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Thermal Energy Quiz

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is an example of kinetic energy?

a)

wind blowing

b)

water in a glass

c)

a can of vegetables

d)

the walls of a building

2.

As the ball is dropped, the potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases however the amount of energy stays the same.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

As the car moves down the slope, the amount of (a)   energy decreases while the amount of (b)   energy increases.

Choose from the below words

kinetic

potential

thermal

mechanical

4.

At what point will the roller coaster car have transformed the greatest amount of gravitational potential energy into kinetic energy?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

5.

These are all examples of kinetic energy, EXCEPT

a)

A ball rolling down a hill

b)

A car driving uphill

c)

Someone kicking a soccer ball

d)

A book sitting on a shelf

6.

An object that has kinetic energy must be...

a)

lifted above earth's surface.

b)

in motion

c)

at rest

d)

none of the above

7.

What are the two factors influence kinetic energy?

a)

mass and weight

b)

Speed and weight

c)

speed and mass

d)

particles and objects

8.

Kinetic energy is...

a)

energy carried in ultraviolet waves

b)

energy stored in food

c)

energy in motion

d)

energy from splitting an atom

9.

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

a)

point W

b)

point X

c)

point y

d)

point z

10.

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

a)

point W

b)

point X

c)

point y

d)

point z

11.

Energy can not be _______.

a)

transformed

b)

converted/changed

c)

created or destroyed

d)

used

12.

This is energy that is stored for later use.

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

motion/mechanical energy

d)

radiant energy

13.

Which is NOT a true statement about energy?

a)

One form of energy can change into another form of energy.

b)

Energy can cause a change in temperature.

c)

Energy can cause movement

d)

Energy can be completely used up.

14.

Which is not an example of energy causing motion?

a)

skating down a sidewalk

b)

sitting at the top of a slide

c)

running around the track quickly

d)

swimming in a pool

15.

Standing at the top of the 6th grade stairs, students have more __________ energy than at the bottom of the stairs.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

16.

A quarterback throwing a football to the wide receiver. The ball has what type of energy?

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

17.

A basketball player dribbling down the court has what type of energy?

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

18.

A kid at the top of a sledding hill has more _______ energy than at the bottom.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

19.

What energy is stored and waiting to be used?

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

20.

Holding a marble at the top of a ramp

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

21.

A slinky moving down a set of stairs

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

22.

A boy standing on top of a slide

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

23.

Dominos stand up on the floor

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

24.

A girl sliding down a slide

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

25.

Kinetic Energy is

a)

energy that matter has because of its position

b)

energy that matter has because of its motion

26.

A marble rolling down a ramp

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

27.

Dominos falling in a line

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

28.

Energy that matter has because of its position

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

29.

A car parked in a garage

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

30.

A ball being thrown on a playground

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

31.

A school bus leaving the school

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

32.

What energy is stored and waiting to be used?

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

33.

A kid at the top of a sledding hill has more _______ energy than at the bottom.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

34.

A basketball player dribbling down the court has what type of energy?

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

35.

A quarterback throwing a football to the wide receiver. The ball has what type of energy?

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

36.

Standing at the top of the 6th grade stairs, students have more __________ energy than at the bottom of the stairs.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

37.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy is never __________________ or _________________, only transferred.

a)

created, destroyed

b)

created, subtracted

c)

added, subtracted

d)

destroyed, subtracted

38.

If you are rolling down a big hill you are (a)   the kinetic energy.

39.

Which letter shows the ball when it has THE LEAST kinetic energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

F

e)

G

40.

Which letter shows the ball when it has THE MOST kinetic energy?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

41.

Which letter shows the ball when it has NO potential energy?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

42.

Which letter shows the ball when it has THE MOST potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

F

e)

G

43.

If you are rolling down a big hill you are (a)   the potential energy.

44.

If you are rolling down a big hill you are (a)   the kinetic energy.

45.

An object that is at rest on top of a bookshelf has

a)

chemical energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

potential energy

d)

kinetic energy

e)

elastic energy

46.

An object that is moving has

a)

chemical energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

potential energy

d)

kinetic energy

e)

elastic energy

47.

Average

a)

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.

b)

tiny organisms that are made of a single cell

c)

the ability to make things move or change

48.

Kinetic Energy

a)

the ability to make things move or change

b)

energy that moves

c)

to move from one object to another or one place to another

49.

System

a)

a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole

b)

a small part that is meant to show what the whole is like

c)

when something stays mostly the same over time

50.

transfer

a)

energy that moves

b)

to move from one object to another or one place to another

c)

the ability to make things move or change

51.

molecule

a)

anything that has mass and takes up space (volume)

b)

a group of atoms joined together in a particular way

c)

tiny particles called protons, neutrons and electrons.

52.

temperature

a)

the amount of movement that atoms store

b)

The transfer of energy from one form to another

c)

A measure of the average speed of the molecules of a substance.

53.

Equilibrium

a)

a balanced state in which a system is stable, such as when two samples are at the same temperature

b)

when two things exchange molecules

c)

when two things are balanced and weigh the same

54.

change

a)

when something becomes different over time

b)

when something reaches equilibrium

c)

when something stops growing

55.

When two samples come in contact the energy will flow

a)

from the cold one to the warmer one.

b)

from the warmer one to the cooler one.

c)

energy does not move.

56.

The molecules of a system will transfer energy until the system reaches a stable state known as . . .

a)

change

b)

equilibrium

c)

thermal energy

57.

Energy can't be created or destroyed.

a)

true

b)

false