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- 1. Multiple Choice
What do we call a change from one form of energy to another?Energy changeEnergy transformationEnergy conversionEnergy creation - 2. Multiple ChoiceThink about the Law of Conservation of Energy.
Which of the following is not true?Energy cannot be destroyed.Energy cannot be created.Energy cannot be transformed.Energy can only be transformed. - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhen you are holding a book, energy is stored between the book and Earth; this type of energy is called ________ potential energy.KineticPotentialGravityFriction
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of energy is stored in a battery?electricalchemicalthermalmechanical
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAt what position would a cyclist have the most kinetic energy?ABDF
- 6. Multiple ChoiceIs this picture of a stopped roller coaster this is an example of _________________ energy?Kinetic Energy OnlyGravitational Potential EnergyElectrical EnergyNuclear Energy
- 7. Multiple ChoiceMicrowaves, x-rays, ultraviolet rays, infrared waves, light waves are all examples ofelectrical energyelectromagnetic energychemical energynuclear energy
- 8. Multiple Choice
Kinetic Energy of wind is transferred to _____ Energy in a windmill.
Solar
Mechanical
Electrical
Potential
- 9. Multiple ChoiceStored energy is another name forkinetic energythermal energypotential energysound energy
- 10. Multiple ChoiceA cell phone battery dies. It gets plugged into an electrical outlet to recharge. Which of the following energy transformations occur during the charging?mechanical to chemicalelectrical to solarchemical to lightelectrical to chemical
- 11. Multiple Choice
Electrical -> Kinetic -> Sound and Heat
A triple beam balance measuring an object’s mass
A pencil sharpener plugged into a wall outlet
A projector displaying a diagram on the screen
A working flashlight used to light up a dark corner
- 12. Multiple ChoiceMr. Frohmberg thinks its too hot in the classroom. He plugs in a fan and turns it on, what energy transformation now occurs?mechanical to electricalelectrical to mechanicalchemical to mechanicalelectromagnetic to mechanical
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe diagram shows a circuit with a battery and a bulb. While the bulb is producing light, which type of energy is decreasing in the battery?gravitational potential energy.elastic potential energychemical potential energymechanical potential energy
- 14. Multiple ChoiceA student listens to music with a digital music player, similar to the one shown below. Which best describes the energy transformations that take place in the music player?Mechanical to chemical to electricalChemical to sound to electricalChemical to electrical to soundElectrical to heat to sound
- 15. Multiple ChoiceInside a power plant, coal is burned to produce hot gases. What type of energy conversion takes place as hot gases cause turbines to move?Thermal energy to chemical energyThermal energy to kinetic energyelectrical energy to kinetic energyKinetic energy to thermal energy
- 16. Multiple ChoicePotential EnergyEnergy that gives off heatThe type of energy an object has in motionThe type of energy an object has before it gains motionnone of these
- 17. Multiple ChoiceKinetic Energyenergy of something before being in motionenergy when something is in motionenergy released in a chemical reactionenergy that gives off heat
- 18. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________.destroyed, destroyedcreated, savedcreated, destroyedlost, found
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhen a soccer ball is on a field, the energy it has just before being kicked is calledkinetic energypotential energymechanical energychemical energy
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of energy comes from the Sun?chemicalelectricalsolarmechanical
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of energy does something have because it is being stretched?gravitational potentialelastic potentialchemicalradiant
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?thermal -> electricalmechanical -> electricalchemical -> mechanicalmechanical -> electromagnetic
- 23. Multiple ChoiceA swing has potential energy if _____________.it is in motionit is swinging backwardit is sitting stillit is spinning
- 24. Multiple ChoiceAt what position would a cyclist have the most potential energy?ABDF
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of energy does the plate in a microwave need in order to spin?mechanicalelectromagneticchemicalthermal
- 26. Multiple ChoiceAn example of an energy transformation from chemical energy to electrical to light energy is...A bolt of lightning lights the night skyA candle glows brightly in the darkA fire in a fireplace lights up a roomA battery causes a flashlight to shine
- 27. Multiple ChoiceLook at the diagram. Which point does the ball have the maximum potential energy?ABCD
- 28. Multiple ChoiceLook at the diagram. At which point does the ball have the maximum kinetic energy?BCDE
- 29. Multiple ChoiceEnergy is the ability to ___________.Do nothingCause changeFallExist
- 30. Multiple ChoiceElectrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.ThermalSolarElectricalNone
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