Energy Concepts Worksheet

What is energy?

• A. A force that stops objects from moving

• B. The ability to do work or cause change

• C. A type of matter

• D. Something that only living things have

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• A. A book sitting on a table

• B. A car moving down the road

• C. A stretched rubber band

• D. A battery storing energy

Potential energy is: A. Energy of motion B. Stored energy due to position or condition C. Energy that is lost D. Energy that disappears

• A. Energy of motion

• B. Stored energy due to position or condition

• C. Energy that is lost

• D. Energy that disappears

Which object has the most gravitational potential energy?

• A. A rock on the ground

• B. A rock at the top of a hill

• C. A moving bicycle

• D. A flashlight turned on

What kind of energy is stored in food?

• Light energy

• Electrical energy

• Chemical energy

• Sound energy

When a stretched rubber band is released, its potential energy is converted into:

• Thermal energy

• Kinetic energy

• Light energy

• Electrical energy

What is an example of energy transformation?

• A. A rolling ball stops moving

• B. A battery powering a flashlight

• C. A person eating food

• D. Both B and C

Which object has kinetic energy?

• A. A parked car

• B. A running dog

• C. A compressed spring

• D. A battery in a remote control

When a toaster is turned on, electrical energy is transformed into:

• Sound energy

• Light and heat energy

• Chemical energy

• Kinetic energy

Which of the following is not an example of an energy transformation?

• A. A tree absorbing sunlight

• B. A car moving down a hill

• C. A book resting on a table

• D. A lamp turning on