Forms and Transformation of Energy Study Blog

Forms and Transformaton of Energy Study Blog

by Mr. Carrison & Flash

Gates Intermediate School - Scituate, MA

Hanna, Your wish is my command! These are all the guestions from Prentice Hall's Test Generator. Wonder where I will take most of my guestions from??? Hum..... Make sure you review your notes, vocab and the guided reading sheets handed out this week and last week.

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All the questions from our textbook's test generator program.

I especially like #'s 2,3,4,5,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,17,18,21,22, and 25

Do not like #30 answer should be thermal, their answer is trickey!

I might have accidentilay make a few of the questions below into matching or true false. OOPS!

Wonder if you should know all the words on the bingo sheet?

Hum... should you know the words on both vocab sheets????

____ 1. The ability to do work is called
a.
velocity.
b.
energy.
c.
conversion.
d.
friction.

____ 2. Energy is measured in units called
a.
joules.
b.
pounds.
c.
meters.
d.
horsepower.

____ 3. The energy associated with motion is called
a.
kinetic energy.
b.
elastic potential energy.
c.
gravitational potential energy.
d.
nuclear energy.

____ 4. Kinetic energy increases as
a.
mass increases and velocity decreases.
b.
mass decreases and velocity increases.
c.
both mass and velocity increase.
d.
both mass and velocity decrease.

____ 5. The total potential and kinetic energy of the particles in an object is called
a.
mechanical energy.
b.
thermal energy.
c.
chemical energy.
d.
electrical energy.

____ 6. An example of something that stores chemical energy is
a.
lightning.
b.
a microwave.
c.
a match.
d.
light.

____ 7. Moving water can be used to produce electricity because
a.
most forms of energy can be converted into other forms.
b.
energy cannot be converted into other forms of energy.
c.
potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy, but not vice versa.
d.
kinetic energy can be converted into potential energy, but not vice versa.

____ 8. What type of conversion is taking place when natural gas is used to heat water?
a.
chemical energy into thermal energy
b.
thermal energy into mechanical energy
c.
mechanical energy into electromagnetic energy
d.
electromagnetic energy into chemical energy

____ 9. When you rub your hands together on a cold day, you use friction to convert
a.
mechanical energy into thermal energy.
b.
thermal energy into nuclear energy.
c.
nuclear energy into electrical energy.
d.
electrical energy into electromagnetic energy.

____ 10. The scientist who suggested that energy can be created under certain conditions was
a.
Newton.
b.
Einstein.
c.
Wright.
d.
Pascal.

____ 11. An example of a fossil fuel is
a.
wood.
b.
petroleum.
c.
the sun.
d.
water.

____ 12. Fossil fuels contain energy that originally came from
a.
tidal forces.
b.
Earth’s core.
c.
the sun.
d.
dinosaurs.

____ 13. The process of burning a fuel is called
a.
combustion.
b.
meltdown.
c.
acceleration.
d.
conduction.

____ 14. When fossil fuels are burned, their chemical potential energy is converted into
a.
nuclear energy.
b.
electrical energy.
c.
mechanical energy.
d.
thermal energy.

____ 15. The type of energy stored by fossil fuels such as coal is
a.
kinetic energy.
b.
mechanical energy.
c.
chemical potential energy.
d.
electromagnetic energy.

____ 16. Which of the following has kinetic energy?
a.
a rock poised for a fall
b.
an archer’s bow that is drawn back
c.
a rolling bowling ball
d.
a car waiting at a red light

____ 17. Unlike kinetic energy, potential energy is
a.
energy of motion.
b.
stored.
c.
conserved.
d.
not measurable.

____ 18. Potential energy that depends on height is called
a.
kinetic energy.
b.
gravitational potential energy.
c.
elastic potential energy.
d.
mechanical energy.

____ 19. When generators are spun by turbines, they
a.
produce nuclear energy.
b.
store potential energy.
c.
produce electricity.
d.
burn fossil fuels.

____ 20. What type of energy does a spinning turbine have?
a.
electrical energy
b.
nuclear energy
c.
thermal energy
d.
mechanical energy

____ 21. Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom is called
a.
electromagnetic energy.
b.
nuclear energy.
c.
mechanical energy.
d.
chemical energy.

____ 22. Visible light is an example of
a.
chemical energy.
b.
electrical energy.
c.
electromagnetic energy.
d.
nuclear energy.

____ 23. Niagara Falls is a good example of
a.
kinetic energy being converted into potential energy.
b.
potential energy being converted into kinetic energy.
c.
energy being lost.
d.
energy being created.

____ 24. The law of conservation of energy states that when one form of energy is converted into another,
a.
energy is destroyed in the process.
b.
no energy is destroyed in the process.
c.
energy is created in the process.
d.
some amount of energy cannot be accounted for.

____ 25. The rate at which energy is transferred is called
a.
joules.
b.
power.
c.
work.
d.
time.

____ 26. The energy associated with the motion and position of an object is
a.
kinetic energy.
b.
potential energy.
c.
gravitational potential energy.
d.
mechanical energy.

____ 27. How would you calculate an object’s mechanical energy?
a.
Add its kinetic and potential energies.
b.
Multiply its kinetic and potential energies.
c.
Subtract its kinetic energy from its potential energy.
d.
Subtract its potential energy from its kinetic energy.

____ 28. A change from one form of energy into another is called
a.
gravitational potential energy.
b.
work.
c.
conservation of energy.
d.
an energy transformation.

____ 29. A pole-vaulter first converts kinetic energy into
a.
thermal energy.
b.
chemical energy.
c.
mechanical energy.
d.
elastic potential energy.

____ 30. What type of energy is released when fossil fuels are burned?
a.
electrical energy
b.
nuclear energy
c.
kinetic energy
d.
chemical energy



For 2.01538 points get your notes signed by your parent(s) indicationg that you have helped out around the house to get ready for the hetic hollidays! List two things you have done with out being asked! Signature should be below your list to be accepted.

Not valid in Maine or on odd numbered Thursdays.




More to come! Check back in...........

OK, here are some additional consepts to review:

a. I would know all the formuals from the two chapters

b. TNT, nitroglycerin, cookies and flashlight batteries all have what in

comon energy wize?

c. What type of energy source (if any) comes from IN-side the atom?

d. Name the energy type that comes from breaking apart the bonds that hold atoms together to make molecules.

e. What does E=MCsquared have to do with the chapter? Check out http://www.worsleyschool.net/science/files/emc2/emc2.html What does the C stand for?

Fred, CAUTION.... Santa and MOORE are

W-A-T-C-H-I-N-G!

Typo Police all get only COAL for the holidays! Ha, HA!

Oh yea, by popular request and a tab bit of power nagging by someone? DC??? Here is the "by 4 get one free" test exemption list:

Per A NP CH DC GB
Per C GD
Per D LW IM JK RD RA
Per E BP
Per G MM

Special Thanks for DC for editing this section. Oops!

Due to Popular Request:

Need for next Friday's Recycling Project:

Styrofoam Ball if this is what you want to make
Wal-Mart $3.47 for 6 small $3.47 for two medium or $8.88 for a large)
Junk or unwanted Floppy disks to cut up to put on the Disco Balls

Soap size can(s)
Something to glue on it? Pennies, sea glass or ???
Shelf or contact paper to put on cans???
Make at home a collage – measure height and circumference of can – make text box?
Print a pattern of picture to put on can?
You may want to paint your can at home IF you are gluing stuff on it???

Floppy disc if you want to make a paper weight?
Many floppy disks to make photo cube??

Could use one or two more glue guns
Some glue sticks

Glitter glue?

Wear your best clothing??? or some older or work outfit???

Bring nothing… plan on writing! Your CHOICE!

Not sure if this matters but I accedentaly used all the word box/matching answers for the crossword puzzle. Oops! Sorry?