WorksheetsForms of Energy Unit Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. The electrical energy of this toaster oven transforming to thermal energy is an example of what?
a)
a. energy conservation
b)
b. energy loss
c)
c. energy destruction
d)
d. energy creation
2.
2. True or false: Energy CAN be created and/or destroyed.
a)
a. true
b)
b. false
3.
3. Which statements are true about energy? (Choose all that apply - more than one)
a)
a. energy cannot be destroyed
b)
b. energy cannot be created
c)
c. energy cannot be transformed
d)
d. energy can change forms
4.
4 . In what way does a blender show energy conservation?
a)
a. the blender is plugged into the wall
b)
b. the glass of the blender is transparent
c)
c. the electrical energy from the plug transforms to mechanical energy
d)
d. the top of the blender keeps the food inside the blender
5.
5 . Which of the following are examples of radiant energy?
a)
a.
b)
b.
c)
c.
d)
d.
6.
6 . A microwave transforms electrical energy into radiant energy. The radiant energy then uses —
a)
a. mechanical energy to turn on the light bulb
b)
b. electrical energy to turn on the appliance
c)
c. thermal energy to heat your food
d)
d. wind energy to move the air particles
7.
7. When energy is transformed from one form to another, it is —
a)
a. created
b)
b. conserved
c)
c. lost
d)
d. destroyed
8.
8. The type of energy shown in the picture is
a)
a. thermal
b)
b. radiant
c)
c. sound
d)
d. mechanical
9.
9. A student put 6 ice cubes into warm tea at 4:00 pm. At 4:15 p.m. the student checked the tea and observed that it was cool and refreshing. Which describes the thermal energy transfer?
a)
a. thermal energy moved from the ice to the tea
b)
b. thermal energy was created by the ice
c)
c. thermal energy moved from the tea to the ice
d)
d. thermal energy was absorbed by the tea
10.
10. Which letter represents energy being conserved?
a)
a.
b)
b.
c)
c.
d)
d.
11.
11. A student wants soup for lunch. The student walks over to the stove and turns it on. Which correctly describes how the energy is transformed?
a)
a. radiant to thermal
b)
b. electrical to mechanical
c)
c. electrical to thermal
d)
d. mechanical to radiant
12.
12. Looking at the three items pictured, which item transfers electrical energy into thermal energy?
a)
a. fan
b)
b. toaster
c)
c. radio
d)
d. none of the above
13.
13. What is a way that all of the items in the picture are alike?
a)
a. they all are forms of mechanical energy
b)
b. they all are forms of sound energy
c)
c. they all rely on electrical energy being transformed into another form of energy
d)
d. they all are forms of thermal energy
14.
14. Looking at the picture, which statement is true?
a)
a. the fan transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy while the radio transforms sound energy into electrical energy
b)
b. the heater transforms electrical energy into thermal energy and the fan transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy
c)
c. the radio and the heater both use thermal energy
d)
d. there are no transformations of energy in any of the items above
15.
15. What type of energy is shown in the picture
a)
a. thermal
b)
b. radiant
c)
c. sound
d)
d. mechanical
16.
16. In which way can we prove work is being done through energy transfer in this picture?
a)
a. the batter misses the ball and it stops in the catcher's glove
b)
b. the batter is holding a bat
c)
c. the collision of the bat and ball make noise
d)
d. the ball moves when the bat hits it
17.
17. How can we show that this horse is doing work through energy transfer --
a)
a. the wagon wheels move forward as the horse walks
b)
b. the people sit in the wagon
c)
c. the wagon sits still when the horse stops
d)
d. the man gives commands to the horse
18.
18. A bike uses what type of energy?
a)
a. thermal
b)
b. electrical
c)
c. radiant
d)
d. mechanical
19.
19. When you make s'mores on a fire, what type of energy causes the marshmallows to melt?
a)
a. thermal
b)
b. electrical
c)
c. radiant
d)
d. mechanical
20.
20. Electrical energy is transformed into what kind of energy in order to make this appliance work?
a)
a. thermal
b)
b. radiant
c)
c. sound
d)
d. mechanical
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