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Forms of Energy

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A lamp begins with electrical energy when plugged in and turns into _________ energy when the light comes on.

a)

mechanical

b)

kinetic

c)

radiant

d)

sound

2.

What type of energy transformation occurs when a hawk eats a mouse and then uses that energy to fly?

a)

chemical to mechanical

b)

mechanical to chemical

c)

thermal to mechanical

d)

mechanical to thermal

3.

This energy is related to the potential energy stored in bonds between particles in the nucleus of an atom

a)

gravitational

b)

electrical

c)

nuclear

d)

mechanical

4.

This form of energy involves the attraction between two objects based on their mass.

a)

gravitational

b)

mechanical

c)

chemical

d)

thermal

5.

This form of energy is related to the movement or flow of electrons which carry a charge

a)

chemical

b)

electrical

c)

thermal

d)

radiant

6.

This form of energy is also known as electromagnetic radiation (EMR)

a)

radiant

b)

nuclear

c)

chemical

d)

thermal

7.

This form of energy is related to the movement of objects or their position in gravity

a)

mechanical

b)

gravitational

c)

sound

d)

potential

8.

The energy of an object’s position.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

c)

mechanical

d)

gravitational

9.

The energy of motion of a body.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

c)

mechanical

d)

gravitational

10.

Energy is defined as

a)

The ability to do work

b)

The ability to produce light and heat

c)

The feeling like you can't sit still

d)

The ability to stay awake for over 24 hours

11.

Energy can be destroyed or used up.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Energy can change from one form to another.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

New energy can be created.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

It is the energy that you can hear that is produced when something vibrates.

a)

light energy

b)

sound energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

mechanical energy

15.

It is the amount of heat in an object.

a)

thermal energy

b)

light energy

c)

sound energy

d)

chemical energy

16.

_____ is the movement of electrical charges.

a)

light energy

b)

sound energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

electrical energy

17.

 

Energy of motion is which type of energy?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

18.

It is a stored energy that an object has due to its position, condition or chemical make up.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

19.

Which object shows an energy transformation from electrical to mechanical?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.
Which object requires only mechanical energy to perform its main function?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
21.
The toy oven shown uses a lightbulb to bake small cakes. What types of energy does the toy oven use to bake the cakes?
a)
Light and sound
b)
Electrical and thermal
c)
Thermal and mechanical
d)
Mechanical and electrical
22.
A student made a list of activities that involve energy. Which activities on the list are examples of the use of mechanical energy?
a)
Activities 1, 4, and 6
b)
Activities 2, 4, and 5
c)
Activities 1 and 2
d)
Activities 3, 5, and 6
23.
A class is learning about states of matter. The teacher shows the students how to set up the investigation shown in the diagram.
a)
Thermal and mechanical
b)
Mechanical, light, and electrical
c)
Electrical and thermal
d)
Light, mechanical, and thermal
24.
Water flows through turbines in dams like the one shown below. The flowing water makes the turbines spin. What type of energy is used to make the turbines spin in this type of dam?
a)
Light energy
b)
Thermal energy
c)
Sound energy
d)
Mechanical energy
25.
Three different objects that use the same source of energy are shown. What is the energy source for these objects?
a)
Light energy
b)
Mechanical energy
c)
Sound energy
d)
Electrical energy
26.
Is this a heat, light, or sound source?
a)
Sound
b)
Heat 
c)
Light
27.
Is this a heat, light, or sound source?
a)
Sound
b)
Light
c)
Heat
28.

What type of energy causes ice cream to melt?

a)

thermal/heat

b)

light

c)

sound

d)

electrical

29.
This form of energy means heat.
a)
Mechanic
b)
Light
c)
Thermal
d)
Sound
30.
Photosynthesis and solar panels use this form of energy.
a)
Mechanic
b)
Light
c)
Thermal
d)
Sound
31.

What type of energy allows you to see the images and texts on your cell phone screen?

a)

Sound

b)

Thermal

c)

Magnetism

d)

Light

32.

Which of the following is NOT an example of mechanical energy?

a)

peddling a bike

b)

rowing a boat

c)

turning on a light switch

d)

cutting a piece of wood with a saw

33.

What machine changes electrical energy into light and sound energy?

a)

battery

b)

lightbulb

c)

alarm clock

d)

apple

34.

What type of energy does the body receive after eating an apple?

a)

electrical energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

chemical energy

35.

When you put gas in a car, what type of energy transformation is taking place?

a)

electrical --> heat

b)

electrical --> mechanical

c)

chemical --> mechanical

d)

chemical --> electrical

36.

Lisa left her flashlight on while she went in the living room. When she returned, she noticed the flashlight felt warm when she picked it up. Which of the following is the most likely reason that the flashlight was warm?

a)

Lisa left the flashlight near a heater.

b)

Lisa's hands got cold while she was in the living room.

c)

The battery in the flashlight is not working correctly.

d)

The flashlight produces heat as well as light.

37.

What energy transformations take place when a battery operated radio is in use?

a)

electrical to chemical to sound

b)

thermal to nuclear to electrical

c)

chemical to electrical to sound

d)

chemical to sound to thermal

38.

Plants turn_______ energy into _______ energy for food.

a)

thermal, mechanical

b)

radiant, chemical

c)

electromagnetic, light

d)

potential, kinetic

39.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
40.

Food would be an example of which form of energy?

a)

Chemical

b)

Sound

c)

Radiant

d)

Thermal

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