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Chapter 15 Test

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The gravitational potential energy of an object is always measured relative to the

a)

Location where the object's kinetic energy is zero.

b)

Position of maximum mechanical energy.

c)

Reference level from which the height is measured.

d)

Surface of Earth.

2.

Solar cells convert what type of energy into electrical energy?

a)

Chemical

b)

Electromagnetic

c)

Nuclear

d)

Thermal

3.

The total potential and kinetic energy of all the microscopic particles in an object make up its

a)

Chemical energy

b)

Electrical energy

c)

Nuclear energy

d)

Thermal energy

4.

The kinetic energy of the pendulum in the Figure above increases the most between locations

a)

A and B.

b)

A and C.

c)

B and D.

d)

C and D.

5.

The potential energy of the pendulum in the Figure is the greatest at which location?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D.

6.

The kinetic energy of the pendulum in the figure above is the greatest at which location?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

Nonrenewable energy resources include all of the following EXCEPT

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

uranium

d)

hydrogen fuel cells

8.

Based on your knowledge of energy conservation, which of the following statements is true?

a)

Manufacturers can increase a light bulb’s energy efficiency by using technology that increases the amount of electromagnetic energy the bulb converts from a given amount of electrical energy.

b)

Energy can be conserved by turning off lights when they are not in use.

c)

both

d)

neither

9.

The SI unit for Energy and Work is

a)

Newton (N)

b)

Joule (J)

c)

Watt (W)

d)

Seconds (s)