Energy Quiz

Click to look at the picture. 
The picture is an example of _____ .

• gravity
• potential energy
• kinetic energy
• friction

The energy of motion. It is found in all moving objects. This is known as ____ .

• potential energy
• friction
• kinetic energy
• gravity

Click to look at the picture.
The picture is demonstrating an example of ______ . 

• gravity
• speed
• kinetic energy
• potential energy

Potential energy is what type of energy?

• energy that is stored
• energy that is being used
• matter rubbing against matter
• the measure of motion

If the skier is at the top of the hill waiting for the whistle to blow for his turn to ski, he has ____________, after the whistle blows and he starts his ski run, he has ___________ .

• kinetic energy; potential energy
• potential energy; friction
• kinetic energy; gravity
• potential energy; kinetic energy

Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?

• a. a car parked on a steep hill 
• b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
• c. a picture hanging on the wall 
• d. a piece of coal before it's burned 

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

The stored energy in batteries is an example of what type of energy?

• mechanical
• light
• solar
• chemical

Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Thermal
• Solar
• Electrical
• None

Solar Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Mechanical
• Solar
• Sound
• Electrical