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Unit 4 Test Review

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 3hrs 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT AN EXAMPLE OF POTENTIAL ENERGY?
a)
A BALL TRAVELING AT 10 M/S
b)
A COMPRESSED SPRING
c)
WATER BEING STORED AT A WATER DAM
d)
A STRETCHED RUBBER BAND
2.
WHICH OF THESE DESCRIBES THE LAW OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY?
a)
NO MACHINE IS 100% EFFICIENT
b)
ENERGY IS NEITHER CREATED OR DESTROYED
c)
THE ENERGY RESOURCES OF EARTH ARE LIMITED
d)
THE ENERGY OF A SYSTEM IS ALWAYS DECREASING
3.
WHEN AN ARCHER BENDS A BOW, WHAT TYPE OF ENERGY INCREASES IN THE BOW?
a)
GRAVITATIONAL
b)
ELASTIC
c)
KINETIC
d)
THERMAL
4.
Which position shows the spring with maximum elastic potential energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
5.

Elastic potential energy is energy stored in an object, such as a spring, due to the object being stretched or compressed. In which position is it most likely that the spring has lost its elastic potential energy?

a)

W

b)

Y

c)

X

d)

Z

6.
Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.
a)
destroyed
b)
transferred
c)
created
d)
ignored
7.
Which type of energy increases when you compress a spring?
a)
elastic potential energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
radiant energy
d)
sound energy
8.

At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

a)

A

b)

G

c)

D

d)

C

e)

G

9.

Which would have the LEAST gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

a)

A ball sitting on the ground

b)

Moon viewed from the Earth

c)

An airplane flying 30,000 feet above the ground

d)

A rock sitting on top of Mt. Everest

10.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
11.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
12.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
13.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
14.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
15.
Kinetic energy increases as an object moves _________. 
a)
slower
b)
faster
c)
at the same speed
d)
through an object
16.

What are the two factors that affect kinetic energy?

a)

time and energy

b)

power and mass

c)

mass and velocity

d)

time and work

17.
What is the unit of measurement for kinetic energy
a)
Newton
b)
Joule
c)
Watt
d)
Kilogram
18.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
19.
A ball is released from rest at position 1.  The diagram shows the ball in four positions as it rolls along a track from left to right. In which position does the ball have its minimum gravitational potential energy and maximum kinetic energy?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
20.
A battery has  _________ potential energy. 
a)
chemical 
b)
kinetic 
c)
elastic 
d)
gravitational 
21.

Where would you find the least kinetic energy?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

22.

Where would you find the least potential energy?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

23.

When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
24.

A bicycle rider is traveling up a hill. When the rider reaches the top of the hill, she stops to rest. Then she travels down the hill. The diagram shows the rider in the three different positions. Which of these correctly describes the potential energy and the kinetic energy of the bicycle rider?

a)

When the rider is at the top of the hill, her potential energy is the greatest, and her kinetic energy is the least.

b)

As the rider moves up the hill, her kinetic energy increases, and her potential energy decreases.

c)

When the rider goes down the hill, her potential energy increases, and her kinetic energy decreases.

d)

As the rider reaches the bottom of the hill, her kinetic energy and her potential energy decrease.

25.

Which point represents maximum potential energy? 

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

26.

The diagram shows a child on a swing. The child is swinging back and forth between points X and Z, through point Y. Points X and Z are at the same height. Which of the following statements best describes the kinetic energy and the gravitational potential energy of the child?

a)

The child has no potential energy and no kinetic energy at position X and position Y.

b)

The child has the same kinetic energy and potential energy at position X and position Y.

c)

The child has more potential energy and less kinetic energy at position X than at position Y.

d)

The child has more kinetic energy and less potential energy at position X than at position Y.

27.

What energy is an arrow pulled back

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

28.

A compressed spring is an example of ____

a)

Gravitational Potential Energy

b)

Chemical Potential Energy

c)

Elastic Potential Energy

d)

Electrical Potential Energy

29.

Differences in gravitational potential energy depend on an object's _________.

a)

mass and speed

b)

mass and height

c)

height and speed

d)

mass only

30.
2. The diagram to the right represents a diver’s motion from the top of a high diving board into a pool of water. At what point does the diver have the greatest kinetic energy and the least potential energy?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
31.

What type of energy is greatest when the cannonball is at point C?

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

elastic energy

d)

compressed energy

32.

Which ball has the greater potential energy and why?

a)

The blue ball has more PE because it is closer to the ground.

b)

The blue ball has more PE because it has more mass.

c)

The green ball has more PE because it's height is greater.

d)

The green ball has more PE because it has less mass.

33.

Why does Object C have greater potential energy than both Objects A and B?

a)

It has the same height as Object B and the same mass as Object A.

b)

It is more massive than Object B and has a higher position than Object A.

34.

When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

35.
Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?
a)
Chemical to light
b)
Electrical to chemical
c)
Electrical to light
d)
Chemical to electrical
36.
What energy transformations take place when a battery-operated radio is in use?
a)
Electrical to chemical to light
b)
Sound to chemical to mechanical
c)
Chemical to electrical to sound
d)
Light to electrical to thermal
37.
Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?
a)
An e-reader
b)
a fan
c)
a manual pencil sharpener
d)
ipod
38.
The picture shows a microwave oven. As a microwave oven is operated, electrical energy is transformed into all of the following types of energy EXCEPT —
a)
solar
b)
light
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
39.
Which energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?
a)
thermal -> electrical
b)
mechanical -> electrical
c)
chemical -> mechanical
d)
mechanical -> electromagnetic
40.
Solar Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Mechanical
b)
Solar
c)
Sound
d)
Electrical
41.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Mechanical
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
Thermal
42.
Mechanical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Mechanical
c)
Electrical
d)
Potential
43.

What type of energy is food energy stored in your muscles?

a)

mechanical

b)

nuclear

c)

thermal

d)

chemical

44.

Which of the following is the correct chain of energy that takes place when a flashlight is turned on?

a)

chemical => electrical => light

b)

mechanical => electrical => light

c)

nuclear => chemical => light

d)

thermal => chemical => mechanical

45.

Is the energy in a battery, chemical or electrical (Not connected to any devices)?

a)

electrical

b)

chemical

c)

thermal

d)

thermal

46.
Energy transformations occur when...
a)
energy is created through conduction
b)
energy changes from one form to another
c)
two forces slide together that are touching
d)
a chemical reaction takes place
47.
Energy can be created.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
Energy cannot be destroyed.
a)
True 
b)
False
49.
The Law of Conservation of Energy states:
a)
Energy can created or destroyed but not transformed 
b)
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only transformed
c)
Energy can't be created, destroyed or transformed
50.
According to the Law of Conservation of energy, the amount of energy before and after a reaction must be the same. Which statement below is true?
a)
The total amount of energy is conserved
b)
The total amount of energy is less after a reaction
c)
The total amount of energy is more after a reaction
51.

According to the law of conservation of energy, the total amount of mechanical energy in a system ____.

a)

remains constant

b)

changes constantly

c)

increases

d)

decreases

52.
What kind of energy does this device use?
a)
Chemical
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Chemical
53.

Pick the correct formula to solve for Kinetic Energy.

a)

KE = 1/2mv2

b)

KE = mgh

c)

KE = d/t

d)

v2 = 2KE/m

54.

Pick the correct formula to calculate for Potential Energy.

a)

PE = 1/2mv2

b)

PE = mgh

c)

m = PE/gh

d)

h = PE/mg

55.

Wind is what type of energy?

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-Renewable

56.

Hydroelectric dams use ______________ to turn the turbines.

a)

electricity

b)

wind

c)

rushing water

d)

heat from the earth

57.

Solar energy uses solar panels to capture energy from the sun and turn it into ____________.

a)

electricity

b)

sound

c)

fuel

d)

coal

58.

Renewable resources are things that we can ________________.

a)

only use once

b)

burn

c)

dig up from the ground

d)

use over and over again

59.

The following picture is an example of what energy source?

a)

Wind

b)

Biomass

c)

Coal

d)

Hydroelectric power

60.

What is the primary purpose of a wind turbine?

a)

To create sound

b)

To store water

c)

To produce electricity

d)

To generate heat

61.

A teacher rubbed a match against a piece of sandpaper. The match started to burn. Which statement best describes the energy changes that occurred?

a)

The chemical energy stored in the match changed to thermal energy and light energy

b)

The thermal energy stored in the match changed to light energy and chemical energy

c)

The light energy and thermal energy stored in the match changed to mechanical energy

d)

The light energy and thermal energy stored in the match changed to chemical energy

62.

What energy transformations occur when a wind turbine is spinning?

a)

Mechanical energy to electrical energy

b)

Electrical energy to mechanical energy

c)

Thermal energy to mechanical energy

d)

Chemical energy to mechanical energy

63.

What best describes the energy conversion that occurs when you turn on a hair dryer?

a)

electric to kinetic to thermal and sound

b)

chemical to thermal to light and sound

c)

nuclear to electrical to thermal and sound

d)

kinetic to light to thermal and sound

64.
The form of energy involved in eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich can be transformed into riding a bike. What types of energy occur in this transformation?
a)
Nuclear - biomechanical
b)
Chemical - mechanical
c)
Potential - kinetic
d)
Electromagnetic - thermal
65.

What energy transformations take place when a battery operated radio is in use?

a)

electrical to chemical to sound

b)

thermal to nuclear to electrical

c)

chemical to electrical to sound

d)

chemical to sound to thermal

66.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

a)

Renewable Energy Resource

b)

Nonrenewable Energy Resource

c)

Fossil fuels

d)

biodegradable

67.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.

a)

Renewable Energy Resource

b)

Nonrenewable Energy Resource

c)

natural resources

d)

pollution

68.
what is a non renewable resource?
a)
water
b)
wind
c)
coal
d)
biomass
69.
Non-Renewable resources are also known as what?
a)
Fossil Fuels
b)
Renewable
c)
Solar Energy
d)
Hydroelectric Energy
70.
This energy source uses heat from the ground.
a)
geothermal
b)
biomass
c)
wind 
d)
hydro
71.
This energy source requires the movement of water
a)
hydro
b)
biomass
c)
geothermal
d)
solar
72.

What are renewable resources?

a)

A limited amount and cannot be replaced in a human life time.

b)

Plastic bags

c)

Coal, oil, and natural gas

d)

Can be replaced in our lifetime through natural processes

73.

Trees are renewable resources.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

Coal is a renewable resource.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

Wind is a renewable resource.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

Oil is a renewable resource.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

This type of resource is cleaner for the environment.

a)

renewable

b)

nonrenewable

78.
What is the energy transformation?
a)
Kinetic to Mechanical and Electrical
b)
Chemical to Thermal and Electromagnetic (light)
c)
Electromagnetic to Chemical and Electrical
d)
Kinetic to Sound and Chemical
79.

A stereo speaker

a)

thermal to radiant

b)

electrical to sound

c)

electrical to radiant

d)

sound to radiant

80.

Circuit with a bell

a)

chemical to radiant to thermal

b)

chemical to thermal to sound

c)

chemical to electrical to sound

d)

sound to electrical to chemical

81.

This kind of energy is almost always produced during an energy transformation

a)

Mechanical

b)

Radiant

c)

Thermal

d)

Chemical

82.

What is the KE of a football which has a mass of 0.8 kg and is kicked at a velocity of 10m/s?

a)

80 J

b)

3.2 J

c)

160 J

d)

40 J

83.

What is the kinetic energy of a zorb and human with a total mass of 90Kg rolling at 10m/s?

a)

3,700J

b)

900J

c)

4,500J

d)

6,500J

84.

What is the kinetic energy of a 4kg shotput thrown with a velocity of 13m/s?

a)

676 J

b)

3.25 J

c)

17J

d)

338 J

85.

You serve a volley ball with a mass of 2.1 kg. The ball leaves your hand with a speed of 30m/s. How much kinetic energy does the ball have?

a)

1890 J

b)

3780 J

c)

945 J

d)

31.5 J

86.

A golf pro swings his driver which has a mass of 0.75Kg at a velocity of 60 m/s. Calculate the kinetic energy of the club.

a)

2700 J

b)

16.9 J

c)

1350 J

d)

45 J

87.
Roger Federer’s tennis ball has a mass of 0.3 kg. If he holds the ball above the ground at a height of 2.0 m to serve, what is its gravitational potential energy (GPE)?
a)
5.88 J
b)
0.6 J
c)
6.67 J
d)
0.15 J
88.
A leopard with a mass of 55.00 kg climbs 12.0 m up a tree. What is its GPE?
a)
6,468 J
b)
660 J
c)
4.58 J
d)
0.22 J
89.
With all of his Batgear on, Batman has a mass of 90.7 kg. How much potential energy does he have if he's perched on top of a 1,575 m building? 
a)
142,852.5 J
b)
1,399,954.5 J
c)
0.058 J
d)
17.36 J
90.
A 3 kg bowling ball is lifted 1.5 m off the ground. What is its GPE?
a)
4.5 J
b)
2 J
c)
44.1 J
d)
0.5 J
91.

A crate with a mass of 15.3 kg is pulled 9.2 m up in order to place it on top of a shelf. Calculate the GPE of the crate.

a)

140.76 J

b)

1.66 J

c)

1,379.4 J

d)

5.89 J

92.
What is the GPE of a 0.15 kg baseball once it reaches the apex of its motion at 18 m above the ground?
a)
26.46 J
b)
2.7 J
c)
120 J
d)
1,176 J
93.
Gravity on Jupiter is 24.79 m/s2. If a 5 kg box is 32 m above the surface of Jupiter, calculate the GPE of the box.
a)
160 J
b)
3,966.4 J
c)
158.66 J
d)
6.45 J
94.

What is the kinetic energy of a zorb and human with a total mass of 90Kg rolling at 10m/s?

a)

3,700J

b)

900J

c)

4,500J

d)

6,500J

95.

Calculate the gravitational potential energy of a 65 kg climber on top of Mount Everest (8.8 km high). (G=9.8m/s2)

a)

6864.3 J

b)

5605.6 J

c)

7206 J

d)

None of the answers are correct

96.

A rabbit of mass 3 kg walks at a hops at a speed of 0.5 m/s. Calculate its kinetic energy.

a)

0.5 J

b)

0.75 J

c)

0.255 J

d)

0.375 J

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