Forms of Energy review

1. Energy can be defined as

• the ability to levitate.

• the force of gravity only.

• the ability to cause change.

• the amount of water in a jar.

A rubber band flying across a room is an example of

• potential energy.

• radiant energy.

• nuclear energy.

• kinetic energy.

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The amount of kinetic energy an object can have depends on its ____________________ and ______________________.

• color and height.

• speed and mass.

• mass and height.

• height and speed.

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Which is an example of elastic potential energy?

• A stretched rubber band.

• A cat getting ready to leap from a high cabinet.

• An undigested glucose molecule.

• A glucose molecule that has been ingested (eaten).

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An undigested glucose sugar molecule is a good example of which type of energy?

• Kinetic energy.

• Digestion

• Electricity

• Potential energy

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The difference between potential and kinetic energy is

• potential energy involves the motion of an object/organism; kinetic energy involves storing energy within it.

• kinetic energy involves the production of sound; potential energy involves the act of silence.

• kinetic energy involves the motion of an object/organism; potential energy involves storing energy within it.

• potential energy involves electricity only; kinetic energy involves solar energy only.

Which form of energy travels in soundwaves?

• Radiant energy

• Sound energy

• Nuclear energy

• Light energy

The form of energy that can travel through a vacuum (in space) is

• light energy.

• sound energy.

• electric energy.

• thermal energy.

Light energy can also be referred to as

• thermal energy.

• nuclear energy.

• radiant energy.

• chemical energy.

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Which type of energy involves physical movement such as peddling on a bicycle?

• Radiant energy

• Light energy

• Mechanical energy

• Thermal energy

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