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Physical Science - Unit 6: Energy - Definitions of key terms

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the ability to do work or cause change.

a)

Energy

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Mass

2.

Fill in the blank: The principle that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but can only be changed from one form to another is called the ________.

a)

Law of Conservation of Energy

b)

Theory of Relativity

c)

Law of Universal Gravitation

d)

Principle of Uncertainty

3.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the energy an object has due to its motion.

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Chemical Energy

4.

Fill in the blank: ________ is stored energy that an object has because of its position or condition.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Sound Energy

5.

Fill in the blank: The energy that results from the movement of charged particles, such as electrons, through a conductor is called ________.

a)

Electrical Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Chemical Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

6.

Fill in the blank: Energy carried by a sound wave as it travels through a medium, caused by vibrations, is called ________.

a)

Acoustic/Sonic (Sound) Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Chemical Energy

d)

Radiant Energy

7.

Fill in the blank: The total kinetic energy of the moving particles (atoms and molecules) that make up a substance is called ________.

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Chemical Energy

d)

Nuclear Energy

8.

Fill in the blank: Energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules that is released when those bonds are broken or rearranged in a chemical reaction is called ________.

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Mechanical Energy

d)

Nuclear Energy

9.

Fill in the blank: Energy that travels in waves across a spectrum, including visible light, radio waves, and X-rays, is called ________.

a)

Electromagnetic Energy

b)

Chemical Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

10.

Fill in the blank: Potential energy stored in an object due to its height or position in a gravitational field is called ________.

a)

Gravitational Potential Energy

b)

Elastic Potential Energy

c)

Kinetic Energy

d)

Chemical Energy

11.

Fill in the blank: Potential energy stored in an object when it is stretched or compressed, such as in a spring or a rubber band, is called ________.

a)

Elastic Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Chemical Energy

d)

Gravitational Energy

12.

Fill in the blank: The total energy of an object due to its motion and position; it is the sum of an object's kinetic and potential energy, is called ________.

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Chemical Energy

d)

Nuclear Energy

13.

Fill in the blank: The movement of thermal energy from a warmer area to a cooler area is called ________.

a)

Heat Transfer

b)

Condensation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Insulation

14.

Fill in the blank: The transfer of heat through direct contact between particles, most commonly in solids, is called ________.

a)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Insulation

15.

Fill in the blank: Materials that allow heat or electricity to flow through them easily are called ________.

a)

Conductors

b)

Insulators

c)

Semiconductors

d)

Resistors

16.

Fill in the blank: A material that resists the flow of electric current or heat is called an ________.

a)

Insulator

b)

Conductor

c)

Semiconductor

d)

Transistor

17.

Fill in the blank: The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases) is called ________.

a)

Convection

b)

Radiation

c)

Conduction

d)

Evaporation

18.

Fill in the blank: The circular movement of a fluid that occurs when warmer, less dense fluid rises and cooler, denser fluid sinks is called a ________.

a)

Convection Current

b)

Thermal Expansion

c)

Evaporation Cycle

d)

Radiation Loop

19.

Fill in the blank: The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, which does not require a medium to travel, is called ________.

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

d)

Insulation

20.

Fill in the blank: The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit of mass of a substance by one degree is called ________.

a)

Specific Heat Capacity

b)

Latent Heat

c)

Thermal Conductivity

d)

Heat of Fusion

21.

Fill in the blank: A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance is called ________.

a)

Temperature

b)

Density

c)

Pressure

d)

Volume

22.

Fill in the blank: Nonrenewable energy sources, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, are called ________.

a)

Fossil Fuels

b)

Biomass

c)

Solar Cells

d)

Wind Turbines

23.

Fill in the blank: Renewable energy produced by heat from within the Earth is called ________.

a)

Geothermal Energy

b)

Solar Energy

c)

Wind Energy

d)

Hydroelectric Energy

24.

Fill in the blank: ________ is renewable energy generated by the movement of flowing water.

a)

Hydroelectric Energy

b)

Solar Energy

c)

Geothermal Energy

d)

Biomass Energy

25.

Fill in the blank: ________ is renewable energy that comes from the sun.

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Wind Energy

c)

Geothermal Energy

d)

Hydroelectric Energy

26.

Fill in the blank: ________ is energy stored in an atom's nucleus that is released when an atom's nucleus is split (fission) or fused with another nucleus (fusion).

a)

Nuclear Energy

b)

Chemical Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

27.

Fill in the blank: ________ is renewable energy generated from the movement of wind.

a)

Wind Energy

b)

Solar Energy

c)

Geothermal Energy

d)

Hydroelectric Energy

28.

Fill in the blank: ________ is renewable energy from living or recently living plants and animals.

a)

Biomass

b)

Geothermal

c)

Nuclear

d)

Coal