Energy: Understanding Its Forms and Importance

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a type of mechanical energy?

Accepted Answer

Chemical energy

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Kinetic energy

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Elastic energy

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Gravitational potential energy

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

Accepted Answer

Mass

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Heat

Question 3

Which of these shows potential energy?

Accepted Answer

A book on a table

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A rolling ball

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Sunlight

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Electricity in a wire

Question 4

Which of the following is not a form of energy?

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Force

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

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Happiness

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

Question 6

Which of the following is **not** a form of energy?

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Volume

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Heat

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

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Velocity

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Kinetic energy

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Thermal energy

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Chemical energy

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

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Momentum

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Kinetic energy

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Heat

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Sound

Question 9

Which of these objects has kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

A car driving down the road

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A rock sitting on the ground

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A book sitting on a shelf

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

Accepted Answer

Mass

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Heat

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a form of energy?

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Gravity

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Sound

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Heat

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Electricity

Question 12

Which of the following is not a scientific form of energy?

Accepted Answer

Love

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Kinetic energy

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Sound energy

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Gravitational energy

Question 13

What is the best definition of potential energy?

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Energy an object has because of its position or state

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Energy an object has because it is moving

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Energy an object has because of its heat

Question 14

Which of the following is not a recognized form of energy?

Accepted Answer

Love

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

Question 15

Which of the following examples best illustrates potential energy?

Accepted Answer

A book resting on a table

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A car rolling down a hill

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Sunlight

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Electricity flowing through a wire

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy: a ball rolling down a hill?

Accepted Answer

A ball rolling down a hill

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A book resting on a table

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Water flowing in a river

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A person sleeping

Question 17

When a ball reaches its highest point after being thrown into the air, what forms of energy does it possess?

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Both kinetic and gravitational potential energy

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Kinetic energy only

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Gravitational potential energy only

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Neither kinetic nor gravitational potential energy

Question 18

Which device converts electrical energy into mechanical energy?

Accepted Answer

Electric motor

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Battery

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Generator

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Resistor

Question 19

What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

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Energy can be created but not destroyed.

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Energy can be destroyed but not created.

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Energy can both be created and destroyed.

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy source?

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Solar energy

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Fossil fuels

Question 21

Which of the following is a unit of energy?

Accepted Answer

Joule

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Newton

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Kilogram

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Meter

Question 22

A ball thrown in the air possesses which type of energy?

Accepted Answer

Both kinetic and potential energy

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Kinetic energy only

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Potential energy only

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Neither kinetic nor potential energy

Question 23

Which device transforms electrical energy into thermal energy?

Accepted Answer

Electric heater

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Electric fan

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Light bulb

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Refrigerator

Question 24

What is the fundamental principle of the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

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Energy can be created but not destroyed.

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Energy can be destroyed but not created.

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Energy can be both created and destroyed.

Question 25

What is the standard unit of energy in the SI system?

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Joule

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Watt

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Newton

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Calorie

Question 26

Which factor primarily influences an object's potential energy?

Accepted Answer

Height

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Mass

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Speed

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Temperature

Question 27

What is the term for the energy of motion?

Accepted Answer

Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

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Electrical energy

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a way to conserve energy?

Accepted Answer

Leaving windows open during the winter

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Turning off lights when leaving a room

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Unplugging electronic devices when not in use

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Driving less and walking or biking more

Question 29

Distinguish between heat and temperature.

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Heat is a form of energy, whereas temperature measures the intensity of heat.

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Temperature is a form of energy, whereas heat measures the intensity of temperature.

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Heat and temperature are interchangeable concepts.

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Heat and temperature are unrelated concepts.

Question 30

Which of the following describes potential energy?

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Energy stored due to position or condition

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Energy of movement

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Energy caused by heat

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Energy transmitted through waves

Question 31

At the top of a hill, a roller coaster has the most _______ energy.

Accepted Answer

Potential

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Kinetic

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Thermal

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Electrical

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a way to save energy?

Accepted Answer

Using more fossil fuels

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Turning off lights when leaving a room

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Unplugging electronics when not in use

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Driving less and walking or biking more

Question 33

When thrown, a ball has which type of energy?

Accepted Answer

Both kinetic and potential energy

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Kinetic energy only

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Potential energy only

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Neither kinetic nor potential energy

Question 34

Which of these energy sources is non-renewable?

Accepted Answer

Natural gas

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Solar power

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Wind power

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Hydroelectric power

Question 35

What is the law of conservation of energy?

Accepted Answer

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or changed.

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Energy is always lost during transfer or transformation.

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Energy can be made from nothing.

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Energy is always gained during transfer or transformation.

Question 36

Which of the following is an example of thermal energy?

Accepted Answer

A hot cup of coffee

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A moving car

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A stretched rubber band

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A flowing river

Question 37

What is the unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI)?

Accepted Answer

Joule

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Watt

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Calorie

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British thermal unit

Question 38

A ball is thrown into the air. At the highest point of its trajectory, which form of energy does it have the most of?

Accepted Answer

Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Thermal energy

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Chemical energy

Question 39

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

Accepted Answer

Battery

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Generator

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Solar cell

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Wind turbine

Question 40

The principle of conservation of energy states that:

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Energy can be transferred or transformed, but not created or destroyed.

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Energy can be created or destroyed.

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Energy is always constant.

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Energy is always decreasing.

Question 41

Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

Accepted Answer

A rock sitting on a cliff

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A car driving down the road

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A burning campfire

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A flowing river

Question 42

What happens to the kinetic energy of a ball as it rolls down a hill?

Accepted Answer

It increases.

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It decreases.

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It remains the same.

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It becomes potential energy.

Question 43

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

Solar energy

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Fossil fuels

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Nuclear energy

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Natural gas

Question 44

What is the primary source of energy for most plants?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight

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Wind

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Water

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Fossil fuels

Question 45

What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?

Accepted Answer

Kinetic energy is energy in motion, while potential energy is energy stored.

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Kinetic energy is energy stored, while potential energy is energy in motion.

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Both kinetic and potential energy are energy in motion.

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Both kinetic and potential energy are energy stored.

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a type of energy we've learned about in class?

Accepted Answer

Atomic energy

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

Question 47

A ball rolling down a hill demonstrates which type of energy?

Accepted Answer

Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

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Chemical energy

Question 48

Which of the following is a form of stored energy that can be used later?

Accepted Answer

The water stored behind a dam

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The motion of a car

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The heat from a fire

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The electricity flowing through a wire

Question 49

Which of the following statements about energy is true?

Accepted Answer

Energy can be transferred from one form to another.

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Energy can be created or destroyed.

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The total amount of energy in the universe is always changing.

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Energy is always lost during conversion.

Question 50

A solar panel converts which type of energy into electrical energy?

Accepted Answer

Light energy

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Thermal energy

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Nuclear energy

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Magnetic energy

Question 51

Which of these is not a known form of energy?

Accepted Answer

Force

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

Question 52

As an apple falls from a tree, which type of energy does it gain?

Accepted Answer

Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

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Chemical energy

Question 53

Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

Accepted Answer

A stretched rubber band

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A flowing river

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A burning candle

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A rolling ball

Question 54

According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy can be:

Accepted Answer

Transferred and transformed

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Created and destroyed

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Increased and decreased

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Lost and gained

Question 55

When you use a toaster, what form of energy does it convert electrical energy into?

Accepted Answer

Thermal energy

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Kinetic energy

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Chemical energy

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Nuclear energy

Question 56

When you turn on a light, what form of energy does the bulb use to produce light?

Accepted Answer

Electrical energy

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Kinetic energy

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Chemical energy

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Nuclear energy

Question 57

Which activity involves the transfer of thermal energy?

Accepted Answer

Boiling water

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Spinning a fidget spinner

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Stretching a rubber band

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Lighting a match

Question 58

What is the primary source of energy for most living things?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight

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Wind

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Water

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Fossil fuels

Question 59

Which of the following measures the stored energy within an object?

Accepted Answer

Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Thermal energy

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Electrical energy

Question 60

As a ball falls from a height, which energy transformation takes place?

Accepted Answer

Potential to kinetic

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Kinetic to potential

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Thermal to kinetic

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Chemical to electrical

Question 61

Which of the following is NOT a form of mechanical energy?

Accepted Answer

Thermal energy

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Kinetic energy

Answer

Potential energy

Answer

Elastic energy

Question 62

What form of energy does a stove convert electrical energy into?

Accepted Answer

Thermal energy

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Light energy

Question 63

Which of the following principles states that energy cannot be created or destroyed?

Accepted Answer

Law of Conservation of Energy

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Law of Thermodynamics

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Law of Motion

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Law of Gravity

Question 64

When a rollercoaster car reaches its highest point and comes to a stop, which type of energy does it possess the most?

Accepted Answer

Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Thermal energy

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Chemical energy