Free Printable Energy Quiz

1.

Kinetic energy is...

a)

Energy in Motion

b)

Stored Energy

2.

Increasing an object's mass will increase its kinetic energy.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

Kinetic energy is measured in

a)

Newtons (N)

b)

Joules (J)

c)

Kilograms (kg)

d)

miles per hour (mph)

4.

Where would this tossed baseball have the least amount of kinetic energy?

a)

point W

b)

point X

c)

point y

d)

point z

5.

Potential energy is...

a)

energy in motion

b)

stored energy

6.

The least amount of potential energy is at

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

7.

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

Insolation

8.

The heat from a hot burner to a pot is transferred by ______.

a)

convection

b)

insulation

c)

radiation

d)

conduction

9.

What happens to particles as they heat up?

a)

They slow down

b)

Nothing

c)

They don't move

d)

They speed up

10.

Which of the following involves electrical energy being transferred into heat energy?

a)

A heavy box being lifted off a table

b)

firecrackers exploding in the sky

c)

baking bread in the oven

d)

a wax candle burning

11.

Which type of energy is NOT given off by a fire?

a)

light

b)

electrical

c)

thermal

d)

sound

12.

_____ is the transfer of energy between objects that are different temperatures.

a)

Temperature

b)

Thermal expansion

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Heat

13.

What type of Energy Transfer does a Solar Panel have?

a)

$1\rightarrow2$

Solar to Thermal and Chemical

b)

$1\rightarrow1$

Solar to Electrical

c)

$1\rightarrow1$

Electrical to Solar

d)

$1\rightarrow1$

Electromagnetic to Light

14.

What does $\Delta T$ in the Thermal Energy Equation Stand for?

a)

Specific Heat

b)

Mass

c)

Change in Temperature

d)

Thermal Energy

15.

Lauryn serves a volleyball with a mass of 2.1 kg. The ball leaves her hand with a speed of 30 m/s. Identify the proper equation to use.

a)

GPE=ham

b)

$KE=\frac{1}{2}mv^2$

c)

GPE=hF

d)

$m=\frac{2\times KE}{v^2}$

16.

An apple has 6 J of energy. The apple sits on a counter 3 m high. What is the mass of the apple?

Which equation do you use to solve this problem?

a)

$m=\frac{GPE}{ha}$

b)

$GPE=ham$

c)

$Q=mc\Delta T$

d)

$m=\frac{Q}{c\Delta T}$

17.

What is the energy of a 2 kg plant that is on a windowsill 1.3 m high?

What equation do you use to solve this problem?

a)

$h=\frac{GPE}{am}$

b)

$GPE=hF$

c)

$KE=\frac{1}{2}mv^2$

d)

$GPE=ham$

18.

How much energy must be absorbed by water with a mass of 0.5 kg in order to raise the temperature from 30°C to 65°C? Note: Water has a specific heat of 4,190 J/kg °C.

What equation do you use to solve this problem?

a)

$m=\frac{Q}{c\Delta T}$

b)

$KE=\frac{1}{2}mv^2$

c)

$Q=mc\Delta T$

d)

$GPE=ham$

19.

A baby’s car seat sits on top of a bench 2 m tall. The baby and the car seat have a weight of 12 N. Find the energy of the baby and its car seat.

What equation do you use to solve this problem?

a)

$GPE=hF$

b)

$GPE=ham$

c)

$Q=mc\Delta T$

d)

$KE=\frac{1}{2}mv^2$

20.

If it takes 820 Joules of heat to warm a sample of zinc from 0°C to 50°C, what would be the mass of the zinc? Note: Zinc has a specific heat of 380 J/kg °C.

What equation do you use to solve this problem?

a)

$Q=mc\Delta T$

b)

$GPE=hF$

c)

$KE=\frac{1}{2}mv^2$

d)

$m=\frac{Q}{c\Delta T}$

Energy Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 46mins

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