Bill Nye Energy, Force, and Motion Quiz

What is energy?

• The ability to do work or cause change

• The movement of objects

• The force of gravity

• The speed of light

Which form of energy is used to open a door?

• Electrical energy

• Sound energy

• Heat energy

• Kinetic energy

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What is potential energy?

• Energy that is stored and has the potential to do something

• Energy that is in motion

• Energy that is converted from one form to another

• Energy that is produced by falling water

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How is electrical energy generated by falling water?

• By spinning a turbine connected to a generator

• By heating water to produce steam

• By converting sound energy into electrical energy

• By converting kinetic energy into electrical energy

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Where does most of our electricity come from?

• Burning coal

• Nuclear power

• Wind energy

• Solar panels

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What happens when we burn oil?

• Chemical energy is converted into heat energy

• Heat energy is converted into electrical energy

• Potential energy is converted into kinetic energy

• Kinetic energy is converted into sound energy

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How is energy converted in our bodies?

• Food is broken down into fuel and converted into energy

• Heat energy is converted into light energy

• Potential energy is converted into kinetic energy

• Chemical energy is converted into electrical energy

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What happens when microwaves interact with water molecules?

• The water molecules vibrate and generate heat

• The water molecules freeze and turn into ice

• The water molecules evaporate and turn into steam

• The water molecules split into hydrogen and oxygen

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How is energy stored in a bungee cord?

• The cord twists and stores potential energy

• The cord stretches and stores kinetic energy

• The cord compresses and stores heat energy

• The cord expands and stores electrical energy

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What is the purpose of a turbine in a power plant?

• To convert the energy of moving water or steam into mechanical energy

• To convert electrical energy into heat energy

• To convert potential energy into kinetic energy

• To convert sound energy into light energy

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