Quiz about Energy Immersion

Question 1

What is kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

moving energy

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potential energy

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stored energy

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renewable energy

Question 2

What is NOT a renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

coal

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wind

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solar

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water

Question 3

Which of these is an example of kinetic energy?

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a bicycle

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a battery

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a solar panel

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firewood

Question 4

YOUR BODY OBTAINS ENERGY FROM THE FOOD YOU EAT. WHAT IS THE FORM OF ENERGY IN FOOD?

Accepted Answer

CHEMICAL

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KINETIC

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ELASTIC

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GRAVITATIONAL

Question 5

WHICH ENERGY TRANSFORMATION OCCURS WHEN A TELEVISION SPEAKER PRODUCES MUSIC?

Accepted Answer

ELECTRICAL TO SOUND

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ELASTIC TO SOUND

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THERMAL TO SOUND

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SOUND TO ELECTRICAL

Question 6

WHAT ANOTHER NAME FOR THERMAL ENERGY?

Accepted Answer

HEAT ENERGY

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ITS SIZE

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ITS POTENTIAL ENERGY

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ITS MECHANICAL ENERGY

Question 7

WHICH OF THESE DESCRIBES THE LAW OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY?

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ENERGY IS NEITHER CREATED OR DESTROYED

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NO MACHINE IS 100% EFFICIENT

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THE ENERGY RESOURCES OF EARTH ARE LIMITED

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THE ENERGY OF A SYSTEM IS ALWAYS DECREASING

Question 8

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN ENERGY CONVERSION FROM LIGHT ENERGY TO CHEMICAL ENERGY?

Accepted Answer

GROWING AN APPLE TREE

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TURNING ON A STOVE TO HEAT DINNER

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TURNING ON A LAMP

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MAKING TOAST IN A TOASTER

Question 9

What kind of energy is represented in this picture?

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Thermal

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Potential

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Nuclear

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Mechanical

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

The glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is a conversion from what to what?

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chemical to light

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thermal to light

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gravitational to potential

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radiant to electrical

Question 12

Steam is an example of _____________energy.

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thermal

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light

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sound

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electrical

Question 13

When energy changes from one form to another, we call it a _______________.

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transformation

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creation

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expiration

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compilation

Question 14

Energy that travels in waves( ex. microwaves, radio waves, energy from the sun)

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Electromagnetic Energy

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Chemical Energy

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Electrical Energy

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Thermal Energy

Question 15

Resources consumed by humans much faster than nature can produce(ex: oil, natural gas)

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Nonrenewable Energy

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Renewable Energy

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Energy Transformation

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Electromagnetic Energy

Question 16

Nonrenewable energy source formed from remains of living organisms, , which cause pollution ( coal, natural gas, petroleum)

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Fossil Fuel

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Rocket fuel

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Renewable Energy

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Sugar

Question 17

Energy harnessed from the sun ( radiant light and heat)

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Solar Energy

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Wind Energy

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Hydropower

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Nuclear Energy

Question 18

A battery converts what type of energy to another?

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chemical to electrical

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electrical to chemical

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electrical to thermal

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mechanical to electrical

Question 19

A hairdryer converts --

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electrical energy into thermal

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electrical energy into chemical

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chemical energy into mechanical

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thermal energy into mechanical

Question 20

What energy transformation occurs when an oven is powered on?

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Electrical -->Thermal

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Thermal --> Electrical

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Chemical -->Electrical--> thermal

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Electrical --> chemical

Question 21

The source of this energy is food, battery, and gas

Accepted Answer

Chemical

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Thermal

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Sound

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Gravitational

Question 22

Which of the following shows an energy transformation from chemical to electrical to light energy?

Accepted Answer

A battery causes a flashlight to shine.

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A bolt of lightning lights the night sky.

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A candle glows brightly in the dark.

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A fire in a fireplace lights up a room.

Question 23

Which form of energy would most likely be affected by change in weather

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wind

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geothermal

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natural gas

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nuclear

Question 24

What type of by-products does nuclear energy produce? (a disadvantage)

Accepted Answer

radioactive waste

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carbon dioxide

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sulfur dioxide

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nitrogen oxide

Question 25

What energy transformation occurs when a crock pot is plugged into an outlet and then the control knob is turned "on"?

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electrical to thermal

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thermal to electrical

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mechanical to thermal

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electrical to sound

Question 26

Which is a disadvantage of solar power?

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can only be collected when the sun is shining

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solar power is unclean

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reduces the need for fossil fuels

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in nonrenewable

Question 27

Two friends decide to go to the park and watch a movie on a computer. The computer runs on battery power. What energy transformation is occurring from the battery to the light being given off by the computer?

Accepted Answer

chemical - electrical - light

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chemical - light - sound

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mechanical - chemical - electrical

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mechanical - electrical - light

Question 28

What type of energy is electrons flowing through a wire?

Accepted Answer

Electrical energy

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Chemical energy

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Kinetic energy

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Mechanical energy

Question 29

__________ energy travels from the Sun to Earth and is transformed into chemical energy by plants.

Accepted Answer

Solar

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Chemical

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Mechanical

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Kinetic

Question 30

A bus engine transfers chemical potential energy into ____ so that the bus moves.

Accepted Answer

kinetic energy

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thermal energy

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electrical energy

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gravitational potential energy

Question 31

Nuclear power uses ____ for fuel.

Accepted Answer

uranium

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steel

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coal

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hydrogen

Question 32

Nuclear energy uses _____ to turn turbines to power a generator.

Accepted Answer

steam

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wind

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water

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solar

Question 33

Uranium is found in

Accepted Answer

rocks in the ground

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the sun

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hydrogen

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xrays

Question 34

_{Which form of energy is mostly produced in this conversion?}

Accepted Answer

Thermal

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Electrical

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Mechanical

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Sound

Question 35

_{Which form of energy is mostly produced in this conversion?}

Accepted Answer

Thermal

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Electrical

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Mechanical

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Sound

Question 36

Which form of energy is least important in this tool?

Accepted Answer

Thermal

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Electrical

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Light

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Sound

Question 37

_____________ power is electricity produced by flowing water.

Accepted Answer

Hydroelectric

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Solar

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Wind

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water

Question 38

Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.

Accepted Answer

Renewable

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Nonrenewable

Question 39

Which items would have this energy transformation: kinetic energy -> sound energy?

Accepted Answer

playing a violin

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turning on a flashlight

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nuclear power plant

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windmill turning

Question 40

Which items would have this energy transformation: nuclear energy -> electrical energy?

Accepted Answer

nuclear power plant

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tree growing fruit

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solar calculator

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windmill turning

Question 41

Geothermal energy is energy from

Accepted Answer

heat from deep in the earth

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the sun

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wind

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inexhaustable

Question 42

Corn, wheat, and soybeans can be made into a substance called ethanol. In some places, ethanol is part of a mixture used to power cars and trucks. What type of alternative energy resource is ethanol?

Accepted Answer

Biofuels

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Hydroelectric

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Geothermal

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Solar

Question 43

The poster shown below advertises tours of a power plant.
This power plant produces electricity most likely by using-

Accepted Answer

geothermal energy

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fossil fuels

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biofuels

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solar energy

Question 44

As water flows through a dam, a generator is turned and creates enough electricity for thousands of homes. This describes...

Accepted Answer

hydroelectric energy

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biofuels

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geothermal energy

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solar power

Question 45

Which of the methods of generating electricity does NOT use alternative energy resources?

Accepted Answer

Burning coal in a power plant

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Turbines spinning in dam

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Solar panels taking in light energy

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Drilling wells to reach hot rocks deep inside the earth

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