What is Energy?

Why do Olympic athletes usually eat a lot of food?

• Food provides energy, and they need a lot of energy so they can move quickly.

• Olympic athletes are not allowed to eat dinner, so they only eat breakfast.

• The food always has lots of sugar that is used as energy.

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Which of the following have stored energy? Select all that apply. Think carefully! There are 4 correct answers.

• a sandwich

• a battery

• a rock

• gasoline

• a rubber band

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Which are examples of energy being released? Select all that apply. There are 2 correct answers.

• a bike sitting in a driveway

• a runner crossing the finish line

• a car speeding down a track

• a plate resting in a cabinet

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Energy is the ability to do work.

• True

• False

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Select the statement that is true.

• If you eat a lot of sugar, you will have a lot of energy and be very healthy.

• Only objects, like cars need energy. People do not need energy.

• Speed and energy are related. The more energy something has the faster it can go.

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