WorksheetsEnergy Concepts Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?
A book resting on a shelf
A stretched rubber band
A moving car
A compressed spring
When a flashlight is turned on, what is the primary energy transformation that occurs?
Chemical energy to light energy
Light energy to electrical energy
Mechanical energy to thermal energy
Thermal energy to chemical energy
According to the law of conservation of energy, what happens to the total energy in a closed system?
It increases over time
It decreases over time
It remains constant
It transforms into matter
A roller coaster at the top of a hill has a large amount of potential energy. What happens to this energy as the roller coaster moves down the hill?
It is converted into kinetic energy
It is converted into thermal energy
It is stored as chemical energy
It is lost to the surroundings
What is the primary energy transformation in a microwave oven?
Electrical energy to thermal energy
Chemical energy to electrical energy
Thermal energy to mechanical energy
Light energy to chemical energy
Which object has the greatest potential energy?
A 5 kg ball held 1 meter above the ground
A 2 kg ball held 3 meters above the ground
A 3 kg ball held 2 meters above the ground
A 1 kg ball held 5 meters above the ground
In a food chain, how is energy primarily transferred from plants to animals?
Through chemical energy in food
Through radiation from the sun
Through conduction in the soil
Through convection in the air
In a wind turbine, what is the primary energy transformation?
Mechanical energy to electrical energy
Electrical energy to mechanical energy
Chemical energy to thermal energy
Thermal energy to mechanical energy
A pendulum swings back and forth. At the highest point of its swing, what type of energy is at its maximum?
Kinetic energy
Thermal energy
Potential energy
Chemical energy
A ball is dropped from a height and bounces a few times before stopping. Why does the ball eventually stop bouncing?
Energy is created during each bounce
Energy is completely converted to potential energy
Energy is lost as heat and sound during bounces
Energy is stored as chemical energy in the ball
