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Energy Test

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 2hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which types of energy are potential energies? (Check all that apply)

a)

Chemical

b)

Gravitational

c)

Thermal

d)

Radiant

e)

Elastic

2.

Which types of energy are kinetic? (Check all that apply)

a)

Nuclear

b)

Thermal

c)

Sound

d)

Radiant

e)

Chemical

3.

A rollercoaster that reaches the top of a hill is an example of (a)   energy.

4.

A person waiting to bungee jump off a ledge is an example of (a)   energy.

5.

When a paper airplane is thrown, it is an example of (a)   energy.

6.

Match the types of Energy.

a)

Gravitational Energy

1.

Stored in an object above ground.

b)

Elastic Energy

2.

Stored in an object that can be stretched or compressed.

c)

Chemical Energy

3.

Stored within bonds of atoms.

d)

Nuclear Energy

4.

Stored within the nucleus of atoms.

7.

When a soccer ball is kicked, it is an example of (a)   energy.

8.

Select all that are TRUE about Potential Energy.

a)

Includes Sound Energy

b)

Includes Elastic Energy

c)

Includes Thermal Energy

d)

Includes Nuclear Energy

9.

What is sound energy?

a)

An example of PE, because energy is stored in sound

b)

An example of KE, because energy is carried through vibrating waves

c)

An example of PE, because energy stored in an atom

d)

An example of KE, because energy travels through electromagnetic waves

10.

Select all that are TRUE about Kinetic Energy.

a)

Includes Gravitational Energy

b)

Includes Radiant Energy

c)

Includes Electrical Energy

d)

Includes Nuclear Energy

11.

Match the types of Energy.

a)

Thermal Energy

1.

Motion of particles

b)

Sound Energy

2.

Motion of vibrating waves

c)

Radiant Energy

3.

Motion of electromagnetic waves

d)

Electrical Energy

4.

Motion of electrons through a wire

12.

What is sound energy?

a)

An example of PE, because energy is stored in sound

b)

An example of KE, because energy is carried through vibrating waves

c)

An example of PE, because energy stored in an atom

d)

An example of KE, because energy travels through electromagnetic waves

13.

A pitcher is getting ready to throw a baseball. Before he throws the ball, it is an example of (a)   energy.

14.

What type of energy is being produced?

a)

Light Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Sound Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

15.

What energy is produced by this object?

a)

Thermal

b)

Mechanical

c)

sound

d)

Light

16.

The energy something has because of its position, such as a roller coaster on top of a hill:

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Light Energy

c)

Sound Energy

d)

Heat Energy

17.

Which two types of energy are produced from this candle? Choose two answers.

a)

Sound energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Light energy

18.

When you rub your hands together, this is an example of ________ energy. 

a)

Sound

b)

Light

c)

Thermal

d)

Mechanical

19.

What is energy?

a)

Force

b)

The ability to do work

c)

Electricity

d)

The ability to transform work

20.

 

Which type of energy is best seen in the picture?

a)

Chemical

b)

Sound

c)

Electrical

d)

Radiant

21.

What kind of energy does this device use?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Chemical

c)

Electrical

d)

Radiant

22.

What type of energy do we use to cook food?

a)

Radiant

b)

Electrical

c)

Nuclear

d)

Thermal

23.

When energy is released, it disappears.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Students build a circuit that has wires that connects a battery to a switch and a fan.

Which energy transformations happen when the students close the circuit and the blades of the fan begin to spin?

a)

Chemical to mechanical to electrical

b)

Electrical to chemical to mechanical

c)

Chemical to electrical to mechanical

d)

Mechanical to electrical to chemical

25.

A teacher rubbed a match against a piece of sandpaper. The match started to burn. Which statement best describes the energy changes that occurred?

a)

The chemical energy stored in the match changed to thermal energy and light energy

b)

The thermal energy stored in the match changed to light energy and chemical energy

c)

The light energy and thermal energy stored in the match changed to mechanical energy

d)

The light energy and thermal energy stored in the match changed to chemical energy

26.

Match the following

a)

Electrical Energy

1.

Electrical Outlet

b)

Chemical Energy

2.

Battery

c)

Mechanical Energy

3.

Movement

d)

Thermal Energy

4.

Heat

27.

Match the following

a)
1.

Chemical Energy

b)
2.

Thermal Energy

c)
3.

Light Energy

d)
4.

Mechanical Energy

28.

What energy transformations occur when a flashlight is turned on?

a)

Chemical energy to electrical energy to light energy

b)

Electrical energy to chemical energy to light energy

c)

Light energy to electrical energy to chemical energy

d)

Electrical energy to light energy to chemical energy

29.

What energy transformation occurs when a crock pot is plugged into an outlet and then the control knob is turned "on"?

a)

thermal to electrical

b)

mechanical to thermal

c)

electrical to thermal

d)

electrical to sound

30.

What type of energy is electrons flowing through a wire?

a)

Electrical energy

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Mechanical energy

31.
Which of the following shows an energy transformation from chemical energy to electrical to light energy?
a)
A bolt of lightning lights the night sky.
b)
A candle glows brightly in the dark.
c)
A fire in a fireplace lights up a room.
d)
A battery causes a flashlight to shine.
32.
A hairdryer converts -- 
a)
electrical energy into chemical
b)
electrical energy into thermal
c)
chemical energy into mechanical
d)
thermal energy into mechanical
33.

What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

a)

Thermal

b)

Chemical

c)

Sound

d)

Kinetic

34.

What type of energy is stored in batteries or food?

a)

Potential energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Mechanical energy

35.

Energy that transfers heat is?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Potential energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Kinetic energy

36.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
37.
Turning on a lamp is an example of energy transformation from electrical to 3 forms of energy. Which of these is NOT created by the lamp?
a)
radiant
b)
light
c)
heat
d)
chemical
38.
What two forms of energy are given off by a burning candle?
a)
heat and light
b)
mechanical and electrical
c)
nuclear and light
d)
potential and heat
39.

A cook will use an oven mitt to pick up a hot pan because cloth is a(n) ________ and keeps the heat from their hand.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Light Transfer

d)

Heat transfer

40.

Match the following vocabulary terms to the definition

a)

Thermal Energy

1.

Heat

b)

Conductor

2.

Allows thermal energy to pass through

c)

Insulator

3.

DOES NOT allow thermal energy to pass

41.

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

a)

An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not

b)

A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.

c)

An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not

d)

A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not

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42.

Which one is NOT an Insulator?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

The foam cup and cardboard sleeve act as ______ for the hot coffee.

a)

Insulator

b)

Conductor

c)

Electricty

d)

Light

44.

Conductor

a)

Materials that do not conduct heat well.

b)

A material that conducts heat well,

c)

The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of a material by 1 kelvin.

d)

The expansion of matter when it is heated.

45.

Insulators

a)

Materials that do not conduct heat well.

b)

A material that conducts heat well,

c)

The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of a material by 1 kelvin.

d)

The expansion of matter when it is heated.

46.

Heat

a)

The total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles in an object.

b)

Energy that is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object.

c)

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

d)

The heating of a substance that causes its particles to move more quickly.

47.

Kinetic Energy is the energy of _________

a)

thermal

b)

movement

c)

potential

d)

atoms

48.

Potential energy is the _________

a)

energy of movement

b)

same as kinetic energy

c)

stored energy inside of something

d)

potato

49.

Law of Conservation of Energy says...

a)

Energy is always created and destroyed

b)

Energy is only in hot things

c)

Energy can be destroyed easily

d)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed

50.

Dribbling a basketball is an example of

a)

potential energy

b)

stored energy

c)

temperature

d)

kinetic energy

51.

As temperature increases, molecules _____________

a)

move slower

b)

move the same

c)

move faster

d)

stop moving

52.
Heat transfer in the image.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
53.
Heat transfer in boiling water.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
54.
The heat transfer in the image is by
a)
convection
b)
conduction
c)
radiation
55.
On a cold rainy day a baby is touching a cold window.  It feels so cold. Which way is the heat moving moving? 
a)
Cold is moving from the window to the hand.
b)
Heat is moving from the hand to the window.
c)
Heat doesn't move.
d)
It moves in currents
56.
Heat transfer in wind.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
57.
When you use a microwave, what is the main way that heat is transferred?
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
58.
The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
59.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
60.

energy of motion

a)

thermal energy

b)

sondensation

c)

water vapor

d)

kinetic enetgy

61.

When heat is passed on by direct contact of particles, this occurs

a)

conduction

b)

condensation

c)

convection

d)

radiation

62.

Transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves is called

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

infrared proton rays (sounds cool, but I made it up so don't pick this one)

63.
The Electrical Energy of the stove is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Thermal
c)
Potential
d)
Electrical
64.
Energy transformations occur when...
a)
energy is created through conduction
b)
energy changes from one form to another
c)
two forces slide together that are touching
d)
a chemical reaction takes place
65.

What kind of energy is being shown in the picture?

a)

Light

b)

Gravitational

c)

Potential

d)

Kinetic

66.

The rock has kinetic energy.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Which is the best example of kinetic energy?

a)

A car sitting on top of a hill

b)

A skateboard on the sidewalk

c)

A wagon rolling down a hill

d)

A powerwheel parked in the yard

68.

Which position has the most kinetic energy?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

69.

When you eat pizza, chemical energy is transferred to _____ energy in your body.

a)

Solar

b)

Electrical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Chemical

70.

Is the energy in a battery, chemical or electrical (Not connected to any devices)?

a)

electrical

b)

chemical

c)

thermal

d)

eolic

71.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
72.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
73.
According to which law of energy, energy can't be created or destroyed?
a)

First Law of Motion

b)

The Law of Tacos

c)
Laws of Energy
d)

Law of Conservation of Energy

74.

Energy is the ability to do work or cause changes.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

We receive ________ and heat energy from the Sun.

a)

sound

b)

mechanical

c)

light

d)

kinetic

76.

Vibrations produce _______ energy.

a)

chemical

b)

sound

c)

potential

d)

light

77.

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

a)

A rock at the top of a hill.

b)

Water falling down a waterfall.

c)

A pencil sitting on a desk.

d)

A backpack on the ground.

78.

_________ energy is the energy of motion.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Thermal

d)

Sound

79.

_______ energy is stored energy.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Light

d)

Sound

80.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
81.
Which of the following shows an energy transformation from chemical energy to electrical to light energy?
a)
A bolt of lightning lights the night sky.
b)
A candle glows brightly in the dark.
c)
A fire in a fireplace lights up a room.
d)
A battery causes a flashlight to shine.
82.
Energy transformations occur when...
a)
energy is created through conduction
b)
energy changes from one form to another
c)
two forces slide together that are touching
d)
a chemical reaction takes place
83.

What is an example of sound energy?

a)

A computer screen

b)

A ringing phone

c)

A glass of water

d)

A pencil

84.

What is an example of electrical energy?

a)

A car engine

b)

A lightning bolt

c)

A tree branch

d)

A waterfall

85.

What is an example of thermal energy?

a)

A light bulb

b)

A wind turbine

c)

A boiling pot of water

d)

A solar panel

86.

What is an example of mechanical energy?

a)

A battery

b)

A stationary bicycle

c)

A rolling ball

d)

A book on a shelf

87.

What is an example of potential energy?

a)

A moving car

b)

A running faucet

c)

A burning candle

d)

A stretched rubber band

88.

At which point does the pendulum have the most kinetic energy?

a)

Farther to the left

b)

At the middle

c)

Farther to the right

89.
Energy transformations occur when...
a)
energy is created through conduction
b)
energy changes from one form to another
c)
two forces slide together that are touching
d)
a chemical reaction takes place
90.
What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?
a)
That energy is the movement of electrons within an atom.
b)
That energy is a means to an end.
c)
That energy can be created when needed.
d)
That energy cannot be created or destroyed.
91.
The energy transformation that takes place when a flashlight is turned on is...
a)
Chemical - electrical - light
b)
Chemical - light - electrical
c)
Electrical - thermal - light
d)
Nuclear - light - electrical
92.

The roller coaster cart has the most gravitational potential energy at position

a)

Z

b)

Y

c)

W

d)

X

93.

The roller coaster cart has the most kinetic energy at position

a)

X

b)

W

c)

Y

d)

Z

94.

There is a skier at the top of a ski slope. The skier has potential energy. What gives the skier his potential energy?

a)

his speed

b)

his efficiency

c)

friction

d)

gravity

95.

what is another name for light energy?

a)

radiant

b)
photons
c)
sunshine
d)
electricity
96.

this type of energy comes from the movement of electrons from one object to another

a)
kinetic energy
b)
electrical energy
c)
thermal energy
d)
potential energy
97.

what type of energy is the movement of things?

a)
nuclear energy
b)
thermal energy
c)
potential energy
d)

mechanical energy

98.

The hot sun was releasing a large amount of ________ energy causing the day to be extremely hot.

a)

Sound energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Electrical Energy

99.

This type of energy carries a current.

a)

Radiant energy

b)

Sound energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

electrical energy

100.

This energy is due to the motion of particles that make up an object. Thermal energy moves from hot objects and heats up the surface that it is contacting.

a)

chemical energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

sound energy

d)

nuclear energy

101.

Match the following

a)
1.

Nuclear Energy

b)
2.

Sound energy

c)
3.

Thermal Energy

d)
4.

Chemical

Energy

e)
5.

Mechanical Energy

102.

Thermal energy (heat) always moves from a ​ (a)   substance to a (b)   substance.

Choose from the below words
hot
cold
103.

Carl was at a work party. He held a cube of chocolate in his hand and forgot about it. The chocolate began to melt. His boss walked over and shook his hand. Which of the following statements about thermal energy is true?

a)

Thermal energy traveled from Carl's hand to the chocolate.

b)

Thermal energy traveled from the chocolate to Carl's hand.

c)

Thermal energy did not travel between any substances.

104.

Henry rode his tech deck down a steep hill. He fell off of his tech deck and hit his head on the ground. He went home and his mom gave him an ice pack for his head. Which type of energy transfer is taking place when Henry places the ice pack on his head?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

105.

Carly was at a camp fire with her family, roasting her marshmallow the right way, by holding her marshmallow away from the fire to get it golden brown. Even though her marshmallow wasn't touching the fire, it was still getting cooked to perfection. What type of energy transfer occurred?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

106.

Which of the following statements about thermal energy is true?

a)

Hot air rises and cold air sinks.

b)

Cold air rises and hot air sinks.

c)

Hot and cold air move does not rise and sink.

107.

Jamie always wanted to take a hot air balloon ride. Her fiance Brad decided to propose to her while they were riding a hot air balloon. The hot air balloon rose into the air because the flame inside the balloon heated the air and caused it to rise. This is an example of...

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

108.

What is the transfer of thermal energy by infrared waves that can travel across space?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

109.

What is the transfer of thermal energy, in a liquid or gas, in which the warmer substance rises and the cooler substance sinks and forms a current?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

110.

What is the transfer of heat through direct contact from a warmer substance to a cooler substance?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

111.

The pattern heat travels is...

a)

From hot to cold

b)

From cold to hot

c)

Stays the same

112.

Compressing a spring increases its-

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Potential energy

c)

Electrical energy

d)

Transformation enerrgy

113.

In convection, fluids and gases rise and sink. What sinks and what floats?

a)

Cold gases/liquids will rise and cold gases/liquids will sink.

b)

Cold gases/liquids will rise and hot gases/liquids will sink.

c)

Hot gases/liquids will rise and hot gases/liquids will sink.

d)

Hot gases/liquids will rise and cold gases/liquids will sink.

114.

In objects that are colder, the molecules will tend to...

a)

stay constant

b)

Move faster

c)

Move slowly

d)

Have more force

115.

How will heat travel if you are holding crushed ice into the palm of your hand?

a)

The heat will travel from the cold ice cube into the warm hand

b)

The heat will travel from the warm hand to the cold ice

c)

The heat will not transfer at all

d)

The heat will travel from the cold hand to the warm ice

116.

What type of heat transfer occurs in boiling water?

a)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

d)

Reflection

117.

Roasting marshmallows around a campfire is an example of?

a)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

d)

Reflection

118.

Touching a car handle on a hot summer day is an example of which heat transfer?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Reflection

119.

The sun warming a car on a hot summer day is an example of which heat transfer?

a)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Reflection

d)

Convection

120.

In a hot air balloon, thermal energy will move from the heat source to the surrounding cooler air which causes the air to rise until the same temperature is reached, which causes the balloon to inflate. This is an example of which heat transfer?

a)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

d)

Reflection

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