Energy Quiz

What is potential energy?

• The energy possessed by an object due to its temperature.

• The energy possessed by an object due to its color.

• The energy possessed by an object due to its motion.

• The energy possessed by an object due to its position or condition.

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Give an example of an object with high potential energy.

• inflated balloon

• compressed spring

• fully charged battery

• stretched rubber band

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What is kinetic energy?

• Energy possessed by an object due to its motion

• Energy possessed by an object due to its temperature

• Energy possessed by an object at rest

• Energy possessed by an object due to its position

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Give an example of an object with high kinetic energy.

• stationary rock

• sleeping cat

• motionless tree

• moving car

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What is the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy?

• Potential energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its position or condition, while kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion.

• Potential energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion, while kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its position or condition.

• Potential energy and kinetic energy are the same.

• Potential energy and kinetic energy are unrelated.

What form of energy means movement?

• Mechanical

• Thermal

• Electrical

• Sound

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Which form is energy is used when a battery is charging your phone?

• solar

• electrical

• thermal

• sound

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Match the following

• music

• Hydroelectric

• Mechanical & Electrical

• Thermal

• Sunlight

• sound

• Mechanical

• Electrical

• Toaster

• Throwing a football

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Label the circuit

a

b

c

d

Connectors

Light bulb

Battery

Switch

Give three examples of how you use mechanical energy everyday.