Name ______________________________ Core _____ Date ___________

Pre-Assessment Energy Quiz

PART 1:
For Questions 1 10, refer to the graph below. Circle all answers that apply.

1. At what point does the pendulum have only kinetic energy? A B C D E F

2. Where is the pendulums speed zero? A B C D E F
3. Where is the pendulums speed increasing? A B C D E F
4. At what point(s) is the pendulum at its maximum speed? A B C D E F
5. Where is the pendulum slowing down? A B C D E F
6. Where does the pendulum have maximum potential energy? A B C D E F
7. Where does the pendulum have maximum kinetic energy? A B C D E F
8. At what point(s) does the pendulum have zero kinetic energy? A B C D E F
9. Where is the pendulum at the bottom of its swing? A B C D E F
10. Where is the pendulum at the high point in its swing? A B C D E F

Look back at the graph from page 1 to answer questions 11 - 14

11. How many times does the pendulum swing back and forth? Explain how you know this. Draw a picture
if it helps you!

12. What is the period (heartbeat) of the pendulum shown in the graph? Remember: the period of a
pendulum is the time it takes for it to swing back and forth one time.

13. Explain how you know that the pendulum is slowing down.

14. Why does the pendulum slow down. Explain where the energy has gone.

Use the graph below to answer questions 15 -19

15. The graph best describes the motion of _________

a.
b.
c.
d.

A pendulum
Mrs. Sherman as she rides her bike down a hill and then back up the same hill
Mrs.Cyphers as she rides her bike up a very steep hill and then down the other side
Mrs. Sherman is jogging on the trail with her son

16. What is the speed the object was traveling at during A (from 0 16 seconds) _____________

17. At what point does the object begin to accelerate? __________

18. Between what times does the object have a constant speed? _________ sec. and _________ sec.
19. What is the maximum speed the object gets to? _____________ m/s.

20. What variables affect the amount of potential energy an object has?
a. Mass
b. Height
c. Gravity
d. Both a and b
e. All affect potential energy
21. What variables affect the amount of kinetic energy an object has?
a. Mass
b. Height
c. Velocity
d. Gravity
e. Both a and c affect the kinetic energy
Match the units of measure with the type of measurement.
22. _______Temperature

a. degrees

23. _______Velocity

b. Meters

24. _______ Mass

c. degrees Celsius

25. _______ Length

d. pounds

26. _______ Weight

e. Joules

27. _______ Angle

f. meters per second

28. _______ Energy

g. kilograms

29. List the parts of the scientific method in order.

30. Kinetic energy is:

a. Energy in motion
b. Energy at rest
c. Energy in the air
d. Energy a person possess after they eat a meal
31. Potential energy is:
a. Energy in motion
b. Energy at rest
c. Energy in the air
d. Energy a person possess after they eat a meal

32. Which object has more energy? Show your calculations for each object.
1

= 2 2
Object A
- Mass = 20 kilograms
- Height = 50 meters

= 10 / 2

Object B
- Mass = 20 kilograms
- Velocity = 30 m/second

33. What is the kinetic energy of a bullet that has a mass of 50 grams and has a velocity of 700 meters per
second?

Bonus Question (worth 5 points)

How much kinetic energy does a person with a mass of 80,000 grams and a velocity of 120 km/hr have?
(Careful! Mass needs to be in kilograms and velocity needs to be in m/s!)

Pre - Assessment: Alt. Energy and Electricity

Part 2:
Multiple Choice: (1 point each)
34. A generator is ________________________.
a. A machine that is used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.
b. A machine that is used to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy.
c. A machine used to create lunch for teachers

35. A motor is _______________________.

a. A machine that is used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.
b. A machine that is used to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy.
c. A machine used to create lunch for teachers.

36. An atom is made up of 3 subatomic particles. These subatomic particles are:

a. Neutrons, Plutos, and Electricity
b. Joules, Newtons, and Kilograms
c. Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons
d. velocity, mass, and gravity

37. A/An ________________ is a material that restricts the flow of electrons from one object to another.
a. Coil
b. Conductor
c. Insulator
d. Both B and C

38. A/An ________________ is a material that allows for the flow of electrons from one object to another.
a. Coil
b. Conductor
c. Insulator
d. Both B and C

39. The Law of Electric Charges says: ________________________.

a. Energy is created and destroyed
b. Like charges repel each other and opposite charges attract each other
c. Like charges attract each other and like charges repel each other

Fill in the blank: (1 point each)

40. Electrons have a __________________ charge.

41. Protons have a __________________ charge.

42. Neutrons have a _________________ charge.

43. Electricity that stays in one area/place is called ________________ electricity.

44. Electricity is the flow of _______________.

45. There are two classifications of energy that are used often in our society. ________________ energy is
that is collected from resources which are naturally recycled on a human timescale, such as sunlight,
wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat. _________________ energy is described as having
sources which are fossil fuels.

46. A generator takes in ____________________ energy and turns it into _________________ energy.

47. A motor take in _____________________ and turns it into _____________________ energy.

Short Answer:
48. List 3 examples of non-renewable energy sources: (3 points)
a.
b.
c.

49. List 3 examples of renewable energy sources:(3 points)

a.
b.
c.

50. What are the advantages of using renewable energy sources? (2 points)

51. Draw the atomic model and properly label its contents: (3 points)

52. Explain how electricity is transferring for our use from one object to another by way of conductors and
insulators. Complete your answer in paragraph form 5-7 sentences. *Be sure to include these
scientific terms for full credit: conductor, insulator, electricity or electrical energy, motor,
generator, turbine, mechanical energy, transfer of energy, Law of Conservation of Energy.
(10 points)