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WorksheetsScience SW2 Major #1 Review - Energy
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 26mins
Brooke and her mom are repainting an old dresser. Before they can start painting, they have to remove the old paint. Which object below has the greatest amount of friction and would be the most effective at removing the old paint from the dresser?
wet sponge
rubber mat
sandpaper
wax paper
The diagram above shows changes in a desert rock formation over time. The changes in the rock formation occurred as rock was worn away by wind moving over the formations and blowing dust. Which type of energy is MOST responsible for wearing away the rock?
kinetic energy
radiant energy
potential energy
chemical energy
At which point on the roller coaster would a rider have maximum potential energy? Select the correct answer.
The highest point on the roller coaster (the first peak)
The lowest point on the roller coaster
The middle point of the roller coaster
The point just before the first drop
Describe the process of photosynthesis by selecting the correct terms to complete the sentences. Photosynthesis is the process ______ use to make food. It occurs in the ______ of plants and in the green stems of some plants. This process depends on energy from the ______.
plants; leaves; Sun
animals; roots; Moon
fungi; flowers; Soil
bacteria; stems; Water
Photosynthesis | Converts: ______ energy | Into: ______ energy
Chemical, Light
Thermal, Chemical
Light, Chemical
Thermal, Light
Students in a 6th grade science class are designing an experiment using two batteries as shown in the diagram. What is one possible purpose of the students' experiment?
To demonstrate how chemical energy is transformed into electrical energy
To show the effect of light on batteries
To determine how radiant energy is affected by battery size
To test the side effects of using batteries to power home appliances
In the diagram, where is light energy converted to chemical energy?
Sun
Grass
Grasshopper
Hawk
Students are learning about potential and kinetic energy in class. They are given a list of five scenarios and are asked to categorize them as potential energy or kinetic energy. Which answer is an example of POTENTIAL energy?
A book drops on the floor.
A ball rolls down a hill.
A person throws a frisbee.
A dog sleeps on the couch.
A car drives down the road.
A pinball machine starts with a pulled back spring that starts the ball moving each turn. What type of energy is given to the spring when pulled back?
Gravitational Potential Energy
Elastic Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Chemical Energy
The path that a ball takes after it is dropped is shown in the image below. At which position in the ball's path does the ball have the greatest kinetic energy? Select the correct answer.
Position A
Position B
Position C
Position D
A basketball player tosses a ball in the air as shown. Which of the following statements describes the ball's potential and kinetic energy? Select TWO correct answers.
The ball increases potential energy between points A and B.
The ball increases kinetic energy between points A and B.
The ball decreases potential energy between points A and B.
The ball decreases kinetic energy between points A and B.
The ball decreases kinetic energy between points B and C.
Which of the following objects would create the least friction if you tried to slide it across a wooden table?
Sandpaper
Wax paper
Rubber mat
Steel wool
Which scenario best demonstrates the conversion of chemical energy to kinetic energy?
A plant absorbing sunlight
A book resting on a shelf
A ball sitting at the top of a hill
A battery powering a moving toy car
During photosynthesis, which form of energy is absorbed by plants to produce food?
Electrical energy
Sound energy
Thermal energy
Light energy
Match the types of energy.
Match the following types of energy
Mechanical
Motion
Electrical
Flow of electric charge
Thermal
Heat
Chemical
Potential energy in food or fuel
Electromagnetic
Energy in waves
Which type of energy should be used to obtain a gum from the machine?
(a) energy
Match the pictures to their kinetic or potential energy:
A- Spring that is NOT compressed.
Low elastic potential energy
C- Compressed spring
High elastic potential energy
D- Ball that is being pushed UP a hill
High gravitational potential energy
B- Roller Coaster that is at the BOTTOM of a hill.
High kinetic energy
