Year 8 Energy Quiz

What kind of energy is represented in this picture?

• Thermal

• Potential

• Nuclear

• Mechanical

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Which is an example of light energy?

• lawn mower

• blender

• flash light

• speaker

The glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is a conversion from what to what?

• thermal to light

• gravitational to potential

• radiant to electrical

• chemical to light

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What type of energy is in this picture?

• Kinetic

• Potential

• Chemical

• Sound

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Elastic potential energy is energy stored in an object, such as a spring, due to the object being stretched or compressed. In which position is it most likely that the spring has lost its elastic potential energy?

• W

• Y

• X

• Z

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What is the main difference between renewable and non-renewable energy sources?

• Renewable energy sources can be used over and over again, while non-renewable sources are finite.

• Non-renewable energy sources are always cleaner than renewable sources.

• Renewable energy sources are more expensive than non-renewable sources.

• Non-renewable energy sources can be regenerated within a human lifetime.

Which of the following is a form of energy?

• Plastic

• Heat

• Wood

• Water

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During photosynthesis, what type of energy transformation occurs?

• Chemical to electrical

• Electrical to thermal

• Solar to chemical

• Mechanical to electrical

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Which of the following best compares kinetic and potential energy?

• Kinetic energy is energy of motion, while potential energy is stored energy.

• Kinetic energy is stored energy, while potential energy is energy of motion.

• Both kinetic and potential energy are forms of thermal energy.

• Kinetic energy can only be found in liquids, while potential energy is only in solids.

Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?

• Solar power

• Wind power

• Coal

• Hydroelectric power

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