Energy Quiz

What is the definition of potential energy?

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

• a running faucet

• stretched rubber band

• a moving car

• a book on a shelf

What is the definition of kinetic energy?

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• moving car

• stationary rock

• sleeping cat

• still water

What are the different forms of energy?

• mechanical energy, sound energy, light energy, gravitational energy

• kinetic energy, potential energy, thermal energy, chemical energy, electrical energy, electromagnetic energy, and nuclear energy

• thermal energy, electrical energy, nuclear energy, magnetic energy

• potential energy, kinetic energy, solar energy, wind energy

Which form of energy is stored energy?

• Thermal energy

• Kinetic energy

• Electrical energy

• Potential energy

Which form of energy is energy of motion?

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• nuclear energy

• thermal energy

What is an example of energy conversion from potential to kinetic energy?

• Turning on a light bulb

• Dropping a ball from a height

• Rolling a ball downhill

• Throwing a ball upwards

What is an example of energy conversion from potential to kinetic energy?

• Bouncing a ball on the ground

• Rolling a ball on a flat surface

• Throwing a ball upwards

• Dropping a ball from a height

Energy cannot be created nor destroyed, only transferred from one form to another.

• True

• False