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Energy Test Prep

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statements is true regarding energy?

a)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but can be transformed.

b)

Energy is a finite resource and can run out.

c)
Energy is only found in living organisms.
d)
Energy can be created from nothing.
2.

Which statement is true regarding the total amount of energy in the ball as it moves?

a)
The total amount of energy in the ball remains constant.
b)
The total amount of energy in the ball decreases as it moves.
c)
The total amount of energy in the ball increases as it moves.
d)
The total amount of energy in the ball is affected by air resistance.
3.

The waterfall in this image moves a large amount of water downward and crashes against the bottom where rocks are located. Which of the following describes the transformation of energy as the water moves?

a)
Kinetic energy transforms into thermal energy as the water moves downward.
b)

Potential energy transforms into kinetic energy as the water moves downward, then into sound energy which is heard.

c)
Kinetic energy transforms into potential energy as the water rises.
d)
Potential energy remains constant as the water flows down.
4.

Which answer describes the energy transformation taking place in the image?

a)

Kinetic energy from the flames are slowing down in to potential energy.

b)

Electrical energy causes the flames to move and it is converted into sound energy.

c)

Chemical energy from the wood is being released in the form of thermal and light energy.

d)

Energy cannot be transformed

5.

(a)   energy is the energy of motion

6.

(a)   Energy is at rest

7.

Energy is (a)   as a ball is thrown up in to the air and it comes back down.

8.

Which of the following describes the change in potential energy as the cart leaves position 1?

a)

The potential energy will decrease

b)

The potential energy will increase

c)

The potential energy is at it's maximum

d)

The potential energy is at 0

9.

Which of the following describes the potential energy at position 2?

a)

The potential energy is decreasing

b)

The potential energy is increasing

c)

The potential energy is at it's maximum

d)

The potential energy is at 0

10.

Which of the following describes the potential energy at position 3?

a)

The potential energy is decreasing

b)

The potential energy is increasing

c)

The potential energy is at it's maximum

d)

The potential energy is at it's minimum (not 0)

11.

Which of the following describes the potential energy at position 3?

a)

The potential energy is decreasing

b)

The potential energy is increasing

c)

The potential energy is at it's maximum

d)

The potential energy is at 0

12.

Which of the following describes the potential energy at position 4?

a)

The potential energy is decreasing

b)

The potential energy is increasing

c)

The potential energy is at it's maximum

d)

The potential energy is at 0

13.

Which of the following describes the potential energy at position 5?

a)

The potential energy is decreasing

b)

The potential energy is increasing

c)

The potential energy is at it's maximum

d)

The potential energy is at 0

14.

Which answer describes the kinetic energy at position 1, before it starts moving?

a)

Kinetic energy is at it's lowest

b)

Kinetic energy is at it's highest

c)

Kinetic energy is decreasing

d)

Kinetic energy is increasing

15.

Which answer describes the kinetic energy at position 2, as it moves down the hill?

a)

Kinetic energy is at it's lowest

b)

Kinetic energy is at it's highest

c)

Kinetic energy is decreasing

d)

Kinetic energy is increasing

16.

Which answer describes the kinetic energy at position 3, as it moves down the hill?

a)

Kinetic energy is at it's lowest

b)

Kinetic energy is at it's highest

c)

Kinetic energy is decreasing

d)

Kinetic energy is increasing

17.

Which answer describes the kinetic energy at position 4, as it moves up the hill?

a)

Kinetic energy is at it's lowest

b)

Kinetic energy is at it's highest

c)

Kinetic energy is decreasing

d)

Kinetic energy is increasing

18.

Which position has the most potential energy?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

19.

Which position has the most kinetic energy?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

20.

The boombox uses electrical currents to cause the speakers to vibrate, which can generally be heard in the form of music. Which answer choice effectively describes the energy transformation?

a)

Light-Thermal-Sound

b)

Electrical-Mechanical-Sound

c)

Thermal-Light-Potential

d)

Electrical-Light-Sound

21.

When you flip a switch to a lightbulb it turns on and it gets really hot. Which answer choice describes this energy transformation?

a)

Electrical energy is transformed into light and thermal energy

b)

Chemical energy is transformed into cosmic and solar energy

c)

Electrical energy is transformed into pure sound energy

d)

Energy is not being transformed because that breaks the laws of physics.

22.

When a car is driving, it's tires make contact with the road. Which answer describes the transformation of energy due to friction?

a)

Chemical to radiant

b)

Mechanical energy is converted into thermal energy, slowing it down

c)

Mechanical energy is converted into thermal energy, speeding the car up

d)

Friction speeds up the car by making the tires spin faster.

23.

Which type of energy increases with height?

a)
Thermal energy
b)
Kinetic energy
c)
Nuclear energy
d)
Potential energy
24.

Which answer choice describes the attraction of molecules as an object heats up?

a)
Molecules become denser as they heat up.
b)
Molecules stop moving when heated.
c)
Molecules lose energy and contract.
d)

Molecules move apart as they gain energy and become weaker.

25.

When a solid becomes a liquid, the attraction between the molecules becomes _________.

a)
stronger
b)
more complex
c)
weaker
d)
unchanged
26.

The glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is a conversion from what to what?

a)

thermal to light

b)

gravitational to potential

c)

radiant to electrical

d)

chemical to light

27.

Energy cannot be (a)  

28.

Energy can be (a)  

29.

Which state of matter has the least energy?

a)
Solid
b)
Plasma
c)
Liquid
d)
Gas
30.

Which state of matter has the most energy?

a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
31.

Which state of matter has the least energy?

a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
32.

The higher the energy, the (a)   the particles move.

33.

The lower the energy, the (a)   the particles move.

34.

(a)   is the transfer of heat/energy between objects that are touching.

35.

(a)   is the transfer of heat/energy due to higher or levels of density; hot rises and cool sinks.

36.

(a)   is the transfer of heat/energy through waves.

37.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

37.

Which answer describes convection the best?

a)
Convection is the process of heat transfer through radiation.
b)
Convection is the transfer of heat through solid materials.
c)
Convection occurs only in gases and not in liquids.
d)

Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids and gases through density.

38.

Water boiling in a pot, causing hot water to bubble up and cool water to sink is an example of...

a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
Evaporation
39.

What is the dependent variable?

a)
The variable that is controlled in an experiment.
b)
The variable that remains constant throughout the experiment.
c)
The variable that is measured in an experiment.
d)
The variable that is manipulated by the researcher.
40.

What is an independent variable?

a)
A variable that is only observed and not manipulated.
b)
A variable that remains constant throughout an experiment.
c)
An independent variable is a variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment.
d)
A variable that measures the outcome of an experiment.
41.

Water boiling is an example of an....

a)

Increase in energy

b)

Decrease in energy

42.

Liquid turning into a gas is an...

a)

increase in energy

b)

decrease in energy

43.

Which answer describes heat flow?

a)

Heat flow is the transfer of thermal energy from due to temperature differences.

b)
Heat flow is the transfer of electrical energy.
c)
Heat flow is the process of cooling down materials.
d)
Heat flow is the movement of solid objects.
44.

The object that transfers heat has a ______ temperature.

a)
higher
b)
variable
c)
lower
d)
equal
45.

Heat is transferred until __________ is reached.

a)
thermal equilibrium
b)
thermal resistance
c)
thermal expansion
d)
thermal conductivity
46.

Objects that retain heat are known as...

a)
thermal conductors
b)
heat sinks
c)
thermal reflectors
d)
thermal insulators
47.

Temperature is generally measured in....

a)
Pressure
b)
Mass
c)
Volume
d)

Celsius

48.

If an object retains heat for a longer period of time, it is a better....

a)
reflector
b)
conductor
c)
insulator
d)
radiator