Worksheets8th Grade Science Midterm Exam
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 52mins
Write T for true or F for false. Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.
True
False
Write T for true or F for false. Kinetic energy is stored energy based on position.
True
False
Write T for true or F for false. Chemical energy is stored in the bonds of molecules.
True
False
Write T for true or F for false. Energy can be created but not destroyed.
True
False
Write T for true or F for false. A lightbulb converts electrical energy into light energy.
True
False
Write T for true or F for false. Renewable energy sources can be replaced naturally in a short time.
True
False
Write T for true or F for false. Burning fossil fuels has no environmental effects.
True
False
Write T for true or F for false. A force is a push or a pull.
True
False
Write T for true or F for false. Friction always speeds up objects.
True
False
Write T for true or F for false. Velocity includes both speed and direction.
True
False
Write T for true or F for false. Acceleration can mean speeding up or slowing down.
True
False
Write T for true or F for false. Newton’s First Law is also called the Law of Inertia.
True
False
Write T for true or F for false. Work requires both force and movement.
True
False
Write T for true or F for false. A wedge is an example of a simple machine.
True
False
Write T for true or F for false. A screw is a type of inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder.
True
False
Circle the correct answer. Energy that an object has because it is moving is called:
Potential energy
Kinetic energy
Chemical energy
Thermal energy
Circle the correct answer. A stretched rubber band has:
Kinetic energy
Electric energy
Potential energy
Light energy
Circle the correct answer. Which of the following is chemical energy?
A moving car
Food
Heat from a fire
A flashlight bulb
Circle the correct answer. Which form of energy is related to particle motion?
Chemical
Thermal
Potential
Magnetic
Circle the correct answer. The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy:
Can be created
Can be destroyed
Can change forms
Disappears when used
Circle the correct answer. Which transformation occurs in a car engine?
Thermal → chemical
Chemical → mechanical
Electrical → light
Light → thermal
Circle the correct answer. A more energy-efficient device:
Wastes more energy
Uses extra power
Uses less energy to do the same task
Cannot transform energy
Circle the correct answer. Solar, wind, and hydroelectric power are examples of:
Renewable energy
Nonrenewable energy
Nuclear energy
Chemical energy
Circle the correct answer. Which is a disadvantage of fossil fuels?
They produce little pollution
They are unlimited
They contribute to climate change
They are renewable
Circle the correct answer. Which force pulls objects toward Earth?
Magnetic
Friction
Electrical
Gravitational
Circle the correct answer. Friction always:
Speeds up objects
Opposes motion
Makes things weightless
Creates energy
Circle the correct answer. Velocity is defined as:
Speed without direction
Speed with direction
Distance × time
Force × mass
Circle the correct answer. Acceleration is:
A change in velocity
A type of energy
A type of force
A form of friction
Circle the correct answer. Newton’s First Law is the Law of:
Gravity
Inertia
Action and Reaction
Force
Circle the correct answer. According to Newton’s Second Law, force equals:
Mass − velocity
Weight × distance
Mass × acceleration
Distance + time
Circle the correct answer. Newton’s Third Law states:
Motion never changes
Forces come in pairs
Acceleration causes mass
Gravity is the strongest force
Circle the correct answer. Work is done when:
A force is applied but nothing moves
The object moves in the direction of the force
Time increases
There is no friction
Circle the correct answer. A ramp is an example of a(n):
Wedge
Inclined plane
Lever
Pulley
Which simple machine changes the direction of force?
Inclined plane
Pulley
Screw
Wheel and axle
What form of energy allows you to see yourself in a mirror? (a)
A seesaw on a playground is a:
Lever
Wedge
Pulley
Ramp
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
Oil
Coal
Wind
Natural gas
Solar panels transform:
Chemical → electrical
Light → electrical
Electrical → sound
Thermal → mechanical
A wind turbine transforms:
Mechanical → electrical energy
Electrical → thermal energy
Thermal → chemical energy
Chemical → mechanical energy
Fill in the blank: Energy is the ability to do ________. Select the option that best completes the sentence.
work
heat
motion
power
Fill in the blank: Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only ________. Select the option that best completes the sentence.
transformed
measured
stored
observed
Fill in the blank: Work is measured in ________. Select the option that best completes the sentence.
joules
watts
newtons
meters
Fill in the blank: A force that opposes motion is called ________. Select the option that best completes the sentence.
friction
gravity
inertia
thrust
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
Fill in the blank: Speed with direction is known as ________. Select the option that best completes the sentence.
velocity
acceleration
momentum
frequency
Click the dot that has the greatest potential energy.
The kinetic energy of an object depends on both its (a) and its (b) .
Organize these pictures by the type of energy:
Match the following:
Kinetic energy
Energy of motion
Potentialenergy
Stored energy
Friction
Resistance force
Renewable Energy
Energy from natural processes
Nonrenewable
Energy
Energy that only exist in finite amounts
Match the following
Force
Mass times acceleration
Velocity
Distance over time
Work
Force times distance
Acceleration
Change in velocity over time
Heat transfers from an area of (a) temperature to an area of (b) temperature.
Which object has more total thermal energy?
What type of energy is the toaster using? (a)
Read the following statement carefully and fill in the blank.
The woman uses (a) energy to hit the gong.
Match the types of energy.
sound
electrical
thermal
chemical
light
mechanical
Items with opposite charges _____ each other.
attract
repel
move
none of the above
Items with like charges _____ each other.
attract
repel
move
none of the above
Clothes clinging together and lightning are examples of _____.
current electricity
circuit electricity
alternating electricity
static electricity
Potential difference is measured in a unit called _____.
ampere
ohm
volt
coulomb
Electric current is measured in a unit called _____.
ampere
ohm
volt
coulomb
In a series circuit, all parts of the circuit are connected in a single path.
True
False
Select the bowling ball that has LESS kinetic energy
Match the following circuit types with their characteristics:
closed circuit
A circuit where the path is complete and current flows
series circuit
A circuit where all components are connected end-to-end, and if one fails, the circuit is broken
parallel circuit
A circuit where components are connected across common points, and if one fails, others remain on
open circuit
A circuit where the path is broken and current does not flow
A circuit has to be (a) in order to produce electricity.
Since there are multiple pathways the current can take from the positive side of the battery to the negative side, in a (a) circuit, the (b) is divided up among the pathways, but the potential is the same for each pathway. In (c) circuits with only one pathway for the current, the (d) is divided up among the different elements.
Circle the correct answer. Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?
A stretched spring
A battery
A ball at the top of a hill
A moving bicycle
Fill in the blank: The main source of energy for most life on Earth is ________. Select the option that best completes the sentence.
water
fossil fuels
wind
the Sun
Circle the correct answer. Which simple machine helps lift heavy objects with less effort?
Screw
Inclined plane
Wheel and axle
Lever
Circle the correct answer. Which simple machine helps lift a heavy object by changing the direction of force?
Lever
Pulley
Wedge
Screw
Fill in the blank: The energy stored in a moving object is called ________. Select the option that best completes the sentence.
Chemical energy
Thermal energy
Potential energy
Kinetic energy
Write T for true or F for false. Solar energy is a nonrenewable resource.
True
False
