Energy Quiz 1

What is an example of kinetic energy?

• An apple in a tree

• A bouncy ball on the table

• A car driving on the highway

• A stretched out rubber band

What is an example of potential energy?

• A bowling ball rolling down a lane

• A car parked in a lot

• An apple falling from a tree

• Sunlight heating up the atmosphere

What is the definition of friction?

• A force that resists the sliding of two objects that are touching

• A force that increases sliding between two objects

• The change from potential to kinetic energy

• A transformation from radiant to mechanical energy

What transformation occurs in a toaster?

• Electrical to light

• Electrical to thermal

• Thermal to mechanical

• Solar to electrical

Which form of energy is produced when a guitar string vibrates?

• Sound energy

• Electrical energy

• Chemical energy

• Light energy

Which form of energy is produced when a lamp is switched on?

• Sound energy

• Electrical energy

• Chemical energy

• Light energy

What kind of energy does this device use?

• Chemical
• Electrical
• Thermal
• Chemical

What kind of energy keeps people warm?

• Sound energy

• Moon energy

• Muscle energy

• Heat energy

Which kind of energy change occurs when a candle is burning?

• Chemical to light.
• Light to electrical.
• Solar to heat.
• Chemical to electrical.

Muscles operate to push the pedals on a bicycle causing the wheels to turn. What type of energy being represented?

• mechanical

• physical

• thermal

• chemical