WorksheetsPhysics Quiz
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Compressing a spring increases its —
kinetic energy
potential energy
electrical energy
chemical energy
Which of the following objects has the most potential energy?
a rolling ball
a boulder at the edge of a cliff
a car going through a green light
a skydiver that is free-falling from an airplane
Which of the following statements about waves are true? Select ALL that apply
A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from place to place.
Waves are generated when a source of energy forces matter to vibrate.
All waves need a medium to travel through.
Waves can be classified into two main groups: mechanical and electromagnetic.
Waves can only travel through liquids or gases.
Your teacher displays the following diagram of a wave. Your classmates were then asked to describe what type of mechanical wave this diagram shows. Two students made these statements: Ben: That's a longitudinal wave. Maddie: I think it's a transverse wave! Which student is correct?
Ben
Maddie
both students
neither student
Your teacher displays the following diagram of a wave. Your classmates were then asked to describe what type of mechanical wave this diagram shows. Two students made these statements: Ben: That's a longitudinal wave. Maddie: I think it’s a transverse wave! What evidence best supports your choice?
A. Longitudinal and transverse waves are both mechanical waves.
B. The medium moves perpendicular to the direction the wave is travelling.
C. The medium moves parallel to the direction the wave is travelling.
D. Mechanical waves can only travel through a medium.
What are the two main types of mechanical waves?
A. microwaves and sound waves
B. radio waves and water waves
C. transverse waves and longitudinal waves
D. ultraviolet waves and visible light waves
What does a wave transfer from one place to another?
matter
energy
heat
water
The diagrams show two waves. Select the two answers that apply to Wave B.
low energy
high energy
low amplitude
high amplitude
Which area of the flashlight represents electrical energy? Select the correct answer.
Batteries
Electric Wire
Light Bulb
In the diagram above, where is light energy converted to chemical energy?
Sun
Grass
Grasshopper
Hawk
These organisms live in the same ecosystem. The wolf is a carnivore whereas the deer and rabbit are herbivores. Which food web depicts the energy flow through the ecosystem?
A. wolf → rabbit → grass → deer
B. wolf → deer → grass → rabbit
C. wolf → rabbit → deer → grass
Which type of energy is absorbed when liquid water changes into water vapor?
thermal
light
nuclear
electrical
Which of the following statements are true about the potential and kinetic energy of the scenarios in the chart? Select TWO correct answers.
A. Scenarios 1, 2, and 4 are examples of kinetic energy.
B. Scenarios 2 and 3 are examples of potential energy.
C. Scenarios 3 and 5 are examples of kinetic energy.
D. Scenarios 2, 3, and 4 are examples of potential energy.
E. Scenarios 1, 4, and 5 are examples of kinetic energy.
The model displays a ball being dropped from Position 1. Based on the path traveled, at which position would the ball have the greatest kinetic energy and least potential energy? Enter the correct answer in the box.
(a)
Students are looking at the roller coaster diagram shown. Determine which statements about the potential and kinetic energy of points A-D are correct. Select TWO correct answers.
Point A has more kinetic energy than Point B but less than Point C.
Point A has the most kinetic energy.
Point B has more potential energy than the other points.
Point C has more potential energy than Point D but less than Point B.
Point D has more potential energy than Point A and more kinetic than Point B.
A basketball player tosses a ball in the air as shown. Which of the following statements describes the ball's potential and kinetic energy? Select TWO correct answers.
The ball increases potential energy between points A and B.
The ball increases kinetic energy between points A and B.
The ball decreases potential energy between points A and B.
The ball decreases kinetic energy between points A and B.
The ball decreases kinetic energy between points B and C.
The rollercoaster shows the position of a cart at five locations. Between which two points will the potential energy increase the most?
between D and B
between B and A
Between A and C
between C and E
Which of the following statements BEST supports your answer to Part A?
Potential energy increases with position. Between D and B, as the cart increases in elevation, the potential energy also increases.
Potential energy increases with speed. Between B and A, as the cart gains speed, the potential energy also increases.
A cart carrying a brick is pulled up an inclined plane. At what point does the cart have the least amount of potential energy?
point A
point B
point C
it has the same amount of potential energy at each position because the mass of the cart doesn't change.
