Energy Unit Pre-Test
Kinetic energy is --
A. stored energy
B. no energy
C. imaginary energy
D. energy of motion
Something has potential energy if --
F.  it has moving energy.
G.  it has no energy.
H.  it has stored energy.
J.  it is in motion.
This skateboarder will have the most potential energy
at point ___.
A.  A
B.  C
D
C.  D
D.  G
An apple is a good example of something that has --
G.  electromagnetic energy.
F.  nuclear energy.
H.  chemical energy.
J.  mechanical energy.
____ from the wind helped
early explorers sail from 
Europe to North America.
A.  potential energy
B.  kinetic energy
C.  chemcical energy
D.  nuclear energy
A seesaw, a yo-yo, and a pencil sharpener are all
good examples of things that have ____.
F.  nuclear energy
G.  mechanical energy
H.  chemical energy
J.  electromagnetic energy
Which energy conversion is
taking place in this picture?
A.  electrical to mechanical
B.  mechanical to nuclear
C.  thermal to electromagnetic
D.  electromagnetic to chemical
These pictures show which energy transformation?
H. electrical to potential
G.  chemical to thermal
F.  potential to kinetic
J. thermal to nuclear
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The movement of atoms and
molecules in matter creates
warmth.  What do we call
this type of energy?
A.  chemical energy
B.  thermal energy
C.  nuclear energy
D.  solar energy
The people who live in this house are using energy frominside the earth to heat and cool their home.  Theyare using ____.
F.  solar energy
G.  hydropower
H.  nuclear energy
J. geothermal energy
Most people in the world use energy sources that
take hundreds of millions of years to make.  This
group of energy sources is called ____.
A.  renewable
B.  geothermal
C.  fossil fuels
D.  biomass
Which energy source is being used here to create
electricity?
F.  solar energy
G.  hydropower
H.  geothermal
J.  fossil fuels
Solar energy from the sun passes
through a solar panel to create
electricity for a home.  Which
type of energy transformation
does this represent?
A. mechanical to electromagnetic
B.  nuclear to thermal
C.  electrical to chemical
D.  electromagnetic to electrical
Jordan plugged in the toaster so
he could warm up a bagel for his
breakfast.  Which type of enery
conversion just happened?
G.  electromagnetic energy to thermal energy
F.  electrical energy to thermal energy
H.  mechanical energy to electrical energy
J.  nuclear energy to electrical energy
Which list below names only fossil fuels?
C.  oil, natural gas, coal
A.  wood, coal, leaves
B.  water, food waste, petroleum
D.  manure, crops, wood
Which energy conversion is taking place below?
G.  mechanical to electromagnetic
F.  nuclear to electrical
H.  thermal to chemical
J.  chemical to mechanical
Greenhouse gases are __.
A.  all gases that are bad for humans
B.  the gases trapped in our atmosphere
C.  all gases that are good for humans
D. not found in earth's atmosphere
Which energy sources listed below produce thegreenhouse gas called carbon dioxide when burned?
F.  solar, wind, geothermal
H.  petroleum, coal, geothermal
J. natural gas, petroleum, coal
G.  hydropower, nuclear, solar
What is the dependent variable in this hypothesis?
If we use less fossil fuels and more
renewable energy, then there will
be less greenhouse gases produced.
B.  the amount of greenhouse gases
C.  the amount of renewable energy used
A.  the amount of fossil fuels used
D.  the number of electric cars used
Which list below names only renewable energy sources?
H. geothermal, biomass, hydropower
G. oil, coal, natural gas
F. solar, wind, petroleum
J. natural gas, solar, nuclear
All of the following are advantages of solar power, 
except --
A     it does not produce greenhouse gases
B    can be used in most areas
C   is safe for humans and animals
D   must have sunny days
Which of the following energy sources is renewable, but can be harmful to fish?
F. solar energy
H.  hydropower  
G.  petroleum
J.  geothermal energy
Which three energy sources below do not cause 
pollution?
A.  solar, geothermal, wind
B.  oil, coal, natural gas
C.  nuclear, geothermal, petroleum
D.  biomass, hydropower, natural gas
On this pie graph of India's energy use, what percent
of the energy used comes from renwable sources?
F.  2%
H. 13%
G.  4%
J.  96%
C.  51%
A.  4%
B. 13%
D.  96%
On this pie graph, how much of the 
energy being used comes from 
fossil fuels?
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