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SCIENCE PRACTICE QUESTIONS

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY

1.

The energy transformation that occurs when sodium hydroxide is dissolved in water is

A.

heat to potential energy.

B.

chemical to light energy.

C.

chemical to heat energy.

D.

heat to kinetic energy.

2.

The energy transformation that takes place in a solar cell is

A.

light to chemical.

B.

light to electrical.

C.

electrical to heat.

D.

electrical to light.

3.

Which of the following statements are reasons for conserving energy?

I. Insufficient production of energy

II. Increasing demand of energy

III. Limiting production of carbon (IV) oxide

A.

I and II only

B.

I and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

I, II and III

4.

Determine the potential energy of a block of mass 2 kg placed on a building 10 m tall.

[g = 10 ms-2]

A.

20 J

B.

50 J

C.

100 J

D.

200 J

5.

A torchlight derives its energy from

A.

petrol

B.

kerosene

C.

a magnet

D.

gas oil

E.
a dry cell

6.

Which of the following energy changes takes place when a church bell is tolled?

A.

Potential energy to kinetic energy

B.

Kinetic energy to sound energy

C.

Potential energy to sound energy

D.

Chemical energy to heat energy

E.
Sound energy to Kinetic energy

7.

A torch light bulb lights up when connected to a dry cell. What type of energy is obtained from the cell?

A.

Chemical energy

B.

Light energy

C.

Potential energy

D.

Electrical energy

E.
Heat energy

8.

A dam for generating power is constructed across a river. What type of energy is possessed by the water behind the dam?

A.

Kinetic energy

B.

Potential energy

C.

Electrical energy

D.

Heat energy

E.

Light energy

9.

Which of the following is the energy possessed by an object placed on a table?

A.

Kinetic energy

B.

Electrical energy

C.

Potential energy

D.

Sound energy

E.
Heat energy

10.

A car battery produces electrical energy from

A.

Chemical energy

B.

Sound energy

C.

Kinetic energy

D.

Heat energy

E.
Potential energy

11.

The law of conservation of energy states that energy can

A.

be created but not transformed

B.

be destroyed but not transformed

C.

neither be created nor transformed

D.

not be created but can be transformed

E.

neither be created nor destroyed, but only be transformed

12.

The type of energy stored in fuels is called

A.

light energy

B.

solar energy

C.

electrical energy

D.

kinetic energy

E.
chemical energy

13.

An object at rest may have

A.

velocity

B.

momentum

C.

kinetic energy

D.

potential energy

E.
acceleration

14.

When the palms of the hand are rubbed together, kinetic energy is changed to

A.

thermal energy

B.

potential energy

C.

solar energy

D.

elastic energy

E.
chemical energy

15.

According to the principle of conservation of energy, ‘energy can

A.

be created and destroyed

B.

be created but not destroyed

C.

be destroyed but not created

D.

be reduced but not increased

E.
neither be created nor destroyed

16.

The food we eat undergoes slow oxidation in our bodies to produce heat. In this process

A.

chemical energy is converted to heat energy

B.

electrical energy is converted to heat energy

C.

kinetic energy is converted to heat energy

D.

mechanical energy is converted to heat energy

E.
potential energy is converted to heat energy

17.

A stone released from a catapult was able to kill a bird because

A.

the stone had a lot of energy

B.

the stone was sharp

C.

there was tension in the stone

D.

the rubber of the catapult was strong

E.
the stone was big

18.

In which of the following electrical appliances is electrical energy mainly converted to heat energy?

A.

Cooker

B.

Fan

C.

Refrigerator

D.

Tape recorder

E.
Television set

19.

The energy for lighting a torchlight bulb comes from the

A.

bulb

B.

cell

C.

filament

D.

glass

E.
switch

20.

Which of the following energy changes takes place when a church bell is tolled?

A.

Chemical energy is changed to sound energy

B.

Kinetic energy is changed to sound energy

C.

Potential energy is changed to sound energy

D.

Potential energy is changed to kinetic energy

E.
Thermal energy is changed to sound energy

21.

A car head lamp lights up when connected to a battery. What type of energy is obtained from the battery?

A.

Chemical energy

B.

Electrical energy

C.

Heat energy

D.

Light energy

E.

Potential energy

22.

Which of the following materials transforms electrical energy into light energy?

A.

Electric bell

B.

Filament bulb

C.

Electric guitar

D.

Lantern

E.

Radio

23.

The type of energy stored in food is referred to as

A.

chemical energy.

B.

electrical energy.

C.

heat energy.

D.

kinetic energy.

E.

light energy.

24.

Which of the following appliances transform(s) electrical energy to heat energy?

I. Swish oven
II. Hair drier
III. Refrigerator motor

A.

I only

B.

I and II only

C.

II and III only

D.

I and III only

E.

I, II and III

25.

The energy that causes the turbine of hydro-electric plant to rotate is

A.

chemical energy.

B.

potential energy.

C.

electrical energy.

D.

kinetic energy.

E.

heat energy.

26.

The energy possessed by a compressed spring is a

A.

chemical energy.

B.

kinetic energy.

C.

magnetic energy.

D.

potential energy.

27.

A ball is dropped from a height to the ground. The energy possessed by the ball just before it strikes the ground is called

A.

heat energy.

B.

kinetic energy.

C.

potential energy.

D.

sound energy.

28.

A body of mass 50 kg falls through a height of 5 m. If the acceleration due to gravity is 10 ms-2, calculate the loss in potential energy.

A.

50 J

B.

250 J

C.

500 J

D.

2500 J

29.

When the brakes of a bicycle in motion are applied for a long time the wheels become hot. This is because of a change of energy from

A.

kinetic energy to potential energy.

B.

potential energy to kinetic energy.

C.

potential energy to heat energy.

D.

kinetic energy to heat energy.

30.

The energy stored in food is

A.

an electrostatic energy.

B.

a chemical energy.

C.

a solar energy.

D.

a thermal energy.

31.

Which of the following energy transformations takes place at a hydroelectric power station?

A.

Potential energy → kinetic energy → electrical energy

B.

Potential energy → sound energy → electrical energy

C.

Kinetic energy → sound energy → electrical energy

D.

Electrical energy → light energy → heat energy

32.

The types of energy produced when the hands are vigorously rubbed against each other are

A.

chemical and electrical energy.

B.

heat and sound energy.

C.

heat and light energy.

D.

electrical and light energy.

33.

Which of the following items converts chemical energy to electrical energy?

A.

Dry cell

B.

Electric bulb

C.

Loudspeaker

D.

Microphone

34.

When mango is falling from a tree, its potential energy is changed to

A.

sound energy.

B.

heat energy.

C.

kinetic energy.

D.

chemical energy.

35.

Electricity is used by appliances to do work. This means that electricity is a form of

A.

energy.

B.

force.

C.

generator.

D.

machine.

36.

The type of energy obtained when an electric bulb is connected to a batter is

A.

chemical energy.

B.

electrical energy.

C.

light energy.

D.

magnetic energy.

37.

Which of the following energy changes takes place in ringing bell?

A.

Potential to kinetic

B.

Potential to sound

C.

Mechanical to sound

D.

Sound to light

38.

In which of the positions Q,R,S,T in the diagram below will a body have the greatest potential energy?

A.

Q

B.

R

C.

S

D.

T

39.

A solar cell produces electrical energy from

A.

electromagnets

B.

heat

C.

light

D.

sound

40.

The energy transformation that takes place in a car battery is

A.

electrical energy → chemical energy → light energy

B.

chemical energy → light energy → electrical energy

C.

chemical energy → electrical energy → light energy

D.

electrical energy → light energy → chemical energy

41.

What kind of energy transformation takes place in an electric motor?

A.

Chemical energy to electrical energy

B.

Chemical energy to mechanical energy

C.

Electrical energy to light energy

D.

Electrical energy to mechanical energy

42.

Which of the following devices converts electrical energy into sound energy?

A.

Electric heater

B.

Electric fan

C.

Washing machine

D.

Loudspeaker

43.

In which of the following devices is electrical energy transformed into light energy

A.

Electric bell

B.

Fluorescent tube

C.

Lantern

D.

Radio

44.

A 10 kg object is raised to a height of 20 m. What is the magnitude of its potential energy?

[Take g = 10 ms-2]

A.

500 J

B.

1000 J

C.

1500 J

D.

2000 J

45.

An object is thrown from the ground with a velocity of 5 m/s. If the object has a mass of 2kg, what will be its potential energy at the top-most point of its trajectory?

A.

5 J

B.

15 J

C.

25 J

D.

50 J

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