Energy Test Review

What is physics?

• the study of all living things

• the study of elements, compounds, and atoms

• the study of rock and mineral formation

• the study of the natural world and how it works

Which of the following describes kinetic energy?

• energy that is due to an object's position

• energy that is due to the motion of an object

• energy that is due to stretching/compressing an object

• energy that is due to an object's chemical structure

Which of the following describes potential energy?

• energy that is due to an object's position

• energy that is due to the motion of an object

• energy that is due to stretching/compressing an object

• energy that is due to an object's chemical structure

Which of the following describes elastic potential energy?

• energy that is due to an object's position

• energy that is due to the motion of an object

• energy that is due to stretching/compressing an object

• energy that is due to an object's chemical structure

Which of the following describes mechanical energy?

• the product of an object's potential and kinetic energy

• the difference of an object's potential and kinetic energy

• the sum of an object's potential and kinetic energy

• the quotient of an object's potential and kinetic energy

Jeremy is on top of a hill. He is holding a ball over his head. Does Jeremy or the ball have more potential energy?

• Jeremy

• The ball

• They have the same amount of potential energy.

• Neither has any potential energy.

What is nuclear energy?

• energy due to motion

• energy due to position

• energy due to atomic nuclei breaking down

• energy due to waves of vibrating particles

What is sound energy?

• energy due to motion

• energy due to position

• energy due to atomic nuclei breaking down

• energy due to the vibration of particle through a medium

Which of the following is an example of chemical energy?

• food being digested

• running water

• plugging a lamp into a socket and truing it on

• boiling water

Which of the following is an example of thermal energy?

• food being digested

• running water

• plugging a lamp into a socket and truing it on

• boiling water