Quiz about Types of Energy

Question 1

What is the form of energy associated with visible light?

Accepted Answer

light energy

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thermal energy

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chemical energy

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kinetic energy

Question 2

What is the form of energy that is created using heat? This form of energy makes particles of matter move faster.

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thermal energy

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light energy

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chemical energy

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kinetic energy

Question 3

A battery has this type of energy because it is stored energy and only used when the chemical bonds inside are broken and released.

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chemical energy

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light energy

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thermal energy

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kinetic energy

Question 4

What is energy of motion?

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kinetic energy

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light energy

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thermal energy

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chemical energy

Question 5

What is the energy of a continuously moving object, or the energy of moving parts of a machine?

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mechanical energy

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electrical energy

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solar energy

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potential energy

Question 6

What is the energy something has because of its position? (stored energy)

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potential energy

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electrical energy

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solar energy

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mechanical energy

Question 7

What is the ability to do work or cause change?

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energy

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reflect

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refract

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absorb

Question 8

What type of energy occurs when you pull back on a slingshot?

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Elastic Potential

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Kinetic

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Gravitational Potential

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Chemical

Question 9

What kind of energy do you use when cutting with scissors?

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Mechanical

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Thermal

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Electrical

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Solar

Question 10

What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

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Chemical

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Thermal

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Sound

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Nuclear

Question 11

What type of energy is in an unused battery?

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chemical

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kinetic

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light

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mechanical

Question 12

What type of energy does this provide?

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light

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thermal

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sound

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mechanical

Question 13

What type of energy is the rollercoaster experiencing in the picture?

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Gravitational Potential

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Thermal

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Kinetic

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Elastic Potential

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

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Water falling down a waterfall.

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A rock at the top of a hill.

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A pencil sitting on a desk.

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A backpack on the ground.

Question 15

_______ energy is stored energy.

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Potential

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Kinetic

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Light

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Sound

Question 16

The energy of electrons or electric charges

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Electric

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Chemical

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Mechanical

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Kinetic

Question 17

Energy that travels in waves (electric and magnetic properties) - such as sunlight, xrays, and microwaves

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Electromagnetic

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Electric

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Mechanical

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Kinetic

Question 18

Energy that comes from changes in the nucleus of an atom

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nuclear

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thermal

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mechanical

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electric

Question 19

energy of motion

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kinetic

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potential

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mechanical

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electromagnetic

Question 20

The energy stored in a bow right before you release the arrow is called ______________________________

Accepted Answer

elastic potential energy

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gravitational potential energy

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chemical energy

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kinetic energy

Question 21

which point has the most potential energy

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a

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G

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f

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b

Question 22

Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy

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X & Z

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W & Y

Question 23

How much potential energy is at the top of a hill on a roller coaster ride

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100%

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50%

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0%

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20%

Question 24

When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

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3

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1

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2

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4

Question 25

When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?

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1

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2

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3

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4

Question 26

Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.

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transferred

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destroyed

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created

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ignored

Question 27

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

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more

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less

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none of the above

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all of the above

Question 28

What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

Accepted Answer

Potential

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Kinetic

Question 29

What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

Accepted Answer

Kinetic

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Potential

Question 30

Where is the potential energy the greatest?

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A

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B

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C

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D

Question 31

What type of energy is in this picture?

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Potential

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Kinetic

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Chemical

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Sound

Question 32

According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________.

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created, destroyed

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destroyed, destroyed

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created, saved

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lost, found

Question 33

What do we call a change from one form of energy to another?

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Energy transformation

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Energy change

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Energy creation

Question 34

What is the energy transformation in the picture

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Electrical to mechanical

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Electrical to thermal

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Dads home 2

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Mechanical to electrical

Question 35

Which energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?

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chemical -> mechanical

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thermal -> electrical

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mechanical -> electrical

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mechanical -> electromagnetic

Question 36

What energy conversions take place when you vigorously rub your hands together?

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mechanical => thermal

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friction => heat

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chemical => thermal

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kinetic => chemical

Question 37

Muscles operate to push the pedals on a bicycle causing the wheels to turn. What type of energy being represented?

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mechanical

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physical

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thermal

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chemical

Question 38

The sun gives of large amounts of light and ___________ energies?

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thermal

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nuclear

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mechanical

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chemical

Question 39

Any form of energy can be converted to any other form of energy.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 40

Which type of potential energy is stored in a gasoline?

Accepted Answer

chemical

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nuclear

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mechanical

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thermal

Types of Energy

43 questions

What is the form of energy associated with visible light?

What is the form of energy that is created using heat? This form of energy makes particles of matter move faster.

A battery has this type of energy because it is stored energy and only used when the chemical bonds inside are broken and released.

What is energy of motion?

What is the energy of a continuously moving object, or the energy of moving parts of a machine?

If the windmill does not spin, it cannot produce electricity. Just like if you do not keep pedaling on a bicycle, it will not keep moving.

What is the energy something has because of its position? (stored energy)

What is the ability to do work or cause change?

What type of energy occurs when you pull back on a slingshot?

What kind of energy do you use when cutting with scissors?

What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

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