Energy Quiz

What is energy?

• The ability to play sports

• The ability to move something, to change something, or to make something happen

• A type of food

• A unit of measurement

Which type of energy is caused by the movement of electric charges?

• Chemical energy

• Mechanical energy

• Electrical energy

• Heat energy

What happens when light is absorbed?

• The light energy is reflected

• The light energy is stored in the material it strikes

• The light energy passes through the material

• The light energy immediately disappears

What is the term used to describe the bending of light as it passes from one material to another?

• Reflection

• Absorption

• Refraction

• Transmission

What is mechanical energy?

• The energy caused by heat

• The energy stored in batteries

• The total energy of moving objects

• The energy caused by sound vibrations

Which of the following materials would allow all light to pass through, making it transparent?

• A brick wall

• A clear glass window

• A wooden door

• A metal sheet

What is pitch in terms of sound energy?

• The loudness of the sound

• The material through which sound travels

• How high or low a sound is

• The energy of the sound wave

What is an example of heat energy transfer through direct contact?

• Sunlight warming the ground

• A battery powering a flashlight

• Rubbing your hands together to warm them

• A light bulb illuminating a room

Which of the following is an example of chemical energy?

• A bicycle being pedaled

• A flashlight shining light

• A fire burning wood

• A tuning fork vibrating

What does the term 'opaque' mean in the context of light passing through materials?

• No light passes through

• All light passes through

• Only some light passes through

• Light is bent as it passes through