Types of Energy

Which type of energy depends on the distance between two particles and the charge of each particle?

• chemical

  potential energy

• kinetic

  energy

• electrical

  potential energy

• gravitational

  potential energy

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Which of the following describes an object with elastic potential energy?

• a cannon ball sitting at the bottom of a cannon

• an iceberg floating in ocean water that is 35°F

• a boulder teetering on the edge of a steep cliff

• a bed spring that is pushed together with a weight

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Which of the following objects has kinetic energy?

• an apple sitting on a desk

• a shirt folded on a chair

• a rock falling off a cliff

• a book lying on a table

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Which of the following is the correct definition of chemical energy?

• energy stored in chemical bonds of molecules

• energy produced from the splitting of atoms

• energy resulting from the flow of charged particles, such as electrons or ions

• energy an object has because of its motion or position

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Energy stored in the bonds that hold together the atoms and molecules of all substances is called

• electrical energy.

• mechanical energy

• chemical energy.

• kinetic energy.

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Rocks A and B are located at the same height on top of a hill. The mass of rock A is twice the mass of rock B. How does the potential energy of rock B compare to that of rock A?

• Rock B has the same potential energy as rock A.

• Rock B has twice the potential energy of rock A.

• Rock B has one-half the potential energy of rock A.

• Rock B has one-quarter the potential energy of rock A.

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Fossil fuels are fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas. They are formed over millions of years from the remains of ancient plants and animals. What is the relationship between fossil fuels and energy?

• Fossil fuels are a form of chemical energy.

• Fossil fuels are a form of nuclear energy.

• Fossil fuels are a form of mechanical energy.

• Fossil fuels are a form of geothermal energy.

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Niagara Falls is a set of very large waterfalls located on the border between New York and Ontario, Canada. Over 200,000 cubic feet of fast-moving water falls approximately 180 feet every second. Water at the top of the Falls possesses

• only gravitational potential energy.

• kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy.

• only kinetic energy.

• neither gravitational potential energy nor kinetic energy.

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There is a skier at the top of a ski slope. The skier has potential energy. What gives the skier his potential energy?

• his speed

• his efficiency

• friction

• gravity

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The spring shown below is sitting on a flat surface and it is pushed together with a weight.

What type of energy does the spring currently have?

• gravitational potential energy

• chemical potential energy

• elastic potential energy

• kinetic energy

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