Name: _____________________________________ ENERGY TEST Part I: Multiple Choice 1. Which energy resource is renewable? a. Wind b.

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c. Natural Gas d. Fuel

2. Revolving water in a river is considered a renewable resource because it: a. Carries dissolved oxygen b. Easily erodes sediment c. Is made of natural gas d. Can be recycled by nature over time

3. Which sequence of energy transformation occurs after a battery-operated flashlight is turned on? a. b. c. d. electrical light chemical electrical chemical light chemical light electrical chemical electrical light

4. Many cars today are designed to get better gas mileage than those made in the past. This change resulted from a need to: a. b. c. d. Recycle materials Improve safety Produce chemicals Conserve resources

5. Which statement best describes the energy changes that occur while a child is riding on a sled down a steep, snow-covered hill? a. b. c. d. Kinetic energy decreases and potential energy increases. Kinetic energy increases and potential energy decreases. Both potential and kinetic energy decrease. Both potential energy and kinetic energy increase.

6. Which energy source is considered nonrenewable? a. oil b. Moving water

c. Sunlight d. Biomass

7. A boy pulls a sweater over his head. His hair is attracted to the sweater by: a. A magnetic force b. A heat transfer c. A chemical change d. An electrical charge

8. What is a disadvantage of using moving water to produce electricity? a. b. c. d. Power is produced inexpensively Oils spills may occur Air pollution is produced The local ecosystem may be disrupted

9. The diagram below shows a factory in the Midwest burning coal, the direction of prevailing winds, and an area in New York State.

Which statement is best supported by the information show in the diagram? a. Most rain is caused by factories. b. Human activities can cause pollution. c. Acid rain is necessary for forest growth. d. The Adirondack Mountains determine the direction of prevailing winds. 10. The diagram to the right shows a home with a solar heating system. What is the original sournce of energy for this heating system? a. b. c. d. Heated Water Sunlight Water Pump Heated Air

11. The ability to do work is a. Power b. Matter 12. The unit for energy is the a. Meter b. Joule 13. Mechanical energy is a. Made with chemicals b. Found in the bonds that hold elements together c. Found in the nucleus of an atom d. Energy of a moving object 14. Chemical energy is a. Nuclear fission b. Energy of moving particles 15. Thermal energy is a. Energy of position b. Internal motion of particles of matter c. Contained in the nucleus of an atom d. Kinetic Energy + Potential Energy 16. Which is an example of Electromagnetic Energy? a. A toaster b. Sunlight c. Riding a bike d. A T.V. set that is turned on 17. What type of energy travels in waves? a. Mechanical b. Electromagnetic c. Chemical 18. Nuclear fission occurs when atoms are a. united b. split c. destroyed 19. Food is an example of what kind of energy? a. Electromagnetic b. Chemical c. Mechanical d. Nuclear

c. Velocity d. Energy c. Gram d. Cubic Centimeters

c. Energy of stored bonds d. Heat energy

20. The Law of Conservation of Energy states that a. b. c. d. Energy can be created and destroyed Energy cannot be created or destroyed Energy can be created but not destroyed Kinetic energy can be transferred to one object to another when objects collide

21. Kinetic energy depends on a. condition and position b. mass and velocity c. velocity only d. mass and work

PART II: Fill in the Blank 22. What is another name for heat energy? ___________________________________ 23. What are the two types of potential energy? a. ___________________________________________________________ b. ___________________________________________________________ 24. Kinetic Energy is the energy of _________________________________. 25. Potential Energy is ______________________ energy. 26. Mechanical Energy = _____________________________ + _____________________________ 27. Nuclear energy is energy stored in the ______________________ of an atom. 28. What type of energy does a bow and arrow have? _________________________________ 29. Petroleum is the dead remain of _____________________________________________________________________. 30. The liquid form of petroleum is _______________________________________. 31. The gaseous form of petroleum is ______________________________________________. 32. _________________________________ is the process is burning fuels. 33. Matter is anything that has ____________________ and takes up space.

PART III: Short Answer

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Base your answers to questions 36 and 37 on the diagrams below and on your knowledge of science. The diagram shows a student using a bow and arrow. The bowstring on the bow is used to propel the arrow forward.

Base you answers to questions 38 and 39 on the diagram below and your knowledge of science. The diagram shows wind turbines that are used to generate electricity.

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48. Describe the transfer of energy that starts at the sun and ends with the energy from your hair dryer.