Quiz about Energy

Question 1

What is energy?

Accepted Answer

The ability to do work.

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moving energy

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stored energy

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renewable energy

Question 2

What is potential energy?

Accepted Answer

stored energy

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moving energy

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renewable energy

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non renewable energy

Question 3

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 4

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 5

Which is NOT a non-renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

wind

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coal

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oil

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gas

Question 6

What does it mean to extract an energy resource?

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to gather

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to clean

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to move

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to sell

Question 7

What does it mean to process or refine an energy resource?

Accepted Answer

to clean

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to transport

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to sell

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to extract

Question 8

Which of these things is an example of potential energy?

Accepted Answer

firewood

Accepted Answer

battery

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a car motor

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a fan

Question 9

GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL ENERGY DEPENDS ON

Accepted Answer

WEIGHT AND HEIGHT

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MASS AND VELOCITY

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MASS AND WEIGHT

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HEIGHT AND DISTANCE

Question 10

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT AN EXAMPLE OF POTENTIAL ENERGY?

Accepted Answer

A BALL TRAVELING AT 10 M/S

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A COMPRESSED SPRING

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WATER BEING STORED AT A WATER DAM

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A STRETCHED RUBBER BAND

Question 11

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 12

WHEN AN ARCHER BENDS A BOW, WHAT TYPE OF ENERGY INCREASES IN THE BOW?

Accepted Answer

ELASTIC

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GRAVITATIONAL

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KINETIC

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THERMAL

Question 13

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 14

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 15

WHICH OF THESE DESCRIBES THE LAW OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY?

Accepted Answer

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 16

AS A ROLLER COASTER MOVES DOWN A HILL, POTENTIAL ENERGY IS CONVERTED INTO KINETIC ENERGY, THERMAL ENERGY, AND SOUND ENERGY. WHAT IS TRUE ABOUT THE TOTAL ENERGY OF THIS SYSTEM?

Accepted Answer

THE TOTAL ENERGY REMAINS THE SAME AS THE ROLLER COASTER MOVES

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ENERGY IS GAINED (CREATED) AS THE ROLLER COASTER MOVES

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ENERGY IS LOST (DESTROYED) AS THE ROLLER COASTER MOVES

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THE TOTAL ENERGY CONSTANTLY CHANGES AS THE ROLLER COASTER MOVES

Question 17

What kind of energy is represented in this picture?

Accepted Answer

Thermal

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Potential

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Nuclear

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Mechanical

Question 18

What kind of energy does this device use?

Accepted Answer

Electrical

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Chemical

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Thermal

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Chemical

Question 19

What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

Accepted Answer

Chemical

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Thermal

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Sound

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Nuclear

Question 20

On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?

Accepted Answer

At the top of a big hill

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At the bottom of a big hill

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When going around a corner

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When going upside down

Question 21

On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

At the bottom of a big hill

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When going around a corner

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When going upside down

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At the top of a big hill

Question 22

Energy that comes from the nucleus of an atom. A form of potential energy.

Accepted Answer

Nuclear energy

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chemical energy

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Sound energy

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Electrical energy

Question 23

Energy that is stored in bonds between atoms is:

Accepted Answer

Chemical energy

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Mechanical energy

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Kinetic energy

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Nuclear energy

Question 24

Any time an energy conversion takes place, some of the original energy is converted to which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

d. thermal energy

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a. sound energy

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b. potential energy

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c. light energy

Question 25

Where is the potential energy the greatest?

Accepted Answer

A

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B

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C

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D

Question 26

A student is holding the end of a pendulum. The student releases the pendulum. What energy transfers are taking place?

Accepted Answer

potential energy is transferred to kinetic energy

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chemical energy to thermal energy

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mechanical energy to chemical energy

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kinetic energy is tranferred to potential energy

Question 27

Heat transfers from an area of ____temperature to an area of ___ temperature.

Accepted Answer

high to low

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low to high

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high to high

Question 28

What is thermodynamics?

Accepted Answer

movement of heat

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it's magic

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measurement of heat

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none of them

Question 29

Which is a nonrenewable source of energy?

Accepted Answer

nuclear

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wind

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sunlight

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biomass

Question 30

Which is a nonrenewable source of energy?

Accepted Answer

coal

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solar

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wind

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geothermal

Question 31

Which is a renewable source of energy?

Accepted Answer

ocean tides

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coal

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uranium

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natural gas

Question 32

Which is a renewable source of energy?

Accepted Answer

wind

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oil

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nuclear

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natural gas

Question 33

The picture shows sunlight shining on solar panels.
Which statement best describes this energy source?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight is a renewable energy source used to produce electricity.

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Sunlight is a renewable energy source used to produce hydropower.

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Sunlight is a nonrenewable energy source used to produce nuclear power.

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Sunlight is a nonrenewable energy source used to produce natural gas.

Question 34

There is the same amount of energy today as when the world began.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 35

An energy source that is gone forever once it is used up is called?

Accepted Answer

nonrenewable

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renewable

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natural resource

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raw material

Question 36

Energy that comes from natural resources that can be replenished are called ?

Accepted Answer

renewable

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nonrenewable

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energy in motion

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untapped energy

Question 37

Energy resulting from the flow of charged particles.

Accepted Answer

electrical energy

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sound energy

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thermal energy

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mechanical energy

Question 38

This is energy from movement.

Accepted Answer

mechanical energy

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light energy

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sound energy

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electrical energy

Question 39

Energy that can be measured with a thermometer.

Accepted Answer

thermal/heat energy

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sound nergy

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electrical energy

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mass

Question 40

A radio, siren, and a television are all designed to produce _______ energy.

Accepted Answer

sound energy

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light energy

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mechanical energy

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electrical energy

Question 41

From what source do plants receive energy?

Accepted Answer

sunlight

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water

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soil

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insects

Question 42

What is NOT a form of energy?

Accepted Answer

plastic

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sound

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electrical

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light

Question 43

Heat always travels from...

Accepted Answer

Warm to cool

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Cool to warm

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Warm to warm

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Cool to cool

Question 44

At what point does the roller coaster have the highest amount of potential energy?

Accepted Answer

At the top of the first hill.

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At the bottom of the first hill.

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At the top of the third hill.

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At the end of the ride.

Question 45

Which energy does the sun produce? (2 answers)

Accepted Answer

Radiant Kinetic Energy

Accepted Answer

Thermal Kinetic Energy

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Mechanical Potential Energy

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Electrical Kinetic Energy

Question 46

Energy can be __________ from one object to another. (2 answers)

Accepted Answer

Transformed

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Transferred

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Transported

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Teleported

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Transposed

Question 47

Molly is planting a flower garden. She carries the flowers from the car to the garden. She then pulls each flower out of its pot. She shoves a shovel into the dirt and digs a hole. She then holds the flowers as she places each of them in a hole.

In which case is Molly doing work? Remember, works is when an object moves as a result of force (a push of a pull). There are 2 answers! TWO ANSWERS!

Accepted Answer

When Molly digs a hole.

Accepted Answer

When Molly pulls the flowers from their pots.

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When Molly carries the flowers from the car to the garden.

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When Molly lowers the flowers into their holes.

Question 48

If the speed of an object increases, what also increases?

Accepted Answer

kinetic energy

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potential energy

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solar energy

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static energy

Question 49

What two factors will increase an objects potential energy?

Accepted Answer

mass

Accepted Answer

height

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speed

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chemical properties

Question 50

You bend your arm at the elbow and pick up a candy bar. This is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

mechanical kinetic energy

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gravitational potential energy

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radiant energy

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cosmic energy

Question 51

What type of energy does a battery contain?

Accepted Answer

electrical potential energy

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electrical kinetic energy

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electrical neuron energy

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electromagnetic pulsar energy

Question 52

The molecules of a given substance are rapidly expanding at an excited state. What type of energy is present?

Accepted Answer

Thermal energy

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Mechanical Energy

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Sound energy

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Vibratory energy

Question 53

Stretching a rubber band is an example of...

Accepted Answer

Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Mechanical energy

Question 54

Energy makes everything happen in the universe.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 55

The more energy something has, the _______ work it can do.

Accepted Answer

more

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less

Question 56

A hot air balloon rising is an example of ...

Accepted Answer

convection

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conduction

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radiation

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connection

Question 57

A hot air balloon rising is an example of ...

Accepted Answer

convection

Answer

conduction

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radiation

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connection

Question 58

A hot air balloon rising is an example of ...

Accepted Answer

convection

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conduction

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radiation

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connection

Question 59

A snowman melting in the sun

Accepted Answer

radiation

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convection

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conduction

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connection

Question 60

Eggs cooking in a frying pan

Accepted Answer

radiation

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convection

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conduction

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connection

Question 61

Heating a kettle on a hot stove (burner)

Accepted Answer

conduction

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convection

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radiation

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connection

Question 62

At what point does the biker have the greatest Kinetic Energy?

Accepted Answer

Point D

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Point A

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Point B

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Point C

Question 63

At what point does the biker have the greatest Potential Energy?

Accepted Answer

Point B

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Point A

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Point C

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Point D

Question 64

Which Apple has the greatest Gravitational Potential Energy?

Accepted Answer

Apple B

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Apple A

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Apple C

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Apple D

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