Energy Notes 2025

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of potential energy?

• A ball at the top of a hill

• A rubber band

• A moving car

• A battery

Multiple Choice

A ball rolling down a hill has which types of energy?

• Only kinetic energy

• Only potential energy

• Both kinetic and potential energy

• Neither kinetic nor potential energy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of radiant energy (electromagnetic energy)?

• Sound waves

• Radio waves

• Mechanical waves

• Chemical energy

Open Ended

Explain why the term 'radiant' is an appropriate name for the electromagnetic spectrum. Consider the meaning of the word and its relation to the energy described.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about thermal energy is correct?

• Thermal energy is the energy stored in chemical bonds.

• Thermal energy is the energy an object has due to the average kinetic energy of its particles.

• Thermal energy is the energy of electromagnetic waves.

• Thermal energy is the energy associated with the position of an object.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about sound energy?

• Sound energy is a form of energy associated with vibrations of matter.

• Sound energy can travel through a vacuum.

• Sound energy is a type of mechanical wave.

• Sound energy requires a medium to travel through.

Open Ended

What is one question you still have about energy, or something you would like to learn more about regarding how energy is used or measured?

Multiple Choice

How is energy defined in science?

• The ability to do work or cause change

• The process of creating matter

• The movement of objects through space

• The storage of information in cells