Energy Quiz

Electrical Energy is:

• energy caused by the vibrations of an object
• energy caused by changes in the nucleus of an atom
• energy of moving electrons
• energy caused by heat

Heat energy is also called

• electrical energy
• chemical energy
• light energy
• thermal energy

The ability to do work is

• power
• energy
• thermal
• kinetic

While a boulder is on the top of a hill it has what type of energy? 

• Mechanical
• Kinetic
• Potential 
• Reactive 

energy that is stored or energy of position (gravitational)

• potential energy
• kinetic energy

the ability to do work

• energy
• mechanical energy
• kinetic energy
• potential energy

Which of the followings are examples of thermal energy?

• a violin string plucked, talking, ringing telephone
• boiling water, steam, heat from a flashlight
• candle flame, light bulb light
• energy from the sun (fusion, energy from a nuclear power plant (fission)

Which of the followings are examples of chemical energy?

• an unlit match, digestion of food, batteries
• juggling bowling pins, casting a fishing pole
• candle flame, light bulb light
• electrical outlets, light bulb

Which of the followings are examples of electrical energy

• boiling water, steam, heat from a flash light
• an unlit match, digestion of food, batteries
• candle flame, llight bulb light
• electrical outlets, light bulb

(2.4A) What is an Example of Mechanical Energy? 

• Riding a bike
• A rock on top of a hill 
• Sitting on a chair
• A pencil on a desk