Study Guide Chapter 5
Matching
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_____ Kinetic energy depends on
_____ Gravitational potential energy depends on
_____ An objects mechanical energy is
_____ Light energy is
_____ Thermal energy is
_____ When one object does the work of another, energy is
7. _____ Work and energy are both expressed in
8. _____ Potential energy is
9. _____ Without the _____ ____ from the sun, life on Earth would not be possible.
10. _____ Energy used to cook food in a microwave is a form of
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the energy an object has because of its position, possible energy
speed and mass
transferred
nuclear energy
weight and height
the sum of its potential and kinetic energies
all of the kinetic energy due to the random motion of the particles that make up an object
H. the result of vibrations of electrically charged particles
I.
joules
J. light energy
What do you call change from one from of energy to
another?_______________________________
In photosynthesis, what type of energy is used to make new
substances?_______________________
Your body uses the chemical energy in food to make which type of
energy?______________________
Which type of energy makes a light bulb feel
warm?_______________________________________
When you wind a rubber band on a toy airplane, what type of energy does the
rubber band have?___________________________
Write the definitions of each term in your own words.
Law of conservation of energy-Closed system-Energy efficiency-Aerodynamic-Friction--
At which point does the roller coaster car have the most potential energy?
At which point does the roller coaster car have the most kinetic energy?
What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy? Can you describe an activity?
Explain how energy from a wood fire actually comes from the sun.
Where does the sun get its energy to light and heat the earth
Name six forms of energy
You turn on a lamp and the light bulb becomes warm. Which energy conversion causes
this heating of the light bulb?
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2.
3.
4.
Thermal energy to electrical energy
Light energy to thermal energy
Electrical energy to thermal energy
Electrical energy to light energy
Suppose you are jumping on a trampoline. At the top of your jump, which of these is
true?
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2.
3.
4.
The mechanical energy is zero.
The potential energy is at a maximum (highest amount).
The kinetic energy and potential energy are equal.
The potential energy is zero.
Which one of the following is found when you compare the amount of energy before a
conversion with the amount of energy present after a conversion?
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2.
3.
4.
Kinetic energy
Potential energy
Energy efficiency
Energy source
Which one of the following best describes fossil fuels?
1. Nonrenewable resources
2. Renewable resources
3. Kinetic resources
4. Fossil resources
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
1. Coal
2. Water
3. Natural gas
4. Petroleum
After energy conversions, you end up with the same total amount of energy as the
original amount of potential energy. Which law explains this rule?
1. Law of energy changes
2. Law of conservation of energy
3. Law of power and energy
Law of potential energy
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Any time an energy conversion takes place, some of the original energy is converted to
which one of the following?
1. Sound
2. Potential
3. light
4. thermal
When a bat hits a baseball, what is transferred from the bat to the ball?
1. Work
2. Force
3. Energy
4. Electrical energy
As a baseball flies through the air after being hit, which type of energy does it have?
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2.
3.
4.
Potential energy
Kinetic energy
Mechanical energy
Chemical energy