

conductors

b)

insulators

c)

resistors

d)

capacitors

19.

In a closed system the total amount of energy remains __________.

a)

constant

b)

variable

c)

increasing

d)

decreasing

20.

Kinetic energy __________ when a roller coaster car goes uphill.

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

remains constant

d)

doubles

21.

Work is the ability to exert __________ on an object.

a)

force

b)

energy

c)

mass

d)

velocity

22.

The type of energy is emitted in all directions.

a)

radiant

b)

kinetic

c)

chemical

d)

nuclear

23.

Bonus Question: Who is Mr Wolfe's favorite science communicator (TV/movie person)?

a)

Neil DeGrasse Tyson

b)

Brian Cox

c)

Mr Rogers

d)

Rick from "Rick and Morty"