Energy Worksheet

What is the definition of energy?

• capacity to do work or produce heat

• the process of converting food into energy

• the force that attracts objects to the ground

• the ability to see in the dark

Name three forms of energy.

• kinetic energy, potential energy, thermal energy

• electrical energy

• nuclear energy

• mechanical energy

What is potential energy?

• The energy possessed by an object due to its motion.

• The energy possessed by an object due to its color.

• The energy possessed by an object due to its temperature.

• It is a stored energy which can be used when we move.

Give an example of kinetic energy.

• burning candle

• blowing wind

• moving car

• running water

What is the law of conservation of energy?

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed.

• Energy can be transformed into matter.

• Energy can only be transferred.

• Energy can be created and destroyed.

What is the main source of energy for the Earth?

• Sun

• Water

• Wind

• Moon

What is the process of converting sunlight into electricity called?

• sunlight electrification

• solar thermal conversion

• solar photovoltaic (PV) conversion

• solar energy transformation

What other energy does the sun give out in addition to light energy?

• Electric Energy

• Heat Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Solar Energy