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Unit 2: Chapter 4, 5, & 8

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Conduction is heat transfer by -
a)
Touch
b)
Circles
c)
Waves
2.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
3.
The heat from a hot burner to a pot is transferred by ______.
a)
convection
b)
insulation
c)
radiation
d)
conduction
4.
The sun warming your skin is an example of heat transfer through 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
thermal electricity
5.
Which of the following are kinds of heat transfer.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
All of the above
6.
In what direction do hot liquids and gasses move?
a)
Side to Side
b)
Down
c)
Up
d)
Back and Forth
7.
Which example below is an example of convection?
a)
Standing on a hot metal bridge
b)
The attic is warmer than the basement
c)
The Sun heating the Earth
d)
Touching hot sand with your feet
8.
Which example below is an example of radiation?
a)
Standing on a hot metal bridge
b)
The attic is warmer than the basement
c)
The Sun heating the Earth
d)
Touching hot sand with your feet
9.
This is an example of a(n)
a)
Conductor of heat
b)
Insulator of heat
c)
Insulator of electrical
d)
None of the above
10.

What is the kinetic energy (KE) of a 0.06kg tennis ball traveling at a speed of 150m/s?

(a)  

11.

What is the gravitational potential energy (GPE) of a 5.0kg object located 2.0m above the ground?

(a)  

12.

A student walks to school at a speed of 1.2m/s. If the student's mass is 53kg, what is the student's kinetic energy (KE)?

(a)  

13.

A 1600kg car travels at a speed of 12.5m/s. What is its kinetic energy (KE)?

(a)  

14.

A boy running around a track

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

15.

An apple hanging from a tree

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

16.

A rubber band that is stretched out

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

17.

Energy of an object that is in motion

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

18.

A car that is stopped at a traffic light

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

19.

A ball rolling down a hill

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

20.

In a closed system, how will the total amount of energy change over time?

a)

It depends on what's happening in the system

b)

It will increase

c)

It will decrease

d)

It will stay the same

21.

What energy transformation takes place as a rock rolls down a hill?

a)

None

b)

Gravitational Potential Energy to Kinetic Energy

c)

Thermal Energy to Kinetic Energy

d)

Rock Energy to Mechanical Energy

22.

What energy transformation takes place when a skateboarder uses their speed to skate up a ramp

a)

Gravitational Potential Energy to Kinetic Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy to Gravitational Potential Energy

c)

Rotational Energy to Mechanical Energy

d)

None

23.

Which of the following energy transformations takes place as someone skids to a stop across the ground?

a)

None of these

b)

Thermal Energy to Sound Energy

c)

Sound Energy to Kinetic Energy

d)

Kinetic Energy to Thermal Energy

24.

Which of the following energy transformations takes place as a battery-operated toy lights up and starts moving?

a)

Elastic Potential Energy to Kinetic Energy

b)

Electrical Energy to Chemical Energy

c)

Chemical Energy to Kinetic Energy

d)

None of these

25.

Which of the following energy transformations takes place when you plug in a fan and the blades start turning

a)

Electrical Energy to Kinetic Energy

b)

Rotational Energy to Wind Energy

c)

Thermal Energy to Cold Energy

d)

None of these

26.

Which of the following energy transformations takes place as someone bounces up from a trampoline

a)

Elastic Potential Energy to Kinetic Energy

b)

Thermal Energy to Kinetic Energy

c)

Gravitational Potential Energy to Kinetic Energy

d)

None of these

27.

At what point on the image does the roller coaster car have the greatest gravitational potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

28.

At what point on the image does the roller coaster car have the greatest kinetic energy? (ignore friction)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

29.

At the point when the roller coaster car in the image has the lowest gravitational potential energy, which of the following statements is true? (ignore friction)

a)

It has the greatest kinetic energy

b)

It has the same total amount of energy as it did when it started falling

c)

It is at the lowest height above the ground

d)

All of these are true

30.

Which of the following would be classified as an environmental cost of hydroelectric power? SC.912.L.17.11

a)

desertification

b)

disruption of freshwater ecosystems

c)

increased biodiversity

d)

water pollution

31.

Biomass power is a renewable energy source derived from plant and animal products. Which of these is a benefit of using biomass for power compared to nonrenewable resources? SC.912.L.17.11

a)

Biomass power increases the amount of oxygen in the air.

b)

Biomass power reduces the emission of greenhouse gasses.

c)

Biomass power increases the clearing of forests and grasslands for energy crops.

d)

Biomass power reduces organic waste in landfills and waste-treatment facilities.

32.

Much of the oil we burn for energy comes from drilling in marine environments such as the Gulf of Mexico or the Persian Gulf. Which of the following is not a major public concern associated with drilling for oil in large bodies of water?

a)

The oil being taken is a nonrenewable resource.

b)

It is very expensive for companies to drill for oil.

c)

The ecosystems from which the oil is being taken are fragile.

d)

Using oil for energy releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

33.

A remote village is located near the ocean and several rivers. The climate is usually partially cloudy with periodic winds. The village advisory committee is reviewing several alternative energy sources. Committee members want to select a source that produces very little pollution, reduces greenhouse gases, is renewable, and is cost-effective over time.  

Which energy source should they choose? SC.912.L.17.11

a)

coal

b)

hydroelectric

c)

nuclear

d)

solar

34.

Some people see hydroelectric energy as a clean alternative to fossil fuels. Others believe it is dangerous for the migratory salmon population. What do these opinions illustrate about the environmental decision making process related to renewable energy resources? SC.912.L.17.11

a)

The decision should be the responsibility of each citizen.

b)

The decision should be made by weighing the risks and costs against the benefits.

c)

The decision should usually favor older methods of energy production over newer methods.

d)

The decision should be made by taking into account the present needs of the citizens without looking toward the future.

35.

Which of the following would be considered a disadvantage of using renewable energy sources? SC.912.L.17.11

a)

highly polluting

b)

high running cost

c)

high waste disposal cost

d)

unreliable supply

36.

What is the primary benefit of using wind power and solar energy directly for energy, rather than coal and natural gas? SC.912.L.17.11

a)

Coal and natural gas are difficult to acquire.

b)

Coal and natural gas are extremely efficient.

c)

Wind power and solar energy are far less expensive to use.

d)

Wind power and solar energy are renewable energy sources.

37.

Fossil fuels are increasingly in demand.  What is an example of an effect on the marine environment that results from the demand for fossil fuels? SC.912.E.6.6

a)

Marine life populations dwindle due to loose oil in the water.

b)

Fish populations are hunted by predatory lionfish.

c)

Manatees crowd near a hot water run-off from a power plant.

d)

Zebra mussels infest the Great Lakes due to being attached to ships.

38.

What are the 3 fossil fuels?

a)

Coal, Oil, Uranium

b)

Coal, Hydroelectric, Oil

c)

Natural gas, Oil, Coal

d)

Oil, Natural Gas, Geothermal

39.

Identify 3 items that are made from fossil fuels.

SC.912.L.17.11

a)

T-shirt, Water Bottle, Lead

b)

Cheese, Milk, Eggs

c)

Newspaper, Fruit, Seeds

d)

Gas, Motor Oil, Plastic Lawn Chair

40.

Identify 3 renewable items that are made from plants.

SC.912.L.17.11

a)

Newspaper, Baseball Cap, Fruits

b)

Socks, Leather Shoe, Eggs

c)

Uranium, Lead, Iron

d)

Motor Oil, Water Bottle, Gas

41.

What do renewable and nonrenewable energy resources have in common?

a)

Types of energy, Used to produce electricity, Natural resources

b)

Less cost-effective, Produces CO2, Infinite Resources

c)

Increase in global warming, Can't be replenished, Finite resources

d)

More cost-effective, Infinite Resources, Doesn't produce CO2

42.

an oily flammable bituminous black liquid that occurs in the upper strata of the earth.

a)

Natural Gas

b)

Motor Oil

c)

Petroleum

d)

Tar

43.
The molecules of a liquid vs. a solid....
a)
Move slower in a liquid.
b)
Move slower in a solid.
44.
If you place some Gatorade in a cooler with ice...
a)
It's particles will speed up.
b)
It's particles will slow down.
45.
A measure of the average kinetic energy of the individual particles in an object is called:
a)
thermal energy
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
temperature
46.
To turn a liquid into a gas, you _____ energy.
a)
Add
b)
Remove
47.

Observe the diagram. Which statement is true about the kinetic energy of the molecules in the containers?

a)

The molecules are moving faster in Diagram A

b)

The molecules are moving slower in Diagram A

c)

The molecules are moving at the same rate in both diagrams

48.
Which of the following containers of sand has atoms/molecules with the greatest average kinetic energy?  
a)
1 kg at 20oC
b)
2 kg at 20oC
c)
4 kg at 20oC
d)
none has a greater amount because all have the same average kinetic energy
49.
What would be the effect on the particles if more heat is supplied to the system?
a)
They would slow down
b)
They would stop moving
c)
They would speed up
d)
There would be no effect
50.
There are four cups of hot cocoa. The cup sizes are shown. The temperature of the cocoa in each cup is 25 degrees celsius. Which cup has the MOST thermal energy?
a)
Large cup (Trenta)
b)
Small cup (Tall)
c)
Venti
d)
All three are the same temperature so they have same thermal energy
51.

Which description defines heat?

a)

total thermal energy of an object or substance

b)

change in the temperature of a substance in degrees Celsius

c)

energy transferred between objects at different temperatures

d)

average kinetic energy of the particles that make up a substance

52.
Water has a specific heat of 4184 J/KgºC.  Wood has a specific heat of 1760 J/KgºC.  What material needs more energy to raise the temperature 1ºC
a)
Wood
b)
Water
c)
Both are the same
53.
A high specific heat means...
a)
It heats up quickly with energy added
b)
It requires more energy to change temperature
54.

What is needed to calculate work?

a)

time and distance

b)

speed and distance

c)

force and direction

d)

acceleration and velocity

55.

Is this an example of work?

a)

Yes

b)

No

56.

What is the unit of measurement for work?

a)

meters

b)

newtons

c)

m/s

d)

Joules

57.

Is this an example of work?

a)

Yes

b)

No!

58.

You have to push with 15 N of force to move it 10 meters. How much work do you do?

a)

15 Joules

b)

150 Joules

c)

1.5 Joules

d)

.67 Joules

59.

500 J of work is done by a person who uses a force of 50N to move a box, how far does it go?

a)

10 m

b)

0.1 m

c)

25,000 m

d)

10 J

60.

Newtons are the unit for _____________.

a)

Work

b)

Distance

c)

Acceleration

d)

Force

61.

A push or a pull

a)

Work

b)

Force

c)

Acceleration

d)

Speed

62.

For work to be done on an object, the direction and force have to be going the same direction.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Picking up a box is an example of____________

a)

Work

b)

Not Work

64.

Pushing a box across the floor is an example of

a)

Work

b)

Not Work

65.

You exert 200 J of work by pulling on an object with 20 N of force. What distance is the object moved?

a)

.01 m

b)

10 m

c)

10 J

d)

4,000 m

66.

The unit for energy and work is

a)

meters

b)

joules

c)

newtons

d)

watts

67.

Energy is

a)

stored work

b)

is destroyed when used

c)

can not be changed into another form of energy

d)

measured in newtons

68.

The law of Conservation of Energy says________

a)

energy is constantly created

b)

energy can not be created or destroyed instead it changes from one form to another

c)

energy can not change forms

69.

What is needed to calculate work?

a)

time and distance

b)

speed and distance

c)

force and direction

d)

acceleration and velocity