WorksheetsThermal Energy Quiz
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 44mins
Which of these is an example of kinetic energy?
wind blowing
water in a glass
a can of vegetables
the walls of a building
As the ball is dropped, the potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases however the amount of energy stays the same.
True
False
As the car moves down the slope, the amount of (a) energy decreases while the amount of (b) energy increases.
kinetic
potential
thermal
mechanical
At what point will the roller coaster car have transformed the greatest amount of gravitational potential energy into kinetic energy?
W
X
Y
Z
These are all examples of kinetic energy, EXCEPT
A ball rolling down a hill
A car driving uphill
Someone kicking a soccer ball
A book sitting on a shelf
An object that has kinetic energy must be...
lifted above earth's surface.
in motion
at rest
none of the above
What are the two factors influence kinetic energy?
mass and weight
Speed and weight
speed and mass
particles and objects
Kinetic energy is...
energy carried in ultraviolet waves
energy stored in food
energy in motion
energy from splitting an atom
Where would this tossed baseball have the least amount of kinetic energy?
point W
point X
point y
point z
Where would this tossed baseball have the greatest amount of kinetic energy?
point W
point X
point y
point z
Energy can not be _______.
transformed
converted/changed
created or destroyed
used
This is energy that is stored for later use.
kinetic energy
potential energy
motion/mechanical energy
radiant energy
Which is NOT a true statement about energy?
One form of energy can change into another form of energy.
Energy can cause a change in temperature.
Energy can cause movement
Energy can be completely used up.
Which is not an example of energy causing motion?
skating down a sidewalk
sitting at the top of a slide
running around the track quickly
swimming in a pool
Standing at the top of the 6th grade stairs, students have more __________ energy than at the bottom of the stairs.
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
A quarterback throwing a football to the wide receiver. The ball has what type of energy?
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
A basketball player dribbling down the court has what type of energy?
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
A kid at the top of a sledding hill has more _______ energy than at the bottom.
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
What energy is stored and waiting to be used?
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Holding a marble at the top of a ramp
Potential
Kinetic
A slinky moving down a set of stairs
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
A boy standing on top of a slide
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Dominos stand up on the floor
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
A girl sliding down a slide
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy is
energy that matter has because of its position
energy that matter has because of its motion
A marble rolling down a ramp
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Dominos falling in a line
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Energy that matter has because of its position
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
A car parked in a garage
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
A ball being thrown on a playground
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
A school bus leaving the school
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
What energy is stored and waiting to be used?
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
A kid at the top of a sledding hill has more _______ energy than at the bottom.
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
A basketball player dribbling down the court has what type of energy?
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
A quarterback throwing a football to the wide receiver. The ball has what type of energy?
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Standing at the top of the 6th grade stairs, students have more __________ energy than at the bottom of the stairs.
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy is never __________________ or _________________, only transferred.
created, destroyed
created, subtracted
added, subtracted
destroyed, subtracted
If you are rolling down a big hill you are (a) the kinetic energy.
Which letter shows the ball when it has THE LEAST kinetic energy?
A
B
C
F
G
Which letter shows the ball when it has THE MOST kinetic energy?
B
C
D
E
F
Which letter shows the ball when it has NO potential energy?
B
C
D
E
F
Which letter shows the ball when it has THE MOST potential energy?
A
B
C
F
G
If you are rolling down a big hill you are (a) the potential energy.
If you are rolling down a big hill you are (a) the kinetic energy.
An object that is at rest on top of a bookshelf has
chemical energy
chemical energy
potential energy
kinetic energy
elastic energy
An object that is moving has
chemical energy
chemical energy
potential energy
kinetic energy
elastic energy
Average
a number that summarizes a set of data and by adding all the numbers in a list and then dividing by the quantity of numbers.
tiny organisms that are made of a single cell
the ability to make things move or change
Kinetic Energy
the ability to make things move or change
energy that moves
to move from one object to another or one place to another
System
a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole
a small part that is meant to show what the whole is like
when something stays mostly the same over time
transfer
energy that moves
to move from one object to another or one place to another
the ability to make things move or change
molecule
anything that has mass and takes up space (volume)
a group of atoms joined together in a particular way
tiny particles called protons, neutrons and electrons.
temperature
the amount of movement that atoms store
The transfer of energy from one form to another
A measure of the average speed of the molecules of a substance.
Equilibrium
a balanced state in which a system is stable, such as when two samples are at the same temperature
when two things exchange molecules
when two things are balanced and weigh the same
change
when something becomes different over time
when something reaches equilibrium
when something stops growing
When two samples come in contact the energy will flow
from the cold one to the warmer one.
from the warmer one to the cooler one.
energy does not move.
The molecules of a system will transfer energy until the system reaches a stable state known as . . .
change
equilibrium
thermal energy
Energy can't be created or destroyed.
true
false
