Energy and Power Quiz

What is the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its motion?

• Chemical energy

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

• A stretched rubber band

• A running car

• A falling rock

• A spinning top

What is a nonrenewable source of energy?

• Solar power

• Wind energy

• Fossil fuels

• Hydroelectric power

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

• Natural gas energy

• Nuclear energy

• Solar energy

• Coal energy

What technology uses air pressure to generate power?

• Electromagnetic technology

• Hydraulic technology

• Thermal technology

• Pneumatic technology

Energy is found in many different forms, but it can be classified into two distinct categories: kinetic energy and ____________________ energy.

• Electrical

• Potential

• Radiant

• Thermal

When a firecracker explodes, stored chemical energy turns into sound and light energy. What other type of energy is released?

• Electrical

• Potential

• Radiant

• Thermal

How does a wind turbine produce electricity?

• It releases kinetic energy to the wind.

• It releases potential energy to the wind.

• It converts the wind's kinetic energy to mechanical energy.

• It converts the wind's potential energy to mechanical energy.

A student wants to use the diagram below to explain what happens when the light bulb turns on. How could she best explain what is happening?

• Light energy is transformed to electric energy.

• Electric energy is transformed to light energy.

• Electric energy is transformed to motion energy.

• Motion energy is transformed to electric energy.

Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp is plugged into the outlet and the bulb is inserted into the lamp?

• thermal - electrical - light

• electrical - light - thermal

• light - thermal - electrical

• electrical - thermal - light